Goshin Jujitsu
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Goshin Jujitsu is a modern martial art derived from the ancient art of Jujutsu. This art is characterized by evasive movements that use rolling or falling combined with very fast footwork that resembles that of boxing. Offensive maneuvers of Goshin Jujitsu include hand strikes and basic kicks followed by submissions and joint locks to finish a confrontation. Goshin Jujitsu sometimes resembles Judo in its training.
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Rolling/Falling
Rolling and falling are fundamental skills and are part of every class including forward shoulder rolls, breakfalls, front-fall, back-fall, side-fall, flip, etc. There are two ways in which the hand can be placed when rolling, on the back of the hand which is more traditional, and rolling with the palms facing the floor.
Stances & Footwork
The stances and footwork are a mixture of Western boxing and traditional Asian martial arts. The closer your opponent the higher your hands should be held and the tighter your chin should be tucked down towards your chest. A more “open” stance (i.e., more of the chest exposed) is preferred over traditional “side-on” stances due to its increased mobility. It should be noted that punching power partly depends on footwork.
Hand Strikes
Goshin Jujitsu focuses mostly on close to middle range combat, so it prominently features hooks, uppercuts, jabs and crosses. Elbow strikes are practiced going across to the face, up to the chin, and also down to the chest. Elbow strikes are arguably the most important close-range strikes due to the forearm being such a strong part of the body.
Kicks
There is emphasis in Goshin Jujitsu for simple low-to-mid-level kicks. The most common kicks are the front-ball kick, roundhouse bridge (using the bridge of the foot, targeted usually the stomach or side of the body), the side kick, and Muay Thai-style leg kicks (striking with the shin, targeting the opponent’s knee or side of the leg). Knee-strikes are classified as kicks in Goshin Jujitsu and are used extensively in close-range fighting.
Application
If you’re close enough to hook, upper-cut, or elbow the opponent, he/she is close enough to do the same to you. Consequently, it’s not a good idea to simply trade blows with the attacker. A better strategy is to use strikes (atemi) to set up a throw or joint lock for ending the fight. Joint locks (and assorted restraining/submission techniques), chokes, throws, and defenses from all of the above are the essence of Goshin Jujitsu.
Training
Training with other people is a fundamental part of Goshin Jujitsu, and knowing how to deal with a variety of body types develops the knowledge of which techniques work on which people, and which techniques are the most effective for your own body type.
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