Priit Mihkelson
Priit Mihkelson Name verified
Black belt 3rd degree Verified
23 year(s) and 3 month(s) of training
April 21, 1977 (age 46)
Estum Jiu-Jitsu Verified
Students (68)
Chris
Francesco
Vilhjálmur
Laura
Mario
Irmantas
Ronald
Mark
Indrek
Argo
Alex-Edward
Taavi
Herman
Kristo
Ralf
Aleksandr
Žilvinas
Stanislav
Aleksander
Mairon
Liisi
Karl
Priit
Karl
Risto
Tanel
Asko
Indrek
Olavi
Martin
Tom
Martin
Tomas
Daniel
Andreas
Kristjan
Robin
Pontus
Eero
Peedu
Aksel
Sten
Edin
Hans
Henrikk
Sten
Hedwig
Patrick
Jimmy
Lauri
Madis
Sergei
Karolis
Lukas
Hugo
Andre
Heiki
Markus
Tanel
Ott
Raoul
Vladimir
Kaspar
Jaagup
Tore
Santtu
Anton
Mihhail
Promoted by Priit Mihkelson
Achievements
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25 verifications received
50 verifications received
Trained for 5 years
Trained for 10 years
Trained for 15 years
Trained for 20 years
Won 5 gold medals
Won 10 gold medals
Won 25 gold medals
10 competition matches
50 competition matches
100 competition matches
500 forum posts
1,000 forum posts
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Promotion history
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| Chris Haueter | Tallinn, Estonia | 3 year(s) 10 month(s) 0 day(s) | ||
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| Matt Thornton | Niagara Falls, Canada | 2 year(s) 10 month(s) 0 day(s) | ||
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| Matt Thornton | SBG Manchester / SBG UK | 2 year(s) 4 month(s) 0 day(s) | ||
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| Matt Thornton | Berkley, California, US | 3 year(s) 0 month(s) 10 day(s) | ||
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| Matt Thornton | SBG Manchester / SBG UK | 3 year(s) 4 month(s) 19 day(s) | ||
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| Alexandre Paiva | Vantaa, Finland | 2 year(s) 6 month(s) 1 day(s) | ||
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Votes received for current rank
BLACK BELT 4TH DEGREE (200 pts)
+200 pts
Jay Pages | 1 year(s) ago
Doesn't get any more legit than Priit! I've attended many of his classes, trained with him on numerous occasions, and I study a lot of his material! An amazing Jiu-Jitsu instructor!
BLACK BELT 3RD DEGREE (175 pts)
+175 pts
Johan Nyh | 6 month(s) ago
Well known enough for me to make an exception to my usual rule of not verifying only based on diplomas. Time a bit off for 1:st (8 months early) and 2:nd degree (10 months early), but adjusted for 3:rd degree.
+175 pts
Lionel Mescam | 3 year(s) ago
I know Priit from videos of his teaching in BJJ camp. Very technical and interesting !
+175 pts
Christian Graugart | 3 year(s) ago
Have known and trained with him for 10+ years. One of the most interesting instructors in the world atm in my opinion.
+175 pts
Daniël Bertina | 3 year(s) ago
Priit is a jiu-jitsu savant and we have tried to assassinate each other for a few years now.
BLACK BELT 2ND DEGREE (150 pts)
+150 pts
Mads Boldt Maagaard | 1 year(s) ago
Know him since I was a bluebelt. He's a legit phenom at teaching Jiu-jitsu.
+150 pts
Felipe Grez | 3 year(s) ago
Priit needs no verification from me! I have been following and learning from his material since 2014. Definitely an innovative and think outside the box instructor. I am still learning from his videos!
+150 pts
Bjarni Baldursson | 3 year(s) ago
I know Priit personally and can verify he's got a really good and annoying BJJ game.
BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE (125 pts)
+125 pts
Neville Heath | 6 month(s) ago
Been following him on social media for a while already, I personally know people who have trained with him and hope to train with him soon as well
+125 pts
Bernd Röske | 11 month(s) ago
Annoying. Disrupting. Terrible jokes. I am afraid these are all compliments.
+125 pts
Florian David Brenig | 2 year(s) ago
Priit is a well known instructor. Nothing more to say! Got all his instructionals...
