Ju-Jitsu Standards · Professional Training Framework




Becoming a Friend Member represents the first formal affiliation with the World Ju-Jitsu Corporation.
This level is intended for individuals who wish to establish an official connection with the WJJC, sharing its ethical principles, cultural vision and respect for the Kishidō system, without assuming technical, teaching or organizational roles.
Friend Membership is not a rank, a title, or a qualification.
It is an institutional recognition of alignment and belonging.
WHO THIS LEVEL IS FOR
The Friend Member level is open to:
No technical evaluations, rank requirements or instructional obligations are required.
ROLE WITHIN THE WJJC
Friend Members:
This level does not grant teaching authority, examination rights or institutional roles.
A FIRST FORMAL STEP
Friend Membership represents an entry point into the World Ju-Jitsu Corporation.
Some individuals choose to maintain this affiliation as a stable cultural and ethical connection.
Others may, over time, request access to higher levels based on experience, continuity and alignment with WJJC standards.
Progression is never automatic and never required.
A CONSCIOUS AFFILIATION
Affiliating as a Friend Member means consciously choosing to:
The international registry of individuals formally recognized as Friend Members
within the World Ju-Jitsu Corporation is available below.

