# BJJ Globetrotters > BJJ Globetrotters organizes international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) training camps where practitioners from around the world meet to train, travel, and connect. Founded in 2013 by Christian Graugart, author of the book "The BJJ Globetrotter." The community runs free camp affiliation for academies, a global mat-surfing network, and an in-house camp app. ## About - [Our Story](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/the-story-of-bjj-globetrotters/): How and why BJJ Globetrotters started - [Mat Surfing](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/matsurfing/): Train at any of our affiliated academies worldwide - [BJJ Affiliation](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/bjj-affiliation): Free affiliation for academies — join the network - [Documentary Film](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/documentary): The Globetrotter — feature documentary - [Camp Reviews & Testimonials](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/bjjcampreview): What past attendees say ## Upcoming camps - [Arizona Camp 2026](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/arizonacamp2026) - [Austria Camp 2026](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/austriacamp2026) - [Caribbean Island Camp 2027](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/caribbeanislandcamp2027) - [Copenhagen Camp 2026](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/copenhagencamp2026) - [Family Winter Camp 2027](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/familywintercamp2027) - [Midsummer Camp 2027](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/midsummercamp2027) - [Spring Camp Estonia 2027](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/springcamp2027) - [Summer Camp 2027](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/summercamp2027) - [USA Camp 2027](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/usacamp2027) - [Zen Camp 2027](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/zencamp2027) ## Resources - [All BJJ Camps](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/bjjcamps): Index of upcoming and past camps - [In Action video library](https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/in-action-snippet/): Free BJJ technique videos