Individual Membership - As a member, you will receive a USSJA membership card that entitles you to discount prices on USSJA sanctioned seminars & training camps, a USSJA membership patch, a quarterly newsletter notifying you of coming events, and other Sport Jujitsu news. You will be placed on the USSJA mailing list and will be sent information on upcoming activities. You will be entitled to participate in Sport Jujitsu tournaments that are only open to USSJA members. You can train as a guest student at any USSJA school throughout the country. You have the opportunity to represent your country in world competition by earning points in sanctioned tournaments held throughout the United States. School Membership - Those who register for school memberships are entitled to all of the above, plus a certificate recognizing your school as an official training center of the United States Sport Jujitsu Association. In order to qualify for a school membership, you must register a minimum of 20 members. Associate Membership - Associate memberships are available to anyone wishing to support Team USA as a non-competitive member, i.e. friends, family, and acquaintances. Associate members shall be entitled to free admission to all USSJA sanctioned events on the local level.
Most Commonly Asked Questions
Who can compete in Sport Jujitsu tournaments? Everyone! The tournament format is the most realistic way to test your skill in a safe manner. There are divisions for children as well as for those 45 years of age and older. Is Sport Jujitsu for jujitsu practitioners only? Absolutely not, the rules and regulations are designed to be fair for all players, regardless of style. How does Sport Jujitsu differ from Brazilian Jujitsu tournaments? Sport Jujitsu consists of all the physical elements of jujitsu. Brazilian jujitsu tournaments do not allow striking and is primarily submission wrestling events. How often are Sport Jujitsu World Championships held? Every year. Team USA members are selected based upon their performance in competition and the USSJA tournament rating system.
For further information on how to contact your state representative or regional director, to promote tournaments, or how to qualify for Team USA, contact the USSJA main office:
USSJA PO BOX 566 Nitro, West Virginia 25143 Tel: 904 254-5919 BCICoach@yahoo.com
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Individual Membership: $25.00 per year School Membership: $30.00 + $25.00 per student (see application below) Associate Membership: $15.00 per year If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to TEAM USA, to an individual member, or to the USSJA:
The United States Sport Jujitsu Association (USSJA) serves as an umbrella organization for nearly every major jujitsu group in the United States. It is a non-profit organization in which all monies collected support the USA Sport Jujitsu Team, and the growth of the original Sport Jujitsu format.
The USSJA represents the United States as a member of the International Sport Jujitsu Association {ISJA}, the official governing body for the original World Sport Jujitsu Championships. The USSJA's main objectives are to promote the growth of Sport Jujitsu, to unite all jujitsu practitioners and to promote solidarity regardless of style, to ensure fair play and equal opportunity for all Sport Jujitsu players and organizations, and to see Sport Jujitsu someday accepted as an Olympic sport.
USSJA MEMBERSHIP
USSJA School Membership Application Print and mail to the address listed above.
Yes, I want to apply for a school membership @ $30. + 25. Per each student
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________ School: __________________________________________________________________________________ Main address: ___________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________ State: _________ Zip: _______________ Phone :(________) ___________________________ Home Ph. (________) ________________________ Fax :(________) ______________________________ Email: _____________________________________ Renewal ______ New Member ______
STUDENT INFORMATION (Must have 25 student members to qualify for school membership)