Movements

Browse the footwork and body movements used in Ju Jitsu.

• Ayumi ashi

  A natural walking step. Tori advances or retreats by stepping one foot forward past the other, as in normal walking.

• Ebi

  The shrimp movement. A ground escape movement where Uke (or Tori) moves the hips sideways by pushing off with the foot and arching the body, resembling the curling motion of a…

• Shikko

  Knee-walking. The traditional martial arts method of moving forward, backward, or turning while remaining in a kneeling position. Shikko is essential for developing a strong lower…

• Tai sabaki

  Body movement/turning. The art of moving and rotating the entire body to avoid, redirect or set up techniques. Tai sabaki is fundamental to Jujitsu — by stepping off the line of…

• Tsugi ashi

  Sliding or following step. Tori moves by first stepping with the leading foot in the direction of movement, then sliding the trailing foot up to restore the original stance width —…