Jiu-jitsu

Jiu-jitsu is one of the oldest and most respected forms of fighting in the history of martial arts. Developed in Japan beginning in the 14th century, jiu-jitsu evolved to become a world renowned unarmed fighting style that combines grappling, strikes, and, throws. Kibun incorporates many jiu-jitsu styles and techniques to form a modern martial art that focuses on self-defense and takedown maneuvers.

Japanese jiu-jitsu differs from many similar weaponless fighting techniques in that it concentrates more on pinning, throwing, and submitting than the kicking, boxing, and striking of Korean and Chinese styles. The art of empty-handed fighting traveled across the Pacific to the new world and found many students looking for an edge in personal protection without having the means to purchase weapons.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu grew out of the 20th century emigration of Japanese people to South America who needed their ancient skills in order to survive in a new land of strange customs and sometimes hostile natives. Jiu-jitsu focuses more on ground fighting and submission holds than it does on throwing and punching. Over the last 100 years it has evolved from a little-known and little practiced style to international recognition because of television exposure at events such as Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Kibun incorporates these ancient techniques with modern fighting styles to form an innovative, powerful, and effective resource for anyone who wants to quickly restrain and immobilize any opponent.