What is ju-jitsu?

Not Just Kicking and Punching

1. Read the story “Not Just Kicking and Punching” on page 25.

2. Discuss with your group any words that you didn’t understand or found tricky.

Write the word, its definition, and use it in a sentence in the chart below.

Word	Definition	Sentence
Ju-jitsu	Traditional martial from Japan	I have a Ju-jitsu class at my school
Sensei	A karate leader	Sensei can I go for a drink of water?
Badges	Kind of like stickers but more special	I have a really big amount of badges.
Demonstration	It is like an example of what to do.	I am going to demonstrate a high kick.

3. Look for any words that you can’t spell and write them in the chart below. Use the word in a sentence.

Word	Sentence
Sensei	Sensei told me to bow down to my opponent.
Onegaishimasu	“ Onegaishimasu “ The rest of the class calls
Sensei ni rei	Sensei ni rei calls Corey the little boy

4. Read the following articles:

http://www.nzjjf.org.nz/jujitsu/index.php?cID=what-is-ju-jitsu

http://uaejj.com/en/index.php/about-jiu-jitsu/history-of-jiu-jitsu

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/10072035/Jiu-jitsu-kid-tiny-but-mighty

5. Where does Ju-Jitsu come from?

6. Have a go at some origami!

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/origami

http://www.origami-fun.com/origami-for-kids.html

http://www.origami-make.com/howto-origami-kids.php

7. Listen to the recording by clicking on the link below. Write down every word you hear in the box! (I’ve started it for you!)

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1zxctLPzcFW

The Big Black Whale. By James K. Baxter. I wish I were a big black whale out in the deep green sea. He blows like a hose through the top of his nose, as happy as a whale can be and the sailors are pale when they hear his tail go Smack,Smack,Smack on a big waves dark out in the deep green sea.