Bernard Pariset Explained

Bernard Pariset (December 21, 1929 – November 26, 2004) was a French judoka and jujitsuka who studied with many Japanese masters including Jigoro Kano's student, Mikonosuke Kawaishi, and his assistant, Shozo Awazu. He was one of the few non-Japanese to reach the level of 9th Dan and has been officially recognized by both the French Judo and Ju-Jitsu Federation (FFJDA)^[1] and the IFNB (International Federation Nippon Budo). This title is not officially recognized by the Kodokan. Founder of the Atemi Ju-Jitsu system in the late 1940s,^[2] he designed the first judo and jujitsu methodologies still in use at the FFJDA. He was also famous for defeating judo heavyweight Anton Geesink.

Achievements and accolades

World Championships
Year	Place	Medal	Category
1958	Tokyo	MedalBronze	Open
European Championships
Year	Place	Medal	Category
1951	Paris	MedalGold	1. dan
1952	Paris	MedalSilver	2. dan
1954	Brussels	MedalGold	3. dan
1955	Paris	MedalGold	Open
1957	Rotterdam	MedalSilver	Open
1958	Barcelona	MedalSilver	Abierta
1958	Barcelona	MedalSilver	4. dan
1959	Vienna	MedalBronze	Open

• First Frenchman, along with Henri Courtine, to participate in the first World Judo Championships in 1956
• Semi-finalist all categories at the 1958 World Judo Championships in Tokyo ^[3]
• Former French Judo Champion all categories in 1955, 1957 and 1959
• Former European Judo Champion all categories in 1951 and 1954
• Former Coach of the French Olympic Judo and Ju-Jitsu Team
• Former National Technical Advisor for Judo and Ju-Jitsu at the French National Judo and Ju-Jitsu Federation (FFJDA)
• Former Captain of the French National Judo and Ju-Jitsu Team

Bibliography

• 'Judo : progression officielle française' by Bernard Pariset, published in 1969 and 1984 in French
• 'Judo - Formes de projections, Nage No Kata' by Bernard Pariset, published in 1970 in French
• 'Jiu-Jitsu moderne par l'image : self-défense judo d'après la progression officielle française' by Bernard Pariset, published in 1972 in French
• 'Nage no Kata; formes de projections' by Bernard Pariset, published in 1970 in French
• 'Atemi Ju-Jitsu moderne : self défense - progression officielle française' par ceintures by Bernard Pariset, published in 1982 in French
• 'Atemi Ju-Jitsu : les 16 techniques et le Goshin-Jitsu' by Bernard Pariset, published in 1991 in French

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . www.ffjda.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031029125659/http://www.ffjda.com/ffjdanew/pdf/21-Liste%20Haut%20Grades%2002.pdf . 29 October 2003 . dead.
2. Web site: Ecole Atemi jujitsu EAJJ. Atemi-jujitsu.org. 2016-03-29.
3. Web site: L'Histoire et culture du judo / Le Judo / Fédération Française de Judo . November 22, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107014134/http://www.ffjudo.com/ffj/Le-Judo/L-histoire-et-culture-du-judo . November 7, 2012 .