Bushido Notebook

I received a black belt, in taekwondo, at the age of 17 after over 3 1/2 years of training, yet, I still had no confidence in my ability to defend myself, much less fight. I had some techniques and skill sets that gave me an advantage a few years later at the age of 20 when I joined the Marines and we practiced LINE training and had boxing matches. Yet, I still had little confidence in my ability to protect myself. I became a green belt Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor at 26 years old. A three week school, I began getting the first feelings of true confidence due to the rigorous training that went into learning how to fight. At 29 years old I was introduced to Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ). Within a few months I had far more confidence in myself than ever before up to that point. Years later again now at the age of 33 I have earned my brown belt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). I have more confidence in myself now than ever before. As I look back I wonder to ymself wh

Since the very inception of judo it has had to defend itself from the skeptics of whether or not it could hold its own against jujitsu. Judo, created by Dr. Jigoro Kano in 1882, was conceived from jujitsu originally, but with many of the more dangerous techniques removed and with an emphasis on sportsmanship and personal development rather than purely a combative art. Among judo's first tests again jujitsu was with the Tokyo Police in 1886. The police department was searching for a fighting method for its officers. 15 judo players versus 15 jujitsu players from a rival school. Judo won 13 of the 15 matches. The rivalry moved forward when years later in 1951 Brazilian jiujitsu (note spelling), founded by the Gracie family of Brazil, took on Japans judo masters in competition. Brazilian jiujitsu ( BJJ ), however, is not the jujitsu of old from Japan. BJJ is a derivative of the original form of judo brought to Brazil by a judo master. At that time judo was often calle