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What is Jiu Jitsu?
Jujutsu is a traditional Martial Art that dates back hundreds of years to the samurai warriors of feudal Japan. Translated to mean “the gentle art”, Jujutsu is an extremely effective and efficient style of Self-Defense. Rather than relying on strength and size, the techniques of Jujutsu use leverage, momentum and strategy so that ANYONE can learn to defend themselves in real-life situations. As a student, you will learn to block punches and escape from grabs before subduing an attacker with throws, joint locks, chokes, pins, and a wide variety of techniques.
Over the years, many styles have branched off from Jujutsu to become popular in their own right such as Judo, Aikido, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and you will find elements of all of these in our comprehensive curriculum. Traditional Jujutsu, as taught here at Bushido Martial Arts Academy, is not a completion sport like some of its descendants, but rather an individual pursuit along a life long journey towards mastery of an art. In other words, the goal of Jujutsu training is to make yourself better and better with each class, prepared to defend yourself from any potential real-life attack, and NOT to win a match.
What does Bushido mean?
Quite simply, Bushido translates to mean “The Way of the Warrior”, but as with most things, it is much more complex than that.
Bushido is the code of honor and moral virtues developed by the samurai warriors of medieval Japan. While it may seem that the sword wielding days of the samurai couldn’t be more different from our world, a closer look at their virtues and we can easily see how the same values are important today.
The Seven Virtues of Bushido
GI
Integrity
Be acutely honest throughout your dealings with all people. Believe in justice, not from other people, but from yourself. To the true warrior, all points of view are deeply considered regarding honesty, justice and integrity.
Warriors make a full commitment to their decisions.
REI
Respect
True warriors have no reason to be cruel. They do not need to prove their strength. Warriors are courteous even to their enemies. Warriors are not only respected for their strength in battle, but also by their dealings with others.
The true strength of a warrior becomes apparent during difficult times.
YU
Heroic Courage
Hiding like a turtle in a shell is not living at all. A true warrior must have heroic courage. It is absolutely risky. It is living life completely, fully, and wonderfully.
Heroic courage is not blind. It is intelligent and strong.
MEIYO
Honor
Warriors have only one judge of honor and character, and this is themselves. Decisions they make and how these decisions are carried out is a reflection of whom they truly are.
You cannot hide from yourself.
JIN
Compassion
Through intense training and hard work the true warrior becomes quick and strong. They are not as most people. They develop a power that must be used for good. They have compassion. They help their fellow man at every opportunity.
If an opportunity does not arise, they go out of their way to find one.
MAKOTO
Honesty and Sincerity
When warriors say that they will perform an action, it is as good as done. Nothing will stop them from completing what they say what they will do. They do not have to "give their word." They do not have to "promise."
Speaking and doing are the same action.
CHU
Duty and Loyalty
Warriors are responsible for everything that they have done and everything that they have said, and all of the consequences that follow. They are immensely loyal to all of those in their care.
To everyone that they are responsible for, they remain fiercely true.
