Archive for February, 2010
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One of the goals of USA Jiu Jitsu is to foster relationships among all practitioners of Jiu Jitsu.
To help further this goal, we want to hear from you!
Your thoughts, suggestions, and ideas about USAJJ are extremely important. After all, we’re here to help grow the sport we all love.
This is your chance to tell the world about your school.
We want to know who you are, how long your school has been open, and why you joined (or are about to join) USAJJ. Tell us about your Jiu Jitsu program, instructors and the class curriculums.
Also, keep us informed of your tournaments, seminars and any other special events you’re involved with.
This is an excellent opportunity to spread information among our members. And with a worldwide audience, there’s no telling who might show up at your next tournament or stop by to take one of your classes. Seriously – we reach well over 9000 people worldwide – there’s always going to be somebody close to your school.
All you have to do is email the information to us. We’ll do the rest.
Here’s how you can get in touch with us:
On Facebook:
Visit the USAJJ Fan Page , become a fan, and leave us a quick note saying that you have some info to share with us. One of our editorial staff will get in touch shortly.
On Twitter:
Follow USA Jiu Jitsu on Twitter and send us a direct message or reply with a brief notice. We’ll contact you to get more info.
Via the Contact Us page:
The good old-fashioned Contact Us page is still the best way to get in touch with us.
Just think, the next post you read could be about your school!
A Very Special Guest Is Coming To Visit…
Posted by USAJJ in jiu jitsu international, seminar on February 17, 2010
GM Flavio Behring and GM Alvaro Barreto give Sylvio Behring his 7th Degree Black Belt
Here is some exciting news:
Master Sylvio Behring will be visiting the U.S. March 22nd, 23rd and 24th.
As you may recall, Sylvio Behring was elected president of the International Black Belt Council in November of last year. One of the reasons for this trip is to meet with the US Black Belt Council and provide assistance with their endeavors.
It has been quite some time since Master Sylvio Behring has been in the US and this marks the first time he has visited since he was elected to the IBBC.
And even more exciting, Master Behring will also be teaching a seminar at the USA Jiu Jitsu National training Center.
He will be introducing us to some of his own Jiu Jitsu techniques with a focus on sweeps. Master Behring has also developed a unique set of warm-ups that he will be demonstrating, which he calls the progression system. This system is more fluid and more akin to actually sparring.
This is a perfect opportunity to learn from a highly skilled practitioner of Jiu Jitsu and meet one of the leaders of our sport.
Keep an eye on our blog: as more information becomes available closer to the date, we’ll keep you informed.
What is USA Jiu Jitsu? By PapaJohn Gorman, USAJJ Commissioner
Posted by USAJJ in USA Jiu Jitsu, featured on February 16, 2010
USAJJ Commissioner PapaJohn with Royce Gracie
Washington, D.C.
According to USA Jiu-Jitsu Commissioner John “PapaJohn” Gorman, USA Jiu-Jitsu is an association for Jiu-Jitsu.
All of Jiu-Jitsu…
That means schools, academies, students, competitors… any and all organizations involved with jiu-Jitsu.
If you organize competitions, sell a product, for example…Mats, Gis, t-shirts, cleaning supplies and health related products to help the athletes….then USA Jiu-Jitsu is your organization.
USA Jiu-Jitsu has established a great insurance agreement with major insurance carriers for martial arts schools that provide needed coverage and incredibly reasonable rates. Member schools can obtain the insurance for $450.00 per year.
Additionally, USA Jiu-Jitsu Individual Members get $25,000.00 of additional health coverage for the cost of the individual membership.
“We are a service organization”, said Commissioner Gorman, “and as such, we want to bring the Jiu-Jitsu and related martial arts community together to provide more effective and cost efficient services for our members. As a group we can focus on solving many of the problems that plague our sport.”
He indicated that USA Jiu-Jitsu was in effect a consumer organization.
We are here to help our members solve their problems. If they are having difficulties dealing with billing and credit card companies, we want to assist them.
In addition, he said USAJJ can also evaluate and certify rank, credentials, and certify Instructors. Training for Tournament Directors and referees is also available.
As a non-profit organization, our job is help our members.
“That is our primary focus,” said PapaJohn, “We want our members to be successful”.
The History And Future Of Jiu-Jitsu International
Posted by USAJJ in jiu jitsu international on February 16, 2010
Grandmasters Joao Alberto Barreto and Flavio Behring
Jiu-Jitsu International is a non profit organization created to grow Jiu-Jitsu into an amateur sport and a well managed martial art governed by Grand Masters who have legitimate rank with the experience and knowledge to guide the development of Jiu-Jitsu.
Jiu-Jitsu is a word that has many meanings and definations. Here we are specifically talking about Jiu-Jitsu that evolved as a result of the teachings of Jiguro Kano as he taught his student Mitsyou Maeda.
It was Maeda that came to the United States, opened schools in New Jersey and ultimately turned to MMA in the early 1900′s in order to earn a living.
He traveled the world proving the effectiveness of his art and skill. Ultimately he moved to Belem, Brazil, where he established his schooland lived the remainder of his life in this Brazilian city.
Grandmaster Alvaro Barreto
When Jiu-Jitsu, as it is defined by way of the Brazilian experience, exploded upon the world via the rapid growth of MMA, (which in-turn resulted from excitement generated by the UFC), many martial arts enthusiasts began to embrace the concept of Jiu-Jitsu.
The problem was that many of these individuals had little experience specially in Jiu-Jitsu.
Their background was in other “kindred” forms of martial arts and fighting skills. And while they were often able to establish themselves as Jiu-Jitsu figures by acquiring a few skills and/or simply tying on Black Belts, it is time to bring order and discipline to Jiu-Jitsu.
Until now there has not been an international non-profit organization to organize and further Jiu-Jitsu. JJI was formed with that very mission, as an all-inclusive organization. And while free enterprise efforts are to be encouraged, it is time for an organization that is truly non-profit, oriented toward establishing an accurate ranking system, standard competition rules and that serves as an organization providing a voice for everyone in the sport.
JJI Grandmaster Francisco Mansur
That is the mission of Jiu-Jitsu International.
To establish Jiu-Jitsu as an Internationally recognized amateur sport.
That goal requires a non-profit governing organization, scores of member organizations in countries around the world, and acceptance by the world of Amateur Sports.
Ultimately, of course, it is the goal of Jiu-Jitsu International to establish Jiu-Jitsu as an official Olympic Sport.
USAJJ Recognizes USBJJF National Championship Winners “All-Americans”
Posted by USAJJ in all americans on February 11, 2010
USAJJ All American Winners
USA Jiu-Jitsu proudly announces the recognition of USA Jiu-Jitsu All-Americans.
The board of directors unanimously voted to recognize the USBJJF (United States Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) American National Championship as the precursor to the not-for-profit USAJJ National Championship (to be announced at a later date).
Athletes that placed in the top three medal spots of competition (weight division and/or absolute) in the years preceding the USAJJ National Championships are hereby designated “All-Americans.”
This is one of the many efforts to promote national pride in the efforts of our early Jiu-Jitsu athletes as the organization works with Jiu-Jitsu International to make the Olympic dream a reality.
In the future designated All-Americans will be able to request a certificate recognizing their outstanding accomplishment.
On behalf of the USAJJ board of directors and commissioner we would like to congratulate these athletes and encourage future competitors to strive for this All-American mark of excellence in the US Jiu-Jitsu community.
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