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How do I set up correctly a collar choke?
How do I set up a proper so-called cross collar choke? Especially, I wanna' know how to position my hands, how to rotate them and my forearms.
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I'm mainly focusing on applying it from the ...
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MMA: Different Types of Sprawls
Does anyone know all the different basic type of Sprawl variations and when to use each type? Is one of them used for a Single leg takedown and another is double leg takedown in images below? We ...
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regional Ju-Jutsu / Ju Jitsu / Jiu-Jiutsu organised Styles
Living in Germany, we have here a German Ju-Jutsu.
It was developed from masters of karate, judo etc. for police, justice staff etc. as a new martial art. Since then several new material had been ...
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What is this person talking about on the relationship between judo and BJJ?
What is this person talking about on the relationship between judo and BJJ?
In this chat a person writing what to me looks like a very confusing thing they are saying, said:
Actually, Judo did branch ...
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Most reliable/effective finger locks?
Jujutsu, Chin-na, and Aikido all have excellent finger locks. Which are the most effective?
What are most reliable finger locks?
Also interested in pinky locks specifically b/c that's the weakest ...
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How did Kayla Harrison supplement her Judo for grappling & ground fighting in MMA?
Did she focus on learning BJJ, or stick more with and Judo and Japanese Jujitsu? Does her MMA style reflect Brazilian influence, or is it still predominantly Japanese?
(My sense of Judo is that it is ...
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What is the name of this ne waza?
What is the name of this ne waza? https://youtu.be/VfI22dZ979A
Youtube transcript from commentator:
The attacker drops down to a drop [knee] seoi. It fails, keeps pulling his opponent down. Once it ...
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Are there striking or weapon styles that use hip tilt?
In Shorinji Kempo we make a point of learning to use different hip positions. I forget the exact Japanese names but basically we have hip forwards and hip backwards stances that we use in different ...
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When was throwing introduced to martial arts?
Throws seem mysterious to me. Just the idea of being able to move your body in such a way that you are able to physically pick someone up without your hands and land them on their back seems like a "...
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Did Jigoro Kano invent the concept of Kuzushi in judo?
It is oft claimed that one of the distinguishing points between Kano's Judo and the schools of Jujutsu that came before was that he introduced the concept of kuzushi ("balance breaking") ...
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What did Judo change/innovate when it branched from Jujutsu?
What did Judo change/innovate from Jujutsu?
I understand that Kano, the inventor of Judo, borrowed from Jujutsu, and his style was originally called Kano Jujutsu.
And I understand that he removed ...
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Did Jujutsu invent the Heimlich Manoeuvre? If so, when?
I have seen a couple of texts referring to what appears to be the Heimlich Manoeuvre among the methods of resuscitation* taught in some schools of jujutsu (and consequently, judo).
What is surprising ...
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What style(s) of Jujitsu did Jigoro Kano study?
I have read that in Japan there was a general system called jujitsu. However there were hundreds of branches of jujitsu. Most samurai were trained in different branches of jujitsu. Basically any ...
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Are there any still surviving schools of Jujutsu?
I've trained at a couple of "traditional Jujutsu" clubs, but as far as I can tell their syllabuses seem to have been inspired by early 20th century judo, perhaps with a bit of aikido thrown in.
Are ...
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Danzan Ryu Jiu-Jitsu for self defense?
Is this an effective art for self-defense? I've been doing it for fun and recreation.
I'm thinking for actual self-defense, I should learn catch wrestling and Brazilian jujitsu.
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Which style to cross train with Southern Mantis Kung Fu?
I have been training Southern Mantis Kung Fu for around 20 years. I started Hsing I Quan about 8 years ago. I was thinking of adding some throwing game, grappling etc but didn't want to go to BJJ. ...
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How does BJJ differ from classic jujutsu? [duplicate]
I'm interested in studying grappling, locks, throws. Basically using my size (6'4", 280 lbs, no fat) to my advantage. I already hold a 3rd dan black belt in Goju karate, but karate in general does not ...
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Harassment by another student
I have studied jujitsu for almost 5 years. Last year, my daughter and I started Taekwondo also. From the minute I walked through the doors, a 40ish year old man has been harassing me. Everything from ...
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Does cycling improve stamina or any other physical characteristics?
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I've been practicing shotokan karate for 9 years now and loved exercising in general. Due to various reasons, I moved to a different region and started japanese jiu jitsu 5 months ...
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Why should "Oss" be used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Disclaimer: this is a potentially subjective question, so I'm looking for answers to "why" with references. What is your experience and historical understanding of the use of the word?
I've moved to ...
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What would prove better for a youth as self-defense [closed]
What would prove more effective/efficient for a young kid to learn from a young age, 3-4 years old, and later on use in survival situations when they are still not fully grown, 10-15 years old.
I'm ...
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What is the etymology and meaning of Oss?
I've moved to a new location, and have started training with a new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school. My previous school made absolutely no use of the word "oss". It is, however, ubiquitous with my new ...
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Clumsy and struggling with performing techniques
Over the last few months I've been trying to learn martial arts as my main hobby. The problem is, I really struggle with performing the techniques shown to me. I constantly need correcting and just ...
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What are the differences between traditional Jujutsu and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
I am familiar with the history of both Jujitsu and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and how they were formed and I know a little about the differences between them.
I've read multiple threads, but there were ...
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Adapting from karate to jiu-jitsu
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I will start university in September and I want to continue practicing martial arts. I've been doing shotokan karate for 8 years now and I have a black belt exam in December. ...
