USJJF
The United States Ju-Jitsu Federation was founded in 1971, and is the National Governing Body for Ju-Jitsu in the United States with the Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF).

What does National Governing Body mean? Simply, in order for Ju-Jitsu is to receive recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), then the IOC requires that International and National governing organizations be established to standardize rules and other requirements. The Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) is the recognized International organization (The World Governing Body for Ju-Jitsu), while the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation is the National organization (The National Governing Body for Ju-Jitsu) for the United Statesof America with the JJIF. The JJIF is a full member of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), the recognized International Federations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The ancient art of Ju-Jitsu is also a World Games Sport and is a member of the Olympic Family of Sports through the IWGA and the GAISF. The JJIF conducts World Championships every two years and world level competition in the World Games every four years. For further information events and activities, visit the JJIF Website at http://www.jjif.org/. Additionally, in October of 2000, an agreement between the International Olympic Committee and the International World Games Association solidified the cooperation between these two organizations. Since then, the WORLD GAMES have been conducted under the Patronage and Support of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). You can read this historic agreement by clicking HERE.