Ju-te Unleashed: 50 Kyusho Strikes for Self-Defense Mastery
Discover the Ancient Art of Precision and Power in 50 Real-Life Scenarios
Step into the world of Ju-te, a revolutionary self-defense system that blends the fluid precision of Tongbeiquan, the leverage mastery of Koryu Jujutsu, the intent-driven focus of Yiquan, and the spiraling energy of Chen-style Tai Chi. In Ju-te Unleashed: 50 Kyusho Strikes for Self-Defense Mastery, you’ll unlock a comprehensive guide to 50 unique techniques, each designed to neutralize threats using the subtle yet devastating power of Kyusho points, pressure points that target the body’s energy meridians. Rooted in a non-violent, Christian ethos of forgiveness and protection, this book offers not just physical defense but a path to inner strength and peace.
Imagine facing a late-night altercation at a bustling farmers’ market, a crowded transit station, or a lively music venue. Each chapter immerses you in a vivid, real-life scenario, over 250,000 words of gripping narratives, where diverse characters like a beekeeper, a nurse, and a theater director employ Ju-te to protect themselves and others. With at least 5,000 words per technique, these stories are rich with dialogue, sensory detail, and emotional depth, bringing each defense to life. From a right-hand punch countered with a wrist latch and arm bar (Technique 1) to a double lapel grab neutralized with an esophagus strike and solar plexus punch (Technique 49), you’ll explore a spectrum of threats and responses tailored to everyday settings.
What sets Ju-te apart is its focus on Kyusho points, strategic pressure points like SI-5, HT-7, and TB-11 (Technique 1) or CV-22 and CV-14 (Technique 49), combined with elemental strategies like “Fire Burns Metal” and “Wood Penetrates Earth.” These techniques don’t rely on brute force but on precise, controlled strikes that disrupt an attacker’s energy flow, ensuring safety without causing lasting harm. Whether it’s deflecting a roundhouse punch with a collarbone strike (Technique 47) or escaping a bear hug with a finger lock (Technique 41), each method is illustrated with detailed diagrams and breakdowns, making it accessible for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.
This book is more than a manual, it’s a journey. Each chapter weaves practical self-defense with spiritual grounding, drawing from Christian principles of compassion and protection (Psalm 28:7, Luke 6:37). You’ll learn not just how to defend yourself but how to do so with grace, turning potential violence into opportunities for de-escalation. From urban streets to community centers, the 50 techniques cover a range of attacks, punches, grabs, pushes, and hugs, tested in scenarios like bookstores, skate parks, and food cart pods, ensuring versatility for any situation.
Perfect for martial artists, self-defense enthusiasts, or anyone seeking empowerment, Ju-te Unleashed offers:
- 50 Detailed Techniques: Step-by-step guides with Kyusho point locations and elemental strategies.
- Real-Life Narratives: Over 250,000 words of immersive stories featuring diverse protagonists.
- Holistic Approach: Combines physical skill with spiritual resilience.
- Safety Focus: Non-violent methods to protect without harm, aligned with Ju-te’s ethos.
Whether you’re a student, a professional, or a parent, this book equips you with the tools to face danger with confidence. Learn from the likes of Nora Khalid, who disarms a brewery brawler (Technique 34), or Jamal Carter, who calms a skate park aggressor (Technique 37), and join a global community of learners embracing Ju-te’s transformative power. With no prior experience needed, Ju-te Unleashed is your gateway to mastering self-defense through the art of Kyusho.
Samurai Fighting Arts:
This book introduces the world of traditional Japanese martial arts and will provide readers with a deeper understanding of Bushido and Japan. Also known as Kobudo, these traditional martial arts can be seen as a continuation of samurai culture and comprise a number of styles formulated in the samurai era that are still being taught today.
Aiming to develop Bujutsu (martial arts) and Heiho (strategy) to the highest possible degree, the samurai devised a code consisting of over eighteen arts. A samurai should have impeccable manners and be an expert in martial arts, but he should never be a killer. His swords contained his soul, which he cultivated by learning poetry and art, and by practicing Zen meditation.
The author is the world-famous Kobudo grandmaster. He knows all the Kobudo styles, and his teaching of arts such as Iaijutsu and Jujitsu fascinates many students around the world. This is his first book in English, and it offers readers the opportunity to learn the lesser known arts of Kobudo,particularly the way of Nito Ryu-the two-swords method created by the famous samurai Miyamoto Musashi, and to understand the spirit behind it.
Lavishly illustrated with around 700 photographs, Samurai Fighting Arts reveals many secret skills of Kobudo. It is divided into five chapters: Kobudo and its history; Kumiuchi Hyoho; Nito Ryu – the two-sword method; Iai and Kenpo; and Classical Kenjutsu and its application.