Atemi-Ryu Jujitsu - North Carolina

Atemi-Ryu Jujitsu

Professor Chenique was a student of many master
martial artists, most notably Dr. Moses Powell, the
founder of the Sanuces Ryu-Jujitsu system, and his
teacher, Master Florendo Vistacion. In 1975, after
attaining the rank of Shihan, Professor Chenique
established his form of Jujitsu and christened it
"Atemi-Ryu Jujitsu."

Atemi-ryu focuses on effective and efficient strategies
to deal with today's world. Tradition is respected, but
the reality of today's threats are the focus of our jujitsu.

Though the history of ju-jitsu may well be considered to
have begun in the first or second centuries B.C., its
renaissance or golden age was undoubtedly during the
Edo or Tokugowan era, (1602-1867 A.D.). It was during
martial science. There were however prior to and during
the rise of the Tokugawan Shogunate (military
government), many school of bu-jutsu (martial arts)
which developed their own methods of grappling and
methods of striking, which were known as Atemi.

Jujitsu is the method of fighting that makes use of few or no weapons and employs
holds, throws, and paralyzing blows to subdue an opponent. It evolved among the
warrior class (bushi, or samurai) in Japan from about the 17th century. Designed to
complement a warrior’s swordsmanship in combat, it was a necessarily ruthless
style, with the usual object of warfare: crippling or killing an attacker.

Jujitsu is the 'mother art' of many martial arts. Many central concepts and methods
were incorporated into such modern fighting arts as judo, karate, and aikido.

Jujitsu

History of Jujitsu

Bushido (Japanese "way of the warrior", bushido), was the warrior
influenced by Buddhism, Zen, Shintoism and Confucianism.

Bushido believes man and the universe were made to be alike in
samurai. Crooked ways and unjust actions are thought to be lowly
as well as in war. Sincerity and honesty were as valued as their
lives. Bushi no ichi-gon, or "the word of a samurai," transcends a
lives. Bushi no ichi-gon, or "the word of a samurai," transcends a
pact of complete faithfulness and trust. With such pacts there was
pact of complete faithfulness and trust. With such pacts there was
no need for a written pledge; it was thought beneath one's dignity.
no need for a written pledge; it was thought beneath one's dignity.
The samurai also needed self-control and stoicism to be fully
honored.honored.

Ju is a Chinese character meaning pliable
(submission, harmonious, adaptable, or
yielding). The common translation of Ju as
'gentle' is usually misinterpreted by western
man. The vital issue in Ju-jitsu is effectiveness in
combat. Ju-jitsu is the ability to move from one
necessary to control an attacker.combat. Ju-jitsu
is the ability to move from one

Within the 725 officially documented Ju-jitsu systems that developed in Japan, there
grew, organized methods of what later became known as Atemi. Atemi are methods
of assaulting the weak points of the enemy's body. Atemi systems of China, were
pioneered and developed early by military men. Atemi was restricted to the warrior
class as part of the Chuan-Fu (first method) system of China.

Bushido was a strict code that demanded loyalty, devotion, and honor to the death.
There are seven virtues associated with Bushido:
Gi - Rectitude
Yu - Courage
Jin - Benevolence
Rei - Respect
Makoto - Honesty
Meiyo - Honor
Chugi - Loyalty

Samurais and Bushido:

In Japan the warrior class was known as samurai, also called bushi (hence
bushido). They formed a class in and of themselves during the 9th and 12th
centuries. They emerged from the provinces of Japan to become the ruling class
until their decline and later total abolition in 1876 during the Meiji Era.

The samurai were fighting men, skilled in the martial arts. Samurai had extensive
skills in the use of the bow and arrow and the sword. They could just as likely have
killed you with their bare hands. Samurai were also great horsemen. These
warriors were men who lived by Bushido; it was their way of life. The samurai's
loyalty to the emperor and his overlord, or daimyo, was unsurpassed. They were
trustworthy and honest. They lived frugal lives with no interest in riches and material
things, but rather they were interested in honor and pride. They were men of true
valor.

excerps from:
http://www.beholders.org/martialarts/bushido.htm
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/307727/jujitsu
http://www.atemi-ryu.com/pages/history.html

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