Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation

The Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF) is a non-profit organisation, one of the international governing bodies for the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu with the goal of making it an Olympic sport. The SJJIF hosts several tournaments, its most renowned being the SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Sport Jiu Jitsu International Federation
AbbreviationSJJIF
PurposeGoverning, Regulatory
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
sjjif.com/membership.php
Official language
English, Portuguese
Presidents
Joao Silva, Patricia Silva e Sam Aschidamini
AffiliationsNABJJF, SJJSAF, ESJJF, ASJJF
Websitesjjif.com

History

In 1967, a federation known as the Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Guanabara was established by Hélio Gracie, Alvaro Barreto and Oswaldo Fadda under the supervision of the National Sports Council, Brazil sports governing body, with the aim of developing a competitive sport version of jiu-jitsu, at the time a self-defence and street fighting art.[1] In June 1973, jiu-jitsu was officially recognised as a sport, in December, the first championship was organised in Rio de Janeiro, marking the beginning of sport Jiu-Jitsu.[1] In 2005 the North American Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federation (NAJJF) was created.[2]

In June 2011 the Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF), was established as a non-profit organisation with the aim of meeting the International Olympic Committee requirements and promoting jiu-jitsu as a sport around the world.[3] The SJJIF is considered the world governing body for the sport of Sport Jiu Jitsu.[4] Speaking to the New York Times, João Silva, president of the SJJIF stated that the federation was seeking to unify the sport to gain Olympic recognition.[5]

SJJIF tournaments

SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Main article: SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

In December 2013, in conjunction with the NABJJF, the SJJIF hosted its first international event, the World SJJIF Jiu-Jitsu Championships, at the same location as the World IBJJF Championship,[6] the Walter Pyramid at CSU in Long Beach, California, USA.[7] Under SJJIF competition rules, matches are disputed without advantages points or referee decisions,[8] black belt João Silva is president of the SJJIF and organiser of the event. Cash prizes are awarded to the winners of the main event.[9]

Adapted Jiu-Jitsu World Championships

In 2017 the SJJIF started the Adapted Jiu-Jitsu World Championships, a tournament for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners with a form of disability and/or impairment with the goal of reaching the Paralympics, Deaflympics and special games recognized by the Olympic Committee.[10] Adapted Jiu-Jitsu is divided into 3 categories: Deaf Jiu-Jitsu, ParaJiu-Jitsu, and Special Jiu-Jitsu for athletes with intellectual and cognitive disabilities and impairments.[11]

References
  1. "The history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu". Graciemag. 12 March 2014.
  2. "The Sports Jiu-Jitsu International Federation Presents: The SJJIF Gi & No Gi Worlds". BJJ Legends Magazine. 4 November 2013.
  3. "Scoring Guide to BJJ Competitions: IBJJF, SJJIF, and ADCC". Elite Sports. 4 April 2023.
  4. "Sport Jiu Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF)". International Council of Traditional Sports and Games. 22 September 2019.
  5. "Roberto 'Cyborg' Abreu Promises Changes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu". The New York Times. 2021-10-12.
  6. "Top 10 Most Prestigious Jiu-Jitsu Tournaments For Competitors". Bjj Eastern Europe. 17 September 2016.
  7. "Best BJJ Grappling Tournament Organizations". Jiujitsu News. 11 September 2022.
  8. "Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation Partners Up w/ Rio De Janeiro JJ Federation". Bjj Eastern Europe. 10 October 2016.
  9. "SJJIF World Championship on the Horizon With Huge Cash Prizes". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 2018-09-26.
  10. "5 razões para você competir no SJJIF World 2018". 2018-09-27.
  11. Guardabascio, Mike; Fiddler, JJ (2018-07-12). "World Jiu-Jitsu Championships Returning To Long Beach". The562.org.


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