There is a legend about a large oak and thin willow. The willow twisted even from the lightest gusts of wind, and the oak stood rooted to the spot. Once a strong hurricane arose, after which only fragments were visible from the oak, and the willow remained standing. This legend reflects the proper behavior that the learner should have.
Jiu-jitsu originated in the feudal period of the Land of the Rising Sun. Originally in the 1530s, Jiu-Jitsu combined a vast array of martial arts that did not involve the use of weapons. It is not uncommon for a fighter to fight a person with a weapon, or an opponent in armor, therefore, attacking such an opponent was the wrong tactic, because there was a huge chance of harming himself. Jiu-jitsu itself is based on behavior in which a fighter gives in to a flurry of attacks until the enemy falls into a trap, and it is at such a moment that the enemy's attack should be directed against him.
Akayama Shirobei - court physician, is one of the founders of the principle that became the basis of jiu-jitsu. It was he who first created the school of this art. In parallel with the development of physical strength and skills in jiu-jitsu, they also gain knowledge that feeds the spirit, a certain upbringing of the personality, philosophy. This upbringing is based on four life principles. The first is health. The second is the social component, interaction with people around. The third is the process of acquiring new knowledge, as well as being busy, some kind of work that needs to be devoted to life. The fourth is the spiritual component, that which feeds the spirit.
In general, jiu-jitsu is the basis for a large number of types of wrestling in modern times, for example, judo. In jiu-jitsu, there are competitions called "taikai". The first such competition in Russia was held in the late 70s of the twentieth century. Jiu-jitsu itself appeared in Russia a year earlier than this event. Most of the schools are currently accredited in Japan, with special representations. Perhaps this helps to achieve success in international performances.
In the European tournament among young athletes in 2012, the Russian team took first place in the number of medals. In Moscow, there are schools not only of authentic Japanese jiu-jitsu, but also schools, for example, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which has emerged as an autonomous art of combat and has come to be considered martial arts at the international level.
In general, Jiu Jitsu helps to improve a large number of personality traits. Ability to find a common language with the environment, to remain calm in situations where it is very difficult to do so. Undoubtedly, this single combat helps to increase reaction speed, resistance to stress, endurance and, in a word, fortitude.
