Alexander Neufang – BJJ Globetrotters Age: I am 33 years old Belt: BJJ Blackbelt Profession: Currently working as a fulltime instructor for Gi/Nogi and MMA in Braunschweig, Germany Started training (year): I started training Jiu Jitsu 1. January 2009 and have committed my life fully to the Art since then. I have competed all over […]
“In Seville until recently there were no black belts, but nowadays the level is high. Not only of black belts, but of browns, purples and blues as well!” Juan José Abad, Owner of C.D. Crossfight Hi there! Let’s start by finding out a little bit about the location of the gym. Where can we find […]
“Go to places you are not so much attracted by, meet the locals and discover that there is beauty in everything. Everywhere.” Tango DiNero, Jiu Jitsu Traveller Age: I am 27 years old. Since 2004! Belt: Purple Profession: Police Officer in Frankfurt, Germany How many years in BJJ: I started in late 2012, so it’s […]
“We are open minded and have a friendly atmosphere where everyone is welcome.” Nick R. Cleppe,Owner of Victus MMA, Norway Let’s start out with some facts about your gym: We are a Next Generation MMA affiliate and also a BJJ Globetrotters affiliate. Next Generation MMA has 11 affiliates around the world, and we are one […]
Age: 36… sheesh… am I really inching towards the big 4-0? When did that happen? Belt: Lowly, clue- and stripe-less white belt. Profession: I’m a Filmmaker (mostly documentaries). And yes, I’m working on “something about BJJ”. How many years in BJJ: I began “training” via DVDs in early 2016 and finally joined an academy in […]
Oliver Geddes – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 36 Belt: Black Belt 3rd Degree Profession: Formerly full time BJJ instructor, currently waiting for classes to become legal again Started training (year): 2005 City/country: London, UK Main achievements in BJJ: European Champion, Purple Belt 2009/2010 Abu Dhabi Pro Trials Qualifier Purple/Brown/Black 2009 Abu Dhabi Pro Trials Qualifier Brown/Black […]
Where is the gym located? Thanh Cong Ward’s Community Hall, Thanh Cong Street, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, VN How many people train there? Around 30 members. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? We started with a core team of 8 to 10 people eager to learn […]
Maciej Grzelak – BJJ Globetrotters Let’s start out with some quick facts about you… Age: 26 years old Belt: Purple Profession: Final year Med school student How many years in BJJ: 4 Other martial arts: Dangerous black belt sushi sticks user Where do you live: Bydgoszcz, Poland Where are you originally from: Warsaw, Poland Maciej […]
Where is the gym located? We run out of two locations: Ballymoney and Ballycastle on the north coast of Ireland. How many people train there? Around 30 members. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? We have been open for just over a year and grown […]
Aaron Ross – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 42 Belt: Belt Black Profession: International consultant Started training (year): 2006 City/country: St. Petersburg, Florida USA/ Tokyo, Japan Main achievements in BJJ: I think the ups and downs of the whole journey is an achievement in and of itself but I think for me personally it was going from […]
Where is the gym located? Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo. How many people train there? For BJJ, roughly 10 to 15 people. We have also 40 people for taekwondo, 10 for kickboxing, and about 25 in fitness & cross-training. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? […]
Let’s start out with some quick facts about you… Name: Liadain O’Driscoll – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 33 Belt: Purple Profession: Technical writer How many years in BJJ: 6 Other martial arts: MMA until I detached a retina in a fight. Where do you live: Cork, Ireland Where are you originally from: Baltimore, Ireland – a […]
Where is the gym located? La Paz, Bolivia. How many people train there? About 50 people of all disciplines and ages. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? Yes, by about 3 to 4 people per month. What are the highest and lowest belt grades training? […]
Let’s start out with some quick facts about you… Name: Wale Adelakun – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 32 Belt: Purple Profession: Engineer How many years in BJJ: 6 Other martial arts: Wrestling for 4 years (yes, I’m considering it a martial art) Where do you live: Wiesbaden, Germany Where are you originally from: San Francisco, CA […]
Rich Sab – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 54 yrs old Belt: Belt Black 1st degree Profession: BJJ instructor & personal trainer Started training (year): BJJ 2003 – Martial arts 1985 City/country: Saddle Brook, New Jersey USA Main achievements in BJJ: Achieving black belt and teaching for the Globetrotters camps. Which BJJ Globetrotters camps have you attended? […]
Where is the gym located? Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada How many people train there? Currently we have approximately 17 regular members in our BJJ and MMA classes. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? Our attendance fluctuates, with many of students moving away or into town […]
Let’s start out with some quick facts about you… Rama Reddy – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 33 Belt: Brown under Brian J. Johnson (Northwest Jiu Jitsu Academy) Profession: Martial arts instructor How many years in BJJ: Started in 2003, but took a couple of years off. Let’s say 13. Other martial arts: Wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, and […]
Melissa Haueter – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 42 yrs old Belt: Blackbelt Academy: Combat Base Club Profession: Entrepreneur (manage Chris Haueter Art, Combat Base Club, MAGIKimono) Started training (year): 2003 City/country: Redondo Beach, California USA Main achievements in BJJ: Going from an overweight smoker to a black belt adult competitor. Completely transformed my life. And helping […]
Let’s start out with some quick facts about you… Craig Freiwald – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 28 Belt: Purple Profession: USAF Munitions Quality Assurance (I watch people work with explosives and make sure they don’t go boom) How many years in BJJ: 6 years so far, plenty more to go Other martial arts: A bit of […]
Trenton Cooke BJJ Age: 35 yrs old Belt: 1st degree blackbelt Academy: Alliance Jiu Jitsu Westchester Profession: Academy Owner/Instructor Started training (year): 2009 City/country: Westchester, NY USA Main achievements in BJJ: I’m a blackbelt under Romero “Jacaré” Cavalcanti. I taught alongside Jacaré and Lucas Lepri for many years at Alliance HQ Atlanta before moving back […]
