Taiki-Jitsu is a mixed martial arts system built upon the techniques and
philosophy of traditional Goju-ryu (Hard Soft) Okinawan Karate. In
addition to karate, Taiki-Jitsu incorporates techniques from tae kwon do
(high kicks), aikido, jiu-jitsu, Eskrima, and other systems.
Taiki-Jitsu translates to "always prepared" or "prepared for anything."
That is its aim: to prepare the practitioner for any type of physical
confrontation. The three areas of focus are: mental preparation, physical
ability, and martial arts techniques. Martial arts techniques encompass
only one-third of the overall effectiveness of the system. Without strong
development in the other two factors, a practitioner will be ineffective,
regardless of the degree of technical proficiency achieved.
Taiki-Jitsu is divided into four ranges of fighting.
A fight may move between ranges. Techniques are taught at each of the
four ranges. Fighters should engage an opponent in a manner that best
uses their strengths against an opponent's weaknesses, by moving to
the range of their strength and their opponent's weakness. Taiki-Jitsu
mastery requires proficiency in all four ranges of fighting. The four ranges
are as follows:
Kicking Range
Punching Range
Trapping Range
Grappling Range
This book discusses techniques from the kicking, punching, and trapping
ranges. Future editions will discuss other aspects of Taiki-Jitsu.