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Etiquette when changing from karate to jiu-jitsu
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I will start university in September and I want to continue practicing martial arts. I've been doing shotokan karate for 8 years now and I have a black belt exam in December. ...
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Judo throw/techniques for taller people
I'm 1,91m tall and stronger built than most of my opponents. Right now I'm trying to improve my strategy in Judo, as so far I'm mostly passive and use Tani Otoshi as I can, or Ippon Seoi Nage or Seoi ...
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How to release from Jiu Jitsu throw?
Please refer to video at 3:46.
As can be seen one of the fighters lift the other guy and he twists his legs at the high point and release as he reaches the floor.
What is this release called and ...
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How can I teach students to relax and not rely on muscle strength
Although I teach a japanese style of jujitsu I would welcome advice from practitioners of other styles as well. At our school we typically focus on a kata curriculum in a fairly low stress environment....
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What are the origins of the Isshin ryu's vertical fist with thumb on top?
I was taught in my jujitsu school to make a fist with the thumb on top which I discovered through some internet digging is the way Isshin ryu practitioners make a fist. I have yet to find anyone else ...
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How to teach intent?
My son (9 years old) and I do Japanese jujitsu, we have a great time, though our class does split into juniors and seniors.
For the last few weeks I have not been in class, but watched my son, and ...
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Where to find a training partner for home based practicing?
I'm interested in trying to find a training partner in my area to practice at my house. I am strapped for cash and time so martial arts gyms are out for right now. However, I have everything necessary ...
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How to deal with pressure in a grading
So I have just done my purple belt grading in JJJ, the current syllabus it went mostly fine - but hard, a lot of throws and randori etc, then we moved to back catalogue This is where things start to ...
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How necessary is youth and flexibility in Jiu Jitsu? As compared to Boxing?
I have a little experience with boxing and kickboxing (< 1 yr) and did ok in those sports. I have a chance to do jiu jitsu, but am wondering how much flexibility is needed. I am older (late 40s). ...
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What is exactly a cross face position in BJJ?
I'm training BJJ but my native language is not english. I tried translation but it didn't work as well.
So I'm wondering: what is a cross face? I see people mentioning this cross face position, when ...
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Problems hip throwing a larger opponent
I am practicing Japanese Jujitsu, I am currently purple white stripe belt. Physically I am about 75kgs, and about 5ft 7-8.
My problem is when I hip throw (Ogoshi) my regular uke, probably a few kgs ...
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Fall Differences between Jujitsu, Aikido, and Judo
I just started learning Japanese Jujitsu and the techniques for falling are different than Judo and more similar to Aikido.
When I learned to do a front or side fall through my previous martial arts ...
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Cardio/ Jujitsu excercise without using legs
I have hurt my right foot,(painful to walk on) but I don't want to put on weight/ lose any cardio fitness/ lose my Jujitsu skills while I am resting up.
So what would the best exercises/ routines I ...
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How did jiujitsu spread to Britain?
'Suffrajitsu': How the suffragettes fought back using martial arts talks about jiujitsu being used by suffragettes in pre-WWI Britain.
How did the martial art spread from Japan to Britain?
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Lower center of gravity an advantage?
All things being equal if two traditional jiu-jitsu — or other grappling discipline — combatants with similar skills, were involved in a fight, one shorter than the other, would the shorter combatant ...
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More dirty tricks in Ju Jitsu compared to other martial arts?
When I was a kid, I did Karate and it was all about stance, punching, kicking, katas, etc. Now I have started ju jitsu, and it seems it's like almost anything goes. My teacher is teaching us the ...
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Electric Chair Submission
Is 'Electric Chair' submission in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu some kind of a knee bar or does it affect to any other area of the leg?
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I would like to start ju jitsu [duplicate]
I wanted to know if someone aged 15-16 is good to start. I want to know what you guys think of ju jitsu. Did any of you start at 15, how are you like now.
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I want to learn Jiu Jitsu here in Japan, so do you guys know a school in Japan where they teach Jiu Jitsu, not BJJ? [duplicate]
I want to learn original Japanese Jiu Jitsu here in Japan, but not BJJ. But I do not know to where to learn. Any ideas?
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Calf Slicer vs Vaporizer
I'm just curious to know the exact difference/s between the Jiu Jitsu moves 'Calf Slicer' and 'Vaporizer'. Do both submissions affect to the calf or they work differently?
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Where can you learn Jiu Jitsu (not BJJ) anywhere in Japan? [closed]
I want to learn Jiu Jitsu (not BJJ). I know that BJJ can be better, but i'm not interested in that. I'd like to know which school in Japan is to learn original Jiu Jitsu. The place can be anywhere, ...
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Can i do judo or jiu-jitsu even if I have braces? [closed]
I'm just wondering if is it okay to be training mix martial arts even if I have braces. Because of the various throws and submission techniques, I'm just wondering if it would be bad for my braces or ...
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Stahara word usage
In the 1920 text, Secrets of Jujitsu by Captain Allan Smith (the pdf is readily available by googling), Smith refers to the abdominal region as the "Stahara". I've done some Japanese arts before, but ...
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Why do we do ukemi aka break falls?
In Aikido (and Judo, Jujitsu, etc...) we do a lot of break falling or ukemi. It is one of the first thing to is taught to beginners. It is the first thing that they are graded on and one of the ...
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Why do we train martial arts? [closed]
I've been doing some serious thinking on WHY I am doing martial arts. I can't get it out of my mind and that's all I've been thinking about.
This all happened after a trip to Japan and Australia with ...
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