After a month of carefully looking, I finaly got down to a local jitsu club in the Kelowna area. A small place, run by an instructor who certainly seems to know what he's talking about.
However, the content was...different to what I'm used to. The styles I know are more or less classical, in that they have throws, locks, pressure points and an assortment of nasty things to do to people.
This style is, however, somewhat more modern - which is fine, but has a downside. A large number of classical locks and holds have very little effect on me. This style seems to care much less about inflicting pain to incapacitate. Instead it pays strict attention to the legal code of Canada, in respect of "reasonable force".
In the UK, you can only reply to assault with reasonable force. Breaking his arm for swinging once, drunkenly would be looked down on. It might be reasonable, it might not. But throwing them around, inflicting extreme pain...these might not be.
Except in Canada, where you can do what you like as long as he is a "threat". So a throw, broken arm and a few strikes (all in 5 seconds or so) would be acceptable. If, when you stood back, he still appeared to want to fight - then continue.
As long as he wants to fight, you can damage him.
Isn't that enlightened law? (Or enightened?)
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