Entries by BJJ Globetrotters

Featured Camp Instructor: Zachary Miller – BJJ Globetrotters

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Zachary Miller – BJJ Globetrotters Belt: Black Age: 30 Profession: Serving in the United States Marine Corps since 2013 Started training (year): 2009 City/country: Arizona, USA   Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: I’m relatively new to competing in Jiu Jitsu and have just recently found a desire for competition, so still building experience in that […]

Featured affiliated academy: Fat Man Gym, BJJ Croatia

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Where is Fat Man Gym, BJJ Croatia located? Osijek, Croatia. How many people train in your gym? About 10-12, but not always at the same time. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? We are growing but not by much because we don’t have space (only […]

Featured Traveller: Lea-Marie Stock – BJJ Globetrotters

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Lea-Marie Stock – BJJ Globetrotters Age: I am 26 years old Belt: A freshly promoted purple belt (dyed my hair purple the week after!) Profession: I am currently working on finishing my Masters degree in psychology to work as a forensic psychologist. I also work as a bouncer from time to time. How many years […]

Featured Camp Instructor: Wim Deputter – BJJ Globetrotters

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  Wim Deputter – BJJ Globetrotters Belt: Black Age: 40 Profession: Fulltime BJJ coach and competitor at Brasa Belgium Started training (year): Started martial arts around 1990, started BJJ around 2000 City/country: Leuven, Belgium   Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: -World Champion JJIF 2014 -MMA record 19 – 4 (all losses by decision) -Silver […]

Featured Camp Instructor: Joshua Janis – BJJ Globetrotters

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Joshua Janis – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 39 Belt: Black Profession: Communication Coach with MyOdisee Started training (year): 2000 City/country:  Milwaukee, WI, USA   Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: The main thing I am proud of is creating lasting relationships with practitioners all around the world. In a close second, becoming a megaphone for the […]

Featured affiliated academy: White Lotus Jiu-Jitsu, USA

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Where is the gym located? The best address ever – 420 S 1st street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. How many people train there? 14 Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? The gym is growing really fast. Since we’ve been open for 3 weeks as of writing […]

Featured traveller: Marju Kern – BJJ Globetrotters

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  Age: 45 Belt: 4-stripe white belt Profession: I identify mostly as a full-time mom. All legal work experience, telco business, and investments feel kinda irrelevant compared to parenting. How many years in BJJ: 6 Other martial arts: I started with MMA after my 4th child was born. I guess I was a bit overwhelmed […]

Featured Camp Instructor: Jorgen Matsi – BJJ Globetrotters

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Jorgen Matsi – BJJ Globetrotters Belt: Black Profession: Personal coach / sport psychologist Started training (year): 2003 City/country: Tartu, Estonia   Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Lots of (very mostly non-default:) medals on the regional scene     Which Globetrotters camps have you attended: Leuven 2018, Heidelberg 2019, Tallinn 2019, Iceland 2021, Tallinn 2021, […]