U.S.S.J.A. 
THE UNITED STATES SPORT JUJITSU ASSOCIATION
U.S.S.J.A.
THE UNITED STATES SPORT JUJITSU ASSOCIATION
The USSJA is the governing body for Sport Jujitsu in the United States, acting as a member of the International Sport Jujitsu Association. Anyone interested in representing their country in international competition must first be a member of that country's national governing body, and become active on the country's Sport Jujitsu tournament circuit.
Sport Jujitsu transcends other forms of martial arts competition in that it encompasses all fighting ranges. It challenges fighters not only to develop hand and foot speed, but also to have the versatility and skill to go into grappling using takedowns, throws and submissions. There is a U.S. National Championship that takes place every year in the fall, and a World Championship held every two years.
Kumite, Self-Defense and Grappling are the feature forms of competition in Sport Jujitsu. Kumite has both team and individual competition (the United States captured the team title from defending champions Great Britain in the 1996 World Championships, held the title in 1998 in Vancouver, Canada, and triumphed again in 2000 at Leeds, England).
The USSJA serves as an umbrella organization for nearly every major jujitsu group in the United States. It is a non-profit organization in which all moneys collected support the USA Sport Jujitsu team, and the growth of Sport Jujitsu itself. The USSJA's main objectives are to promote the continued growth of Sport Jujitsu, to unite all jujitsu practicioners in solidarity, regardless of style, to ensure fair play and equal opportunity for all Sport Jujitsu competitors and organizations, and to see Sport Jujitsu accepted as an Olympic sport.
USA Director (President)
Ernie
Boggs
PO Box
566 Nitro, West Virginia 25143
tel: 304 206-5843
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