Karachi: Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation (PJJF) has planned to continue its efforts in defusing knowledge and latest rules through Referee Refresher Course in collaboration with Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) on Sunday, July 04 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic restriction in combat sports and physical activities by the Government of Pakistan which pandemic has wreaked havoc in the entire world with thousands of people losing their lives.
Ju-Jitsu, being a distinctive genre of the martial arts, cannot be contested individually, PJJF said in a press release.
“Thus, maintaining the mandatory protocol of the current pandemic scenario, it was decided to kick off the activities covering educational aspects,” the PJJF said.
“The course will facilitate gathering of all Ju-Jitsu referees and technical officials from all over Pakistan.The all-affiliated units including departments and provinces have already been informed by PJJF Secretariat. Mr. Patrik World A Class referee from Austria will be imparting training and will focus on the latest development in the rules of Fighting System with support Mr. Kazim Ali Technical Director of PJJF. Mr. Joachim Thumfart Director General & Sports Director of JJIF will also participate in this seminar. Tariq Ali Secretary General of South Asian Ju-Jitsu Regional Association will be the moderator. PJJF president Mr. Khalil Ahmed Khan has announced this by saying that PJJF is committed to its untiring mission of educating our youth with the latest amendments in the rules just like anti doping seminars were conducted in the past to educate our athletes. It is part of the record that PJJF has the honour to introduced and conduct anti doping seminar/webinars in Pakistan being the first sporting organization which footpath was followed by the POA and other sports organization in the country. Thus, now PJJF which is preparing its National Squad for the upcoming Asian Championship in September and World Championship in October 2021 in Abu Dhabi. Needless to mention that PJJF is the only sports organization which has brought uncounted medal and laurels for the country. This journey of glory will continue as PJJF follows strictly only merit in selection of the national team.
Ju-Jitsu Sports is part of upcoming Asian Beach Games in China and Asian Martial Arts Games -Thailand and World Games 2022 in USA as well as Next Asian Games program.