Show meaning of Jiu jitsu Jiu jitsu means literally the art of making ones opponent use his strength to his own disadvantage it is not a system of muscle building by physical training but rather a means of offsetting the effectiveness of powerful m muscles by performing the most simple but skillful cation or of the knowledge ailtie weaker spots in the human anatomy to offensive and defensive every trick that would be accounted foul in wrestling and boxing is the height of excellence in Jiu jitsu this science is taught to every officer and enlisted man of the japanese army nav navy y and police force |