Virtual Jiu Jitsu with Adan
Wellbeing at Massey: Virtual Jiu Jitsu Classes with JF Adan Moran Mac-Donald
Jiu jitsu is a martial art which originated in the East many centuries ago as an unarmed self-defence system. As time passed, Jiu jitsu branched into many different styles, each with its own philosophy and emphasis. Jiu jitsu can be used by anyone irrespective of strength, weight, or gender.
While COVID-19 prevents us from practicing this martial art in person, the Jitsu Club at the University of Toronto is offering an introductory course for members of the Massey community. New students do not need prior experience in martial arts, nor a high standard of physical fitness or flexibility. Rather, training will be tailored to the individual participants. Participants will find their endurance, strength, and flexibility improve over time.
The 4-week course is structured as follows:
- Week 1: Proper breathing and posture, proper balance, and correct form for standard exercises. Counting to 10 in ancient Japanese.
- Week 2: Ground-fighting style core exercises. An introduction to forwards, sideways, and backwards rolling, with applications to falling safely on ice.
- Week 3: Balance exercises, hip mobility exercises, forwards, sideways, and roundhouse kicks.
- Week 4: Introduction to jabs, cross punches, uppercuts, combinations, and shadow boxing.
There will be two sessions per week: the first will be held on Tuesdays at 6:00-7:00pm EST, and the second on Thursdays from 6:00-7:00pm EST. You need only attend one session per week, though you are welcome to attend both. There will be daily mobility homework assigned at the end of each session, to help you build strength and flexibility. Because this training involves rolling on the ground, you will need a thick yoga mat, carpet, or thick blankets to soften the impacts on your joints.
The course begins on Tuesday, 16 February 2021 and ends on Thursday, 11 March 2021.
Please sign up for the event by emailing Adan at adan.moran@mail.utoronto.ca
or just drop in!
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