UNM STUDENTS:
I wanted all of you to know that the jujutsu courses at UNM focus on more than just skill development for offense and self defense. They also introduce students to the higher goals of Traditional Japanese Jujutsu that speak to empowerment, character development, focus, and the development of determination and a no-quit attitude. Further, with diligent training many are able to BOOST THEIR BRAIN EFFICIENCY (and possibly brain capacity) by employing their instructor’s system of jujutsu, brain stimulation and reprogramming. The JBS System, which focuses on bilateral forms of brain and body training, contributes to brain regeneration of neural pathways (called neurogenesis), and this makes the brain more efficient in a number of significant ways (paper available in my new book, “JUJUTSU: Traditions, Ways & Modern Practices”, available on Amazon and from your instructor.
Many thanks.
Andrew Yiannakis, Ph.D.
8th Dan Jujutsu, 6th Dan Judo, University of New Mexico
Andrew Yiannakis, Ph.D. 