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image by João Silva, 05 September 2017
Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF) was founded in June of
2012 by professors João Silva , Patricia Silva, Samuel Aschidamini, Edison
Kagohara and Cleiber Maia. It was understood among these individuals,
that with the sport's evolution and growing popularity around the world, a
unified body was necessary to prove that Jiu-Jitsu is a stand-alone sport
in which its athletes deserve an equal right to Olympic greatness!
The primary goal of the SJJIF is to unify and organize existing Sport
Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Jiu-Jitsu National and/or territorial
federations that share the vision of reaching Olympic greatness while
preserving the unique history, culture, philosophy and lineage of our
sport.
The SJJIF has further developed the sport by providing National
Federations with the opportunity to be part of the true international
governing body of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where their voice and vote directs
the future of the SJJIF and sport. For the sport community the SJJIF has
developed or assisted in the development of several programs and events
that promote the importance of youth development, fair competition,
respect, inclusion, equality, cooperation, peace, and friendship while
also striving towards hosting tournaments that are enjoyable, fair, and
rewarding for all participant.
João Silva, 05 September 2017
Since December of 2013 during the 2013 SJJIF Worlds Tournament held in Long
Beach, California, the following flag presented here was flown. The same flag
has been carried during all of the subsequent SJJIF World Championships. The
flag’s central point is a globe, representing the globalization of our sport and
the international unity and representation of SJJIF. A black belt, a symbol of
strength and commitment, surrounds the globe and wings spread out to represent
the united growth and leadership that the SJJIF strives to be. The different
tones of burgundy were selected to represent the determined ambition, leadership,
and strong willed strategy of the SJJIF as it pursues its mission.
João Silva, 05 September 2017