Structural Doctrine of Cunninghame Ju-Jitsu Cont.
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Modern Period (1912-Present)
    This is the period that jujitsu leaves Japan and encompasses the world cultures. The first mention of ju-jitsu outside of Japan, I found to be in the 1914 with a British Officer, Capt. McLaglen who began promoting ju-jitsu skill. He called his jujitsu, police jiu-jitsu, and began teaching and demonstrating jujitsu to those he could. Some of Capt. McLaglen’s explanations of jujitsu:
1.It teaches us that the small and apparently weak must not be despised. A slight knowledge of the science puts a man in the position of being able to defend himself against any ruffian who may attack him.
2.Jiu-jitsu is a system which is built upon the applications of anatomy: a series of interlocking bones which, when once applied, makes it impossible for an opponent to escape.
3.I believe...that I am right in saying that the European population of the world will realize in the future of the great value of this science...
4.To attain such proficiency in jiu-jitsu as to be able to protect himself, the pupil does not require to wrestle on the floor or to fatigue himself. There is no great strain or labor; nerve control overcomes brute strength.
It is at this early time in this modern period that police and military find that jujitsu is quite adapt at bridging all cultures to assist the warriors in all nations. It is the very meaning of jujitsu’s name that explains jujitsu’s essence, jujitsu’s pliability or adaptability to any practical defense or protection situation, whether defensive or offensive in application. The simplicity of jujitsu, with simple applications, make it the greatest close combat science in all the world.
I believe we owe jujitsu not for how easy it is to specialize from the essence, but from the broad range of its applications. There is no other style of martial art in the world from any culture that focuses on every needed aspect of self-defense as does the science of jujitsu. Every martial science in any culture that is practical has had influence from jujitsu.
Many of the martial sciences of today have adapted to include many of jujitsu’s techniques to fill the gaps of practical inadequacy. This is a testament to jujitsu’s value in our modern technologically advanced society.
Some of the modern styles of jujitsu that have been developed in modern times are US Jujitsu, Small Circle Jujitsu, police jujitsu, combat jujitsu, gracie jiu-jitsu, brazilian jiu-jitsu and many others. These modern systems are considered Goshin Jujitsu systems.

EFFICIENCY, COMPREHENSIVENESS, & CULTURAL USABILITY
Jujitsu efficiency is the practice of which”...an application of anatomical knowledge to the purpose of offence or defence”, can be articulated in battle. The only thing of real importance in the study of jujitsu is to know the correct application to a given stimuli (attack). In other words, when you must defend your life in an attack, “what should I do to neutralize this attack with as little injury to myself and without wasting a great deal of my own energy to do it?”
    In the above quote, Dr. Nitobe went further to say:
It differs from wrestling, in that it does not depend upon muscular strength.
    If not muscular strength, how is jujitsu articulated for protection? Dr. Nitobe answers the jujitsu question in this manner.
    Its feat consists in clutching or striking such part of the enemy’s body as will make him numb and incapable of resistance....to incapacitate one from action for the time being.
The articulation of any confrontation is balance, entry, and execution. The goal is to neutralize, stop, discontinue, or incapacitate the physical communication directed at you by the adversary. In order to properly articulate, it is critical that an understanding of intent is registered. Regardless of intent the only way to stop aggression is under the premise to achieve personal protection as soon as possible. This is defense. Then, apply offense, when you are assured of security.
Enter anatomical knowledge. If you do not know what to defend or where to attack your efforts become forced.
Enter muscular strength. Battle cannot depend on muscular strength. If so the largest, strongest will always outlast and survive. My knowledge of real survival situations, through practical application and case studies has shown me the fallacy with this kind of thinking.
    Enter jujitsu’s feat. If I know where to go (destination - vital areas), how to get there (path way - articulation), and what to do when you get there (Neutralization - clutch or strike), then, the attacker will be incapable of resistance and incapacitation (goal) will occur.
My father always re-enforced through his teachings that the protection arts are for personal self-preservation and the protection of another (principal) only. Dr. Nitobe so eloquently categorizes jujitsu’s properties in the same manner. This is the reason why we have jujitsu and other arts of its nature, only, for the purpose of self-preservation. Darrell Craig in quoting Sensei G. Koizumi describes this instinct for self-preservation as the inspiration for the development of “art or skill” for this achievement. Craig further explains jujitsu’s efficiency and usefulness for true protection:
    The deadliest part of true jujitsu is never seen by the naked eye. Jujitsu is thus very analogous to an iceberg, whose size you cannot readily determine because its greater part lies below the water line. The same principle of appearance masking inner strength applies to jujitsu techniques. The old masters of Japan intentionally designed the techniques so that their deadly aspects would not be easily discernable and thus fall into their enemies’ hands...Jujitsu is...deceptive in that it contains rather harmless looking techniques, which carry enormous hidden potential. In the hands of an experienced martial artist, these techniques can easily cripple or kill.
It is truly unfortunate today that many instructors and technicians of jujitsu do not practice their science for the development of this instinct and the maintenance of efficiency. In my research, I generalize to the reasons for this. However, that is not the purpose of this work. I am compelled to add my studies and applications of nature and natural laws to the many wonderful written works on the subject of close combat WESOMA (cunninghame ju-jitsu).
The records of jujitsu from the ancient past are few (as described earlier). It is a living tradition past from father to son and from master to disciple. Their day like ours is time constricting; theirs for being technologically deficient, primitively structured, and battle dependent. Ours for being technically saturated, primitively absent, and battle interdependent. The ancients (Koryu-old style) were occupied with battle, the use of the skill. The moderns (gendai - new ways) is occupied with peace, the non-use of the skill. Thus, the science of martial skill has been replaced with the art of martial beauty. In my case, I have spent the majority of my life using my family style of jujitsu (Clan Cunningham Ju-Jitsu) or teaching of our Cunninghame battle methods for the purpose of self-preservation, only. So for me and my students (mostly police and military) our style of WEKJ/Cunninghame Ju-Jitsu is for the use of the skill like the old days; which, if done correctly and with honor also maintains the peace.



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