International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
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| International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation |
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| Abbreviation |
IBJJF |
| Formation |
1994 |
| Type |
Sports federation |
| Purpose/focus |
Governing, Regulatory |
| Headquarters |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Region served |
Worldwide |
| Official languages |
English, Portuguese |
| President |
Carlos Gracie, Jr. |
| Affiliations |
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation of the Philippines (BJJFP),
- Confédération Française de Jiu-jitsu Brésilien (CFJJB)
- United States Jiu-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
|
| Website |
ibjjf.org |
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is the major and most prestigious governing body for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) that hosts several of the biggest tournaments in the world, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship and European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship. The federation was created by Carlos Gracie, Jr., who is the head of one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations Gracie Barra. The IBJJF is directly connected to Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu, sharing its rules and regulations.[1]
[edit] IBJJF Tournaments
- World Championship
- World No-Gi Championship
- Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- Pan No-Gi Championship
- Pan Kids Championship
- European Open Championship
- Asian Open Championship
- Brazilian Nationals No-Gi Championship
- Brazilian Nationals Championship
- Brazilian Beginners Championship
- Rio International Open IBJJF Championship
- New York International Open IBJJF Championship
- Miami International Open IBJJF Championship
- Houston International Open IBJJF Championship
- Las Vegas International Open IBJJF Championship
- Chicago Summer International Open IBJJF Championship
- Chicago Winter International Open IBJJF Championship
- Boston International Open IBJJF Championship
- Montreal International Open IBJJF Championship
- London International Open IBJJF Championship
- Honolulu International Open IBJJF Championship
- Melbourne International Open IBJJF Championship
- International Masters and Seniors Championship
- South American Championship
- Brazilian Teams Championship (Portuguese: Brasileiro de Equipes)
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