Welcome to AQMAI!

TO WIN 100 VICTORIES IS NOT THE HIGHEST SKILL, TO SUBDUE THE ENEMY WITHOUT FIGHTING IS THE HIGHEST SKILL.

SUN TZU

Since 2003, Anthony Quatrochi's Martial Arts Institute has been providing Ju-Jitsu instruction in the Wappingers Falls, NY area.

We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the area. This site is designed to give you information about our facility, our style of martial arts, our staff and provide you with information on how to contact us as well.

NEVER ANY CONTRACTS, LONG TERM COMMITMENT OR SALES PEOPLE!!!

Our non-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization http://www.hopefultomorrow.org/

To see some of the techniques of the AQMAI program see below web addresses

http://youtube.com/aqmaijujitsu

http://www.myspace.com/aqmai

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1209454256

What is Ju-Jitsu?

Ju-Jitsu loosely translated means "science of softness" or "gentle art" and is applied to many schools of unarmed and hand-to-hand combat. The soft grappling style was intended to help unarmed soldiers to fight against armed enemies in any way possible, using the least amount of force necessary. Ju-Jitsu was the primary unarmed combat method of the Samurai. Aikido, Judo, Karate and Brazillian Jiujitsu are modern day descendents of Ju-Jitsu. Several techniques used are similar to Karate, Aikido and Judo.

Ju-Jitsu emphasizes turning an attacker's own force against him or herself, putting them off balance. Ju-Jitsu also emphasizes certain grappling moves and strikes to vital areas. A Ju-Jitsu student is expected to learn how to gauge the force of an opponent's attack and use it against him, evade attacks, use leverage against an opponent and how to attack nerves and pressure points.

The main goal in Ju-Jitsu practice is to cultivate a person's mind and body: not to use it as a means to vent one's anger, frustration or emotional problems. The use of force is condoned only in self-defense or in the defense of those who are defenseless.