Jujitsu /
"The martial art of jujitsu was developed in Japan hundreds of years ago. It was meant to help practitioners combat samurai--heavily armored, heavily armed warriors--without the use of weapons. Jujitsu emphasizes joint locks, throws, sweeps, and pins, all techniques that can help a smaller comp...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
PowerKids Press,
2020.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Enter the dojo! Martial arts for kids.
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| Summary: | "The martial art of jujitsu was developed in Japan hundreds of years ago. It was meant to help practitioners combat samurai--heavily armored, heavily armed warriors--without the use of weapons. Jujitsu emphasizes joint locks, throws, sweeps, and pins, all techniques that can help a smaller competitor use leverage and momentum to take down a bigger opponent. In this book, young readers will learn more about this popular martial art and how they can use its skills in real-life situations. Full-color photographs show the moves and principles of jujitsu in practice." -- |
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| Physical Description: | 24 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes index. |
| ISBN: | 9781725310063 1725310066 9781725310087 1725310082 |