Small Circle Jujitsu

Small Circle Jujitsu is an American martial arts. It is a hybrid grappling system and utilizes modified techniques from martial arts such as Jujutsu, Judo and others. Small Circle Jujitsu was developed by Wally Jay over many years and was officially recognized as a separate martial arts style in 1987. Small Circle Jujitsu is primarily practiced in martial arts schools located in the USA.

This style is known for its techniques that focus on small joints (i.e. fingers and wrists) in order to gain leverage against an opponent. In addition, Small Circle Jujitsu emphasizes the smooth transition between techniques (i.e. locks and throws) in order to develop faster actions and counters. Moreover, this martial arts strives to continually improve traditional techniques.

Ten Principles of Small Circle Jujitsu

  1. Balance
  2. Mobility and Stability
  3. Avoid the Head On Collision of Forces
  4. Mental Resistance and Distraction
  5. Focus to the Smallest Point Possible
  6. Energy Transfer
  7. Create a Base
  8. Sticking Control and Sensitivity
  9. Rotational Momentum
  10. Transitional Flow

Demonstration of Small Circle Jujitsu Techniques

Reference Sources

  1. Small Circle Jujitsu, The History of Small Circle Jujitsu, http://www.smallcirclejujitsu.com/history/
  2. Wikipedia, Small Circle Jujitsu, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Circle_JuJitsu