Goshin Jitsu

[DoctorQui]

If I had to describe it, I would say that its more like American high school wrestling. Both parties starting in specific positions, heads against each others, hands locked around necks. That sort of thing! The Goshin Jitsu i found on You Tube bears no resemblence to what they were doing last night!

It looked a little 'faddy' and the belt system looked odd...lots of red, white and black stripes etc!

[sensei8]

Imho, Goshin Jitsu, to me, is just another methodology/ideology "+" of Judo and the like. It's like...how many methodologies/ideologies can Karate have? Quite a lot because we're inventive across the board. If "it" works, I'm all for it myself. If we weren't so inventive, than we would've only had one this or/and that within the MA.

Edited January 10, 2013 by sensei8

[Dobbersky]

looking further into Goshin Jitsu is this not just a Self defence way fter looking at the Chinese characters "Goshin" is "guard self".

The only thing I can point to is Goshin waza that is used in many Karate/Judo/Jujitsu schools.

A Goshin base seems to be more for intercepting attacks 'should' they come not necessarily when they come. Wado in my opinion seeks to attack an opponent first but should the opponent attack then it can be intercepted. The Wado kata though seem based on only the moving around of attacks and then striking your opponent. Otsuka Sensei shows this well when he demonstrates...idori"

Is the only thing I feel is true to "Goshin Jitsu"

I think that possibly the Instructor wanted to name their style and wanted to emphasis that their style was about Self Defence, not about competitons or other "Sports" orientated Clubs

[DoctorQui]

Is the only thing I feel is true to "Goshin Jitsu"

I think that possibly the Instructor wanted to name their style and wanted to emphasis that their style was about Self Defence, not about competitons or other "Sports" orientated Clubs

This the video I found and what I was expecting/hoping that the class would be about...unfortunately it couldn't have been further!

[Dobbersky]

Is the only thing I feel is true to "Goshin Jitsu"

I think that possibly the Instructor wanted to name their style and wanted to emphasis that their style was about Self Defence, not about competitons or other "Sports" orientated Clubs

This the video I found and what I was expecting/hoping that the class would be about...unfortunately it couldn't have been further!

It was the first one I found, and as I'm at work, lol, couldn't spend more time finding a video to the normal standard I put on.

but a quick search gave me this

not watched it but if its got the IJA seal its got to be good

[DoctorQui]

Is the only thing I feel is true to "Goshin Jitsu"

I think that possibly the Instructor wanted to name their style and wanted to emphasis that their style was about Self Defence, not about competitons or other "Sports" orientated Clubs

This the video I found and what I was expecting/hoping that the class would be about...unfortunately it couldn't have been further!

It was the first one I found, and as I'm at work, lol, couldn't spend more time finding a video to the normal standard I put on.

but a quick search gave me this

not watched it but if its got the IJA seal its got to be good

Thanks Dobbers, its impressive and I concur entirely that it is very similar to Wado.

[kensei]

Shirai Sensei of the JKA also has a sub system he works that he calls Goshin jitsu as it is a pure self defense system he has based on Karate. He explained in an interview that the modern Shotokan has removed much of the more dynamic self defense moves and has left a very direct attack and counter style. While this is effective it is not always the best route to take so he created his sub style to practice with his students.

Also, he used the term because it basically means "Self protection" and many styles have systems or even Kata (as in a few of Asai Sensei Kata and a Judo Kata) that focus more on self defense training.

I think breaking away from the main systems or createing a whole new system is more a method we see in the west as they want to sell new ideas and lets face it GOSHIN JITSU kind of sounds cool!