Author Archive for: bjjglobetrotters

Charles Harriott – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 34 Belt: 1st degree blackbelt Profession: Jiu Jitsu Instructor Started training (year): 2006 City/country: Gainesville, Florida, USA Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: BJJ Fanatics Instructor Visited 98 gyms in 18 countries in 2018 (Globetrotter of the Year 2018) Lived as a nomadic instructor from 2018 to 2020  Sometimes […]

“Don’t be afraid to put everything else on hold for a bit and do something you’ll love. It’s easier and less scary than you think.” Marcus Tan Marcus and Alessia – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 29 and 32 Belt: Brown belt and blue belt Profession: We both have been working in Marketing/Social Media, but are both […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]