+125 pts
Edward Rückert | 3 year(s) ago
Tells it like it is - which is a rare trait and great blessing. Suffers for us, so we don't need to suffer unnecessary. Improved my Jiu Jitsu and teaching fundamentally.
+125 pts
Mario Puccioni | 3 year(s) ago
Great teacher, great black belt. I had the honor and pleasure to learn from some of his students and the directly form him. Priit is an outstanding innovator of BJJ.
+125 pts
Jeremy Belnap | 3 year(s) ago
Met at USA Camp. A conceptual genius, with a perfectly Estonian sense of humor.
+125 pts
Kristian Salo | 3 year(s) ago
Don't know him personally, but I am a fan of his concept videos
+125 pts
Jorgen Matsi | 3 year(s) ago
Priit is one of the very first people to start dabbling in BJJ in Estonia in early 2000s. He has accumulated a LOT of skill and knowledge since then.
+125 pts
Chris Paines | 3 year(s) ago
Bullied me up and down the first time we met, so asked him to teach me the magic.
+125 pts
Paul Elliott | 3 year(s) ago
Met at Globetrotters camps and enjoy his conceptual/evidence based approach to jiu-jitsu problems.
+125 pts
Robin Javorek | 3 year(s) ago
I've tested Priit's defense system in St. Barths camp. Since this day I follow him :-)
+125 pts
Francesco Fonte | 3 year(s) ago
Priit changed my jiu-jitsu. I train with him as often as I can.
BLACK BELT (100 pts)
+100 pts
Robert McMasters | 3 month(s) ago
Met and worked with Priit at BJJ Globetrotters Austria camp 2023. Thanks for the help!
+100 pts
Enrico Di Luise | 2 year(s) ago
Sometimes I refer to him as ''The European John Danaher''...but probably in few years it will be Danaher to be called "the American Priit Mihkelson''. One of the most influential innovator in JJ today...for sure. He changed dramaticallyfor the better my game and my teaching methods. my students defensive skill increased tremendously thank to him.
+100 pts
Tum Energia | 2 year(s) ago
I was lucky to enjoy some of Priit's seminars, even in the strange year of 2020. His approach to teaching fascinated me and I enjoyed his seminar and concepts very much. Thank you Priit
+100 pts
Dennis Gabriel Schindler | 2 year(s) ago
Scientific no bullshit approach to teaching and Jiu Jitsu. Best defensive system I know of.
+100 pts
Carl Moyer | 3 year(s) ago
He made my defensive game so annoying for my opponents. Great teacher. If you get the chance to train with him, do it!
+100 pts
Giles Garcia | 3 year(s) ago
Priit is dismantling the old, ineffective methods of grappling through research and the application of logic. I have rolled with him, and learnt much from him.
+100 pts
Kari Gunnarsson | 3 year(s) ago
Both Priit and his students have kicked my ass over the last many years
+100 pts
Heather Raftery | 3 year(s) ago
Met Priit at a BJJ Globetrotters event in Germany. Though you may never see him smile, know that he's a big soft cuddly bear inside. Deep, deep, really far down there... somewhere. <3
+100 pts
Aleks | 3 year(s) ago
Well known coach and always opens the doors for me when I visit Estonia, thank you
+100 pts
Vilhjálmur Arnarsson | 3 year(s) ago
Been learning from him for some time now. He is taking bjj by a storm and the results speak for them self
+100 pts
Patrick Foley | 3 year(s) ago
He taught me the virtues of baby bridge at 2019 USA Camp (Maine)!
+100 pts
Christian Ifversen | 3 year(s) ago
Trained and exchanged views with him on several occasions
+100 pts
Nicklas Thobo-Carlsen | 3 year(s) ago
Had the pleasure of training at his gym in Tallinn for the globetrotters camp, and attended several seminars of his. One of the most inspiring black belts I have trained with!
BROWN BELT (50 pts)
+50 pts
Stevie | 9 month(s) ago
Learned some Priit-Shit at Globetrotters Camp in Heidelberg! Superlegit!!!
+50 pts
Abrie Kilian | 1 year(s) ago
Substantiated and community verified profile. Enjoy the journey Priit!
+50 pts
Helgi Flex | 2 year(s) ago
You don’t knees me to vouche for him but as you all must know by know Priit is one of the greatest minds in jiu jitsu today!
