The World Games will be held in Kaoshiung, Taiwan in 2009. There are several martial arts events including karate and ju-jitsu (see link in previous sentence). But no judo. Thing is, the ju-jitsu organization running the event is called the JJIF — JuJitsu International Federation. Their website is here but it really doesn’t seem to have much information at all. This above is one of their fights. They are obviously allowing kicks, punches, throws, and ground work but the rules are a bit unclear. It appears to be point based somehow, but submissions are allowed.
Does anyone have more info on this style of fighting? What are the rules? They seem to be primarily a European organization but also are popular in the Middle East. Any info would be appreciated.
About the clip, you’ll notice they use the judo/JJ throws plus punches, kicks, and submissions. It seems like an ideal mix for us gi grapplers.
8 responses so far ↓
1 Patrick Parker // Aug 27, 2008 at 10:12 am
Looks like fun. makes me glad I’m old and fat and beyond all that.
but still…
looks like fun.
2 Morgan Buchanan // Aug 27, 2008 at 1:36 pm
judo mixed with karate
cheers
morgan
3 Christoffer Lernö // Aug 27, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Doesn’t this page: http://www.jjifweb.com/html/ju-jitsu.html give a pretty good quick overview of what their competition rules are?
4 Joseph T. Oliva Arriola // Aug 27, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Some people would simply “submit” to this “striking and throwing” method of competition. It to me is the same as MMA on TV.
At my age, I would never enter either type of competition. My body would not be able to sustain the punishment.
Should I be overly impressed or fearful, No!!! Can I beat them? Yes…
How? That’s the issue.
5 neijia // Aug 27, 2008 at 11:27 pm
From the link Christoffer sent: “Part I sees the Jutsukas involved in distance combat (controlled attacks with arms and legs and atemis of various nature). Once a grab has been made the Fight enters Part II and hits are no longer allowed.” Sounds like what Morgan said. karate+judo. I’m getting too old as well, but it seems like a good (wide range of techniques but still fairly safe) sparring format (disclaiming the self defense limitations). When “part 1″ is done it’s basically judo. I wonder what “controlled” means?
6 neijia // Aug 27, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Also, isn’t this format nearly identical to combat sambo rules?
7 Dave Chesser // Aug 28, 2008 at 5:29 pm
“I wonder what “controlled” means?”
Yeah, see what I mean? I don’t quite get what they’re doing. Is it full contact or what?
It is interesting though that it’s basically judo scoring but with kicks and punches.
8 neijia // Aug 28, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Yeah, I see what you mean. If it’s not full contact, fine with me, sort of extended ph, still relatively safe. Looks like baby cats’ light sparring. A little striking, a little rolling. Not the end all be all “teh deadly” yadda yadda, but sure does seem fun.
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