Small Circle Jiu Jitsu

The complete presentation of the system developed by Wally Jay, this book brings together elements from different arts, Jay's broad-based yet focused and effective system incorporates theories, principles, and techniques essential to the development of every martial artist, whether a novice or a seasoned veteran. In this definitive instructional text, Jay covers the history of small-circle jujitsu; techniques for warm-ups, falling and resuscitation; details on weaknesses of the human body; locking techniques for wrists, fingers, arms, and legs; throwing and choking techniques; and self-defense against strikes, chokes, body grabs, and wrist grabs.

The first book on Small Circle Jujitsu to be released in over a quarter of a century, this work is essential reading for any who study the art, or plan to. It contains decades of collaborative research and development, contributed by the system's most senior practitioners, including-for the first time anywhere-Professor Leon Jay's six new foundation principles. With sections on precepts, healing, judo, arnis, pressure points, and advanced practice, and contributions by some of the most well-respected voices in the martial community, it contains material that is sure to be new to every reader. Small Circle Jujitsu is an organic system, and this book is the guide to the historical roots from which it sprang; the current state of the art; and the direction in which it is evolving...

Fifty years of research in Bunkai, Small-Circle Jiu-Jitsu, Takedowns, and Standup Fighting combined to form the Universal Isshinryu Karate System.

Le premier livre sur Small Circle Jujitsu à être publié depuis plus d'un quart de siècle, cet ouvrage est une lecture essentielle pour quiconque étudie l'art, ou envisage de le faire. Il contient des décennies de recherche et de développement en collaboration avec les pratiquants les plus expérimentés du système et incluant - pour la toute première fois - les six nouveaux principes fondamentaux du Professeur Leon Jay. Avec des sections sur les préceptes, la guérison, le judo, l'arnis, les points de pression et la pratique avancée, et les contributions de certaines des voix les plus respectées de la communauté martiale aux USA. Il contient des informations qui seront certainement nouvelles pour le lecteur. Le Small Circle Jujitsu est un système organique, et ce livre est, le guide, à partir des racines historiques dont il est issu ; l'état de l'art actuel ; et la direction dans laquelle il est en train d'évoluer...

Some of the basic history, theory, and philosophy of jujitsu, along with an explanation of ki and how it's used is explained in this book. It outlines the circle theory, the use of ki as an essential element, the basic mechanics of jujitsu, how techniques should be practiced and executed, what attitude should be maintained, and how theory should be applied to the learning of techniques. It's true of jujitsu that what appears to be simple on the surface becomes more complex as one probes deeper. As one's knowledge increases, the serious student will find more than meets the casual eye.

This book is about some the many Masters and Grandmasters of the FMA: Filipino Martial Arts. Some are well known others are relatively obscure, some are famous, others are known only by their skill but they all have in common their love for the Filipino Martial Arts and their connection through training, friendship, heritage or lineage with GM Bram Frank. Some are the heroes of the Philippines and the spirit of Arnis like the late Professor Remy Presas, part of American martial art history with the FMA and JKD like Guro Dan Inosanto or like GM Bram Frank a faithful practitioner and instructor of the arts. Their stories are told in pictures and with a bio of who they are and what they've done! Regardless of gender these people give their lives, souls and energy to the Filipino Martial Arts. This is the first in a series of volumes of these wonderful people! This is the first book written by a non Filipino with a forward by a Filipino President: President Benigno Aquino III. Mabuhay