Guardian Jujitsu

Vocabulary: A Guardian is "one who guards and protects." "Ju" means "gentle" and "jitsu" means "technique," so "Jujitsu" means "gentle technique." Guardian Jujitsu is "the gentle techniques of one who guards and protects." This refers to grappling (wrestling). Jujitsu is not "gentle" in the sense that it cannot be used to cause harm, but in the sense that it has the ability to be effective without causing harm.

Guardian Jujitsu is a martial art primarily focused on grappling (wrestling), but it is a little different than its close cousins, Japanese Jujitsu and Brazilian Jiujitsu. Distinguished from both of them, Guardian Jujitsu protects the groin because it considered a potential target in a real fight. This also means we don't want to use wide stances or expose our groin, and while that does make us a little more vulnerable to certain grappling moves, it would only take one kick or strike to cause permanent harm otherwise.

Also, when closing the distance or trying to control an opponent, we also make the assumption that the opponent might try to hit us. Thus we keep a guard up at all times. We also make different assumptions about what our opponent may do since we are training to defeat street criminals, not win competitions against trained fighters. Ultimately, our starting movements should seemlessly blend with Karate sparring movements.

Japanese Jujitsu, like judo, uses more stand up grappling. It uses throws, sweeps, and trips to put an opponent on the ground, and then it holds them there. Brazilian Jiujitsu, by contrast, tends to focus more on fighting once the fight is on the ground and control is the issue. Brazilian Juijitsu is more known for submission holds than Japanese Jujitsu. Guardian Jujitsu uses some elements from each, taking the other into account, and also incorporating Kempo principles.

Four to Six Years for a Black Belt

Guardian Jujitsu covers all the material a student needs to know in two years. After that, a student may choose to train harder, perform and test at a higher level, and may earn a Guardian Jujitsu Black Belt in as little as four years. Alternatively, a student may continue to be "program driven" and earn a Black Belt in six years, provided the student keeps up with the material.

More Than Just Movement

Guardian Jujitsu is about more than movement. The physical aspect of training is important, of course, but martial arts is about a lot more than fighting. In each class some time in invested in discussing a topic relevant to training, that day's drill or new skill, or life. Creating well rounded, insightful martial artists that master Life as well as karate is important.

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Guardian Jujitsu is a prerequisite to Guardian Kempo. One must know all two years of material in Guardian Karate and Guardian Jujitsu, and Guardian Kobujitsu before being permitted to study Guardian Kempo. The next Guardian Kempo class is expected to start in January 2007. Guardian Kempo is the most advanced art that is commercially taught by the instructors.

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