Monday, July 5, 2010
The mount and the throwdown — two moves that could save you during an attack — are both Jiu-Jitsu techniques. Instructor Robert Riley has become the go-to guy in Lawrence to practice Jiu-Jitsu since first studying the art eight years ago while attending the University.
Robert Riley, a 2006 graduate, opened Lawrence Jiu-Jitsu last month. Riley first began studying the art of Jiu-Jitsu when he was a student at the University eight years ago.
Riley, a 2006 University graduate, opened Lawrence Jiu-Jitsu, 315 N. 2nd St., on June 2nd. The ancient martial art is based on submission — it’s not for attacking, but for reversing the roles should someone be attacked. Jiu-Jitsu originated in Japan and Brazil.
Riley said if a victim was being attacked, knowing Jiu-Jitsu moves could help him or her to escape or fight back.
“You could choke them out or break one of their arms and legs,” he said. “I would say that it is the best thing you could possibly learn to defend yourself in a situation where you would need to do so.”
Such a situation was recently reported in Lawrence. On June 16, a woman was riding her bike on a Clinton Lake path when she was attacked by a man with a knife.
“The best thing to do is continue to fight back and make a lot of noise to get help and escape the situation,” Riley said.
Riley said he thought the woman did the best she could in the situation, and that learning how to defend yourself should an attack occur was important.
“In the end, if you don’t fight back, you will have a mountain of regret,” he said. “For this woman, she fought back and did the right thing.”
Riley teaches 16 students enrolled in his classes how to defend themselves.
Mark Sears, a mixed martial arts fighter, has been studying under Riley for the past three years.
“I started taking private lessons from him,” Sears said. “He would teach people in his backyard.”
Sears is also a cage fighter, but he started with Jiu-Jitsu, which he said is the backbone of any kind of fighting. He said it taught him how to throw punches, kicks and a dozen ways to cut off an attacker’s blood supply to their brain.
The Kansan met with Riley to learn more about Jiu-Jitsu and how students can use its various techniques. Check out Kansan.com to see a video demonstration of Riley’s Jiu-Jitsu in action and other ways to defend yourself against attackers.
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Alumnus opens Jiu-Jitsu school
duuude, rob riley is the best. he's a totally awesome guy. also, this isn't the first time he's been mentioned in this fine-lookin' publication.
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