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Giles Garcia

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Giles Garcia Name verified 

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16 year(s) and 1 month(s) of training

2 medals (2 x 0 x 0 x )


June 13, 1986 (age 37)

Glasgow, Scotland

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BJJ Globetrotters

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@el_guanche


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 Profile filled out  Promotion history filled out  Identity confirmed  5400/1000 vote points 

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Students (10)
Cristiana Theodoli
Cristiana
Scott Ashbridge
Scott
Gerard McLaughlin
Gerard
Meat
Meat
Stephen Hayhoe
Stephen
James
James
Alan Johnstone
Alan
Hillbilly
Hillbilly
Dariusz Kurtek
Dariusz
Ross Liddell
Ross
Promoted by Giles Garcia
Daniel Willshire
Daniel
James
James
Gerard McLaughlin
Gerard
Carlos Valenzuela
Carlos
Scott Ashbridge
Scott
Leon Leon.baaske@gmail.com
Leon
Ross Liddell
Ross
Christopher Gregg
Christopher
Steven Murray
Steven
Hillbilly
Hillbilly
Richard Wood
Richard
Cristiana Theodoli
Cristiana
David Moon
David
Kenny McCulloch
Kenny
Scott Dickie
Scott
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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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A lovely photo of Christian and I!
Obligatory Blue Steel photo.
One of the stills from that time I was on Scottish TV.
One of the photos from my black belt promotion, back in October 2020n
Teaching at Zen camp 2022
Most popular instructional videos

The Missing Link - Fundamental Movements & Applications
Iron Maiden Back Control
Valhalla Can Wait: Escaping Pins
Cradle of Filth; Guard passing for Heretics

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Promotion history
Promotion date Promoted by Location Rank held for  
October 17, 2020
October 17, 2020 Christian Graugart   CONFIRMED  BJJ Globetrotters Zen Camp 2020, Poland 3 year(s) 1 month(s) 22 day(s)
Belt was delivered in a pizza box, belts are not edible.

October 15, 2018
October 15, 2018 Christian Graugart BJJ Globetrotters Zen Camp, 2018, Poland 2 year(s) 0 month(s) 2 day(s)

May 3, 2014
May 3, 2014 Royce Gracie Connection Gracie (Formerly Royce Gracie Scotland), Glasgow, Scotland 4 year(s) 5 month(s) 12 day(s)

September 3, 2011
September 3, 2011 Royce Gracie Connection Gracie (Formerly Royce Gracie Scotland), Glasgow 2 year(s) 8 month(s) 0 day(s)

October 11, 2007
October 11, 2007 - Means Castle Martial Arts, Glasgow, Scotland 3 year(s) 10 month(s) 23 day(s)

