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Roy Dean: BJJ, Aikido, Judo, Wrestling, and the Martial Artist's Path
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Submission Grappling vs. Classical Ju-jutsu; when cultures and concepts collide
Introduction
There are many similarities between the sport of Submission Grappling and the classical Japanese Ju-jutsu systems. Both arts emphasize grappling over striking. Both arts recognize the importance and efficiency of ground-fighting. (more…)
Judo Books
Long time readers won’t be surprised when I say that you can learn a lot by studying the techniques used by grapplers of the past (check out my post on old-time grappling). Rules change and sports evolve, but body mechanics stay the same. (more…)
Classical Ju-jutsu Leglock
Classical Japanese Ju-Jutsu included leglocks as well as armlocks and chokes. The details of how the technique were applied were a little different however…
(This technique is from the Submission Grappling vs. Classical Ju-Jutsu article on Grapplearts.com)
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Classical Ju-jutsu Choke
Most of the techniques used in modern grappling were used in some other form in some other grappling art first. Here’s how the Rear Naked Choke might have looked back in the day…
(This technique is from the Submission Grappling vs. Classical Ju-Jutsu article on Grapplearts.com)
Classical Ju-jutsu Armlock
Here’s one classical approach to applying the armlock that has morphed into the ‘Americana’ or Figure 4 Armlock in modern submission grappling). As you can see, it’s similar but different…
(This technique is part of the Submission Grappling vs. Classical Ju-Jutsu article on Grapplearts.com)
Old Time Grapplin'
I’m a big fan of old Judo, Jiu-Jitsu and Catch Wrestling books. I have lots and lots of martial arts books, but some of the real jewels of my library are the Judo and wrestling books published in the 1920′s to the 1960′s. (more…)
From Traditional Ju-jutsu to Modern Grappling
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, submission grappling and mixed martial arts are relatively new phenomena, but they are rooted in martial traditions hundreds, and even thousands of years old. Although I choose to train and compete in a modern setting I still believe that there is value in examining the origins of one’s art. (more…)
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