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{{Infobox martial art school
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| name = World JuJitsu Federation 
| aka = WJJF, World JuJitsu Kobudo Organisation (WJJKO)
| date founded = 1976
| country = [[United Kingdom]] based with International affiliates
| founder = [[James Blundell (martial artist)]]
| head = [[Robert Clark (martial artist)|Robert Clark]]
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| arts = [[Jujutsu]], [[Kobudo]]
| ancestor arts = Japanese Jujutsu
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| ancestor schools = [[Tenshin Shinyo Ryu]] and [[Kito Ryu]] jujutsu, western [[wrestling]]
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| website = http://www.wjjf.co.uk/
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The World Ju Jitsu Federation (WJJF) is a [[martial arts]] organisation based in [[Liverpool]], [[England]]. The Federation was founded in 1976 in North West Endland, more precisely in Fazakerley, a suburb of Liverpool, where currently resides the world technical headquarters. It was established with the aim of promoting the study of [[Jujutsu]] and to help organise, control and develop the art in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and throughout the world. The WJJF is headed by [[Robert Clark (martial artist)|Robert Clark]], a 9<sup>th</sup> [[Dan rank|dan]] in the style.<ref>[http://www.wjjf.co.uk/ Official WJJF site]</ref>. The WJJF is a recognised member of the "All Japan Ju Jitsu International Federation".<ref>[http://www.ajjif.org/AJJIFmembers.htm Official AJJIF site]</ref>

''For the history and background of jujutsu see the main article: "[[Jujutsu]]"''

== Organisation ==

The WJJF is a network of clubs: membership is franchise based and open to any club or groups of clubs practising jujutsu to a standard approved by the WJJF and has affiliates in both traditional and modern schools. 
The WJJF holds national and international courses in [[jujutsu techniques]] and has also produced several books and videos on Jujutsu and [[Kobudo]]. Coaching of the art is  promoted by requiring all 1<sup>st</sup> dan [[Black belt (martial arts)|blackbelts]] to have attended an "assistant coaches" course and all club instructors to hold a "club coach" or "senior coach" award. There is also an [[NVQ]] level 2 in coaching teaching and instructing jujutsu and a correspondence course.
[[Image:Robert_Clark_wjjf.jpg|150px|right|thumb| Robert Clark, current headmaster of the WJJF.]]
The WJJF currently have clubs in several countries such as [[Australia]], [[Austria]], [[Belgium]], [[Czech Republic]], [[England]], [[Germany]], [[Ireland]], [[Israel]], [[Italy]], [[Norway]], [[Russia]], [[Scotland]], [[Singapore]], [[Sweden]] and [[Switzerland]].{{Fact|date=November 2008}}

=== Origins and leadership ===

Robert Clark is the "Chief International Technical Director" of the World Ju-Jitsu Federation: he wrote the official World Ju-Jitsu Federation training manuals demonstrating hundreds of techniques through a sequence of photographs. The Jujutsu style that is described in his books is now taught in the WJJF clubs. 
This style was created by adapting the traditional Jujutsu he had learned from Jack Briton aiming to make it more suited to modern life.
Clark is the International Technical director and is assisted on many courses by International president of the WJJKO [[Giacomo Bertoletti|Giacomo 'Spartaco' Bertoletti]] from [[Italy]] and until recently by the UK National coach [[Alan Campbell (martial artist)|Alan Campbell]], Campbell left the UK in 2002 to head the World Jujitsu Federation Australia.
[[Image:Fima_Sue_Bott.jpg|120px|left|thumb| Susan Bott, 6<sup>th</sup> Dan in the style, direct student of Robert Clark.]]

=== FiMA ===

The FiMA or "Females in Martial Arts" is the WJJF International Department for Females and it comprises an organization constituted of female Masters, Instructors and Students. 
It is dedicated to promoting the equality of opportunity for females within Martial Arts, and specialised Self Defence courses for women, by women.<ref>[http://www.jujitsuireland.com/fima.asp FiMA (Ireland)]; [http://www.wjjf-italia.it/english/females_fima.html FiMA (Italy)]</ref>

The World FiMA representative is the British Susan Bott, a 6<sup>th</sup> Dan in the style and a direct student of Robert Clark. 

