Japanese Jiu-Jitsu ~ Paperback ~ Darrell Craig

Based on the author's study with instructors at the Tokyo police academy, this book presents all the traditional techniques of Jujitsu, also known as Jiu-jitsu. These techniques teach you valuable restraining techniques forcing your opponent to submit without abuse utilizing pressure points as well as tips for search and seizure and the almost extinct art of Hojojutsuhow to tie people up without using any knots. Japanese Jiu-jitsu addresses and demonstrates the full range of Kaisho Goshin Budo Taiho Jitsu Ryu (Tokyo police self-defense martial way body techniques).Author BiographyDarrell Max Craig received his initiation into the martial arts in 1956 while stationed in Japan. In 1968, he became the Texas Open Karate Champion. The same year he was ranked 4th in the US in Okinawan weapons. In 1971, he started studying the art of Kendo and participated in five World Kendo Championships. In 1985 he was a member of the US World team in Paris, France. He has choreographed martial arts scenes for a number of feature films and is the author of 7 books, including IAI: The Art of Drawing the Sword. He has been involved with numerous S.W.A.T. teams both federal and state as their self-defense mentor. He holds the following ranks in budo: 7th Dan Kyoshi, Shihan Kendo & Junse Jujitsu6th Dan Kyoshi Karate & Iaido, Mugai Ryu5th Dan Kyoshi Kobudo, Seishin Kai (Okinawan weaponry)4th Dan Kodokan Judo & Japanese Police AikidoSensei Craig lives in Houston, Texas where he established the Houston Budokan, Inc. (www.houstonbudo.com) as a center for the study of Japanese martial arts. He retired from competition in 1986 but continues to coach and teach at his dojo.