In the Gunji University student curriculums and in the system of Gunji Taiho Jutsu (GTJ) arresting arts, there are techniques that are applied during the PCS 2 stage of apprehension that are modified from classic Aikido throwing techniques.  A few I can think of off the top of my head are what we call in GTJ "The Bull Position."  This type of technique is essentially an Aikido Irimi Nage technique (or Entering Throw) that has been put through a wrestling filter, combatives filter, and Thai boxing filter to make it work against full 100% resistance. 

Irimi Nage example:

GTJ Bull Position Throw example:

 
A second classical Aikido technique that has been modified for GJT is the Kaiten Nage throw (Wheel Throw.) In GJT we use a "Modified Bull Position" that has been through the front headlock filter of wrestling and submission fighting filter.

Aikido's Classic Kaiten Nage example:
  

GTJ Modified Bull Position Throw To Pin example:

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If you are into the Gunji University curriculums so far as a student or as an instructor in the ICT program, you will start to see that for Gunji Taiho Jutsu I am a major fan of the getting to the outside line, outside position and/or even the back position while standing up.  This is, of course, gaining the outside line while also using the Gunji Taiho Jutsu PCS 1, PCS 2 and PCS 3 strategical structures/framework.  If you have not gotten to the Gunji Taiho Jutsu PSCing strategies, they are coming during your 12-week curriculum.  

At any rate, this weekend I put the white belt back on and attended a progressive Aikido seminar with the famous Bruce Bookman Sensei.  Bruce has a dynamic background in Martial Arts.  This weekend marks his 50th year in Aikido, so this was a special weekend.  Sensei Bookman is a 6th-degree black belt in Aikido.  In addition, he has extensive cross-training in boxing, tae kwon do, judo, iaido, and is a black belt professor of Brazilian jiu-jitsu with over 20 y...

The Gunji University Support Group will have videos and information that falls outside of the structured material at Gunji University. In the video, we explore a modified hubud drill that fits nicely into the Gunji Taiho Jutsu's approach of "The Press".  This video led to a great discussion with our students and instructors.

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This video is taken from content from the student curriculums and modified with the coloring.  In the video, I am discussing that so many sport style clinches of Martial Arts such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, etc are not ideal when training with weapons on your person.  Too often the attacker will have his or her hands all over your tool/weapon belt or near your weapon side leg.  

Training in Gunji Taiho Jutsu focuses on the strategies of PCS 1, PCS 2 and PCS 3.  Using these strategies and training while being mindful of your weapon side leg is critical for your success.  Distances are different, objectives are different and training needs to be different for Security Forces and Law Enforcement.  You should no longer be thinking that you are going to do Martial Arts training or train jiu jitsu with the word or expression, "Let us be tactical with our jiu jitsu moves and dress up."

Gunji Taiho Jutsu is different.

This video explores a nice top cross side position arm control and lock flow drill.

The term 'Taiho Jutsu' 逮捕術 was first used during the latter years of feudal Japan. "Jutsu, or Jitsu, roughly translated as 'Fighting System' and 'Taiho' for 'Arresting'. Together, Taiho Jitsu, could be translated as Arresting System, as a thread of the JuJitsu fighting family. 

Originally used by Street Police of feudal Japanese Cities. Police who would need these techniques during encounters with thugs and criminals. A major difference between the Taiho Jitsu techniques and other JuJitsu concepts was found in the fact that Street Police were not permitted to use lethal force or force that caused serious injury to their detainees. The majority of techniques were unarmed and aimed to restrain, pin & arrest instead of a strike or submit.  As times & cultures evolved, so did basic Law Enforcement and street defense tactics. The need for an unarmed Street Fighting Martial Art used by Police began to become a thing of the past. As did many other Martial Arts of feudal times, Taiho Jitsu ...