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Introduce yourself - PART 2
6 year(s) ago • 39314 views • 161 replies
KPPurple beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hey everybody,
I’m David. Originally from Hawaii. Got a taste of bjj in 2006 but didn’t actually start taking it serious and training until 2014. I’m in the Army and train under Brett Sbardella. I am a purple belt in Black Tie Jiujitsu and an ammy mma bantamweight/featherweight. If anyone wants to help a brotha out with a vote it’d be appreciated.
I’m David. Originally from Hawaii. Got a taste of bjj in 2006 but didn’t actually start taking it serious and training until 2014. I’m in the Army and train under Brett Sbardella. I am a purple belt in Black Tie Jiujitsu and an ammy mma bantamweight/featherweight. If anyone wants to help a brotha out with a vote it’d be appreciated.
DOBrown beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi all my name is Daniel Oldman, i am a purple belt who has trained since 2015 at Eclipse Gracie Jiujitsu Wolverhampton UK
If any of you could verify my account that would be much appreciated
If any of you could verify my account that would be much appreciated
CMBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hey guys and girls.
My name is Chris McEwin, and I'm a brown belt from Geelong, Australia which is about a 45min drive from Melbourne. I've been training a little over 10 years and have always been with the same instructor and academy since day dot. I've trained around the world at different clubs and have been lucky enough to make it to Brazil back in 2013 as a blue belt to train mainly with Ricardo De La Riva for a few weeks, which was a great experience and became a long standing affiliation and friendship as well between himself and his students and our club back home. I've been a brown belt since Nov 2019 and currently just working through the Coronavirus lockdown by trying to train as much as possible by myself and keep fit so we're ready when we get back to the mats again. I havent been much of a competitor since blue belt, finding more joy in coaching and instructing students and classes, as well as really exploring my own jiu jitsu and trying to always find new tricks and positions and techniques.
Hope you guys are all going well during this truly shitty period and we can all get back to normal soon!
My name is Chris McEwin, and I'm a brown belt from Geelong, Australia which is about a 45min drive from Melbourne. I've been training a little over 10 years and have always been with the same instructor and academy since day dot. I've trained around the world at different clubs and have been lucky enough to make it to Brazil back in 2013 as a blue belt to train mainly with Ricardo De La Riva for a few weeks, which was a great experience and became a long standing affiliation and friendship as well between himself and his students and our club back home. I've been a brown belt since Nov 2019 and currently just working through the Coronavirus lockdown by trying to train as much as possible by myself and keep fit so we're ready when we get back to the mats again. I havent been much of a competitor since blue belt, finding more joy in coaching and instructing students and classes, as well as really exploring my own jiu jitsu and trying to always find new tricks and positions and techniques.
Hope you guys are all going well during this truly shitty period and we can all get back to normal soon!
AVBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi,
My name is Alwin van Laar. I live and train at Team Agua in Rotterdam. I'm 47 years old now. I have a judo background, but unfortunately I injured my knee real bad in my early 20's.. so I had to give up judo. 4 years ago I discovered BJJ and felt in love at first sight :). Now I try to train as often as I can (meaning 5 times a week). My ears and fingers are really fucked up, but it comes with the package.
The thing I love the most is competing. I try to compete as much as I can, national and International. This keeps me sharp and on a respectable weight. My fighting skills have changed a lot since I began. Luckily my judo skills are still in the system and when there is a change I'll give my opponent a nice takedown.
I hope to continue for many years.. Now (during the Corona lockdown) I realize even more how much I love the sport en how much I miss training.
My name is Alwin van Laar. I live and train at Team Agua in Rotterdam. I'm 47 years old now. I have a judo background, but unfortunately I injured my knee real bad in my early 20's.. so I had to give up judo. 4 years ago I discovered BJJ and felt in love at first sight :). Now I try to train as often as I can (meaning 5 times a week). My ears and fingers are really fucked up, but it comes with the package.
The thing I love the most is competing. I try to compete as much as I can, national and International. This keeps me sharp and on a respectable weight. My fighting skills have changed a lot since I began. Luckily my judo skills are still in the system and when there is a change I'll give my opponent a nice takedown.
I hope to continue for many years.. Now (during the Corona lockdown) I realize even more how much I love the sport en how much I miss training.
BEBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi All,
I am Bassem El Chahal, a Lebanese who has been working in Saudi Arabia for the past 21 years. I started Jiu Jitsu in 2015, 4 months after my eldest son started his training. I used to do Kick boxing back in 1996 and then Kung fu in 2001 which i continued to train till 2007. I have been training at Arena BJJ Saudi which is affiliated with Master Ricardo Liborio's "Liborio Martial Arts Nation". The Journey has been just amazing and the addiction to this sport has been growing gradually. Now, i have my entire family training and progressing in this sports. My wife is a blue belt, eldest son in an Orange white Belt and has been training for full 5 years and he is 14, my 2nd son has been training for 3.5 years and he is 11, and the youngest gas been training for 2 years now since he was 5 and he is 7 now. I am very blessed and lucky to have been able to get our family to train and share this passion. Currently, we train under Profession Jose Junior, a World Champion, a great BJJ Practitioner and a coach too.
I am Bassem El Chahal, a Lebanese who has been working in Saudi Arabia for the past 21 years. I started Jiu Jitsu in 2015, 4 months after my eldest son started his training. I used to do Kick boxing back in 1996 and then Kung fu in 2001 which i continued to train till 2007. I have been training at Arena BJJ Saudi which is affiliated with Master Ricardo Liborio's "Liborio Martial Arts Nation". The Journey has been just amazing and the addiction to this sport has been growing gradually. Now, i have my entire family training and progressing in this sports. My wife is a blue belt, eldest son in an Orange white Belt and has been training for full 5 years and he is 14, my 2nd son has been training for 3.5 years and he is 11, and the youngest gas been training for 2 years now since he was 5 and he is 7 now. I am very blessed and lucky to have been able to get our family to train and share this passion. Currently, we train under Profession Jose Junior, a World Champion, a great BJJ Practitioner and a coach too.
DPBlue beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi, I’m David, from Northern Ireland. I teach Physics for a living and began training Jiu Jitsu with Team Torres under ACTJJ in August 2018 in my very late 20s. It’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and only wish I had done it sooner. I threw myself into competition and was quite successful. I was promoted to blue belt relatively quickly after 14 months. Currently just biding my time til lockdown is over and I can get back in the mats with my buddies!
OMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hey folks. I'm Oisin, from Dublin, Ireland.
(I'm the battered looking lad in the centre post Ironman)
I started my BJJ training in 2006 after years of TMA (mainly Karate & Taekwondo). Happened upon it by luck. I had recieved a gift of UFC Ultimate Knockouts 2, 4 years before so was vaguely aware of BJJ but turned up to a "Martial Arts" club when I started a Sports Science degree in Dublin City University. The class was being taught by Andy Ryan of Team Ryano, who would go on to be the 2nd Irish BJJ Blackbelt and head of the BJJ Revolution team here. I recieved all my belts from Prof Ryan from White to Black with my Black Belt coming in December 2019.
I am also a Black Belt in Karate, Brown Belt in Judo and Bluebelt in Taekwondo & own the Compound Martial Arts Academy in Dublin, Ireland, where I have the privilege of watching my own students develop their skills and love for the Martial Arts.
(I'm the battered looking lad in the centre post Ironman)
I started my BJJ training in 2006 after years of TMA (mainly Karate & Taekwondo). Happened upon it by luck. I had recieved a gift of UFC Ultimate Knockouts 2, 4 years before so was vaguely aware of BJJ but turned up to a "Martial Arts" club when I started a Sports Science degree in Dublin City University. The class was being taught by Andy Ryan of Team Ryano, who would go on to be the 2nd Irish BJJ Blackbelt and head of the BJJ Revolution team here. I recieved all my belts from Prof Ryan from White to Black with my Black Belt coming in December 2019.
I am also a Black Belt in Karate, Brown Belt in Judo and Bluebelt in Taekwondo & own the Compound Martial Arts Academy in Dublin, Ireland, where I have the privilege of watching my own students develop their skills and love for the Martial Arts.
