Entries by BJJ Globetrotters

Featured affiliated academy: JJK Fortress, BJJ Croatia

Where is the gym located? Slavonski Brod, Croatia. Eastern Croatia. The least popular part of the country. :) How many people train there? We have currently around 20 members, but mostly there is 7-10 guys on the mats each session. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or […]

Featured traveller: Robert Barker – BJJ Globetrotters

Age: 40 Belt: Purple Profession: Student / hospitality (hotels) How many years in BJJ: 10 Other martial arts: Green belt in Japanese Jiu Jitsu, experience in various other wrestling/grappling arts I picked up while travelling Where do you live: Currently living in Perth, Western Australia Where are you from: Petawawa, Ontario, Canada Other fun or […]

Featured Camp Instructor: Ryan Fennelly – BJJ Globetrotters

Ryan Fennelly – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 37 Belt: Black Profession: Public Insurance Adjuster, Boxing/MMA Commissioner City/country: Manchester, NH (USA)   Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 3x Naga champion. Teaching weekly class at Team Burgess MMA. Running a successful competition team with Team Burgess MMA.   Which Globetrotters camps have you attended? Maine (2016,2017,2018,2019,2021)  Iceland (2018,2021)  […]

Featured affiliated academy: Rino Academy, BJJ Mexico

Where is the gym located? Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. We are located in the northern part of Mexico, a 2.5 hour drive from Texas. How many people train there? Around 40 – 55 (40 regulars). Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? Yes! Seven years ago […]

Featured Traveller: Anton Bulkin – BJJ Globetrotters

Age: 31 Belt: Blue How many years in BJJ: 6 Other martial arts: Sambo, boxing Where do you live: Blantyre, Scotland Where are you from: Narva, Estonia Other fun or curious information you would like to share: I took a silver medal in the Estonian adult boxing championship in 2009 by losing all my matches. […]