Classical Jujutsu Instruction: Introduction

[robertmrivers]

@metl99 I train in Daito Ryu, Hakko Ryu (also a Daito Ryu derivative) and Toraken Ryu (a Hakko Ryu derivative). The demonstration is both Hakko Ryu and Toraken Ryu. I am happy to hear from you. One of my teachers also trained in Hapkido and remarked at how similar some of the techniques are. If I can be of assistance in your research let me know. Greetings from Virginia, USA.

[robertmrivers]

I agree. However, as your using the jujitsu spelling (there is no jitsu in martial arts) your confusing a general statement about the modern evolution of "jujitsu" and the meaning of "jujutsu" , which is defined as a Japanese martial art. Thus, I think the viewer's use of the term authentic. Not everyone knows the etymology or transliteration of the term so I prefer to use the term "classical"

[Vbudo]

There is no "authentic" jujitsu. No one family or person developed it. Besides, any art that doesn't evolve over time, any art that isn't alive isn't worth learning.

[kamishinryu]

Well Done!

[robertmrivers]

@kamishinryu Thanks! Just doing what I was told!!

[properjujitsu]

very good technique.

[robertmrivers]

@properjujitsu THANKS!

[neilbrown100]

Excellent video. I have practiced classical jujitsu for 12 years and this video shows the most authentic jujitsu I have seen on YouTube. Many videos are concerned with "mma" and "Brazilian jujitsu" it is important to note that not everyone who practices is concerned with fighting and competition, for thousands of people the martial arts is a past-time and thousands of us enjoy the classical styles regardless of people's opinion on their effectiveness in the ring

[panjimite]

Good one Sensei, I did Aikido few years but surely would rate this basics you showed as very easy to understand and very well executed and the falls on hard surface Wow! every Dojo should in fact do it as in real life there are no mats to protect us. As mentioned by you to learn any martial arts one has to train under a good Sensei in a Dojo as many a very important points even in basics cannot be fully understood from a book or even for that matter a good video. Great work Sensei keep it going

[BlackShinobiShozoku]

I really like this video.

Good job and awesome technique.

[sunshinewithabite]

I am a new student and love the technical aspects of your videos!

[musicalmike235]

Ukemis on hardwood floors? Wow

[NMCK69]

I like this video very much: good, clean tech., strong info shared. Nice and generous posting.

[jujutsufan]

jujutsu throws are very dangerous.....

[robertmrivers]

Many people watching this and my sword videos cannot understand an aspect of traditional training. It is improper to post exact material from the curriculum, thus, henka or variations are oftentimes demonstrated. As with the sword videos I posted, the only way to see the authentic techniques is to come to the dojo. Thanks

[maceioninjutsu]

looks like aikido and not jujutsu to me.

[robertmrivers]

Thank you for the comment. Aikido has its roots in Jujutsu so similarities are unavoidable. If you're on the receiving end, a good way to look at it is Aikido uses off-balance a little more to facilitate the throw/ takedown. Hakko Ryu uses more pain. I don't do Aikido, I do Hakko Ryu, so the video is certainly not Aikido. Thanks for watching and the comment

[Aikijinja]

Ikkyo is a Ude Osae.. i don't see any osae.

[robertmrivers]

As your calling it Ikkyo, I can see you are coming at this from an Aikido point of view. Osae Dori (Ude and Mune) in Hakko Ryu is one of the first principles and refers mostly to how the pin is executed. Most of the waza in this enbu do not include any pins. This is just a demo and a lot of henka. Don't read too much into it technically or from a curriculum point of view. Thanks for the comment.

[n8logo]

5 star

[robertmrivers]

Thanks!!