Election – Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation

New Ju-Jitsu Leadership in Pakistan Election – Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation for the next four years Waqar Ilyas Khan was elected President and Tariq Ali General Secretary of Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation. The Elections of Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation (PJJF) were held today here at Conference Room of National Hockey Stadium – Lahore under the three-member Scrutiny Committee […]

Mining Company in Mongolia opens Jiu-Jitsu Club

Oyu Tolgoi mine site has recently opened a Jiu-Jitsu club, investing in its employees’ physical and mental health. Joining a Jiu-Jitsu club is an often overlooked way of investing in both physical and mental health. This martial art not only provides a great workout that strengthens flexibility, coordination, and other aspects of physical fitness, but […]

JJIF Board statement – War in Ukraine and athletes participation

JJIF condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as any form of violence by one country on another country especially with military actions.
In fairness, JJIF does not want “to punish athletes [collectively] for the decisions of their government, if they are not actively participating in them.

Kick-off Duo Working Group

On the 23rd of September, the Duo Working Group had a fantastic kick-off meeting to improve the duo system. Besides pinning down the actual problems also, the first solutions were discussed. There is still a way to go, but we are looking forward to a new and improved Duo system and looking forward to the next meetings.

Kick-off meeting of the Technical Commission and Committees of Disciplines

Kick-off meeting of the Technical Commission and Committees of Disciplines On the 11th of June, the Technical commission had fantastic a kick-off meeting for their working season 2022/2023. After a general introduction, the different working groups split up in break-out rooms and discussed their topics. The discussions might result in proposals sent to the JJIF […]

The 1st (our of 3) JJAFU e-Seminar in Fighting System is history

On 22nd May 2022, Giannis Ballas (Greece), Tomasz Zakolski (Poland), and Fabio Carril (Portugal) held the first of three JJAFU e-Seminar for the Fighting System. In total, 75 participants from 6 different countries joined this seminar in English / French / Portuguese. The seminar was divided into two parts. Master Giannis took the lead and […]

JJIF Board Statement – Ukraine War

JJIF Board Statement – Ukraine War Dear Ju-Jitsu family Dear Sport people of the World The basic principles expressed by the Ju-Jitsu International Federation are the avoidance of any form of violence, the calm and reasonable treatment of any confrontations based on civilized dialogue and the respect to humankind, to society and to nature. JJIF […]