+50 pts
Hilde Brox | 2 year(s) ago
The jiu jitsu engineer. Always trying to create and improve jiu jitsu.
+50 pts
Christian Straubinger | 2 year(s) ago
Know him personally from globetrotter camps and his seminar in Würzburg. Have rolled with him and tested his unusual style (unsuccessful).
+50 pts
Mehdi Michiels | 2 year(s) ago
I learned a lot from him through Wim and through his online coachings.
+50 pts
Felix Königer | 3 year(s) ago
Well i kind of play his game, would be counter intuitive for me to do non-legit stuff :D Great guy and inspiration!
+50 pts
Adrienne Santos | 3 year(s) ago
I take Priit's classes any chance I get, his defensive system and teaching style completely changed how I roll
+50 pts
Janis Tilibs | 3 year(s) ago
Well known coach from Estonia. Have been fighting with his students in tournaments for several years now. Some tough guys there!
+50 pts
Eric Dreijer | 3 year(s) ago
Thanks for teaching me the runnigman, baby bridge, turtle and panda in the globetrotters camp classes
+50 pts
Eric Lubow | 3 year(s) ago
Trained with Prit in Iceland 2019, St. Barths 2019, and Köln (2019). Legit Black beltch and excellent instructor.
+50 pts
Tomas Tennlin | 3 year(s) ago
The wizard from the east. Been going to his seminars and training together at least once or twice a year since 2011. Super technical and an extreme enthusiast! I've learned a lot from him!
+50 pts
Evan Meehan | 3 year(s) ago
Trained with Priit at several Globetrotter camps. Spent 30 minutes trying to armbar him once... didn't go so well
+50 pts
Indrek Reiland | 3 year(s) ago
We go way back to 1999. One of the two people who has taught me most about jiu-jitsu!
+50 pts
Sebastian Sostmann | 3 year(s) ago
Made me feel real stupid whenever i visited one of his seminars
+50 pts
Sebastien Poyato | 3 year(s) ago
I met Print several times in camps, amazing BJJ and high level instructor.
+50 pts
Guttormur Árni Ársælsson | 3 year(s) ago
Trained with him at camp, great teacher with some unorthodox techniques
+50 pts
Denis Henkmann | 3 year(s) ago
What can I say except that his visits boost my Jiu-jitsu and the overall grappling quality in our gym to a whole new level..
+50 pts
Gregory Johnson | 3 year(s) ago
Priit is a Vulcan a Jiujitsu Panda. His classes on baby bridge and reverse hitchhiker changed my game.
+50 pts
Janosch Steinhauer | 3 year(s) ago
i know priit through youtube, seminars, globetrotter camps and i love to pull panda.
+50 pts
Anthony Restuccia | 3 year(s) ago
Sometimes I don't understand his stuff right away, but he definately makes me think more than any other instructor at Globetrotters camps!
+50 pts
Kyle Baker | 3 year(s) ago
Trained with Priit in Heidelberg 2017, had my students try his stuff and ask me about his stuff, and have grilled (pun!) him on his methods over video-call at the arizona camp. Priit's obviously the real deal.
+50 pts
Tatu Piispanen | 3 year(s) ago
Everybody's new favorite free-thinking grappling mastermind and advanced joke teller. Or is he old already..?
PURPLE BELT (20 pts)
+20 pts
Andreas Frick Toresand | 3 year(s) ago
I have learned a lot from him and my guard game is pretty much his grilled chicken system. Fun dude with great humor. Always with a "smile" on his face.
+20 pts
Chris Veilegaard | 3 year(s) ago
Meet him at gbt camp and for seminar. One of the great minds of BJJ.
+20 pts
Liz / Trixi Pops | 3 year(s) ago
i've been to several of Priit's seminars. grilled chicken is really great.
+20 pts
Argo Võigemast | 3 year(s) ago
The amount of work Priit has done to simplify both learning and teaching jiu-jitsu can not be overestimated :)
+20 pts
Kelsey Munn | 3 year(s) ago
Met at a few globetrotters camps last year. I will make it to one of his legendary classes someday!
