Achievements:
Ju-Jitsu popularity is no more confined in Europe under the umbrella of JJIF.The beneficiaries are from Asia, Africa, and Pan-America.Among the Asian countries, PAKISTAN is the first who knocked on the door of JJIF and received full membership on the eve of the Annual Congress - 1997, at Horgen,Switzerland.PJJF shown its first appearance at JJIF Summer camp 1997 at Barcelona - Spain.Thereafter a series of activities had been initiated by the PJJF and successfully managed,such as national championships,Participation in international training camps as well as the championships.Pakistan got privilege to become the first country in Asia to have the qualified international and continental referees.Ju-Jitsu as sports,as per rules of JJIF is being introduced at the grass root level during Summer Vacation in schools and colleges by the PJJF.The rapid popularity was visible during the National Championship 1997 as well as the Federation's Cup Tournament, which event was telecasted live by the National Television.This is all made possible due to the dedication and untiring efforts of a young man born in the year 1963 in a beautiful city of Pakistan,called "Lahore".He is a lawyer by profession and certainly he is no-one else than the President of Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation,"MR. KHALIL AHMED KHAN".He is a true gentleman,sportsman and a highly qualified person in Pakistan.Mr.Khan's contribution in the past in promoting sports of Judo in Pakistan,is without question.His personal contribution is establishing the PJJF and promoting Ju-Jitsu in Pakistan were rewarded by the General Council of PJJF in its meeting held on 24-08-97.In lieu of the Article XIII of the Constitution of PJJF,he has been elected as"Life -President of PJJF".The board of JJIF also in recognition of his services,has bestowed on him the task of promotion Ju-Jitsu in Asia and to commission /convene a meeting of the Asian Ju-Jitsu Union (AJJU) in the year 2002.The sports was introduced by this fellow in many countriesd incuding Singapore,India and others.The results appears when meeting was convened of AJJU as held in the month of Sept 2005 in Kazakhstan under the chairmanship of the President of JJIF Dr.Paul G.Hoglund. Mr.Khan was elected as First President of AJJU. Lateron, two unions of different sports such as belt wrestling and jujitsu got merge each other and formed a umbrella body in Asia in the name of Asian Jujitsu belt wrestling Federation (AJJBWF). Mr.Khalil Ahmed Khan was again elected as its First President of AJJBWF which clearly proves his able command and leadership qualities.A first ever Training Camp and Referee Seminar of Asia was held in the month of April 2007 in Pakistan wherein People of Asia were given Referee License by the JJIF.1st Asian Ju-Jitsu & Belt wrestling Championship was held in Almaty Kazakhstan in 2006.Pakistan took all three Gold medals in Duo system.The art of Ju-Jitsu has also been introduced officially in Pakistan Army by the untiring efforts of PJJF.Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation is the first country in Asia to have International as well as Continental Qualified Referees duly approved and Examined by JJIF. They are Mr.Babar Ismail,Mr.Kazim Ali Changezi, Miss Shabina Nawaz.
Pakistan retained its title of Asian champion in the 2nd Asian Championship at Bishkek-Kyrgzstan in the month of March 2008.The sports of Jujitsu was approved by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and included in the 1st Asian Martial Arts Games held on August 2009 at Bangkok-Thailand.Pakistan retained its outstanding performance there and took 07 medals by winning 03 Gold 02 Silver 02 Bronze. Pakistan got 11th Ranking in the country medal list. This all acheivements are the results of hard work and training by Mr.Khalil Ahmed Khan.Pakistan once again proved its supermacy by winning 3rd Asian Championship in Tashkent-Uzbekistan duly held in the month of October 2009. This was followed by 1st Asian Cadet Championship, wherein, Pakistan participated partially due to financial constraint however,came home by winning Gold medals.Mr.Khalil Ahmed Khan was again re-elecetd as President of AJJBWF by its General Assembly in its meeting on 27th October 2009 at Tashkent-Uzbekistan.The Sports of Jujitsu & belt wrestling was once again given chance to be as demosntration sports in 3rd Asian Indoor Games at Hanoi-Vietnam in the month of November 2009 by the Olympic Council of Asia. This clearly proves the popularity of these sports. Which have been inducted as regular sports by the OCA in the Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games.The next games will be held in 2013 at Doha-Qatar.
Story of Success
