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TMedina -- "Jujitsu" is a really generic term. Really, it can mean any Japanese martial art that does not use weapons. (Note that Karate is not Japanes, at least not originally).
Aikido really is a type of Jujitsu. Ueshiba Sensei (the founder of Aikido) split off from the style called Daito-Ryu Aiki Jujitsu. Ueshiba Sensei modified the art somewhat and added his own philisophy (very different from his extremely violent teacher Sokaku Takeda) and called it Aikido. But really, it's not that much different from Daito-Ryu Aiki Jujitsu. It's another form of Jujitsu.
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SarcasticMuppett -- there really isn't any Judo to speak of in Utah Valley. I highly recommend checking out my Aikido dojo, though. Just go and watch a class or two. Ask questions. Try to figure out how comfortable you would be with the people and with the activities there.
Even if you decide not to do it, you'll be more informed about something that you find interesting.
Let me know if you want to know more about aikido in Utah Valley.
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Mr. Head - fascinating. I was under the impression "Jujitsu" was a martial arts school unto itself with an assortment of variants under the primary heading.
"Small Circle Jujitsu" would be an example of another variant of the Jujitsu family as developed by Wally Jay.
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I'm familiar with Small Circle Jujitsu. That's the type of art I think of when most people say jujitsu.
Many other people are referring to Brazilian Jujitsu when they say jujitsu. This is mainly a grappling art that comes from the Gracie family in Brazil. Interestingly enough, this form of jujitsu comes from Judo.
But just be aware that Jujitsu can mean pretty much any Japanese martial art that is not weapons-based.
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Again, interesting. I thought "small circle" jujitsu and Brazilian jujitsu were both specialist derivations of a more generic school of thought.
The Brazilian school of thought was developed as part of the "Ultimate Warrior" championship nonsense as a more aggressive form sport competition.
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