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SLBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hey folks. I'm Oisin, from Dublin, Ireland. (I'm the battered looking lad in the centre post Ironman) I started my BJJ training in 2006 after years of TMA (mainly Karate & Taekwondo). Happened upon it by luck. I had recieved a gift of UFC Ultimate Knockouts 2, 4 years before so was vaguely aware of BJJ but turned up to a 'Martial Arts' club when I started a Sports Science degree in Dublin City University. The class was being taught by Andy Ryan of Team Ryano, who would go on to be the 2nd Irish BJJ Blackbelt and head of the BJJ Revolution team here. I recieved all my belts from Prof Ryan from White to Black with my Black Belt coming in December 2019. I am also a Black Belt in Karate, Brown Belt in Judo and Bluebelt in Taekwondo & own the Compound Martial Arts Academy in Dublin, Ireland, where I have the privilege of watching my own students develop their skills and love for the Martial Arts.
Welcome brother, I like the pursuit of several Martial Arts
MBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hey guys and girls. My name is Chris McEwin, and I'm a brown belt from Geelong, Australia which is about a 45min drive from Melbourne. I've been training a little over 10 years and have always been with the same instructor and academy since day dot. I've trained around the world at different clubs and have been lucky enough to make it to Brazil back in 2013 as a blue belt to train mainly with Ricardo De La Riva for a few weeks, which was a great experience and became a long standing affiliation and friendship as well between himself and his students and our club back home. I've been a brown belt since Nov 2019 and currently just working through the Coronavirus lockdown by trying to train as much as possible by myself and keep fit so we're ready when we get back to the mats again. I havent been much of a competitor since blue belt, finding more joy in coaching and instructing students and classes, as well as really exploring my own jiu jitsu and trying to always find new tricks and positions and techniques. Hope you guys are all going well during this truly shitty period and we can all get back to normal soon!
Which gym are you from in Geelong mate
MBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hey guys and girls. My name is Chris McEwin, and I'm a brown belt from Geelong, Australia which is about a 45min drive from Melbourne. I've been training a little over 10 years and have always been with the same instructor and academy since day dot. I've trained around the world at different clubs and have been lucky enough to make it to Brazil back in 2013 as a blue belt to train mainly with Ricardo De La Riva for a few weeks, which was a great experience and became a long standing affiliation and friendship as well between himself and his students and our club back home. I've been a brown belt since Nov 2019 and currently just working through the Coronavirus lockdown by trying to train as much as possible by myself and keep fit so we're ready when we get back to the mats again. I havent been much of a competitor since blue belt, finding more joy in coaching and instructing students and classes, as well as really exploring my own jiu jitsu and trying to always find new tricks and positions and techniques. Hope you guys are all going well during this truly shitty period and we can all get back to normal soon!
Which gym are you from in Geelong mate
AFBrown beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hello! I think this is a great initiative!
Well, I'm a purple belt in Stockholm, Sweden. I've been training for a little over 6 years (started when i turned 30) and I can honestly say that I'm happily addicted. This is going to be a part of the rest of my life. I also teach thursday-classes and used to compete a little, but now it's been a while.
Would be great if you could help me get my profile verified :)
Well, I'm a purple belt in Stockholm, Sweden. I've been training for a little over 6 years (started when i turned 30) and I can honestly say that I'm happily addicted. This is going to be a part of the rest of my life. I also teach thursday-classes and used to compete a little, but now it's been a while.
Would be great if you could help me get my profile verified :)
OMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Welcome brother, I like the pursuit of several Martial Arts
Thanks Sebastian. I always maintain that whitebelt is the most under rated time as a martial artist. Its only looking back after years of training that people appreciate it. So I try and dip my toe back in at as a beginner whenever I can. Nothing like being a beginner in my opinion. Best of luck with your training .
OMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Welcome brother, I like the pursuit of several Martial Arts
My Coach Andy Ryn and many of the blackbelts in Team Ryano originally are high level Judo players and respected blackbelts in the Judo community also so in the past few years I have been supplementing my BJJ training with the pursuit of Judo as I feel it is an important aspect of our lineage. I've found it incredibly interesting the contrasts and obivious similarities between the 2 rulesets. Couldn't recommend the cross training enough!
OMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi, I’m David, from Northern Ireland. I teach Physics for a living and began training Jiu Jitsu with Team Torres under ACTJJ in August 2018 in my very late 20s. It’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and only wish I had done it sooner. I threw myself into competition and was quite successful. I was promoted to blue belt relatively quickly after 14 months. Currently just biding my time til lockdown is over and I can get back in the mats with my buddies!
