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BRUCE R. BETHERS
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​UNITED STATES JU-JITSU FEDERATION (USJJF) ® 
The National Governing Body ​in the United States of America 
USA JU-JITSU ® - USA JIU-JITSU ® - USA PARA JIU-JITSU ®
Official Websites: www.usjjf.org & www.usajjhq.org - Email: natlhq.usjjf@gmail.com  
​USJJF is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Corporation


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Dear Colleagues,

You Are Sincerely Welcome to Join With USJJF..!!

There’s never been a better time to SHARE THE TRADITION..!! 

As a USJJF member for many years, I can tell you there has never been a better time to refer your students and colleagues to USA JU-JITSU ®, USA JIU-JITSU ® and  
USA PARA JIU-JITSU ®

Over the years, the UNITED STATES JU-JITSU FEDERATION (USJJF) ®  has: 

 Established Special (Lower) Membership Rates for Americas Youth in Jujutsu / Ju-Jitsu / Jiu-Jitsu. 
 Developed Many Programs to help Build the Ancient “JJ” Art in its various different spellings in the USA 
 Increased both Traditional Ju-Jitsu Training & Competition from Local to International Levels 
 Established the National Systems & Programs of Traditional Jujutsu, Sport Ju-Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Para Jiu-Jitsu, Taiho Jutsu, and more coming..!! 
 Expanded School / Club Numbers and State Organizations Across the Nation. 
 The Recognized USA National Governing Body for USA Ju-Jitsu 
® & USA Jiu-Jitsu ® with North American Ju-Jitsu Union (NAJJU), Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Federation (PJJF)  World Ju-Jitsu (WJJF) and the Martial Arts International Federation (MAIF). 
 Provided our Top Ju-Jitsu / Jiu-Jitsu Athletes the Opportunity to Compete at the National, Continental & World Levels. 
 Established Our Rightful Place within the Leadership of the World Ju-Jitsu / Jiu-Jitsu Community. 
 Partnered with other National & International Organizations to include; USA Karate Federation (USAKF), USA Traditional Kodokan Judo (USA-TKJ), United States Martial Arts Federation (USMAF), USA Aikido Association (USAAA), Kwanmukan (KMK), North American Ju-Jitsu Union (NAJJU), Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Federation (PJJF), World Ju-Jitsu (WJJ) and Martial Arts International Federation (MAIF). 

 Created and manages the Kiai Budo Shop (www.kiaibudoshop.com) providing organization merchandise, uniforms, patches and training equipment at considerable discounts for Our Members.


"Share the Tradition".  Pass The Word..!!  Members sharing their own experiences by word-of-mouth throughout the USA Martial Arts Community is a time-honored tradition of USJJF. 

Simply pass on the USJJF our Websites - www.usjjf.org, www.usajjhq.org, www.uspjj.org and www.usajiujitsunews.org next time someone asks who You Trust for Providing Services to Jujutsuka / Ju-Jitsuka / Jiu-Jitsuka and Leading the Way in the Further Development of the Ancient Art and Sport For World Games in the USA and across the Globe. 

Thank You for every effort you make to tell others about USJJF. By spreading the word about USJJF Membership, you help strengthen our federation and the services to you..!!


Best Regards, 
Bruce R. Bethers
President & CEO, UNITED STATES JU-JITSU FEDERATION 
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USJJF has been Serving American "JJ" Community Since 1971.. 

USA Member: USA Coalition of Ju-Jitsu Organizations, (USCJO), North American Jiu-Jitsu Union (NAJJU), Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Federation (PJJF), World Ju-Jitsu Association (WJJA), Martial Arts International Federation (MAIF) and The Association For International Sport For All (TAFISA) 

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George E. Anderson - USJJF Founder, 1931-2009

What Our Members Are Saying

John Connolly - USJJF ® is one of the most well organized, service oriented and professional national jujutsu / ju-jitsu / jiu-jitsu organizations in the USA...

Edward Wilkes - USJJF ® is the most open and informative national  jujutsu / ju-jitsu / jiu-jitsu organization that I have ever been associated with... 

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