Reality Based Self Defence

Atemi-Jujitsu was developed by Soke Ben Mängels, Close Quarters Battle (CQB) instructor to the South African and British Special Forces. The close military background of Atemi-Jujitsu has resulted in a no-nonsense self defence system mindful of the the need for simple, practical and effective self defence techniques. Atemi-Jujitsu covers cover all the ranges of combat; from long range kicking and punching, to close contact grappling and ground fighting. Atemi-Jujitsu specialises in defending when out-numbered and out-armed.

Atemi-Jujitsu focuses on disabling the aggressor with attacks to his vital-points (organs, nerves, vessels, and meridian points), before using breaking, throwing, choking or holding techniques. Emphasis is placed on correct movement and evasion. The basis for the inclusion of a technique in the system is that it should work in the street against different types of aggressors – and should pose the minimum risk to the defending person. All techniques are in keeping with the principle of ju yoku go o sei suru (the soft conquers the hard) on which jiu jitsu is based.

The Atemi-Jujitsu practitioner is taught to use a variety of weapons. Hands, feet, elbows knees, fingers, and even the head form the practitioner’s personal weapons arsenal. The atemi jitsu-ka is also taught how to apply combat takedowns, throws, joint-locks and strangles. Traditional “covert” martial arts weapons, including the nunchaku (rice flails), bo (staff), hanbo (baton), and tanto (knife) are taught. In addition, the practitioner learns to use whatever is available to defend him or herself (broom, belt, chair etc). In learning how to use weapons, the practitioner gains a greater understanding in how to defend against an attacker with a weapon.

Atemi-Jujutsu is the ideal art to study for self-defence purposes. It is suited to all types of hand-to-hand situations, and is used by military forces in its original meaning as a close combat system, and is used by police forces to fulfil certain police tasks, or is taught as a civilian method of self-defence.

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