Super team in Team Torres. Best of luck with your training David
DPBlue beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Super team in Team Torres. Best of luck with your training David
Thank you, Professor. I’m glad to be a part of it! Take care!
THBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hey! I am Tim Holman. Been training BJJ for a bit over 14 years, and have been grappling for over 21 starting in wrestling at 12. I am a first degree black belt under Mike Budnik and Renato Tavares. I've got a couple instructional videos on my YouTube attached to this account and will hopefully be making some more since we all have more freetime on our hands with the RONA going around.
CSBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi all, I'm Clive, black belt under John Kavanagh in SBG Ireland.
Like many others I started off in TKD as a child then played around with kung fu, kickboxing and t'ai chi in college. T'ai chi strangely enough was my first taste of grappling - it was a practical style so not just form in the park, but lots of standup grappling and some sanshou competitors.
I had been aware of MMA and hence BJJ and had heard of John Kavanagh and it had always interested me. I saw John run through the grappling division at a local tournament, turned up to training at "the shed", his first full time premises and have never looked back.
That joy of being completely at sea and not knowing what to do next has never left.
Over the years I've competed, coached, cornered, refereed and judged in MMA and BJJ but my focus now is on teaching the beginners BJJ classes in the gym. The old style "sink or swim" left the people who stayed with a feeling of the magic of jiu jitsu, now I try to pass on that feeling from just the basics and not have most people never show up for a second class!
Like many others I started off in TKD as a child then played around with kung fu, kickboxing and t'ai chi in college. T'ai chi strangely enough was my first taste of grappling - it was a practical style so not just form in the park, but lots of standup grappling and some sanshou competitors.
I had been aware of MMA and hence BJJ and had heard of John Kavanagh and it had always interested me. I saw John run through the grappling division at a local tournament, turned up to training at "the shed", his first full time premises and have never looked back.
That joy of being completely at sea and not knowing what to do next has never left.
Over the years I've competed, coached, cornered, refereed and judged in MMA and BJJ but my focus now is on teaching the beginners BJJ classes in the gym. The old style "sink or swim" left the people who stayed with a feeling of the magic of jiu jitsu, now I try to pass on that feeling from just the basics and not have most people never show up for a second class!
SLBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi all, I'm Clive, black belt under John Kavanagh in SBG Ireland. Like many others I started off in TKD as a child then played around with kung fu, kickboxing and t'ai chi in college. T'ai chi strangely enough was my first taste of grappling - it was a practical style so not just form in the park, but lots of standup grappling and some sanshou competitors. I had been aware of MMA and hence BJJ and had heard of John Kavanagh and it had always interested me. I saw John run through the grappling division at a local tournament, turned up to training at 'the shed', his first full time premises and have never looked back. That joy of being completely at sea and not knowing what to do next has never left. Over the years I've competed, coached, cornered, refereed and judged in MMA and BJJ but my focus now is on teaching the beginners BJJ classes in the gym. The old style 'sink or swim' left the people who stayed with a feeling of the magic of jiu jitsu, now I try to pass on that feeling from just the basics and not have most people never show up for a second class!
Hey man, welcome and yes some people don't fair so well with the ol baptism by fire.
CCBrown beltVerified
NCBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hello everone. Norm Chow black belt at Ascension Martial Arts under Shawn Albrecht. Promoted by Don Whitefield. After playing many years of recreational hockey, I was looking for something that didn't always conflict with my work schedule. I began Brazilian jiujitsu just under 12 years ago and have never looked back. Jiujitsu has introduced me to so many great people with good character and hope to meet many more. Let's all improve together!
CHBlue beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hey all! So nice to finally be a part of this forum. I’m a blue belt from SBG Stockholm BJJ Center. Been training for slightly more than 3 years. Before BJJ boxing was my passion, i’ve done 6 months of mma and my goal is to compete in mma under amateur ruleset. This will be a cool side-project in my BJJ-Journey! Hope to have interesting discussions here and learn more about the art! (In progress of being verified atm) Oss!
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi All. Cliff here, black belt up in Canada at DNA BJJ
Started training in New Zealand under Douglas Santos in 2006, then 3 years in London with Roger Gracie before moving to Canada in 2011. Just great to see that almost no matter where you go in the world BJJ is there and only getting bigger.
