Planting Trees in Addis Ababa.
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 […]
Road Map 2020
Yesterday the JJIF board decided that in 2020 there will be NO World Ranking events. JJIF will NOT host a World Championship 2020 and other events which might take place regionally can not be considered in the Ranking. The points of 2019 will be extended by 12 month. So the principal of deduction stays the […]
South Asia Region webinars in Fighting System
On the 15th and 23rd of May 2020, Fighting System Committee conducted the 1st and the 2nd South JJAU Region web seminars (webinars). The 1st webinar was mainly for India Referees and Coaches and the 2nd for South Asia. But both webinars were open for all interested people around the world. Indicatively the following countries […]
The IOC Recognizes AIMS With A Unanimous Decision
10th January 2020 History was made! It was really a good start of 2020 for AIMS being fully recognized by International Olympic Committee (IOC). History was made as a unanimous vote was passed for the full recognition of AIMS and where they now become a fully recognized IOC umbrella group. It was a proud moment […]
A New Area for JJIF World Championship Begun!
World Championship 2019 Mubadala Arena-Abu Dhabi UAE UAEJJF has impressed everyone in hosting the historic edition of Ju Jitsu World Championship as Youth, Adults, Masters and Para- Ju Jitsu event has been organized, in 5 different Ju Jitsu event at the same venue for the very first time. November 15-25, 2019 the first biggest edition […]
First JJIF Organizer’s Workshop in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Last Week (30th April – 1st May 2019) the first event organizer workshop of JJIF was successfully held in the JJIF Headquarter in Abu Dhabi. The workshop targeted organizers from Ju-Jitsu National Organizations, which want to host a JJIF supported event, like World Continental Championships but also Grand Prix tournaments. Especially for the last ones […]