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Ju-Jutsu

Ju-Jutsu is a versatile modernised self-defence and competition system in the German DJJV context. It connects broad club training with disciplines such as Fighting, Duo and Ne-Waza.

LevelVariant FamilyCombat Sports CategoryCombat sport / self-defence

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Classification

Category Combat sport / self-defence

Family Combat Sports

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A German self-defence and competition system with mixed techniques and club structure.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to combine self-defence, technique, controlled contact and club training.

Cost Trial class usually low cost; robust clothing often works at the start. Club fees, gi, gradings, seminars and possible competition entries. DJJV club, state association, university sport or martial arts school. Not merely a spelling variant: keep the German system/federation context separate.

First progress Basic techniques quickly; safe application and competition take longer.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

club/dojo
instructor
mat
gi or robust clothing
partner control

First steps

find DJJV/club offer
attend trial class
learn breakfalls and distance
practise techniques slowly and controlled

DJJV club finder, state association, university sport or local Ju-Jutsu club.

Locks, throws and contact only under instruction; respect tap, partner control and mat.

Weitere Angaben

Tags ju-jutsu, combat-sport, german-ju-jutsu, kampfsport-familie, kampfsport-selbstverteidigung, deutsches-ju-jutsu, combat-sport-self-defence

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Depending on training or competition form, apply self-defence/combat techniques controlled, legally and effectively.

Teilnehmer

Individual, pair or two fighters depending on format.

Teamgröße

Individual or Duo.

Spielfeld

Dojo/mat.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Points/technical judging/penalties by DJJV format.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

gi
mat
possible protection

Wichtige Regelpunkte

uncontrolled contact
forbidden technique
leaving the mat
unsporting behaviour

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Ju-Jitsu International Federation
Deutscher Ju-Jutsu Verband (DJJV)

DJJV Startseite Deutscher Ju-Jutsu Verband · federation-guide · high
DJJV Leistungssport Deutscher Ju-Jutsu Verband · competition-guide · high
Ju-Jutsu Team Deutschland · sport-guide · high