Started training in New Zealand under Douglas Santos in 2006, then 3 years in London with Roger Gracie before moving to Canada in 2011. Just great to see that almost no matter where you go in the world BJJ is there and only getting bigger.
SLBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi All. Cliff here, black belt up in Canada at DNA BJJ Started training in New Zealand under Douglas Santos in 2006, then 3 years in London with Roger Gracie before moving to Canada in 2011. Just great to see that almost no matter where you go in the world BJJ is there and only getting bigger.
Welcome and be safe in Ontario
PFBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hello forum,
My name is Pär Friberg and I’m a black belt training in Sweden. I’m running an Academy called Telge BJJ&MMA together with my friend Robson Barbosa and we are associated with Cantagalo International. Most of my game have been learnt from Bruno Matias and Alan Finfou, which I been training with for many years. I usually bring a Gi with me on my travels and try to visit different academies around the world.
Looking forward to joining the discussions here at the forum.
BR Pär
My name is Pär Friberg and I’m a black belt training in Sweden. I’m running an Academy called Telge BJJ&MMA together with my friend Robson Barbosa and we are associated with Cantagalo International. Most of my game have been learnt from Bruno Matias and Alan Finfou, which I been training with for many years. I usually bring a Gi with me on my travels and try to visit different academies around the world.
Looking forward to joining the discussions here at the forum.
BR Pär
RSBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hello everybody.
my name is Rudy Surjadjaj, I live in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Been training in few different martial arts before hooked with BJJ in 2009-2010.
Begin to learn BJJ from Mr Roy and Mr Hoky, both of them student from Prof. Niko Han ( Synergy BJJ MMA Bali, Indonesia ).
I receive my blue and purple belt from Prof Niko Han
Fast forward to 2016 I open a small group learning center called Shaka BJJ Academy in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Im also member of BJJ Globetrotters.
Hope we can spread the BJJ wider in Indonesia.
great to meet all of you , oss.
my name is Rudy Surjadjaj, I live in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Been training in few different martial arts before hooked with BJJ in 2009-2010.
Begin to learn BJJ from Mr Roy and Mr Hoky, both of them student from Prof. Niko Han ( Synergy BJJ MMA Bali, Indonesia ).
I receive my blue and purple belt from Prof Niko Han
Fast forward to 2016 I open a small group learning center called Shaka BJJ Academy in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Im also member of BJJ Globetrotters.
Hope we can spread the BJJ wider in Indonesia.
great to meet all of you , oss.
FGBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hello All,
My name is Felipe Grez and I am a 1st degree black belt based out of Sydney, Australia. I have been training Jiu Jitsu for over 20 years, received my black belt from Michelle Nicolini and am a life long martial arts guy.
I subscribe to Dave Camarillo's philosophy of "Train with Everyone" to continue to learn and get better. As such in Australia I registered my team and academy independently from the bigger teams etc. That being said I am still friends with all three of my first instructors and believe in loyalty as a two way street, not blind loyalty! I love the concept of Beltcheckers and am glad to be part of this community!
Kind Regards
Felipe
My name is Felipe Grez and I am a 1st degree black belt based out of Sydney, Australia. I have been training Jiu Jitsu for over 20 years, received my black belt from Michelle Nicolini and am a life long martial arts guy.
I subscribe to Dave Camarillo's philosophy of "Train with Everyone" to continue to learn and get better. As such in Australia I registered my team and academy independently from the bigger teams etc. That being said I am still friends with all three of my first instructors and believe in loyalty as a two way street, not blind loyalty! I love the concept of Beltcheckers and am glad to be part of this community!
Kind Regards
Felipe
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TPPurple beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hey, I'm Tim. I trained here and there growing up, choosing professions that moved me around a lot. I started training constantly (every second I could) about 4 years ago at Garra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brisbane, Australia and never looked back. Learning under Eduardo Diaz and Anton Minenko.
I'm also not the biggest fan of the IBJJF monetary system. Anyway, let's stop this covid stuff and start training.
I'm also not the biggest fan of the IBJJF monetary system. Anyway, let's stop this covid stuff and start training.
BKBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi Im Björn, living and training in Linköping Sweden. I started the journey in BJJ around 2005. My brother had been in Rio training from jan-feb/mar for 2years. Visited Rio 2005 with my parents to have a vacation and to visit my brother. Trained 1 class with his friends at Gracie Ipanema. Later on I started training at a club i Linköping. In 2006 I went to Rio to train for 3weeks at the Ipanema club with Prof Marcelo ”Yogui” Santiago. Many moons later in May 2019 I recieved my black belt from Prof Marcelo Yogui together with his student Prof Alan Altemann and my coaches at Linköpings Budoklubb Daniel Westberg and Lars Karlsson. Many struggles with injuries but always been coming back.
Daniel, Lars and I have been training together for about 13years. And the we have seen our club grow from all about classic budo martial arts to the be more about BJJ, Muay thai and MMA. But still we have a club that has 10+ martial arts of different types and we manage to exist side by side just because we have a love for our respective art.
Furthermore its been an epic journey. Bjj is a big part of my life, but i’m more of a doer then a thinking practitioner. It works for me. Its also nice to have recieved the black belt before my older brother, i’ve been more persistent in my BJJ journey.
Daniel, Lars and I have been training together for about 13years. And the we have seen our club grow from all about classic budo martial arts to the be more about BJJ, Muay thai and MMA. But still we have a club that has 10+ martial arts of different types and we manage to exist side by side just because we have a love for our respective art.
Furthermore its been an epic journey. Bjj is a big part of my life, but i’m more of a doer then a thinking practitioner. It works for me. Its also nice to have recieved the black belt before my older brother, i’ve been more persistent in my BJJ journey.
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DBrown beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi guys. I'm Daggi from Bergen in Norway. I've been training for 10 years, and I really should be a lot better at Bjj than I am.
I train at Bergen Grappling, which is a super friendly gym full of killers. If you ever visit Norway, I hope you drop by for a friendly hug.
I was fortunate enough to meet Christian early in my Bjj career, which led me out on a path of training, traveling and partying with the best of them. I've made a ton of new friends through the Bjj globetrotter community, and I've been able to visit and train with a bunch of them at their home gyms.
I´ve had so many great experiences through the Bjj globetrotters, and I hope the community will get back together again as soon as possible after this whole corona ordeal.
I´ve also had the pleasure of teaching ski lessons at the Winter camps, being that my skiing is a lot better than my Jiu Jitsu. I hope I get the chance to meet some of you at a camp in the future.
I train at Bergen Grappling, which is a super friendly gym full of killers. If you ever visit Norway, I hope you drop by for a friendly hug.
I was fortunate enough to meet Christian early in my Bjj career, which led me out on a path of training, traveling and partying with the best of them. I've made a ton of new friends through the Bjj globetrotter community, and I've been able to visit and train with a bunch of them at their home gyms.
I´ve had so many great experiences through the Bjj globetrotters, and I hope the community will get back together again as soon as possible after this whole corona ordeal.
I´ve also had the pleasure of teaching ski lessons at the Winter camps, being that my skiing is a lot better than my Jiu Jitsu. I hope I get the chance to meet some of you at a camp in the future.
JABrown beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hello!
My name is Joakim and i am a brown belt training at poseidon jiu jitsu academy. I have been training for 11 years. Met mr graugart back in 2015. He held a seminar at our gym and shortly after we joined globetrotters!
Im 37 and try to train wilst im traveling. But its not always easy with wife and kids.
I compete alot as a hardcore introvert. So everytime i step up at a competition i win against myself, no matter how it goes. When im at the gym you cant tell im a introvert. Bjj has helped me alot with this aspect of life.
If you are ever in stockholm, feel free to come and roll with us. (When the pandemic is over ofc)
Hope you all have a lovley easter!
My name is Joakim and i am a brown belt training at poseidon jiu jitsu academy. I have been training for 11 years. Met mr graugart back in 2015. He held a seminar at our gym and shortly after we joined globetrotters!
Im 37 and try to train wilst im traveling. But its not always easy with wife and kids.
I compete alot as a hardcore introvert. So everytime i step up at a competition i win against myself, no matter how it goes. When im at the gym you cant tell im a introvert. Bjj has helped me alot with this aspect of life.
If you are ever in stockholm, feel free to come and roll with us. (When the pandemic is over ofc)
Hope you all have a lovley easter!
