Beach Ju-Jitsu - Asia Edition 

Ju Jitsu de playa edicion Asia

A festival of friendship, good mood and highclass sports happened in Pattaya Jomtien Beach. Thailand, UAE, Indonesia, Vietnam, China and Sri Lanka were present to fight for the medals and ranking points of Beach Ju-Jitsu.

With 6 National Federations the second edition of the World Beach Ju-Jitsu Tournament showed a real international  scale.

The conditions were perfect and Ju-Jitsu Association of Thailand did a good preparation job

Under support of Ju-Jitsu Asian Union online registration and live result management were used.

Over all diciplines and events team Thailand could win the most medals followed by UAE and Vietnam.

First time the relay team fight was conducted. 
3 competitors of different weight categories compete against another team and points are counted continously. Submission will be scored as 30 points.
The goups brought exitment in the games and in this event UAE was beating all other team but the second placed team Thailand was only a penalty behind the favorites.

JJIF President Panagiotis Thoedoropoulos and Sportdirector Joachim Thumfart were present and supported the event.

Results and Brackets

Evento realizado en Tailandia del 7 al 9 de julio 2017 con la conduccion del cuerpo tecnico de la Ju Jitsu International Federation (JJIF)

Beach Ju-Jitsu - a new era started / Inicia una nueva era con el Ju Jitsu de playa 

Hellenic Amateur and Sports Fan Federation of Ju-Jitsu was host of the first WORLD BEACH JU-JITSU TOURNAMENT.

Rethymno provided a perfect venue and a wonderful atmosphere for this outdoor competition.

Following the example from Ju-Jitsu Asian Union which had been part of two Asian Beach Games and conducted an Asian Beach Championship in 2016 in Sri Lanka, the JJIF takes the next step to develop the Beach Ju-Jitsu on global scale.

Witch perspective on the ANOC (Association of National Olympic Committees) World Beach Games which are planned for 2019 in San Diego, JJIF push the activities to improve and adapt Beach Ju-Jitsu as an sole format for the Ju-Jitsu sport.

Focus lies on the Ne-Waza competition in NoGi with shorter fight times and more activity.

When the heat the sun was gone competitors and audience met on the beach to enjoy great atmosphere and high level sport.

Now everybody is looking forward to the Asia Edition in Pattaya / Thailand in two weeks (7.-9. July 2017).

Video Clips can be found on:

JJIF YOUTUBE Channel

Erstellt/Geändert:  26.06.2017

Evento realizado en Rethymno del 23 al 25 de junio 2017 bajo la sombrilla de la Ju Jitsu International Federation (JJIF)

CAMPEONATOS PANAMERICANOS DE 
JIU JITSU 

Femenino y masculino; Mayores.

Cancun, Mexico, 25 al 28 agosto 2017