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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 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament held annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. It is widely considered the most important and prestigious jiu-jitsu tournament of the year. [2] The first edition took place in February 1996 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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 International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is a for-profit company that hosts several of the biggest Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments in the world, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, World No-Gi Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, and European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
Grapplers Quest uses a simplified version of the IBJJF scoring system for Brazilian jiu-jitsu matches, though one which still retains the use of subjective advantage points. Similarly to the no-gi divisions, there is a restriction of certain leg lock techniques to differing divisions. [8] [10] Example of practitioners in Gi BJJ Competition
Representing one of the first steps toward internationalisation of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the Pan-American Championship has been held annually since 1995. While the first event garnered only 250 athletes, the event has grown every year with the 2022 edition in Florida reporting over 4,600 jiu-jitsu athletes registered to compete.
Devhonte M. Johnson was born in Paterson, New Jersey. [1] During his senior year in Eastside High School he started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) under Coach Edson Carvalho with whom he stayed until purple belt. [1] In 2015, Johnson joined Unity Jiu Jitsu in New York City training under head instructor Murilo Santana.
Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship is a no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF). List of Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Champions in Adult Male Black Belt division, by Year and Weight