Dentokan Karate & Kobudo Club Northampton

 

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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