Dentokan Combat
TUITE (OKINAWAN "JU-JITSU")
The following are concepts of combat that are applicable to all JU-JITSU
or JU-JITSU like arts (i.e. TUITE).
The five ranges of combat:
- Projectiles,
both manufactured and adapted.
- Weapons,
both two hand and one hand weapons.
- Legs,
for kicking.
- Arms.
for grappling.
- Grappling,
in close to lock, throw or strangle.
The
four methods of combat:
- ATEMI
WAZA - Striking Techniques-to Include hand, foot, elbow, knee
and head butt strikes.
Most often to vulnerable parts of the body.
- NAGE
WAZA - Throwing Techniques utilizing Alki like or Judo
(Body Contact) like throws
to project the opponent to the ground or in to an object.
- KANSETSU'
WAZA - Joint Locking Techniques.
Placing unnatural stress on a joint.
- SHIME
WAZA - Techniques of Constriction.
Most common examples are strangulation
holds, but also Includes seizing/pressing nerves.
The
four modes of contact (Standing)
- Front
with No Contact (Example: Opponent punches and defender fades
to
outside.)
- Front
with Single Contact (Example: Lapel Grab)
- Front
with Dual Contact (Example:
Double Lapel Grab)
- Rear
with Retention/Grab (Single or Dual. to include Choke) Above/Over
the Arms.
- Rear
with Retention/Grab (Single or Dual) Below/Under the Arms.
Priorities
for Defense
- Motivation
(Self-Discipline and/or Aggression)
- Stability,
in both Stance and Movement.
- Method
(ATEMI, NAGE, KANSETSU or SHIME WAZA)
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