+20 pts
Johnny Nguyen | 3 year(s) ago
Bjj Globetrotter maine camp...great instuctor...love the panda...hawking...chicken and turtle system
+20 pts
Kyle Macquilliam | 3 year(s) ago
Took his seminar in Iceland 2018 and was lucky enough to be bunk mates with him at Winter Camp 2020. Watch out for this one, he starts unwarranted tickle fights in the middle of the night, calling it some sort of Roasted Panda “defense”
+20 pts
Carl-Axel Bakke-Erichsen | 3 year(s) ago
Been attending to seminars with Priit in Norway, also met him at his gym in Tallin
+20 pts
Ahmed Elshawbaki | 3 year(s) ago
He is the best defensive instructor around. GameChanging instructions. He’s legit!
+20 pts
Irmantas Radavičius | 3 year(s) ago
Met in Estonia ages ago, and feel very lucky and honored to be able to call him my coach. Made me better in many ways, and changed how I think about jiu-jitsu and other things, too, many times. That is probably the highest compliment I can give to anyone. And then there is "little things" (sarcasm), like reinventing and redefining jiu-jitsu, for instance, and if that is not to be seen as a sign of a black belt I would not know what is.
+20 pts
Baptiste Vanlitsenburgh | 3 year(s) ago
Went to Priit's classes in his gym during the Estonia camp. Learnt a lot. Many of my team mates are still annoyed by how I can protect my back. Excellent instructor.
+20 pts
Pernille Schjønning | 3 year(s) ago
Met in Poland. A very interesting person and teacher and I need to give him my confirmation for that. And because we stole their flag :)
+20 pts
Miska Liukkonen | 3 year(s) ago
Changed my game forever. Attended many classes and rolled too.
+20 pts
Anton Bulkin | 3 year(s) ago
Attended at Priit's academy in Tallinn and rolled with his students. Heard a lot of positive feedback about him. Watched his instructional videos.
+20 pts
Eivind Vadseth | 3 year(s) ago
Trained with him in Caribbean camp, very knowledgeable and completely shut down my game in sparring.
BLUE BELT (5 pts)
+5 pts
Jonas Kindstedt | 2 week(s) ago
Been to a few of his seminars, he knows a thing or two about jits 😉👍
+5 pts
Laura Mallene | 6 month(s) ago
The guy who taught me everything I know about turtle. He gave me my blue belt.
+5 pts
Riley Dedio | 1 year(s) ago
Met at several Globetrotters camps. Priit is an amazing instructor!
+5 pts
Sezer Dogan | 2 year(s) ago
I know Mr. Priit from Zen Camp 2019, attended his classes, a legend!
+5 pts
Daniel Beck | 2 year(s) ago
Priit you are a true Blackbelt. Super lucky that our paths crossed and I can learn from your Jiu Jitsu and share the passion for the art of technical and natural fighting with you.
+5 pts
Arna Diljá S. Gudmundsdottir | 3 year(s) ago
Went to his class in Iceland and learned some solid techniques and now everyone hates my turtle.
+5 pts
Magnus Larsson | 3 year(s) ago
What can I say? You have given me som many ideas and opened up my mind in so many ways to try and find new ways of thinking and doing things. Really appridgeate how much you have done and are doing for Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts. A true mindopener and can hardly more verified more. Hope you decide to have your best days to come!!! / Osu! Magnus
+5 pts
Max | 3 year(s) ago
Can't understand why he opted for "Jitsvulcan" instead of "Turtle Hermit" ...but he's legit
+5 pts
Ming Kern | 3 year(s) ago
Attended his classes during 2017 Leuven Camp. Has a very unique concept of Jiujitsu and I really like it.
+5 pts
Abdullah Damluji | 3 year(s) ago
Regular attendant of his seminars in Stockholm. He has a huge influence on how I approach problem solving in jujitsu!
+5 pts
Mina Rauter | 3 year(s) ago
His turtle game gets more and more annoying as more and more people use it. Great instructor :)
+5 pts
Katharina Katja | 3 year(s) ago
Priit and I met in Austria at the globetrotters camp. His classes at the camps are insanely inspiring and seminars are well structured and full of brilliant input!
+5 pts
Kaarel Lehtsalu | 3 year(s) ago
Have attended a few of his classes in different camps. And have always added some details to my defense game.
WHITE BELT (0 pts)
+0 pts
Stefan Arenhardt | 1 month(s) ago
I attended one of his open turtle seminars yesterday. His deep understanding of body positioning and weight distribution translates well into his teaching style. I've learned a lot in just a short period of time.
