Ju-Jitsu is the "mother art" of karate, according to Ronin Yudansha Ryu, a ju-jitsu club. Those who study ju-jitsu typically learn a combination of judo, which includes throws and leverage, aikido, which includes nerve points and momentum, and karate, which includes striking and kicking. Since the art is so comprehensive, a person proficient in ju-jitsu can cause his opponent pain or incapacitation without permanent injury.
History
This history of ju jitsu dates back to the early 20th century, when the art first came to Great Britain. According to Ronin Yudansha Ryu, this is when the British Ju Jitsu Association was founded to promote the style of karate. In 1918, a second dojo was established in London and the art continued to flourish across other British cities, including Liverpool.
Meaning of "Ju"
According to YorkJitsu.org, "jiu jitsu" can be written in several different ways, including "jiu jitsu," "jiu jutsu" and "ju jutsu." There are different spellings and translations because there is no one way to write or translate Japanese words in English. One meaning of "ju" is relaxation and gentleness, which relates to the martial arts analogy to that of a willow tree and its branches. When you apply force to a willow tree's branch, it bends but does not break, and when you release the force on the branch, it is directed back as the branch flies back into its place.
Meaning of "Jitsu"
According to YorkJitsu.org, the word "jitsu" has a slightly different meaning and conveys style and an art form. Even further, "jitsu" means taking style and art to its highest level. In the meaning as it relates to karate, "jitsu" refers to the particular movement and styles of the practice's technique.
Meaning of "Jiu Jitsu"
The two words together form the complete name of the martial arts form "jiu jitsu," which yields the general meaning of the practice. According to YorkJitsu.org, "jiu jitsu" means using minimal power and maximum technique in order to defeat your opponent. The more your opponent fights with force, the more force that a person practicing jiu jitsu has to use. Within each jiu jitsu student, certain principles are instilled that follow the practice's ultimate meaning, including the idea that when forces collide, there is destruction. In addition, a massive force only needs a minimal force in order to redirect it. Finally, the practice identifies that yielding is more effective than resisting, so this is often encouraged within the practice of the form.
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