Why Should Your Dojo Become a Member of the JJBC?

• Comprehensive insurance package that covers your dojo and your students.
• Your dojo will be listed on the JJBC website.
• JJBC certificate of membership; enhances the legitimacy of your dojo.
• Greater student retention for your dojo through participation in JJBC events.
• JJBC provides you with administrative support.
• Media coverage of events & individuals, as well as support in getting exposure for your dojo.
• Open and continuous communication within the Jiu-jitsu community.
• Province-wide referral service for member clubs.
• Opportunities to foster the growth and promotion of Jiu-Jitsu in BC.
• Black Belt Grading Board (if requested).

Membership Requirements

The JJBC does not have any hard and fast rules for membership. Our basic requirements are quite simple:

• Good Jiu-Jitsu skills and technique,
• Honorable people, and
• Participating members.

We don't want schools that:

• Just collect affiliation certificates,
• Are NOT predominantly "Traditional Japanese" styles of Jiu-Jitsu,
• Never seem to make it to any of our events, and 
• Don't have time to assist and/or serve on our boards and committees.

It's no problem if:

• Your school/club is really small (one of our Directors has only 3 active students),
• You already belong to another umbrella organization - many of our members do too (JJBC is your LOCAL support network), or if
• You don't already belong to another organization (JJBC can fill in the gaps for you).

The next steps…

Find out about us:

• Review our website.
• Attend a technical seminar or camp as a guest (incognito if you want).
• Talk to existing club owners and enquire about their feelings towards JJBC.
• Ask around about our reputation.

If you still want to join, if we meet your expectations, send us your martial arts resume and provide us with a brief description of your Jiu-Jitsu style and your club/school so we can learn more about you. Please contact Aird Flavelle by email at Aird Flavelle or call 604-855-6733 for more information.

Do you know a dojo that might benefit from being a member of the JJBC?  Tell them about us.

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