About CJJSDA

Welcome

Our Philospohy

The martial arts philosophy of the CUREPIPE JU-JITSU SELF DEFENCE ASSOCIATION (CJJSDA) is to bring together Mauritian Ju-Jitsukas who are passionate about Ju-Jitsu with a shared purpose of practicing, transferring, maintaining and preserving traditional Ju-Jitsu in Mauritius. We devote our time in coaching and nurturing the roots of traditional Ju-Jitsu to our members to build their self-confidence, develop their character and foster technical excellence. In short, Ju-Jitsu is a way of life at CJJSDA.

CJJSDA was founded on 8^th February 2006 and was registered as an association with the Registrar on 17^th June 2008

Some Background on Traditional Ju-Jitsu

The word Jujitsu can be broken down into two parts.

“Jū” is a concept. The idea behind this meaning of “Jū”  is “to be gentle”, “to be soft”, “to be flexible”, “to give way”, “to yield”, “to blend”, “to move out of harm’s way”.

“Jitsu” is the “art”, “principle”, “technique”, or “the action” and represents manipulating the opponent’s force against themselves rather than confronting it with one’s own force.

Ju-jitsu: The Gentle Art? Defending Without Fighting.

The Characteristics of Ju-Jitsu

Ju-jitsu is characterised by using an attacker’s momentum against him by guiding it in a way that the applier would prefer (and not the attacker). Ju-jitsu methods include striking, kicking, throwing, restraining (pinning and strangling), joint locks, weaponry, and grappling. It is truly best known for its effectiveness against weapons, use of throws and its locks (armbars and wrist locks, for example). These techniques were developed around the principle of using an attacker’s energy against him, rather than directly opposing it.

 The Goal of Ju-Jitsu

 The goal of ju-jitsu is to disable, disarm, or immobilise opponents, depending on the situation.

Our Vision

• To mentor, motivate and inspire people to unleash their potential who have chosen traditional jujitsu as a path for positively transforming their lives.

Our Mission

• To make CJJSDA well known internationally by affiliating with a recognised Federation.
• To nurture our proficiency in Traditional Jujitsu and pursue our journey of building our strength physically, mentally and emotionally through the principle resilience, both on the mat in the dojo and in real life.
• To positively influence and contribute in the community at large where people can engage in a lifelong learning.

Our Values

• Patience
• Resilience
• Respect
• Humility
• Excellence