Genyukan Jiu Jitsu is a modern martial art combining several martial traditions.

Genyukan (Profound brave school) Jiu Jitsu combines several martial arts traditions. In Genyukan Jiu Jitsu, there are no hard-and-fast rules, and no distinction in training for men an women. It is not a sport, and there are no specific uniforms, attire or competitions. All the techniques focus on maximum efficiency in real-life conditions. Genyukan  Jiu Jitsu generally assumes that the individual attacking will give no quarter therefore, as a response the attacks and defenses are intended only for use in potentially lethal threat situations with the aim to neutralize and escape as rapidly and safely as possible.

Crippling attacks to vulnerable body parts, including groin and eye strikes, head-butts, and other efficient and potentially brutal attacks, improvised use of any objects available, and maximizing personal safety in a fight, are emphasized. However, it must be stressed that instructors can and do demonstrate how to moderate the techniques to fit the circumstances. While no limits are placed on techniques to be used in life-threatening situations, the legal need to inflict the appropriate minimal damage in other circumstances is recognized and stressed.

Physical Practice

The techniques of Genyukan Jiu Jitsu incorporate; Joint locks, Chokes and strangles, Strikes, Grappling, Throwing, Takedowns rolling, jumping, ground work, and weapons.

Basic Principles of Genyukan Jiu Jitsu

• Neutralize the threat
• Avoid injury
• Go from defending to attacking as quickly as possible
• Use the body's natural reflexes
• Strike at any vulnerable point
• Use any tool or object available to you
• Do not be concerned how much damage you're going to cause
• Cause as much damage as possible and run
• Do not try to prolong a fight. Do what needs to be done and escape

Again, this must be read in the context of a life-threatening situation. Instructors will constantly stress the need, in less extreme circumstances, to match the response to the danger or risk.

The basic idea is to deal first with the immediate threat (being choked, for example), prevent the attacker from re-attacking, and then neutralize the attacker, proceeding through all steps in a methodical manner, despite the rush of adrenaline that occurs in such an attack. The emphasis is put on taking the initiative from the attacker as soon as possible. Indeed, some circumstances may require pre-emptive action, which may or may not be violent. Options here could range from "get your retaliation in first" to situational awareness (also part of the training) that might avoid a dangerous situation developing.