== Style ==

The WJJF teaches a [[syllabus]] designed by Clark, aiming to be short and decisive, to reach a quick submission or escape. Techniques form various positions including types of [[punches]] [[kicks]] [[strangling]], and grabs, and countering with [[Throw (grappling)|throws]], [[joint lock]]s, strikes, [[choke holds]].
There is also teaching of the traditional perspective of Jujutsu including using [[Katas]], and weapons training at higher levels and in the [[kobudo]] syllabus.

=== Grading and belts ===
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; text-align:center;"
|+Belt system used in the WJJF
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|| Red || style="background:white;" | [[Image:Judo red belt.PNG|75px]]
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|| White || style="background:white;" | [[Image:Judo white belt.PNG|75px]]
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|| Yellow || style="background:white;" | [[Image:Judo yellow belt.PNG|75px]]
|-
|| Orange || style="background:white;" | [[Image:Judo orange belt.PNG|75px]]
|-
|| Green || style="background:white;" | [[Image:Judo green belt.PNG|75px]]
|-
|| Blue || style="background:white;" | [[Image:Judo blue belt.PNG|75px]]
|-
|| Purple || style="background:white;" | [[Image:Judo purple belt.PNG|75px]]
|-
|| Brown || style="background:white;" | [[Image:Judo brown belt.PNG|75px]]
|-
|| Black || style="background:white;" | [[Image:Judo black belt.PNG|75px]]
|}

The syllabus<ref>[http://www.jujitsuireland.com/syllabus.asp WJJF belt syllabus]</ref> is divided in to junior and senior sections each with 8-10 [[kyu]] grades each assigned a coloured belt progression is by examination on the techniques required for that grade. There are also techniques for 5 [[Dan rank]]s listed in the syllabus, however 10 Dan ranks exist, 5 of which are not examined from a syllabus. A student must have studied for a specified length of time before being eligible to be examined for that grade<ref> From the WJJF 'Budo Pass' used as a membership and grade log</ref>:


* Red - (Beginner)
* White - Sixteen sessions
* Yellow - Twenty-four sessions
* Orange - Sixteen sessions
* Green - Sixteen sessions
* Blue - Thirty-six sessions (some clubs include a Blue and white belt requiring 18 sessions to that and 18 to full Blue)
* Purple - Twenty-four sessions
* Brown - Thirty-six sessions (some clubs include a Brown and white belt requiring 18 sessions to that and 18 to full Brown)
* Shodan - (1st Dan) - Sixty sessions (Black)
* Nidan - (2nd Dan) - Two years
* Sandan - (3rd Dan) - Three years (blue & white vertical bands)
* Yondan - (4th Dan) - Four years
* Godan - (5th Dan) - Five years (red & white vertical bands)

Higher ranks are awarded on a discretionary basis with no formal syllabus, Nanadan (7th dan) holders use a belt with red & black vertical bands.



== References ==
{{reflist}}

=== Sources ===
*http://www.bkr-jujitsu.co.uk/History.html
*http://www.e-budo.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-26395.html
*http://www.e-budo.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4521
*http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=18958
*http://www.ajjif.org/AJJIFmembers.htm

== External links ==
*[http://www.wjjf.co.uk/ Official WJJF site] (Only works with [[Internet Explorer]])
*[http://www.jujitsuireland.com WJJF Ireland]
*[http://www.worldjujitsuaustralia.com.au/ WJJF Australia]
*[http://www.jujitsu.org.il/english/wjjf_world.asp WJJF Israel]
*[http://www.wjjf-italia.it/english/index.html WJJF Italy]
*[http://www.wjjf.be WJJF Belgium]
*[http://www.wjjf.de/ WJJF Germany]



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