World Ju-Jitsu Federation Wigan - WJJF

01/06/2026

This week we are looking at the "Praying Mantis" Kata, Originally derived from a Chinese Form (I sadly don't have the name).
This Kata is performed by Lee Hughes Sensei.

"Preying Mantis" Kata demonstrated by Sensei Lee Hughes.Taught at...

28/05/2026

On Saturday the 23rd of May we held a Stall at "Wigan St Patrick's Amateur Rugby Club", big thanks to everyone who helped out.

we'll have another one on in August, hopefully we all don't get sunburnt next time!

If anyone would like to get involved with these stall events, please let me know, these are only used to promote the club, but if you'd like to help out you are more than welcome.

24/05/2026

On Saturday the 6th of June, "World Ju-Jitsu Federation - Manchester" is holding a special Ju-Jitsu session, celebrating both Sensei Dave's & Sensei Phil's 50th Birthdays this year!
Please let me if you'd like to attend.

23/05/2026

This week we are taking a break from old Kata & videos, instead here is a fun video demonstrating 100 different types of kicks.
How many have we done in lesson?

Most of them are in Korean in the video, to find the Japanese here's a little breakdown: Geri = Kick, Front = Mae, Side = Yoko, Back = Ushiro, Jumping/Flying = Tobi, Roundhouse = Mawashi.
I.E. Jumping Front Kick = Mae Tobi Geri.

Link:

11K likes, 381 comments. "100 DIFFERENT KICKS! | FOC Kicktionary | Taekwondo, Karate, Capoeira, Tricking, Martial Arts"

17/05/2026

16/05/2026

"Sai No Kata", this weeks look back through WJJF/Martial Arts history. Here's a video of Alan Campbell Sensei performing the Kata:

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12/05/2026

11/05/2026

Here's a great tutorial for "Tornado Kick", it's a good excuse to do it in class again this week.
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