Also known as | JJ, Hybrid Combat Ju-Jutsu |
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Focus | Hybrid |
Country of origin | Germany |
Famous practitioners | Franz-Josef Gresch |
Parenthood | Jujutsu, Judo, Aikido, Karate, Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Sambo, Arnis |
Olympic sport | No |
Official website | www.ju-jutsu.de |
German Ju-Jutsu (or German Jiu-Jitsu) is a martial art related to traditional Japanese Jujutsu, developed in Germany in the 1960s using techniques from Jujutsu, Judo, Karate and various other traditional and modern martial arts.[1] Its governing body in Germany is the DJJV (Deutscher Ju-Jutsu Verband). Its competitive sport aspects are coordinated internationally by the JJIF (Ju-Jitsu International Federation);[1] Ju-jutsu under JJIF rules is a part of the World Games[2] and World Combat Games.[3] The system is taught to the German police forces.[4][5]