On April 6, we celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. JJIF recognizes the fact that sport can significantly impact individuals, communities and societies through the transformation of lives. In our sport alone, we see various projects and initiatives that have demonstrated that, and we as JJIF would like to give recognition […]

First JJIF World eTournament Ju-Jitsu Duo System The First e-Ju-Jitsu Tournament of JJIF was a full success and the biggest Ju-Jitsu Duo System event ever!  The Duo Committee with Michael Korn as Sport Director and Hans Snijder as Head Referee had busy days to get all tasks done.  SportData online tournament system was run by […]

JJIF enforce new Anti-Doping Rules in compliance to the 2021 WADA Code.    [Download here] JJIF board ratified the new Code unanimously.   The World Anti Doping Agency [WADA] changed the Anti-Doping Code. JJIF as signatory fulfilled its duty and adapted the rules and regulations accordingly. The JJIF Code comes in force as well on 01. […]

For years, I have been a volunteer in the International Ju-Jitsu Federation and in judo sports. The focus of my engagement is teaching values in sport and transferring knowledge in the field of development economics between Germany and Ethiopia. This has resulted to a great number of contacts. In October 2018, for example, I was […]