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Entries by BJJ Globetrotters
Featured affiliated academy: Dahlonega BJJ, USA
Where is the gym located? The gym is located in Dahlonega, GA (USA), a small town in the north Georgia mountains. How many people train there? We have about 25 students currently. We just opened two months ago. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? It […]
Featured Travellers: TJ Jankowski & Beatriz Amaral – BJJ Globetrotters
TJ Jankowski & Beatriz Amaral – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 34 & 25 Belt: Purple & blue Profession: Online Strength and Fitness Consultant, rugby-muscle.com Admin Assistant. How many years in BJJ: About 4 years (TJ) and 2 years (Beatriz) Other martial arts: No martial arts as such, but we both played rugby to a decent level. […]
Featured Camp Instructor: Priit Mihkelson – BJJ Globetrotters
Priit Mihkelson – BJJ Globetrotters Belt: Belt black belt 3rd degree Age: 45 Profession: 1/2 Gym owner, 1/2 Defensive BJJ owner, full time Globetrotter Started training (year): ~2000ish City/country: Tallinn / Estonia Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Competition wise I think 2008 Scandinavian Open Gold -88,3kg purple belts. But overall I think […]
Affiliated academy: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Sri Lanka
Where is the gym located? Colombo, Sri Lanka. How many people train there? Around 40 students. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? Yes, 2-5 new students monthly. What are the highest and lowest belt grades training? Purple belts are the highest and white belts are […]
Featured Traveller: William Dorman – BJJ Globetrotters
William Dorman – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 43 Belt: Black belt 3rd degree Profession: Retired piano player in a brothel How many years in BJJ: 16 years and 6 months Other martial arts: Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, MMA, Judo, all types of fighting, I guess. Train everything with everyone, there is no one art that is […]
Featured Camp Instructor: Christian Graugart – BJJ Globetrotters
Christian Graugart – BJJ Globetrotters Belt: Black belt Age: 40 Profession: Manager of a boutique travelling circus Started training (year): 2000 City/country: Saint Barthélemy, French West Indies (originally from Copenhagen, Denmark) Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: I guess I would say that BJJ Globetrotters is my biggest achievement. I have competed a bit—won some […]
Zen Camp 2022: One knee on belly escape that makes sense now with Priit Mihkelson
Priit Mihkelson’s website: www.DefensiveBJJ.com
Affiliated academy: Open Grounds Jiu-Jitsu Foundation, BJJ Philippines
Where is the gym located? Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines How many people train there? 15-25 Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? Yes, an average of 1 to 2 new members every month. What are the highest and lowest belt grades training? White belt to […]
Featured Traveller: MacKenzie King – BJJ Globetrotters
Age: 27 Belt: Blue Profession: It’s complicated How many years in BJJ: 2 years Other martial arts: Kickboxing Where do you live: Queen Creek, Arizona, United States Where are you from: Mesa, Arizona Other fun or curious information you would like to share: I coach the little kiddos at my gym! I am starting a […]
Zen Camp 2022: Super Easy and Effective Gi Standup Game Anyone Can Do with Wim Deputter
Wim Deputter’s website: http://www.WimDeputter.com Wim Deputter’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/wimdeputterbjj
