230-Will Contact Jiu Jitsu Beat BJJ to the Olympics?

In this episode of Social Gello with Angelo, I sit down with T. Lee and Sarah Stanton from the U.S. JJO-JJIF, Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Union — the organizers pushing Jiu-Jitsu toward the Olympic stage. We break down: 🥋 What the U.S. JJO-JJIF and Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Union actually do 🌏 The road to the World Games in China 🥇 How they’re working to get Jiu-Jitsu into the Olympics ⚔️ The differences between Sport Fighting, JJIF Sport, and JJIF Contact divisions 🥊 Why Contact Jiu-Jitsu (with striking and takedowns) might have a better shot at the Olympics than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu itself 🎯 Their honest take on whether BJJ will ever make it to the Olympic Games Whether you’re a martial artist, competitor, or just curious about the politics of combat sports, this episode will give you an inside look at the future of Jiu-Jitsu on the world stage. 📢 What do you think? Will Contact Jiu-Jitsu make the Olympics before BJJ? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Want more info? Visit the JJIF Website here https://jjif.sport/