Where is the gym located? The gym is located on Via Ricardo J. Alfaro, Plaza Belair (second floor), La Alameda in Panama City. We’re located right in the middle of the capital city on one of the main avenues, easily accessible by local bus or taxi. How many people train there? We are around 50 […]
Gilian Jansen – BJJ Globetrotters Age: I’m 28 years old Belt: I’ve been a brown belt for the last 2 years, and I train at Team Honeybadgers in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Profession: I am a full-time carpenter, and I teach a couple of Jiu Jitsu classes a week. During my most recent travels, I worked […]
Where is the gym located? Heidelberg, Germany (SRH Campus Sports e.V. Bonhoefferstr. 4/1 69123 Heidelberg) How many people train there? We have about 50 people training with us in total, with typically 8 to 16 on the mat for most sessions. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month […]
Chris Fensom – BJJ Globetrotters Belt: 1st degree Black Belt Profession: Full time BJJ Coach Started training (year): 2006 City/country: Aylesbury England Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Black belt British Masters Champion ISKA British Lightheavyweight MMA Champion ISKA British Middleweight MMA Champion BJJ UK Championship Gold Brighton grab and pull Advanced division Gold […]
Age: 34 Belt: Blue Profession: Speech pathologist How many years in BJJ: 3 years 6 months Other martial arts: I did 4 years of kickboxing / Muay Thai before starting BJJ Where do you live: I lived in Heidelberg (Germany) for 5 years until I quit my job, left my apartment, and started globetrotting. Currently […]
Where is the gym located? We are located in our brand-new studio in the heart of downtown Cold Lake (Alberta, Canada). How many people train there? We currently have over 80 members who train in both Youth 7+ and Adult BJJ, our Kickboxing classes, and our group fitness classes. Is the gym growing – if […]
Age: 30 Belt: Black (purple in BJJ formally, black in Luta Livre – so blackbelt) Profession: Special Education teacher, academy owner of Game Theory Jiu-Jitsu (one of four owners), Jiu-Jitsu teacher How many years in BJJ: Should be around 9/10 Other martial arts: I started martial arts by doing Judo as a child, did some […]
Where is the gym located? We are located in Madagascar, in the city of Antananarivo (2eme arrondissement, Mandroseza). You can see us on Google Maps here. How many people train in Cicero Costha Jiu-Jitsu Madagascar? 20 people altogether now. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? […]
Mike Hartmann – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 45 years old Belt: Black Belt First Degree Profession: Police Trainer for Tactics, Shooting, Self-Defense Started training (year): 2001 with Mario Stapel in Germany City/country: Wetzlar / Germany Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: I´m very happy to be Germanys National Coach for BJJ in JJIF (Adult Women). […]
Thailand, San Diego and Beyond: We caught up with Karl-Johan Larsson to find out where he’s been and plans for future travels. “Travelling and training often brings you out of your comfort zone. You have no choice but to talk to strangers and ask questions that feel stupid.” Name: Karl-Johan Larsson – BJJ Globetotters Age: […]
