Entries by BJJ Globetrotters

Featured Traveller: Silas Proton – BJJ Globetrotters

“Look for a place/town with a volunteer job and a BJJ school and mix these two!” Silas Proton, Jiu Jitsu traveller Silas Proton – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 30 Belt: White Profession: Restorer for stone (architecture & sculptures) How many years in BJJ: 3.5 Other martial arts: 5yrs traditional TaekwonDo, 3yrs K1 & MuayThai Where do […]

Featured Camp Instructor: Alexander Neufang – BJJ Globetrotters

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 […]

Featured affiliated academy: C.D. Crossfight, Spain BJJ

“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 […]

Featured Traveller: Tango DiNero – BJJ Globetrotters

“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 […]

Featured affiliated academy: Victus MMA, Norway BJJ

“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 […]

Featured Traveller: Florian Dedio – BJJ Globetrotters

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 […]

Featured Camp Instructor: Oliver Geddes – BJJ Globetrotters

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 […]

Featured affiliated academy: Agoge, Vietnam BJJ

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 […]

Featured Traveller: Maciej Grzelak – BJJ Globetrotters

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 […]

Featured Traveller: Pablo Liguori BJJ Globetrotters

Let’s start out with some quick facts about you… Name: Pablo Liguori – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 28 Belt: White Profession: I just finished working on oil/gas drilling rigs. I’m moving to Whistler on a working holiday to work ski lifts. How many years in BJJ: 3-4 (on and off) Other martial arts: Kickboxing, wrestling (MMA) […]

Featured Camp Instructor: Aaron Ross – BJJ Globetrotters

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 […]

Featured affiliated academy: Congo Top Team, Congo BJJ

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? […]

Featured Traveller: Liadain O’Driscoll – BJJ Globetrotters

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 […]

Featured affiliated academy: Octagon La Paz, Bolivia BJJ

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? […]

Featured Traveller: Wale Adelakun BJJ Globetrotters

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 […]

Featured Camp Instructor: Rich Sab – BJJ Globetrotters

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? […]

Featured Traveller: Rama Reddy – BJJ Globetrotters

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 […]

Featured Camp Instructor: Melissa Haueter – BJJ Globetrotters

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 […]