Jujutsu

When I was young, 8-10, I was really interested in karate. My parents signed me up for some lessons and for a while I really enjoyed learning karate. Although, after several months of karate lessons I began to lose interest. Looking back and reflecting on that time I realize that my motivation for wanting to learn karate was because it was some thing fun and exciting. I used to like to watch kung-fu movies and my favorite cartoon as a kid was the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. These were things that I found fun, interesting, and entertaining, these are a few reason why kids and young adults participate in sports and other activities. Kids and young adults will identify with a sport or activity that resembles what is important to them, such as competition, improving skills, having fun, to get exercise and stay in shape (Weinberg & Gould, 2015, p.530-5531). I stopped taking karate lessons because I believe my interest changed. Although I still find martial arts exciting it is not something that I want to partake in. When a child becomes involved in sports they will likely experience four levels of athletic development Weinberg and Gould explain that when a child first becomes interested in a sport or activity this is considered the initial phase. This phase is important because it give the youth the opportunity to become exposed to the wide variety of sports, they are able to develop a genuine passion for the sport. Likewise, parents should not pressure the youth in to a…

It is human instinct to protect one’s self in the event of being threatened, just as it is natural for animals to fight over their territories and mates. Now fighting isn’t often seen as beneficial, humane, or mature, but in a life or death situation, one must know how to survive. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the art of being able to control one’s opponent with simple techniques involving holds, chokes, joint locks, and leverage to subdue an attacker, has been proven countless times to show dominance…

Taiko and ritualistic practices in Japan Introduction Taiko drumming in Japanese culture is inextricably tied to several historical ritualistic practices. These range from establishing a working rhythm while performing labor to martial arts and military cadence. Often noted as one of Japan 's core reflections of traditional Japanese culture, Taiko has evolved from its traditional roots into a popular contemporary sport. This paper would explore the origins of Taiko drumming, its applications in…

I started training when I was about nine years old. I was in gymnastics but I was too old to stay in the class I was in but we couldn't afford the price to get into the class for older kids. My dad wanted me to join kung fu so I could learn to defend myself. Like every parent, he wanted me to be safe in this terrifying world. I thought it sounded pretty cool so we talked my mom into looking into a karate school. We looked through the phone book and the first place we found was Belen Goju Ryu…

Demi Lovato went to the gym to distract her. The gym gives Demi Lovato a sense of community (Lovato, 2017). It helps her not feel so alone (Lovato, 2017). Demi Lovato does jujutsu. This helps Demi Lovato take her mind off negative thoughts. Jujutsu helps Demi Lovato with positive thinking. There is a reward system. The reward system is getting a higher level belt which is signified by a different color (Lovato, 2017). You start off with a white belt (Lovato, 2017). Every time you get a promotion…

1. Both armour cover their whole body 2. Both had some sort of metal built into their armour Differences 1. The knight armour was heavy where the samurai was very light 2. The knight armour was hard to move in where the samurai was easy to move in 3. The knight armour was made from metals where the samurai was mainly made from bamboo. Training Knight- begin training as soon as they turn 7 and was sent to the king castle the 7- 14 year old…

The instructor than tunes on rock music, which helps the increase of focus, energy, and overall excitement levels of the class. Master Jones uses this technique in all the self-defense classes that is offered at Freedom Martial Arts. In a personal interview with me, a jujutsu student, who preferred to remain anonymous, told me ‘’I love it here, you get to have a whole lot of fun while learning a valuable skill.’’ Clearly, Master Jones provides those who attend FMA with a friendly and…

women had much less freedom and privileges. Even though samurai women trained the same as men, they were still substandard to men. Throughout a Japanese woman’s life she was ordered to obey men, it was a woman’s duty and tradition to serve three masters: her father, her husband and then her son. Society treated women much less than they did men and it was a tradition for samurai to follow, to obey men throughout her life and always protect their homes and families. Art for Women: The…