Or he may suddenly realize that the attacker is on the ground and have no idea what caused that to happen. The observer may see the block, possibly a deflection, probably a throw or a rapid series of movements used to establish a control hold that suddenly becomes apparent. To an inexperienced observer, the execution of a block or counterstrike may not be noticed as the jujitsu stylist moves through a self-defense technique. Because jujitsu is the parent, it's not unusual to see students practicing blocks and counterstrikes with, although more often without, protective padding. In essence, jujitsu is a blend of all three because it's the traditional source of all three. Traditional jujitsu is actually the parent art of judo, aikido and several styles of karate. Or that it's a kind of karate with a few sweeps and throws tossed in. One of the biggest is that it's a glorified form of judo. Plenty of martial artists harbor misunderstandings about jujitsu. What's going on in a dojo where students are wearing judo uniforms but practicing blocks and strikes? Shouldn't they be wearing karate uniforms because, after all, they're doing “karate"? Jujitsu is all about ground work, isn't it? Newcomers to Japanese jujitsu often get confused during their first class.
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