Votes received for current rank
 BLACK BELT 4TH DEGREE (200 pts)
Congrats on the promotion - Legit
 +200 pts 
R. David Gonzalez | 3 year(s) ago
Congrats on the promotion - Legit
 BLACK BELT 3RD DEGREE (175 pts)
The guy with the best moustache at camps! <img src="/img/smileys/smile.png" alt=":)" width="16" height="16" style="margin-top: -3px;"/>
 +175 pts 
Kenny Polmans | 3 year(s) ago
The guy with the best moustache at camps! :)
I have rolled with Giles in Heidelberg. He is equal parts gentleman & scholar. Also, his mustache is mesmerizing.
 +175 pts 
Daniël Bertina | 3 year(s) ago
I have rolled with Giles in Heidelberg. He is equal parts gentleman & scholar. Also, his mustache is mesmerizing.
Great profile pic! Got the globe-boys in his corner!
 +175 pts 
Karl-Fredrik Spets | 3 year(s) ago
Great profile pic! Got the globe-boys in his corner!
Promoted him to brown and black belt
 +175 pts 
Christian Graugart | 3 year(s) ago
Promoted him to brown and black belt
 BLACK BELT 2ND DEGREE (150 pts)
confirmed promotion
 +150 pts 
Philip Dunlap | 2 year(s) ago
confirmed promotion
Great jiu jitsu and great guy.
 +150 pts 
Daniel Reid | 3 year(s) ago
Great jiu jitsu and great guy.
Bjj Globetrotters Camp
 +150 pts 
Bryan White | 3 year(s) ago
Bjj Globetrotters Camp
Nicely documented profile!
 +150 pts 
Vince Choo | 3 year(s) ago
Nicely documented profile!
Trained with Giles, he is very good! And I was there when he got promoted
 +150 pts 
Wim Deputter | 3 year(s) ago
Trained with Giles, he is very good! And I was there when he got promoted
I’ve known Giles a long while now, and I trust the many Black Belts that promoted him at Zen camp last week to Black Belt. One hell of a guy and a well deserved and earned Black Belt!
 +150 pts 
Michael Velotta | 3 year(s) ago
I’ve known Giles a long while now, and I trust the many Black Belts that promoted him at Zen camp last week to Black Belt. One hell of a guy and a well deserved and earned Black Belt!
 BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE (125 pts)
Taught awesome techniques @ Faroe Camp
 +125 pts 
Sebastiaan Munter | 1 year(s) ago
Taught awesome techniques @ Faroe Camp
Very very good small-person jiu jitsu, good teaching skills, awesome human being - as good as an ambassador for BJJ there can be!
 +125 pts 
Jorgen Matsi | 2 year(s) ago
Very very good small-person jiu jitsu, good teaching skills, awesome human being - as good as an ambassador for BJJ there can be!
Giles visited arlans siqueira London gym when he was a purple belt. I remember having a good few rolls with him. Very talented young man. Oss
 +125 pts 
Java | 3 year(s) ago
Giles visited arlans siqueira London gym when he was a purple belt. I remember having a good few rolls with him. Very talented young man. Oss
met and rolled at several camps. tough as nails and always keeps getting better each time i see him
 +125 pts 
Alexander Neufang | 3 year(s) ago
met and rolled at several camps. tough as nails and always keeps getting better each time i see him
From the mat on camps solid jiu jitsu
 +125 pts 
Mario Silverback | 3 year(s) ago
From the mat on camps solid jiu jitsu
Met at camp, watched him steamroll people, congratulated him on his promotion. Super legit.
 +125 pts 
Francesco Fonte | 3 year(s) ago
Met at camp, watched him steamroll people, congratulated him on his promotion. Super legit.
 BLACK BELT (100 pts)
legit mustache-BB!
 +100 pts 
Sebastian Ellinghaus | 7 month(s) ago
legit mustache-BB!
Rolled with him and have kept up with his promotions via Globetrotters.  Great guy and passionate about the art.
 +100 pts 
Thomas Wortman | 1 year(s) ago
Rolled with him and have kept up with his promotions via Globetrotters. Great guy and passionate about the art.
Handsome and deadly! Legit!
 +100 pts 
David Bull | 1 year(s) ago
Handsome and deadly! Legit!
You either love him or don't understand a word he is saying. Legit grappling and teaching skills and all around great person as far as I'm concerned.
 +100 pts 
Dennis Gabriel Schindler | 1 year(s) ago
You either love him or don't understand a word he is saying. Legit grappling and teaching skills and all around great person as far as I'm concerned.
I met Giles at the Artemis Autumn Camp 2021, legit black belt and wonderful instructor. Definitely gets a vote from me <img src="/img/smileys/smile.png" alt=":)" width="16" height="16" style="margin-top: -3px;"/>
 +100 pts 
Michael Buckman-Cowling | 2 year(s) ago
I met Giles at the Artemis Autumn Camp 2021, legit black belt and wonderful instructor. Definitely gets a vote from me :)
