BJJ Globetrotters Beach Camp Estonia 2024

* From July 22nd to 27th, 2024 *
* In Pärnu, Estonia *
* Easy bus connection from Tallinn and Riga *
* Direct flights from Helsinki and Stockholm *
* Huge mat space in a beautiful beach town *
* Six-day training camp *
* 25+ black belt instructors *
* 45+ gi and nogi classes *
* 25+ hours of open mats *
* High-level international instructors *
* Yoga every morning *
* All experience levels and affiliations welcome! *

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WELCOME

The first two Beach Camps in Pärnu were a tremendous success, so we’re once again heading off to this summer gem on the Baltic coast. A full week of sun, sea, sand, and all the Jiu Jitsu you can handle. Hope to see you there!

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"Parnu is a special beach town that makes for the perfect place to spend a week doing Jiu Jitsu, all while making new friends and seeing old ones. On top of endless hours of classes with exceptional instructors and open mats with 80s soundtracks, the city itself has everything you could ask for in a beachside European town: Cocktail bars on the Baltic Sea, pastry-filled coffee shops, peaceful parks, authentic pubs and restaurants, and an all-night karaoke bar."
- Ryan, Canada

PÄRNU

The Summer Capital of Estonia, Pärnu has been famous since the 19th century as a beach and resort destination that draws visitors from all over northern Europe. As well as sparkling blue seas and rolling white sand dunes, it’s got beautiful parks, spas, concert venues, golf courses, tennis courts, and a bustling restaurant and pub scene.

The surrounding countryside has even more options: nature walks, horse riding, fishing, hunting trips, and adventurous hikes or canoe trips along the rivers and flooded bogs of Soomaa National Park. And if you feel like testing your sea legs you can take a trip out to Kihnu Island, which is famous for its handicrafts and traditional Estonian clothing that is still worn everyday.

"Had the best week in Pärnu! Got the vibe from the first day already that Pärnu is definitely the perfect location for this camp! Small enough where you can get anywhere on an electric scooter and exciting enough so you will not get bored once. You will find plenty of beautiful beach spots and activities to relax after or in between trainings, and of course even more enjoyable when you have such welcoming and similar minded globetrotters to accompany you in all that. Will definitely come back next year! "
- Artur, Estonia

VENUE

Spordihall Pärnu (Pärnu Sports Hall, Riia mnt 129, 80010 Pärnu) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located less than 5 minutes drive (or a short walk / electric scooter ride) from the city centre and the beach. We have access to over 1400 m2 of space, so we’ll be able to fit plenty of mats in there! Built in 2009, the top modern sports hall has all the facilities we need for hosting a large summer camp with several hundred participants.

"I was so nervous but it was such a great camp and I’m really glad I went! Talented instructors with very diverse techniques so there is something for everyone. There is no ego (I’m a white belt!) on the mat and everyone is just there to learn."
- Astrid, United Kingdom

PÄRNU BEACH

The beating heart of Pärnu’s tourist scene is the beach, located less than 15 minutes’ walk from the city centre. The water is shallow and warms up quickly in the sun, making it ideal for windsurfing, kitesurfing, skimboarding, and stand-up paddleboarding. There’s also a romantic promenade that features several places serving food and drink, that are open until the late hours of the night – perfect place to relax and watch the sunset.

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"Beach Camp Pärnu was my first Globetrotters camp and it really exceeded my expectations. The classes & instructors were really good, staff helpful and fellow campers the most friendly people I’ve met. Strong recommendation!"
- Maaria, Finland

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU TRAINING

All of our camps are renowned for their open and welcoming atmosphere. They’re full of enthusiastic, friendly people from all around the world, who enjoy training in a fun, relaxed, and open-minded environment. So regardless of whether you’re there with a group or travelling solo, you’ll always find someone to slap hands with :-)

We’ll be running classes (both gi and no-gi) every day from morning to evening, all taught by a variety of highly experienced instructors who bring their own perspective on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, sometimes incorporating concepts from other grappling arts such as wrestling, Judo, and Luta Livre. We’ll also schedule frequent open mat sessions at which you can roll, drill technique, or just chat with the instructors and pick their brains. There’ll be more training than you can possibly handle over the course of the week, so make sure to bring your notepad!

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BEGINNERS WELCOME!

