Italian jiu-jitsu
Martial art
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Italian jiu-jitsu (or Italian Ju Jitsu) is a martial art related to traditional Japanese Jujutsu, developed in Italy in the 1950s using techniques from Jujutsu. Its governing body in Italy is the FIJLKAM - Federazione Italiana Judo Lotta Karate Arti Marziali[5] affiliated with Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF).
Italian name:
Jiu-jitsu italiano
Ju-jitsu italiano
ju-jitsu italiano
Ju-Jitsu italiano
Jujutsu italiano
abbreviated as IJJ or Italian JJ
Italy| Also known as | Metodo Bianchi Italian name: Jiu-jitsu italiano Ju-jitsu italiano ju-jitsu italiano Ju-Jitsu italiano Jujutsu italiano abbreviated as IJJ or Italian JJ |
|---|---|
| Focus | Punching, Striking, kicking, Ground fighting, grappling |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Creator | Biagio Bianchi known as "U sciù Gino Bianchi", Rinaldo Orlandi[1][2][3], Graziano Viscardi, Franco Pelacchi, Manlio Comotto |
| Parenthood | Jujutsu |
| Descendant arts | Kick-jitsu, Italian MMA[4] |
History
Origins
A first fleeting appearance of jujutsu in Italy is due to Pizzarola and Moscardelli, sailors of the Royal Italian Navy, who in 1908 gave a demonstration to the king of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III of Savoy.[6]
The Bianchi Method
The Bianchi Method is the Italian Ju Jitsu style par excellence, brought to Genoa in 1946 by Master Gino Bianchi, a pioneer of Ju Jitsu in Italy. Master Bianchi learned Ju Jitsu techniques from Japanese soldiers during the Second World War with the Italian contingent at the Italian concession of Tianjin in China and then spread them, through the so-called "Sectors", in Genoa and Liguria.[7][8][9][10]
Style of fighting
Training methods
Uniform
Grading
The Italian jiu-jitsu ranking system awards a practitioner different coloured belts to signify increasing levels of technical knowledge and practical skill. The system's structure shares its origins with the judo ranking system. but with some simplifications and differences.
| Degree | Kyu 6 | Kyu 5 | Kyu 4 | Kyu 3 | Kyu 2 | Kyu 1 |
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| Color | White | Yellow | Orange | Green | Blue | Brown |
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| Degree | Color | Belt |
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| 1st dan | Black |  |
| 2nd dan | Black |  |
| 3rd dan | Black |  |
| 4th dan | Black |  |
| 5th dan | Black |  |
| 6th dan | Black or Red and White |   |
| 7th dan | Black or Red and White |   |
| 8th dan | Black or Red and White |   |
| 9th dan | Red |  |
| 10th dan | Red |  |
Notable fighters
Ju-Jitsu World Champions
Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) world champions include the following:
- Gabriele Gardini
- Valeria Zaccaria
- Michele Vallieri
- Sara Paganini
