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ATEMI WAZA trol techniques), Kyusho waza (striking tech-
(STRIKING TECHNIQUES): niques and pressure of vital points), Suwari
waza (techniques from sitting position), Ne
Not so much used in their origin, because sa- waza (fighting techniques on ground), and
murai in battlefields were covered with their even some schools study Kuatsu (resuscitation
armor and had a high protection and, there- techniques) and Kappo waza (first aid tech-
fore, they were not very useful. But in later niques), being the latest ones very necessary
periods it took much more importance be- in antiquity to urgently assist the companions
cause armies battles became less common, so on the battlefield.
opponents were no longer covered with their
armor, and vulnerable points that could be Jujutsu was originally an art designed for war
attacked with the techniques of beating were and to create invincible warriors. Nowadays,
exposed. its practice forges, like a hammer, not just our
outside warrior but the inner one, becoming
KANSETSU WAZA more and more strong people without need of
(JOINT LOCKS): conflict, and turning an ancient art of war into
an art of peace.
Group of techniques designed to attack the
joints by forcing their joint range, being able “...Nowadays, its
to exert a controlled pressure and causing, if
done in a partial way, the submission of the practice forges, like a
adversary or, more forcefully, the complete
dislocation of the joint, making our adversary hammer, not just our
unable to use the damaged area for combat.

SHIME WAZA outside warrior but the
(CHOKING TECHNIQUES):
inner one, becoming
They are a set of techniques with the aim of
reducing and controlling the opponent attack-
ing their respiratory system, preventing the more and more strong
entry of air into the lungs and / or cutting the
oxygen delivery of blood to the brain. people without need of

When the adversary suffers from asphyxia conflict, and turning an
loses his strength or sense and even, if it lasts
longer, irreversible damage or the end of the
adversary. ancient art of war into
There are many more groups of techniques an art of peace”...
that are studied such as Katame Waza (con-

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