Hillcrest Academy of Martial Arts Jujitsu Techniques & Highlights

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These Jujitsu techniques are examples (or "highlights") taken from belt-tests and instructor demos on this website, and this page represents a video sample (.avi) of techniques by category.

Hand and kicking techniques in Jujitsu are usually a means to an end, and not the end result themselves.  James likes to refer to them as "entry ways to Jujitsu," where locks, sweeps or throws may be applied.  For those unfamiliar with Jujitsu, note how the techniques emphasize multiple strikes and controlling the opponent all the way to the ground, whenever possible.

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Hand Techniques Rocker block with osoto sweep (Jim) Rocker block with armbar takedown (James) Irimi from punch (Danny) Rock-n-block with leg takedown (Bob)     New! Rock-n-block with peel (Bob)     New! Rising block & punch, lock & sweep (Chris) Rocker block, knee, elbow (Dave) Double-shuto, knee, elbow (Meghan) Uppercut, arm-break, and thumb peel (Meghan)

Kicking Techniques Bridge, heel, & crescent kicks (Jim) Spinning side kick (James) Kicks to armpit & ribs w/ peel (Bob) Spinning crescent kick (Chris)   New! Bridge kick, wheel kick (Chris) Kick to knee & throat (Meghan) Bridge kicks & peel (Meghan) Bridge kick, axe kick (Meghan)   New!

** In general, Goshin Jujitsu prefers simple low-to-mid level kicks, but certain "demo kicks" are shown to illustrate capabilities of stretch, strength, and power.

Grappling Example with armbar from mount (Jim/Danny) Example with armbar from clinch (Bob/Danny) Another Armbar from mount (Jim/James) Headlock release from top (Jim/James)   New! Headlock release from bottom (Jim/James)   New! Wrap collar choke (Chris/Bob)         New!

Throws Shoulder throw from a punch (Danny) Head throw from haymaker (Danny) Ankle throw from punch (Dennis) Hook sweep from punch (Dennis) Hip throw from a punch (Diane) Face throw  1-hand (Dave) Head throw from haymaker (Meghan)

** The "wrap around" collar choke works great with t-shirts, too.

Grabs From rear hairpull (Diane) Peel from lapel grab (Diane) Inside elbow smash from lapel grab (Diane) New! Takedown from lapel grab (Dennis) From running charge (Danny)

Defense From Headlock/Chokes Defense from front choke (James) Defense from rear choke (Diane) Defense from front headlock (Diane) Defense from front choke (Joe) Defense from side headlock (Meghan) Defense from front choke (Mike) Defense from front headlock (Mike)

Weapons Defense From gun high/front with 1-hand (Jim)    New! From gun high/rear with 2-hand purchase (Danny) From knife-on-throat against a wall (James)    New! From thrusting knife (James) "De-fang" from knife thrusts (Meghan)     New! Rip-choke against swinging knife (Diane)   New! Against top-down knife stab (Meghan) New! From gun high/front with 1 hand (Meghan)   New! Against side-swinging baseball bat (Bob)

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Defense From Bearhugs From side/over bearhug - throw (Jim) From rear/over bearhug (Bob) From side/over bearhug - shoulder lock (Joe) From rear/under bearhug - head throw (Joe) From side/over bearhug - throw (Mike) From front/under bearhug - shuto (Meghan)

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