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BJJ Globetrotters is built on a foundation of treating everyone equally, both on and off the mats. We understand that signing up for a week-long training camp as a beginner in the sport can be a very intimidating thought. People often ask us if they are even allowed to join as beginners or if they would somehow be a burden to the instructors or other participants. However, there is absolutely nothing to worry about. We are most happy to have beginners of all levels join us, both for the training and social aspects of the camps.

At many of the camps, we even host a “White Belt Appreciation Hour,” which is a closed event where white belts can have “alone time” with the black belt coaches and ask all the beginner questions they might have.

So, if you’re still inexperienced in BJJ and on the edge about coming, just do it! We’ve all started where you are now, and one day you’ll probably be able to beat us, so we better be nice to you now 😄.

"Between the beach parties and cocktails, the abundance of spas available and large mat space with high quality traveling martial artists — the Beach Camp in Pärnu was was one of my favorite camps thus far "
- Kyle, United States

ACCOMMODATION

Pärnu has everything from backpacker hostels to 5-star hotels to choose from. There are also plenty of Airbnb options in the city. Please note that the camp coincides with the busy travel season, so we recommend that you nail down your accommodation as soon as possible.

We suggest you take a look at sites like AirBnB or Booking.com.

"The first ever BJJ Globetrotters Beach Camp in the beautiful city of Pärnu was yet another homerun. With the lieu of attractive activities from swanky beach/riverside bars to bog hiking (and for the most adventurous, swamp wrestling!) to after-hours group karaoke freakouts to getting sunburnt on the beach to of course too much jiujitsu for anyone to take in, the camp offered a true choose-your-own-adventure experience in a conveniently geographically-compact package. Huge mat space, well-planned schedule, fun get-togethers and full-blown parties, friendly training partners, affordable prices and everything being within a few minutes' biking/scootering distance made this a summer event worth returning to!"
- Tatu, Finland

"Globetrotters camps are this magical combination of professional Jiu Jitsu technique and conceptual drilling, a bunch of laughs and acting really goofy with same people, reuniting with friends from last camp as well as making new ones, and spending quality disconnected time with my husband. I have bags under my eyes from overtraining and undersleeping, and bruises everywhere – but they’ll fade, and my Jiu Jitsu game is stronger and I have all these new memories with awesome people."
- Missy, United States

MORNING YOGA

Regardless of the color of the belt around your waist, six days of 8+ hours on the mats is tough on the body! And that’s not even counting the hours spent sampling Pärnu’s array of beach bar cocktails afterwards. In order to keep us as limber and loose right until the end, we’re bringing back our instructor to run morning yoga sessions every day of the camp.

"I've been to a lot of these camps by now and the atmosphere, enthusiasm and general energy is second to none."
- Oliver, United Kingdom

ONLINE VIDEO LIBRARY OF CAMP CLASSES

We’ll be professionally filming many of the classes and then hosting them online at our video library: BJJ Globetrotters in Action. They’ll be entirely free to access (as will the videos from all our other camps), so if you want to refresh your memory you can go back and check out the technique as many times as you want.

"I didn’t know anybody when I arrived, but felt immediately at home."
- Stefan, Germany

PHOTO BOOTH

Once again, we’re offering a free photo booth run by a professional portrait photographer during the camp. Grab your finest gi, favourite accessories, and nearest liftable friend, and get that Facebook profile picture you’ve always wanted!

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MUSIC FESTIVAL

In case you feel like arriving a bit early, there’s a huge 5-day music festival called Beach Grind starting right before the camp. It’s held outdoors in Pärnu Rannapark (Pärnu Beach Park) right on the waterfront, and is one of the largest events of its kind in the Baltics.

"One of the most important things about any camp is that you get to spend time with a truly broad spectrum of people from all walks of life, which can only enrich you as a person."
- Giles, Scotland

€120 CUSTOM DESIGNED CAMP GI OFFER

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Book your spot before May 1st and get a special Beach Camp edition of either our light weight travel gi or pearl weave competition gi for just €120. You can pick any color of the gi (blue, white, black, brown, pink or gray) and it will have a special design just for this camp.

