About Self Defense
Ju-Jitsu: What is it?
Gen Lee Ju-Jitsu is an American style of Ju-Jitsu founded in 1965 by Nick DiNapoli. Gen Lee combines the arts of Karate, Judo, Aikido, and Savate. The purpose of which is to afford the person a greater range of technique to work with in a self defense situation.
Hard and soft arts in combination is nothing new, but still remains a solid approach in terms of self defense. Judo and Aikido both approach "softness" in different manners. Judo believes "when pushed, pull...when pulled, push" meaning one adds to existing momentum or force to gain control or an advantage over the opponent.
Aikido believes "when pushed, turn...when pulled, enter" meaning one doesn't add to the existing force or momentum, simply redirect it to gain control or an advantage over the opponent.
Karate and Savate on the other hand are "hard arts". Both arts stress striking over locking or throwing. These make up the Atemi or striking portion of the art. From these arts comes balance, timing and coordination. Often times striking is necessary to loosen up an opponent to be able to move on to a lock or throw.
Gen Lee’s approach to Self Defense Instruction
Contained within the basics are principles which are the actual lessons of the techniques. The introduction of basic techniques follow an order where subsequent principles build onto previous ones. Which develop into a method of self defense built on concepts, not just a series of techniques. The focus is for the student to internalize concepts such as kuzushi (breaking of balance), Metsubushi (disruption), Atemi (striking), Nage (throwing) and Osae (pinning).
Once a student learns these basics, he/she is able to develop their own variations using combinations or unique applications of basic principles for a potentially infinite number of circumstances.
This process allows the student to create techniques and applications suited to one's own needs and circumstances, rather than blindly memorizing the techniques taught by instructors. The understanding of the art is internalized, which leaves the student better armed to defend themselves. With Gen Lee Ju-Jitsu one achieves the ability to create and adapt rather than merely imitate. This ability is encouraged since the circumstance that one may have to use the art is potentially a life threatening one.
Gen Lee Ju-Jitsu is an American style of Ju-Jitsu founded in 1965 by Nick DiNapoli. Gen Lee combines the arts of Karate, Judo, Aikido, and Savate. The purpose of which is to afford the person a greater range of technique to work with in a self defense situation.
Hard and soft arts in combination is nothing new, but still remains a solid approach in terms of self defense. Judo and Aikido both approach "softness" in different manners. Judo believes "when pushed, pull...when pulled, push" meaning one adds to existing momentum or force to gain control or an advantage over the opponent.
Aikido believes "when pushed, turn...when pulled, enter" meaning one doesn't add to the existing force or momentum, simply redirect it to gain control or an advantage over the opponent.
Karate and Savate on the other hand are "hard arts". Both arts stress striking over locking or throwing. These make up the Atemi or striking portion of the art. From these arts comes balance, timing and coordination. Often times striking is necessary to loosen up an opponent to be able to move on to a lock or throw.
Gen Lee’s approach to Self Defense Instruction
Contained within the basics are principles which are the actual lessons of the techniques. The introduction of basic techniques follow an order where subsequent principles build onto previous ones. Which develop into a method of self defense built on concepts, not just a series of techniques. The focus is for the student to internalize concepts such as kuzushi (breaking of balance), Metsubushi (disruption), Atemi (striking), Nage (throwing) and Osae (pinning).
Once a student learns these basics, he/she is able to develop their own variations using combinations or unique applications of basic principles for a potentially infinite number of circumstances.
This process allows the student to create techniques and applications suited to one's own needs and circumstances, rather than blindly memorizing the techniques taught by instructors. The understanding of the art is internalized, which leaves the student better armed to defend themselves. With Gen Lee Ju-Jitsu one achieves the ability to create and adapt rather than merely imitate. This ability is encouraged since the circumstance that one may have to use the art is potentially a life threatening one.
