bWith extensive, step-by-step photographs and instructions, this jiu-jitsu guide is an effective tool for mastering this ancient martial art.b pThe original Japanese martial art developed by the elite samurai class during Japan's feudal era, Jiu-jitsu is the forerunner of Judo and the precursor of today's ultimate fighting styles, such as mixed martial arts MMA. For centuries, this method of unarmed self-defense proved so successful in combat that it was kept secret and taught only to a select few. pBased on the author's study with instructors at the Tokyo police academy, this martial arts book presents all the traditional techniques of Jujitsu, also known as Jiu-jitsu. These techniques teach you valuable restraining methods that force your opponent to submit without abuse by using pressure points. It shows you tips for search and seizure, and the almost extinct art of iHojojutsui--how to tie people up without using any knots. piJapanese Jiu-jitsu Secret Techniques of Self-Defensei add