Martial Arts - Gracie Ju Jitsu

  • Brief description

There is some controversy regarding the origins of the martial arts and it is probable that the techniques came from Tibet and India to China and the east and were used by monks to protect themselves from attackers. In early times the common people were not allowed to use them and the techniques were secrets that were not even talked about openly. Brazilian Ju-Jitsu comes from the Kito Ryu school and shares common origins with Judo Aikido and Kempo. Maeda was responsible for carrying the knowledge to Brazil where he taught Carlos Gracie who in turn taught his brother Helio and others.

  • Timetable of Practices

    • Gracie Ju-Juitsu General Classes - 
      • Tuesday 7.30pm-9.30pm
      • Wednesday - 7.30pm-9.30pm
      • Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm
      • Friday 7.30pm-9.30pm
      • Sunday 5.30pm - 7.30pm

Information on Anaconda Jiu-Jitsu  - The Brazilian form taught by the Gracie brothers.

- Historical note - Gracie was a Scottish seaman who went to Brazil. In 1910 the Japanese Maeda came to the Uk and then Portugal and on to Brazil - he taught the Gracie brothers what was at the time JuJutsu - which could be described as the generic form of martial art from which Kodokan Judo and the modern forms of Ju Juitsu originated. Gracie style concentrates a great deal on Newaza style techniques but is fundamentally 'Judo'  (historical comment from Dickie Bowen)

The following is taken from the website    i.am/anaconda

Anaconda Brazilian Ju-Jitsu

 

Welcome to Anaconda Brazilian Ju-Jitsu!

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Anaconda Brazilian Ju Jitsu was created by Sensei Chen Moraes in 1998 and holds classes at the

Budokwai - Tuesday to Thursday from 19:30h to 21:30h, Friday 20:00h to 22:00h

4 Gilston Road - Chelsea, London SW10 9SL

What is Ju-Jitsu?

Ju Jitsu means ‘the gentle way’ or ‘the gentle art’.

Ju-Jitsu is a full contact martial art and is not to everyone’s liking but those who stick it out learn tricks of agility and endurance that few realised they had before and when they first started to train with us.
Teaching starts with learning the basics of falling safely. We do a lot of falling.
The ethos behind Ju-Jitsu is using the power and weight of an aggressor against them. This can be a gentle manipulation or a full force blow or throw - whichever is most appropriate for the situation. Ju-Jitsu does not rely on great body strength, instead our training teaches timing, flexibility, agility and knowledge of the body. Combine all of these techniques and you have the ability to control a confrontational situation as much to prevent injury to the person who may be attacking you as to protect yourself.

  • The idea is that a defender will yield to then force of an attack rather that opposing it. If an opponent pulls the defender towards him then the defender obligingly pushes forwards rather than pulling back.
  • In this way the force of the attacker is used against the attacker. If the attackers pull was countered by the opponent also pulling then who ever has the strongest pull would win.
  • Ju-Jitsu encompasses throws, locks striking and blocking techniques and so has a very wide syllabus.

    A defensive movement may well start with a block against a punch. This would be followed by a diversionary strike. This is not meant to incapacitate the attacker but to give the defender a second or two to apply, perhaps, a throw.

    When throwing use can be made of any hard surfaces on which the attacker will land and it may be possible to cause the attacker to land on his shoulder or other vulnerable part of his body.