Entries by BJJ Globetrotters

Featured Traveller: Natalie Shahid – BJJ Globetrotters

Age: 30 Belt: White Profession: Mechanical Designer How many years in BJJ: Around 2 Other martial arts: Muay Thai Where do you live: Wherever my van is Where are you from: Germany Other fun or curious information you would like to share: I live in a van with my labrador, Cookie. Natalie Shahid – BJJ […]

Featured affiliated academy: Balance Jiu-Jitsu, New Zealand

Where is the gym located? Nelson, New Zealand. How many people train there in Balance Jiu-Jitsu, New Zealand? Including kids, we’ve got about 80 or so regulars that come in. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? Yes, always growing. Lots of new kids coming through […]

Featured Traveller: Taehoney Kim – BJJ Globetrotters

Age: 34 Belt: Purple Profession: Sports coach and personal trainer after majoring in Sports Science; adventurer and writer after last year’s trip. How many years in BJJ: 10-ish years Other martial arts: Korean wrestling (Ssireum), Wrestling, MMA, Muay Thai Where do you live: Canada Where are you from: South Korea Other fun or curious information […]