Shintoyoshinkai Jiu-Jitsu
This system emphasizes balance, leverage, and sensitivity while learning the aspects of falling, throwing, striking, groundwork, and basic self-defense. The emphasis in Jiu-Jitsu is on grappling — both standing and on the ground, although we are known to be a striking art.
Six Areas of Endeavor
Ukemi — Falling Ways
- Rolling and Falling
- Nage ~ Throwing
- Tachi (Standing)
- Sutemi (Sacrifice)
Waza — Technique
- Te (Hand)
- Koshi (Hip)
- Ashi (Leg)
Atemi — Vital Striking
- Te (Hand)
- Ude (Arm)
- Empi (Elbow)
- Atama (Head)
- Hiza (Knee)
- Sune (Shin)
- Ashi (Foot/Leg)
Katamewaza — Groundwork
- Kensetsuwaza (Joint Bending and Twisting)
- Osaekomewaza (Holding and Pinning)
- Shimewaza (Choking)
Kimenokata — Forms of Self-Defense
- Stop (Block, Avoid, Redirect, Grab)
- Strike (Muscular, Skeletal, Respiratory, Circulatory)
- Takedown (Reap, Sweep, Throw, Off-Balance)
- Control (Choke, Joint Lock, Pin, Knockout)
