Entries by BJJ Globetrotters

Featured Camp Instructor: Chris Fensom – BJJ Globetrotters

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Chris Fensom – BJJ Globetrotters Belt: 1st degree Black Belt Profession: Full time BJJ Coach Started training (year): 2006 City/country: Aylesbury England   Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Black belt British Masters Champion  ISKA British Lightheavyweight MMA Champion ISKA British Middleweight MMA Champion BJJ UK Championship Gold Brighton grab and pull Advanced division Gold […]

Featured Traveller: Mina Rauter – BJJ Globetrotters

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Age: 34 Belt: Blue Profession: Speech pathologist How many years in BJJ: 3 years 6 months Other martial arts: I did 4 years of kickboxing / Muay Thai before starting BJJ Where do you live: I lived in Heidelberg (Germany) for 5 years until I quit my job, left my apartment, and started globetrotting. Currently […]

Featured Traveller: Sven Groten – BJJ Globetrotters

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Age: 30 Belt: Black (purple in BJJ formally, black in Luta Livre – so blackbelt) Profession: Special Education teacher, academy owner of Game Theory Jiu-Jitsu (one of four owners), Jiu-Jitsu teacher How many years in BJJ: Should be around 9/10 Other martial arts: I started martial arts by doing Judo as a child, did some […]

Featured affiliated academy: Cicero Costha Jiu-Jitsu Madagascar

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Where is the gym located? We are located in Madagascar, in the city of Antananarivo (2eme arrondissement, Mandroseza). You can see us on Google Maps here. How many people train in Cicero Costha Jiu-Jitsu Madagascar? 20 people altogether now. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? […]

Featured camp instructor: Mike Hartmann – BJJ Globetrotters

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Mike Hartmann – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 45 years old Belt: Black Belt First Degree Profession: Police Trainer for Tactics, Shooting, Self-Defense Started training (year): 2001 with Mario Stapel in Germany City/country: Wetzlar / Germany   Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: I´m very happy to be Germanys National Coach for BJJ in JJIF (Adult Women). […]

Featured traveller: Karl-Johan Larsson – BJJ Globetrotters

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Thailand, San Diego and Beyond: We caught up with Karl-Johan Larsson to find out where he’s been and plans for future travels. “Travelling and training often brings you out of your comfort zone. You have no choice but to talk to strangers and ask questions that feel stupid.” Name: Karl-Johan Larsson – BJJ Globetotters Age: […]

Featured affiliated academy: Submission Lab, BJJ New Zealand

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“We created a non-profit, open and inclusive gym, owned by the members and administered by a committee elected annually to steer clear of the politics and business issues experienced in the past.” Submission Lab, Dunedin, New Zealand Hi guys! Tell us some facts about your gym – where is it located? 114 St Andrew St, […]

Featured traveller: Lim Ming Kern – BJJ Globetrotters

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It’s been great to hear how the Globetrotters community can help out when plans change on your travels! “Don’t be too stressed about it and go with the flow.” Lim Ming Kern, Jiu Jitsu Traveler Lim Ming Kern BJJ Competition Tell us about your most recent travel and your upcoming travel – where have you […]