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UNITED STATES JU-JITSU FEDERATION
UNITED STATES JU-JITSU FEDERATION (USJJF)..

USJJF is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization which was created in 1971 by George E. Anderson along with the following Founding Members:

'FOUNDING LIFE MEMBERS'' Patrick M. Hickey - Ohio, Pamela Hickey - Ohio, Jeff Ellis - Ohio, Michael Bukala - Ohio, Sheriff Larry Overholt - Ohio, Dr. Brian Pendleton - Ohio, John Linebarger - Arizona, Dr. Michael Dunphy - Ohio, David Ames - Ohio, Bruce R. Bethers - Nevada, Carl Wilcox - North Carolina, Larry Feldman - Ohio, Robert J. Saal - Ohio

PERPETUAL LIFE MEMBERS Thomas C. LaPuppet (deceased) Thurl "TR" McClanahan (deceased) George E. Anderson, Ohio (deceased) Ridgely Abele, South Carolina (deceased) Yoshito Vincent Tamura, Texas (deceased) Benjamin DeLeon, Wisconsin (deceased)

Official Website: www.usjjf.org

USJJF's PROGRAM AND SERVICES include the following: A. National Memberships for Individuals, School and Affiliated Ju-Jitsu Groups. B. Training Curriculum & Ranking for its Yudansha (Black Belts) in the National Ju-Jitsu System known as: UNITED STATES JU-JITSU''

USJJF conducts & sanctions National Seminars, Camps, Conferences as well as Ju-Jitsu Championships at the State, Regional, National, International and World Championships levels.

USJJF is the USA National Member of the WORLD JIU JITSU CONFEDERATION (WJJC) and as serves as the USA National Governing Body for Ju-Jitsu with the WJJC. WJJC is recognized as an International Member of the The Association For International Sport For All (TAFISA). TAFISA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). TAFISA conducts the World Sport For All Games every 4 years, and the World Martial Arts Games every 4 years.