Author Archive for: bjjglobetrotters

Where is the gym located? Húsavík, Iceland. It’s a small town with a population of 2500 people. The closest big town/city is Akureyri. How many people train there? Around 25 people, which makes 1% of the population of Húsavík. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? […]

Age: 29 Belt: Brown Profession: Manager for the municipal department for roads and parks How many years in BJJ: 11 (although the Covid years make this sound weird) Other martial arts: I’ve done a few years of judo, and during my first year of BJJ I was lucky enough to have an Iranian family where […]

Joshua Macri – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 40 Belt: Black Profession: BJJ Instructor Started training (year): 2006 City/country: Weaverville, NC USA   Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: The things I’m most proud of in my BJJ career are related to teaching.  I ran a huge Jiu Jitsu school for 6 years where I was able […]

Robin Javorek – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 44 Belt: Black belt Profession:  Gym owner (former teacher PE and math) Started training (year): BJJ in 2009, but martial arts in 1987 (with judo) City/country: Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic   Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: My main achievement wasn’t in competition. It was establish my own team and […]

Age: 27 Belt: Blue (awarded in November) Profession: Freelance photographer How many years in BJJ: Two years in May Other martial arts: None Where do you live: Bristol, UK Where are you from: Bristol, UK Other fun or curious information you would like to share: I’m a freelance photographer, and most of what I photograph […]