100 years of Ju-jitsu. From "Sokół" through scouting, the army, and police for health and defense in present Poland
100 years of Ju-jitsu. From "Sokół" through scouting, the army, and police for health and defense in present Poland

Summary/Abstract: The failure of Polish insurrection in 1983 caused despair, moral and spiritual decay, and lack of hope of independence in the Polish nation. During that ime the idea of "Polish Sokół" came to life as an offshoot of the Czech "Sokół" movement. As a result, the organization was created in Lwów in 1867 and by the end of World war I the movement had its units ("nests") in all parts of Poland. The basic aims of this society were promotion of gymnastics and national revival in all parts of partitioned Poland. The group's goal was to develop fitness, both physically and mentally and to prepare young Poles to fight against aggressors. Some thought the "Sokół" society was created only to make Poland an independent country. Similarities and coincidence of historical and cultural context to Okinawa, Janpan can be found. This city was also occupied by an aggressor resulting in the creation of martial arts. People of Okinawa didn't have any weapons to defend against enemies leading to the birth of a new technique wich helped them to fight effectively.

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