Ju Jitsu literally means the ‘yielding art’. It dates to 16th century Japan, and a number of other martial arts draw heavily from it (such as Judo).It’s designed for self-defence and so using a mixture of locks, throws and strikes. Often, these involve using an opponent’s weight or balance against them – or in conjunction with your own – hence “yielding”. Our ju jitsu is a version of the traditional Japanese art. You might have seen Brazilian Ju Jitsu (or BJJ), which is a different art, and more focused on fighting from the ground. You can learn ground fighting skills as you progress with us.