Jiu Jitsu
Martial Arts

The Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) was created in 1977, creating a world governing body for the sport for the first time.

Originally known as the European Ju-Jitsu Federation, the body was formed by members from Germany, Italy and Sweden.

A number of other countries joined, so the organisation became the JJIF in 1987.

The JJIF does not represent a single style of ju-jitsu - but instead exists to represent different types of the martial art while sharing knowledge and experience.

To this end, the JJIF serves as "the voice of ju-jitsu in the world of sport" and develops competition systems for different styles.

In 1994, the organisation joined the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) and the International World Games Association (IWGA).