What is Jujutsu?

Jujutsu (also spelt as Jujitsu, Jiu Jitsu or Ju-jitsu) is a Japanese martial art developed by the elite warrior class of Japan, the Samurai, and honed over hundreds of years in battlefield combat. Jujutsu was the Samurai’s weapon of last resort. If a samurai's sword broke in battle, he resorted to this style of deadly unarmed combat for self-protection. This method of fighting was so successful that it was taught in secrecy and only to a select few.

The movements and techniques in jujutsu apply timing, leverage, flexibility, balance, finesse and speed to defeat your assailant. Strikes, throws, locks, strangles and other movements come from a precise understanding of the human anatomy and movement. You are taught techniques to overcome your opponent as quickly and efficiently as possible .

The International Jujutsu Institute (IJJI) based on the Kano Jujutsu system was founded in 1956 by Professor Kam Hock Hoe to preserve, foster and teach jujutsu. The Institute has clubs in Malaysia, Australia and Norway.

Kano Jujutsu

Kano jujutsu was taught to the Japanese Imperial Forces prior to the second world war as a system of unarmed self-defence. This art was brought to Malaysia by Professor Kam and continues to be taught today by one of his students, Leong Chock Lim sensei .

Jujutsu in its true form is a fighting system, not a sport.


Why should you learn Jujutsu?

Your many benefits :

  • Self-defence
  • Self-confidence
  • Self-discipline
  • Health
  • Fitness
  • Lots of FUN!


Divisions of the International Jujutsu Institute (IJJI)

The main aim of the IJJI is to preserve, study and pass on the jujutsu art of Professor Kam.

Our belt system follows the modern international system (kyu and dan):

  1. 10 Kyu - White / 1 black bar
  2. 9 Kyu - White / 2 black bar
  3. 8 Kyu - Yellow
  4. 7 Kyu - Orange
  5. 6 Kyu - Green
  6. 5 Kyu - Purple
  7. 4 Kyu - Blue
  8. 3 Kyu - Brown
  9. 2 Kyu - Brown / 1 black bar
  10. 1 Kyu - Brown / 2 black bar
  1. 1st Dan (shodan) - black belt
  2. 2nd Dan (nidan) - black belt
  3. 3rd Dan (sandan) - black belt
  4. 4th Dan (yondan) - black belt
  5. 5th Dan (godan) - black belt
  6. 6th Dan (rokkudan) - black or red and white belt
  7. 7th Dan / Master dan (shichidan) - black or red and white belt
  8. 8th Dan (hachidan) - black or red and white belt
  9. 9th Dan (kudan) - red belt
  10. 10th Dan (judan) - red belt

As a student climbs up the kyu ranks, the techniques become progressively more challenging building upon the foundation learnt from the previous belt. They cover: breakfalls (ukemi), strikes (atemi), blocks (uke), releases (kote hodoki), nerve attacks (kyusho), hand and wrist techniques (tewaza), hip and body techniques (koshiwaza), leg and foot techniques (ashiwaza), lying and sacrificial techiniques (sutemiwaza), strangulation (shimete), hand-locks (te-kansetsute) and arm locks (ude-kansetsute).

It requires patience, dedication, perseverance and commitment to achieve progression through the various ranks.