What do you think about the modern jujutsu styles?

[Kirves]

"Hokuto", I'm assuming, is the same "Hokuto" as in "Hokutoshin-ken", the style of martial arts used by the hero of "Fist of the North Star", the anime of which Asia just bought the entire DVD set.

Oh, <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>. Well, the word is apparently the same (the jujutsu style is named after The Northern Star because it was developed here way up north) but I would guess the manga hero isn't using this particular style of martial arts. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

[Das Moose]

Kirves: It was bollux because it taught ineffective crap badly, none of the stuff worked if your opponent actually fought back, and after learning some judo and aikido, i was able to defeat people who had purple belts when i hadn't even got past white belt yet...

[elipson]

Kirves: Its called Jishin-do jiu-jitsu, its a canadian style with a couple schools across the country.
sorry but dont have a webpage for you.

I think its kinda foolish trying to rate all modern Jiu-jitsu. Seeing how there were so many different schools in Japan at its height, there's bound to be a wide range of quality.

"An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind"
-Ghandi

[Kirves]

I think its kinda foolish trying to rate all modern Jiu-jitsu.

Yeah, of course it's no use trying to rate them all in one basket, but it is nice to hear opinions on some of them. I suppose you feel the Canadian style is good? Can you tell me about it, what things you like about it?

[PizDoff]

CJJ? lmao

got any info on it?

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Let me introduce you to my friends: Hand, Elbow and Knee.

[Kirves]

CJJ? lmao

Why laugh? There are lots of modern styles founded outside the ol'mighty US.. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

[PizDoff]

btw notice I'm in Canada?
anyone make jokes about snow or sled dogs and i'll slap you with me attack beaver eh?



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Let me introduce you to my friends: Hand, Elbow and Knee.

[elipson]

I wouldn't call it "the candian style", its just a style that is in Canada. I'll try and find a page for it.

More than anything I've got respect for the instructors. Several are ex-cops, most have backgrounds in other MA's, and they aren't afriad to change the sytem and explore other ideas.

I'll try and find a website or two.

"An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind"
-Ghandi

[elipson]

Heres one for a club in Winnipeg

www.combatjiujitsu.com

The dojo I train at (kelowna BC) has a webpage somewhere, but I cant find it and it kinda sucks anyways :)

"An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind"
-Ghandi

[Kirves]

Looks okay. Here are a few video clips from the Finnish Hokutoryu style:

http://www.finjutsu.com/videot/2.mov
http://www.finjutsu.com/videot/10.mov
http://www.finjutsu.com/videot/3.mov
http://www.finjutsu.com/videot/v4.mov