Yes, you can come to a BJJ Globetrotters camp as a beginner. Every camp is open to all levels, and many hundreds of beginners have been to ours. There’s no minimum belt, no minimum number of years, and no invitation needed.
Can I come to a BJJ camp as a beginner?
Yes. Every camp is open to all levels and many hundreds of beginners have been to our camps. You don’t need a minimum belt or a certain number of years of training.
Do I need to be a member to book a camp?
No. Anyone can book a camp. Membership is free and completely separate from camps.
Do I need to belong to a team or academy?
No. Camps are open regardless of affiliation. People come from every kind of gym, and some from no gym at all. Nobody is asked who they train with.
What if I’m coming on my own?
Most people do. You’ll be training, eating and sitting around with the same group for a week, so it doesn’t stay that way for long.
Will the classes be too advanced for me?
Classes run all day and cover a wide range of material and levels, and you choose which ones you go to. You can sit any of them out, and open mat is optional too.
How hard is the training?
As hard as you make it. There’s no requirement to train every session, and you decide who you roll with and how. If you want a lighter week, that’s a normal way to do a camp.
Is there an age limit?
You have to be at least 18 to attend most camps. Our two camps in Austria are the exception. Family Winter Camp in January and the Austria camp in late summer are both family camps, with Jiu Jitsu classes for kids, and children from one year old can come.
What should I bring to a camp?
At minimum a gi, a rash guard, and shorts or spats for no-gi, since camps run classes in both. Bring more than one gi if you can, because you’ll be training several times a day. Anything specific to a particular camp is in that camp’s guidebook, linked from its page.
Which camp is a good first one?
Any of them. If you’d rather have everything arranged for you, pick a camp where accommodation and meals are included. If you’d rather sort out your own room and food, the training-only camps cost less.
