Motoha Yoshin Ryu JuJutsu Club, Carlisle

10/02/2026

Change to session times from today - Tuesday February 10th 2026:

Juniors 6:30pm to 7:30pm (6yrs+)
Adults 6:30pm to 8:30pm (13yrs+)

06/01/2026

Our classes start back on Tuesday January 13th.

Juniors 6yrs+ 6-7pm
Adults/13yrs+ 7-9pm

First 4 beginner sessions free, then £4/session for U18s and concessions, or £6/session for 18+

Bulk payment discounts available :)

27/10/2025

A reminder that the junior session is NOT running this week, with it being half-term.

Adult (13yrs+) session on as normal, 7-9pm at B5 Martial Arts off Botchergate :)

09/09/2025

Back to normal from tonight:

Junior Sessions 6yrs+ 6-7pm
Adult/13yrs+ Sessions 7-9pm

Same venue as before Summer - B5 Martial Arts on Englishgate Plaza off Botchergate, Carlisle.

26/08/2025

We're still off for a break, returning for adult sessions (13yrs+) on Tuesday September 2nd.

Junior sessions (6yrs+) begin from Tuesday September 9th.

12/08/2025

It might be warm, but tough - training is on as usual for our 7-9pm session tonight (12th August 2025).

Junior class back once the schools start in September 🙂

Newcomers always welcome!

24/06/2025

Tonight's adult session is running as usual 7-9pm :)

(June 24th 2025)

20/06/2025

Update - adult session (7-9pm) is now running as usual today, Tuesday June 24th).

27/05/2025

Don't forget, no junior sessions are running today during half-term.

The usual 7-9pm session is on as normal for 13yrs+

Beginners always welcome :)

29/04/2025

Don't forget, sessions are currently at B5 Martial Arts on English Gate Plaza - take the turn off Botchergate where Masala Bazaar is, and it's the carpark on the left.

Disc Zone parking is free after 6, the carpark outside B5 is NOT free.

Juniors 6yrs+ 6-7pm
Adults 13yrs+ 7-9pm

21/04/2025

New venue from April 22nd 2025!

We are now training from the B5 Martial Arts venue at English Gate Plaza off Botchergate, Carlisle.

No change to session fees or times:

Juniors 6-7pm £4/session (£12 for a block of 4)
13yrs+ and adults 7-9pm £6/session (£4 concessions/£12 for a block of 4 or £6/session £20 for a block of 4)

Beginners always welcome!

Venue is in this location below, though is now signed fully for B5 Martial Arts.

Paid parking outside, or plenty of free street parking around the area. 15-minute drop-off and pick-up time within the paid parking is available.

Changing rooms and seating with tables also available.

15/10/2024

Kata is a teaching tool - a list of techniques that are generally practiced in sequence (with a partner for our style).

They allow techniques and principles to be grouped together in ways that let you learn more than one thing at the same time, and don't necessarily suggest these elements must be used together outside of kata, nor that they are always directly transferable to a 'real life' type of situation.

However, without the skills that kata allow you to develop, it is pretty much impossible to understand and apply them in more realistic situations.

The soft skills kata lets you practice are what makes the 'magic' work - and then you can start to play with more applications of the principles and techniques for the commonly shouted 'self-defence' usage.

To look at a kata demonstration and assume this is 'it' is severely missing the point.

The first technique taught in our first kata at Motoha Yoshin Ryu JuJutsu Club Carlisle on Rome Street looks to be escape from a wrist grab - yet the historical purpose was avoiding arrest, avoiding your hand being pinned to prevent you drawing your sword, whilst the arresting person takes your back whilst the others with them then detain you.

Yet, play with what may happen outside of kata, outside of the sword scenario, and the core technique and principle taught works really well for front bear hug escapes, overhead strikes and more.

If you want to learn the soft skills, the timing, gain better awareness of your own body and structure, to make the magic happen, then our sessions are perfect.

The learning curve is infinite, but the rewards are so worth it!

Sessions run every Tuesday at the B5 Martial Arts Academy dojo on ROME STREET, Carlisle.

Juniors 6yrs+ 6-7pm (£4/session)
Adults/13yrs+ 7-9pm (£6/session/£4 under 18s/concessions)

The first month is always free, to let you get a taste of how it all works, so come down, have a chat, join in, or drop me a PM for more information - beginners are always welcome :)

Video - our first kata first technique with some variations of using it outside of kata.

Motoha Yoshin Ryu JuJutsu - Kihon no Kata: 1: Katate gyaku kime nageWith application concepts of front grab escape and overhead weapon strike.