“Jiu-jitsu is the gentle art. It’s the art where a small man (or woman is going to
prove to you, no matter how strong you are, no matter how mad you get,
that you’re going to have to accept defeat. Thats what Brazilian
Jiu-jitsu is.”
Saulo Ribeiro
Membership allows the SJJAF to maintain an accurate record of all individual participants in our sport, SJJIF ranking and assists in preserving record of Jiu-Jitsu lineages.
The Federation was established to help support and bring quality services and tools to individual practitioners, competitors, academy owners, independent promoters and instructors. By using educational programs, competitive events, the digital fundraising online platform, and special streamed events, people now are able to connect and preserve the history of Jiu-Jitsu, advancing themselves and the culture in Africa.