Techniques
This is by no means a comprehensive list of the techniques of this art, but an overview of the primary components.
Falls & Rolls
Forward roll
Backward roll
Backward break fall
Forward break fall
Side fall
Side roll
Extended forward roll
Cross fall
Shi ho nage fall
No hands roll
Wrist Locks
Yoko say ichi (wrist lock #1)
Yoko say ni (wrist lock #2, nikyo)
Yoko say san (wrist lock #3, sankyo)
Shi ho nage (four directional throw)
Kote gaeshi (reverse hand)
Variations of these five basic wrist locks
Small joint locks such as wrist and finger locks are highly effective, and, due to the danger factor, even banned in the popular Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Larger Joint Locks
Arm Bars
Shoulder Locks
Knee Bars
Ankle Locks
Neck Locks
Chokes
Chokes are highly effective for self defense purposes. There is really no escape from a well executed, tight choke that surprises the opponent. However, chokes can take years to lean to properly execute. There are many variations of chokes. These are the core groups:
Guillotine chokes
Naked chokes
Blood chokes
Air chokes
Larynx crushing chokes
Chokes with throws
Throws
In Sho Bushido Ryu Bujutsu, we unbalance attackers through joint locks, atemis and by stepping into their attacks. Good technique, not strength, is the requirement in order to move a much larger opponent. Attackers can be thrown to the floor, into a wall, into a second opponent, or anyplace the jujitsuka chooses to direct them.
Throws include:
Aremi nage
Ten kine
Shoulder throws
Hip throws
Stomach throws
Foot sweeps
Throws from joint locks
Nerve Attacks
It is probable that nerve attacks came with the Chinese influence on jujitsu. Nerve attacks are used with atemis, and as finishing techniques to render the opponent compliant.
Atemis
We utilize atemis, or quick strikes to vulnerable points of the attacker, to unbalance, momentary weaken, disorient and disrupt the attacker. This enables us to follow up with joint locks, throw and chokes. We also utilize very effective ki strikes to vulnerable points, an element that many other more popular martial arts do not employ. Strikes include:
Hand strikes
Elbow strikes
Knee strikes
Head butts
Front kick
Side kick
Back kick
Ki strikes
Weapons Training
Tan bo
Jo
Long Bo (5 foot and 6 foot, depending on the person's size)
Bokken
Knife
Gun
Movement
Much emphasis is devoted to movement and pivoting. Techniques are based on moving into or around an opponent, but off line of his attack. Blocking, striking and movement techniques are used to break his balance. In Sho Bushido Ryu, we rarely step back from attacks, but move to the side or step forward
Randori
The Defender gets in the middle of the circle, and depending upon his rank, others students execute punches, kicks, grabs, etc. in order to test his skill. This begins in a controlled and slow fashion for white belts, but becomes more realistic with advanced students.
