USJJF SafeSport Training -

UNITED STATES JU-JITSU FEDERATION (USJJF)
ATHLETE SAFETY POLICY
 
USJJF is committed to maintaining cooperative work, training and sports environments in which there exists mutual respect for all athletes, team managers, managers, coaches, referees and other officials, and for all USJJF directors, officers, employees and volunteers. USJJF is committed to creating a safe and positive environment for its athletes and participants involved in the sport, free of misconduct.
 
USJJF SafeSport Procedures & Policies -
 
Reports of child abuse require reporting to law enforcement ASAP, as well as the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF). All reports of MAAPP violations, non-sexual misconduct and other ethics and grievance complaints should be reported to this National Governing Body.
 
All USJJF members are required to adhere to the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP).
These MAAPP Policies include the following areas:

1. One-on-One Interactions, including meetings and individual training sessions (Covered Organizations are required to establish reasonable procedures to limit one-on-one interactions, as set forth in federal law)
2. Massages and rubdowns/athletic training modalities
3. Locker rooms and changing areas
4. Social media and electronic communications
5. Local travel
6. Team travel

If you believe an individual who has regular contact as defined by USJJF and/or has authority of a minor athlete and is not following the MAAPP guidelines and has frequent contact with a minor, please fill out a form to the Center or to USJJF below.

​For USJJF’s definition of “frequent contact with minors” and more details regarding the full list of the MAAPP guidelines, please view this document: USJJF's Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy.. 
 
For any questions / concerns for USJJF related to Safe Sport Compliance, please contact USJJF National Office at 775-851-8875 or [email protected] or [email protected].

USJJF recognizes it can be difficult to report an allegation of misconduct and strives to remove as many barriers to reporting as possible.

Anonymous reports may be made without the formality of completing an Incident Report Form:

• by completing the Reporting Form without including their name; or
• by expressing concerns verbally to the USJJF President, Bruce R. Bethers.​​

Anonymous reporting may make it difficult for USJJF to investigate or properly address allegations. Report any MAAP violations, non-sexual misconduct, and/or ethics and grievance complaints to USJJF using the form below.