| Body movement has always been directly connected to the success of every technique in Ju-Jitsu. "Body Dodging Techniques" add greater avoidance to the attacker(s) assault. Although foot work is limited to the movements of the legs and feet, dynamic body movement considerably broadens when it includes dodging or shifting of position to avoid an attack and set-up for counter-attack. Developing advance skill in Furimi Waza is an essential part of Ju-Jitsu.
There are nine basic types of dodging techniques to master in Ju-Jitsu. These nine movement techniques include: Step Dodge (Kaishin); Side Dodge (Yoko Furimi); Backward Dodge (Sorimi); Pull-In Dodge (Hikimi); Circular Dodge (Ryusui); Jumping Retreat (Tobi Sagari); Sliding Retreat (Hiraki Sagari); Full-Turn Dodge (Zen Tenkan) & Half-Turn Dodge (Hon Tenkan).
A
detailed description of each technique is as
follows:
- STEP DODGE - KAISHIN
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A
Step Dodge is a movement technique in
which the Ju-Jitsuka avoids an attack by
moving one foot in order to avoid the
attackers assault. The technique may be
executed in two methods:
- Method #1,
Move one foot in a circular manner to
the rear so as to turn the upper body to
the side and avoid the initial attack.
- Method #2,
Step forward diagonally to the side with
one foot and turn the body towards the
attacker.
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SIDE
DODGE - YOKO FURIMI
A
Side Dodge is a technique which moves only
the upper body to the side without moving
the feet. This movement technique is
designed to avoid the attacker's punch,
kick or strike toward the head. The hands
must continue to provide center-line
coverage to allow for blocking and quick
counterattack.
- BACKWARD
DODGE - SORIMI
A
Backward Dodge is a movement technique of
shifting the body weight to the rear leg
and leaning the upper body backward,
without moving the feet to avoid the
attacker's punch, kick or strike to the
upper body.
Ju-Jitsuka's
balance must be maintained to facilitate
kick counterattacks.
- PULL-IN
DODGE - HIKIMI
A
Pull-In Dodge is a movement technique
shifting the weight to the rear, however
only the middle part of the body is
retracted, not the entire body in order to
avoid the attacker's kick and/or punch to
the stomach. The hands must continue to
provide center-line coverage to allow for
blocking and quick counterattack.
- CIRCULAR
DODGE - RYUSUI
A
Circular Dodge is a movement technique in
which the feet do not move, however the
body drops and moves to the side in a
circular manner to avoid the attacker's
punch, kick or strike to the upper body.
The arms are positioned to block any kicks
by the attacker.
- JUMPING
RETREAT - TOBI SAGARI
A
Jumping Retreat is a movement technique in
which the Ju-Jitsuka must exercise extreme
alertness to the potential attack. At the
moment that the attacker begins his
forward motion assault, the Ju-Jitsuka
executes a jump to the rear to avoid the
initial attack. Upon landing from the
jump, the Ju-Jitsuka must maintain body
weight balance in order to execute a
counterattack.
- SLIDING
RETREAT - HIRAKI SAGARI
A
Sliding Retreat is a movement technique
similar to the jumping retreat except that
the feet slide along the ground. Timing,
proper distance and the ability to execute
a counterattack are equally important when
using this technique.
- FULL-TURN
DODGE - ZEN TENKAN
A
Full-Turn Dodge is a movement technique
used when in close quarters with the
attacker. The Ju-Jitsuka quickly moves one
foot in a circular manner (180 degrees)
while pivoting on the other foot as the
attacker grasps or thrusts toward the
upper body. This movement technique can be
used as a set-up for a throw (Nage Waza)
or to avoid a choke or grab by the
attacker.
- HALF-TURN
DODGE - HON TENKAN
A
Half-Turn Dodge is a movement technique
used to protect the "Vital
Points" of the body. One foot moves
in a circular manner (90 degrees) while
pivoting on the other foot as the attacker
punches kicks or grabs. A blocking
technique should be executed during the
dodge. After the Half-Turn Dodge is
executed, the Ju-Jitsuka is in good
position to counterattack.
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