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Florida Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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Florida Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

The Florida Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (FFBJJ) is a governing body for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the state of Florida. The federation was created by Marcio Simas and is officially recogized by the International Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (IBJJF).[1]

Tournaments

The FFBJJ hosts several annual BJJ tournaments, including:

  • Florida State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
  • Disney's Wide World of Sports Martial Arts Festival Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
  • Orlando Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cup

The FFBJJ has also helped host the Pan American Championship the times it has been held in Florida.[2]

References

  1. ^ Florida Federation of Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu. History. floridajiujitsufed.com. URL last accessed July 13, 2006.
  2. ^ BJJ.org. Past BJJ Tournaments, 5th Pan-American BJJ Tournament (Jan 23-24 1999). bjj.org. URL last accessed July 13, 2006