Entries by BJJ Globetrotters

Featured Camp Instructor: Aaron Esdon – BJJ Globetrotters

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Aaron Esdon – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 43 Belt: Black Profession: Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Jiu Jitsu Instructor Started training (year): 2014 City/country: London, Ontario, Canada   Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Prior to 2020, I would’ve said hitting the jiu-jitsu podium over 40 times at all belt levels, including a bronze medal at the Pan IBJJF […]

Featured affiliated academy: Principle Jiu Jitsu, Wales

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Where is the gym located? We are located in Cardiff, South Wales. We operate out of one of the largest gyms in Cardiff and it’s called Ufit. How many people train there? We are still a new club but currently we have 9 regular members who are mostly new beginners. Is the gym growing – […]

Featured Traveller: Melissa Franson – BJJ Globetrotters

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Age: 37 Belt: Blue Profession: Pharmacist How many years in BJJ: On and off for 6 or 7 years Other martial arts: I started with aikido, then switched to judo and BJJ. We’ve started doing some boxing/combatives/MMA in the last couple years at our gym. I competed in Irish Collar and Elbow wrestling at the […]

Featured Camp Instructor: PJ Lucey – BJJ Globetrotters

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PJ Lucey – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 42 years young Belt: Blackbelt under John Kavanagh Profession: School Teacher Started training (year): 2009 City/country: Killarney, Co Kerry. Ireland   Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Multiple times Irish national Champion Multi NAGA medalist IBJJF London Open Gold Blue/Purple British Open Medallist IBJJF European Gold Blue Founder and […]

Featured affiliated academy: NOVO Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Ecuador

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Where is the gym located? Ambato, Ecuador. How many people train there? 52 people including kids, teenagers, and adults. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? Maybe two or three new members each month. What are the highest and lowest belt grades training? The highest are […]

Featured traveller: Anna Fischer – BJJ Globetrotters

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Age: 28 Belt: Blue Profession: I’m studying Plant Sciences at the University of Helsinki. How many years in BJJ: 5 Other martial arts: I’ve trained Krav Maga for 3 years. Where do you live: Helsinki, Finland Where are you from: A small village in the south of Germany Other fun or curious information you would […]