History
Ju-jitsu is one of the traditional Japanese Martial Arts.  Its precise origin is unknown though there are records of it practised more than twelve hundred years ago.

Equipment
The activity of jui-jitsu requires the provision of mats, identical to those used in judo.  Ancillary equipment includes such things as impact mats and throwing dummies.  Personal equipment consists of training tunics (ju-jitsu GI) and optionally shin protectors and perhaps fist protectors.  Those students interested in traditional weapons practice will also wish to buy replica swords, traditional halberds, quarterstaff and various other small items of expenditure under the guidance of the Governing Body.  Weapons tend to be kept at the club.  Please note that the practice of ju-jitsu within the Association does not include personal usage outside of the training halls.  Such weapons work as it is taught, is based upon ancient practice drills.

Benefits of Participating
Practising ju-jitsu incubates a sense of self-worth.  Presenting a structured activity in which students can measure their performance against agreed goals.  Since the practice of ju-jitsu involves working with other people, a secondary spin-off is the sense of responsibility and respect generated by the need to depend on others.

Variations
Ju-jitsu may be regarded as a leisure activity with a useful spin-off in terms of its potential self-defence value.  Elements of competition have been introduced for those who wish to measure their performances in a controlled but less compliant atmosphere.  These are:  Random attacks, Ground fighting, Sparring and Kata.