Entries by BJJ Globetrotters

Featured affiliated academy: Positive Jiu-Jitsu Buenos Aires

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Where is the gym located? Our gym is located in First Club, in the neighborhood of Caballito at the heart of Buenos Aires city, Argentina. How many people train there? We’re about 50 people training in the academy between the competitors and the beginners. Is Positive Jiu-Jitsu Buenos Aires growing – if so by how […]

Featured Traveller: Pat Divilly – BJJ Globetrotters

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Pat Divilly – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 32 Belt: Purple Profession: Speaker and Coach How many years in BJJ: 3 and a half years Other martial arts: A little Judo as a teenager, alongside boxing, Muay Thai and MMA. Now that I’m old I stick with BJJ! Where do you live: Galway, Ireland Where are you […]

Featured affiliated academy: Sarnia BJJ Guernsey

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Where is Sarnia BJJ Guernsey gym located? Guernsey in the Channel Islands. How many people train there? 20-30 Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month or year? It would be but for COVID-19! What are the highest and lowest belt grades training? Black through to white. When did […]

Featured Traveller: Valérie Jean – BJJ Globetrotters

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Valérie Jean – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 33 Belt: Purple belt 4 stripes, turning pink Profession: Immigration officer How many years in BJJ: 6 or 7 years give or take with injuries and forced breaks Other martial arts: Started with being bullied, so I was mostly on the receiving end as a kid. Did Muay Thai […]

Featured affiliated academy: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Singapore

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Where is Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Singapore located? The gym is located in Singapore. The exact address is 326C King George’s Avenue, King George’s Building, 208567. How many people train there? Roughly, we have around 40-50 kids and 50-60 adults at the moment. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month […]

Featured Traveller: Daniël Bertina – BJJ Globetrotters

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Daniël Bertina BJJ – Photo by Kevin Kwee Age: 4 decades of excellence. I’m aging like fine wine (or vinager…) Belt: Black belt 1st degree. COVID-19 undermined my promotion to 2nd degree. I blame the Chinese biolab. Let’s hope I don’t get demoted once this madness ends. Profession: Writer, journalist, and critic working in art, […]