Pre-order with your camp registration and you can pick it up at the camp and pay in cash there. Binding, gentleman’s agreement :)

BJJ Globetrotters Travel gi
* Special Beach Camp design *
* Available in blue, white, black, brown, pink, unbleached and gray *
* Super light ripstop jacket and pants *
* From just 1.1 kg *
* Perfect to bring for traveling *
* Special camp pre-order price €120 *

BJJ Globetrotters Competition Gi
* Special Beach Camp design *
* Available in blue, white, black, unbleached and gray *
* High quality, 100% cotton 550GSM pearl weave jacket *
* 10 oz canvas pants *
* IBJJF competition legal *
* Special camp pre-order price €120 *

CAMP RASHGUARD

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Book your spot before May 1st and get a Super Retro Beach Camp edition rash guard for just €45. Pre-order with your camp registration and you can pick it up at the camp and pay in cash there. Available in sand, black, cyan and pink this year.

CONFIRMED INSTRUCTORS

Martin Aedma

- From Tartu, Estonia
- BJJ black belt
- 9x Estonian National Champion
- Scandinavian Champion
- Your next Estonian BJJ man-crush

Tom Maenurm

- From Tallinn, Estonia
- BJJ black belt
- Gold ADCC European Open Pro 2022
- ADCC Estonian Open Champion 2022
- Actually just an Italian tennis snob

Jukka-Pekka Väisänen

- From Helsinki, Finland
- BJJ & Judo black belt
- Chief Engineer at BJJHeadStart
- BJJ instructor at Hipko
- Has a small moose farm up north

Maaria Haltsonen

- From Imatra, Finland
- BJJ black belt
- Bachelor of Sports and Exercise Medicine
- Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
- Has never, ever tapped to a banana split

Jing Zhu

- From Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- BJJ black belt
- Has a couple of cool podiums picz
- Dabbles in Dagestani wrestling
- Expert in tax ~~evasion~~ transparency

Jorgen Matsi

- From Tartu, Estonia
- BJJ black belt
- Founder of first Estonian MMA & BJJ club
- Practicing sports psychologist counselor
- Once saw a Gracie in an airport bathroom

Tommi Karppinen

- From Helsinki, Finland
- BJJ black belt
- White belt Finnish Open champ 2013
- That's it, that's all he won
- Took no BJJ photos since white belt peak in 2013

Will Dorman

- From Florida, United States
- BJJ black belt
- Won some stuff, drank a lot of beer
- Golden Croissant Surf Champ 2023
- Once armbarred a moose in Alaska

Kalle Laukkanen

- From Vantaa, Finland
- BJJ black belt
- Did 50 competitions, never won one
- Instructor and referee since 2014
- Already has season pass to Pärnu saunas

Laura Rättyä

- From Helsinki, Finland
- BJJ black belt
- Gold No-Gi Finnish Nationals '22
- Mostly rocking the 2nd or 3rd place
- Former Finnish curling pro

Christian Graugart

- From Saint Barthélemy, F.W.I.
- Author of The BJJ Globetrotter
- 2nd place IBJJF Europeans brown belt
- IBJJF London Open black belt champion
- Multiple x IBJJF default bronze medalist

Matthew Gallagher

- From Iowa, United States
- BJJ black belt
- Lifetime grappler
- Owner/Head Coach at Grind Underground
- Feed him cake or face the consequences

Roger Ver

- From St. Kitts, West Indies
- BJJ black belt
- Gold Seoul Open Brown Belt
- Gold New York Open Purple Belt
- His love language is crypto memes

Priit Mihkelson

- From Tallinn, Estonia
- BJJ black belt
- Head coach Estum Jiu Jitsu, Estonia
- Creator of DefensiveBJJ.com
- Once stopped drone strike w/ turtle defense

Steve Raff

- From New Jersey, USA
- BJJ black belt
- Lawyer with six kids
- Doesn't compete (see above)
- Probably reads all terms and conditions

Alexander Neufang

- From Braunschweig, Germany
- BJJ black belt
- 380+ competition matches
- 150 medals won
- Very close to reaching his final form

Robert Tomingas

- From Kuressare, Estonia
- BJJ black belt
- 7x Estonia Champion
- Gold Nordic Open black belt
- Reportedly has better jokes than Jorgen

Chris Paines

- From Stafford, England
- BJJ Black Belt
- Head Coach Fighting Fit Grappling
- Manchester Open black belt champion
- Phobia of gym mirrors

Brad Wolfson

- From Connecticut, United States
- BJJ Black Belt
- Connecticut Open Champion 2014
- Owner of Soulcraft Academy
- Has extraordinary sharp forearms

