MugaiJohn

As a Shito Ryu Karateka, Kumite is largely a small proportion of training. Kumite in my Dojo is largely full-contact, low-emphasis on throws and takedowns. With so many Kata, Yakusoku Kumite and Kihon Waza to learn, what is the general consensus on Free Sparring? Should Jiyu Kumite be emphasized over Kata practice or is it largely limited to "Full Contact" styles such as Kyokushin, Enshin, Ashihara, etc? Is there a greater necessity for understanding and learning kata-bunkai or should Karate redouble its efforts on emphasizing the "kick-boxing-esque" mentality of free sparring? EDIT: Essentially, my question is this: Is the manner in which one practices free sparring, and the emphasis on which, limited to the style that they practice?

What comes to mind when people hear the term Japanese Jujutsu? As I was brought up through the ranks, it was simply a memorization of techniques and being able to apply them on unwilling or unwitting opponents. As I have taken over my instructor's school, I have come to grapple with methods of organizations, instruction, and extrapolation. I understand that my capabilities are obviously limited based upon my own experiences, however, as I have come to train and study, I have noticed that it is necessary to break away from the curricula only after students understand a technique in a principle manner. Thus most of the techniques contain multiple components which, taken as a whole, comprises almost half the class being taken over by explanation and demonstration. Since Japanese Jujutsu contains striking, joint manipulation, throws, pins and locks, et all... How do you think one would go about teaching and internalizing these concepts and techniques? Simply breaking them down? Ala, Ogoshi, Seio Nage, Ude Gatame, Ude Garami, etc... It's a difficult manner, in my opinion, as Japanese Jujutsu does not adhere to a single main concept (i.e. throws, ground fighting, submission). What should instruction on Jujutsu begin with (Ukemi, aside)?