Table of Contents
Introduction (1983) 9
Introduction (2011) 11
Chapter 1 Jujitsu: The Gentle Art 15
History of Jujitsu 15
Jujitsu in the West 16
Budoshin Jujitsu 16
Jujitsu Defined 17
A Philosophy of Jujitsu 19
Chapter 2 Technical Principles of Jujitsu 23
Ki Development 23
Mechanics of Techniques 25
Vital Attack Areas on the Human Body 29
You and Your Partner in Practice 30
Chapter 3 Preparations 33
Ready Position Tachi Waza 35
Basic Side Fall Yoko Ukemi 36
Basic Back Roll/Fall Ushiro Ukemi 38
Basic Forward Roll Mae Ukemi 40
Basic Forward Fall Mae Ukemi 42
Chapter 4 Basic Techniques 45
Basic One-Arm Hip Throw Koshi Nage/Ippon Seoi Nage 46
Wrist-Lock-Lift Submission Tekubi Shimi Waza 46
Basic Drop Throw Tai-Otoshi 48
Wrist-Press Knee-Drop Submission Tekubi Shimi Waza/Shioku Waza 48
Leg Lift Ashi Ushiro Nage 50
Groin Stomp Kinteki Tatake 50
Drop Throw Tai-Otoshi 52
Cheekbone Strike Kao Tatake 52
Throat (Trachea) Attack Nodo Shioku Waza 54
Chin or Nose Turn with Head Lock Ago Hana Atama Maki 56
Elbow Strike Hiji Tatake 56
Basic Hand Throw Te Nage 58
Wrist- or Elbow-Snap Submission Te Hiji Maki 58
Outer-Sweeping Hip Throw With Cross-Body Arm Trap Harai Goshi 60
Corkscrew Ude Guruma 64
Armbar Rear Throw Ude Guruma Ushiro 66
Shoulder-Lock Submission Ude Guruma 66
Figure-4 Armbar Winding Throw Ude Guruma Makikomi 68
Armbar Submission Ude Guruma 68
Outer Rear-Sweeping Throw Osoto Gari 70
Knee Drop Body Strike Karada Tatake 70
Neck Throw Kubi Nage 72
Scissor-Choke Submission Hasami 72
Inner-Sweeping Hip Throw Hane Goshi 74
Knee-Drop Submission Karada Tatake 74
Stomach Throw Tomoe Nage 76
Lapel Choke Eri Shimi Waza 76
Floating Drop Throw Uki Otoshi 78
Shoulder-Lock Pin Senaka Shimi Waza 78
Forward Finger Throw Mae Yubi Nage 80
Finger Break Yubi Shimi Waza 80
Body Winding Throw Karada Makikomi 82
Armbar-to-Shoulder-Lock Pin Ude Guruma 82
Leg-Lift Throw Ura Nage 84
Inner Rear-Sweeping Throw Ouchi Gari 86
Groin Attack Kinteki Tatake 86
Knuckle-Press Takedown Te Shimi Waza 88
Wrist-Lock-Lift Come-Along Tekubi Shimi Waza 90
Arm-Lock Come-Along Tekubi Shimi Waza 90
Nerve Wheel Throw Karada Shioku Waza 92
Thumb Winding Throw Ube Maki 94
Sleeve Pivot Throw Hiki Yoko Nage 96
Wrist-Lock Takedown Tekubi Shimi Waza 98
Shoulder-Lock Rear Takedown Ude Guruma Ushiro 100
Shoulder-Lock Come-Along Ude Guruma 102
Elbow-Turn Takedown Hiji Waza 104
Armbar Winding Throw Ude Guruma Makikomi 106
Neck-Scissor Submission Kubi Hasami 106
Hand Wind Elbow-Roll Takedown Hiji Waza 110
Hand Wind Elbow-Roll Takedown Hiji Waza 112
Elbow Lift Hiji Waza 114
Head Winding Throw Atama Makikomi 116
Rear Leg-Lift Throw Shioku Ashi Ushiro Nage 118
Cross-Lapel Wheel Throw Eri Nage Juji Makikomi 120
Shoulder-Lock Hip Throw Ude Guruma Ogoshi 122
Wrist-Lock-Lift Submission Tekubi Shimi Waza 122
Basic Jujitsu Techniques for Different Types of Attacks 126
Chapter 5 Scoring Criteria for Rank (Belt) Examinations 129
Changing Criteria 129
General-Knowledge Requirements for 6/Rokyu to 1/Ikkyu Technique Sequences and Belt Exams 134
Closing Points on the Rokyu to Ikkyu Technique Sequences and Belt Exams 146
Chapter 6 History of Budoshin Jujitsu 149
Developing a More Complete History for Budoshin Jujitsu 149
Biography of Jack Sanzo Seki 150
Founding Budoshin Jujitsu 152
Historical Lineage 153
Closing Remarks 155
Glossary 157
About the Author 165