Sebastiaan Munter

- From Heemskerk, Netherlands
- BJJ & Judo black belt
- Head coach of Bushido BJJ
- Former Dutch champion
- Actually enjoys Minttu shots

Jari Anttila

- From Mikkeli, Finland
- BJJ black belt
- ADCC North European Champion 2023
- Trained BJJ since 2001
- Claims his spirit animal is a Brazilian tapir

Bernd Röske

- From Bochum, Germany
- BJJ black belt
- ADCC German Open 2x Champion
- Coach at Metagame Jiu Jitsu
- Capture the Flag Heidelberg veteran

Gareth McNamara

- From Dublin, Ireland
- Judo & BJJ black belt
- Former Irish Judo Champion
- IBJJF World, European & Asian medalist
- Will footsweep you using beer only

Hillary Puentes-Witt

- From Pennsylvania, United States
- BJJ black belt
- IBJJF Worlds & Euros medalist
- Co-owner of Inverted Gear
- Makes grown men cry on the mat

Nelson Puentes

- From Pennsylvania, United States
- BJJ black belt
- Co-owner of Inverted Gear
- Official camp board game coordinator
- Pretty much constantly inverted

Rich Sab

- From New Jersey USA
- BJJ black belt
- Instructor at The Edge MMA, NJ
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- Rumored to own multiple rare electric eels

Daniel Bertina

- From Amsterdam, Netherlands
- BJJ black belt
- Carlson Gracie Amsterdam instructor
- Has hosted 999 globetrotters in his gym
- 100+ people crushed in his sidecontrol

Tom Dowdall

- From Ontario, Canada
- BJJ black belt
- 6 times European no champion
- 30+ years of Jiu Jitsu
- Has a meme for every question in class

"I’m a bit of a camp veteran, (7 camps under my belt) But every time I go to a new camp I’m amazed at just how many awesome people and new friends I meet."
- Mette, Denmark

INSTRUCTORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT

All instructors at the BJJ Globetrotters camps have agreed to:

Respect and treat everyone at the camp equally, regardless of gender, sexuality, age, belt level, and skill; on and off the mats.
Behave respectfully and with the integrity to be expected of an instructor, role model, and representative of BJJ Globetrotters; on and off the mats.
Be a team player and support their fellow instructors.
Treat neither rolling nor teaching as a competition.

"Being my first camp I didn’t really know what to expect, but the only way I can tell it best is to say that this past week was one of the best experiences I’ve ever been fortunate to have. "
- Adio, Canada

SCHEDULE & GUIDEBOOK

Schedule and guidebook will be sent out roughly a week prior to camp

Click here to see last year’s guidebook

* Training from 9-19 all days ** The first training session will be on Monday afternoon, and the last one on Saturday morning *
* Don’t miss the final party on Saturday night! *

BOOK YOUR SPOT

Six days unlimited training camp
45+ gi and no-gi lessons
25+ hours of open mat
25+ black belt instructors
Yoga every morning

€149

Ticket reservation

(Non-refundable downpayment. Must pay remaining €149 before June 1st to secure booking)

€299

Full ticket

AVAILABILITY: LOW (Less than 80 tickets left)

ANY QUESTIONS?

Christian Graugart

Camp organizer

Vara Poorisrisak

Camp organizer

Hi there, we are Christian and Vara!

We run the BJJ Globetrotters camps behind the scenes and are always happy to answer any questions you might have. Click below to get directly in touch with us any time!

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"Well, I’m back home and trying to put into words what I experienced this week. As someone that’s been on and off with Jiu Jitsu over the years, and being a fairly quiet and private person, taking prt in this camp was a massive step out of my comfort zone. And I’m so glad that I made the decision to do it – it has confirmed that Jiu Jitsu is what I love and enjoy doing, and that you guys and girls are awesome. Massive thanks to Christian Graugart and all the instructors that went into making this as fantastic as it was. "
- Anthony, United Kingdom

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR BJJ BEACH CAMP PÄRNU ESTONIA

Where is the camp?
The camp will take place in Spordihall Pärnu (Pärnu Sports Hall), Riia maantee 129, Pärnu, Estonia.

How do I get there?
The closest airports are Tallinn (TLL) and Riga (RIX). Pärnu is easily reachable by bus from both (less than two hours from Tallinn, and less than three from Riga).

Is there a minimum age for participation?
You have to be at least 18 years old in order to attend the camp. The only exception is our family friendly camp in Austria, where kids can participate together with at least one adult. Our minimum age required to participate in the camp without an adult is 18 years.

