HuSanYan,
Thanks for this great post, I particularly appreciated it because I'm planning on adding a ju jitsu class to my curriculum very soon.
A subject I'd really love to hear you touch on is the Shuai Chiao system. I've read it's one of, if not the oldest forms of kung fu and also the predecessor to ju jitsu. I've researched it a little and was immediately intrigued because each throw I saw looked like a small variation on some judo throw that I already knew. The difference was that while one hand was usually gripping the wrist or sleeve as in judo, rather than the second gripping the jacket at chest level it was usually striking to the face or neck. The effect as far as executing the throw was almost identical but that element of pain was added and these throws seemed more practical for self defense.
Have you had any experience with Shuai Chiao? If so, what do you think about it?
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"When the enemy comes, welcome him. When he goes, send him on his way."
So the real message here is that in a SD situation you should always take off your trousers...
-jubaji |