I'm not sure if I'm free on those dates yet and/or can't afford to buy a ticket right now. Can I reserve a spot at the camp and pay later once I've made my decision/ saved enough money?
Sorry, but we can't bookmark spots for people in advance. It would make it far too difficult to accurately determine how many spots are still available, and would cause additional confusion if people then cancel their reserved spots on short notice. To make it fair for everyone, we only secure camp spots for people who have bought a ticket.

I'll be nearby during the dates of the camp. Can I drop in for just one day / one class / one open mat?
Unfortunately, this isn't possible. The logistics of trying to keep track of day tickets for these camps would be a nightmare. Not to mention that if we allow one person to drop by, we have to allow everyone to drop by, and then we'd risk not having enough mat space for the people who actually paid for the full camp. Also, we often have a long waiting list for camp tickets, and it wouldn't be fair to those people if we let someone skip the list and come for a day. Same deal for everyone!:-)

Can I bring my kids to sit around/on the mats during the camp?
In order to create a quiet and focused training environment for the camp classes, we ask you to not bring your kids to the training area during camp. It would not be much of an issue with one or two, but if we allow one, we have to allow all and then we could risk suddenly having way too many babies and children there. Thank you for your understanding of this.

What are the terms and conditions of the booking?
Here you go.

Is it safe?
Yes :)

How many gis should I bring?
It depends on how much you want to train and if you also train nogi. We recommend two gis, that's enough for most people. Some people switch their days between gi and no-gi, and can do with a single gi.

Will I be allowed to film during the camp?
Yes, but always check with the instructor beforehand.

I only train with/without the gi, will there be enough training for me?
Yes! We promise there'll be more classes than you can possibly handle.

Where do the participants come from?
Our camps are usually attended by happy people from all over the world.

What language will the classes be taught in?
All classes are in English.

Is it possible to buy private lessons at camp?
We don't allow selling of any kind of services or products at the camp, including private lessons, massages, therapy, treatment, merchandise etc. This applies to both instructors and participants. So the answer is yes, but it has to be free :)

Is this just a BJJ camp?
Yes.

Will I receive a ticket in the mail?
There are no physical tickets for the camps. Your name is on our list when you arrive and check in.

When will there be training?
Training is running all day, every day!

I'm a complete beginner, can I still join?
Yes!! We have many hundreds beginners participate in our camps, every year.

I have booked a spot but have to cancel. Can I get a refund?
All bookings are non-refundable. You are most welcome to sell your spot to someone else, just let us know about it. In case the camp is sold out, we might have a waiting list you can obtain by emailing us. Click here for more information

Where do the participants come from?
All over the world.

What other camps are you hosting?
See our full schedule of camps here!

Is it possible to test for belt promotion?
The Council of Traveling Black Belts can offer a brutally honest evaluations of skill level at our camps – no belt promotion guaranteed, naturally. If you’re interested in the opinion of the instructors at a camp, shoot us an email with a description of your training career as well as link to a verified profile on www.beltchecker.com and we’ll catch you on the mats for a few rolls and some feedback. We do not consider anyone for promotion who already have an instructor or are in between gyms.

ANYTHING ELSE?

Feel free to email us if you have any questions!! We will get back to you right away :)

BJJ Globetrotters Beach Camp Estonia 2024

WELCOME

The first two Beach Camps in Pärnu were a tremendous success, so we’re once again heading off to this summer gem on the Baltic coast. A full week of sun, sea, sand, and all the Jiu Jitsu you can handle. Hope to see you there!

PÄRNU

VENUE

PÄRNU BEACH

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU TRAINING

BEGINNERS WELCOME!

ACCOMMODATION

MORNING YOGA

ONLINE VIDEO LIBRARY OF CAMP CLASSES

PHOTO BOOTH

MUSIC FESTIVAL

€120 CUSTOM DESIGNED CAMP GI OFFER

CAMP RASHGUARD

CONFIRMED INSTRUCTORS

INSTRUCTORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT

SCHEDULE & GUIDEBOOK

BOOK YOUR SPOT

€149

Ticket reservation

€299

Full ticket

AVAILABILITY: LOW (Less than 80 tickets left)

ANY QUESTIONS?

Christian Graugart

Vara Poorisrisak

Hi there, we are Christian and Vara!

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