Trained with him for years. Can confirm mad skills.
 +100 pts 
Scott Dickie | 2 year(s) ago
Trained with him for years. Can confirm mad skills.
Legit
 +100 pts 
Juan De La Fuente Briones | 2 year(s) ago
Legit
Trained with at a Globetrotters camp.
 +100 pts 
George Jekner | 2 year(s) ago
Trained with at a Globetrotters camp.
absolutely Legit. One of the best and most technical sparring partner met at the camp.
 +100 pts 
Enrico Di Luise | 2 year(s) ago
absolutely Legit. One of the best and most technical sparring partner met at the camp.
Looks legit based on promotion photos and others I know who vouch for him.
 +100 pts 
Ken Leif | 2 year(s) ago
Looks legit based on promotion photos and others I know who vouch for him.
fellow globetrotter. Promoted by professor Graugart. Of course legit.
 +100 pts 
Florian Wipfelder | 3 year(s) ago
fellow globetrotter. Promoted by professor Graugart. Of course legit.
I follow his gym Ronin on FB and hope to come visit this year. Also well documented profile
 +100 pts 
Nicklas Thobo-Carlsen | 3 year(s) ago
I follow his gym Ronin on FB and hope to come visit this year. Also well documented profile
well deserved black belt.
 +100 pts 
Jack Clover | 3 year(s) ago
well deserved black belt.
Legit Black Belt ,Oosss
 +100 pts 
Barry Bear | 3 year(s) ago
Legit Black Belt ,Oosss
The most charismatic referee in Scotland.
 +100 pts 
Grant Cruickshank | 3 year(s) ago
The most charismatic referee in Scotland.
Legit ! Oss
 +100 pts 
Thomas Lacan | 3 year(s) ago
Legit ! Oss
If Christian says he's ready then he's ready. It was only a matter of time.
 +100 pts 
Vilhjálmur Arnarsson | 3 year(s) ago
If Christian says he's ready then he's ready. It was only a matter of time.
Verified based on photos in profile and social media.
 +100 pts 
Steven Zoll | 3 year(s) ago
Verified based on photos in profile and social media.
Saw the pictures, talked online.
 +100 pts 
Knut Wake | 3 year(s) ago
Saw the pictures, talked online.
I've known Giles for years, also stayed with him and Cristiana at their place in Glasgow. Excellent grappler. <img src="/img/smileys/biggrin.png" alt=":D" width="16" height="16" style="margin-top: -3px;"/>
 +100 pts 
Slideyfoot [jun] | 3 year(s) ago
I've known Giles for years, also stayed with him and Cristiana at their place in Glasgow. Excellent grappler. :D
 BROWN BELT (50 pts)
Solid black belt profile
 +50 pts 
Philip Mahan | 1 year(s) ago
Solid black belt profile
Yes
 +50 pts 
Bokchopper | 1 year(s) ago
Yes
Giles was promoted to brown belt at the zen camp the year after I was promoted to brown at the zen camp! I have followed him on social media for years, and one of these days will get to his gym in Scotland!
 +50 pts 
Kyle Baker | 2 year(s) ago
Giles was promoted to brown belt at the zen camp the year after I was promoted to brown at the zen camp! I have followed him on social media for years, and one of these days will get to his gym in Scotland!
Heidelberg
 +50 pts 
Naomi Staller | 3 year(s) ago
Heidelberg
Met in Globetrotters camp Iceland
 +50 pts 
Sigurpáll Albertsson | 3 year(s) ago
Met in Globetrotters camp Iceland
  Solid blackbelt and a great asset in CAH
 +50 pts 
Guðmundur Stefán Gunnarsson | 3 year(s) ago
Solid blackbelt and a great asset in CAH
I know Giles from camps. Loves bjj and storytelling.
 +50 pts 
Dag Olav Vinje | 3 year(s) ago
I know Giles from camps. Loves bjj and storytelling.
I don't know Giles, but there appears to be enough evidence to verify rank. <img src="/img/smileys/smile.png" alt=":)" width="16" height="16" style="margin-top: -3px;"/>
 +50 pts 
Anthony Restuccia | 3 year(s) ago
I don't know Giles, but there appears to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)
 Hell yeah!
 +50 pts 
Katla Björnsdóttir | 3 year(s) ago
Hell yeah!
Impeccable taste in Iron Maiden rashguards. I was there in person for his promotion to black belt.
 +50 pts 
Ruadhán Macfadden | 3 year(s) ago
Impeccable taste in Iron Maiden rashguards. I was there in person for his promotion to black belt.
We live together
 +50 pts 
Cristiana Theodoli | 3 year(s) ago
We live together
 PURPLE BELT (20 pts)
Known Giles since meeting at Bournemouth camp in 2016 when he was a purple belt, met him multiple times since and can confirm his rank is 100% legit.
 +20 pts 
Callum Rollo | 1 day(s) ago
Known Giles since meeting at Bournemouth camp in 2016 when he was a purple belt, met him multiple times since and can confirm his rank is 100% legit.
Mmmmm nice tache
 +20 pts 
Hillbilly | 5 month(s) ago
Mmmmm nice tache
Met Giles in 2018 at a camp, saw updates of his promotion in 2020, and — although it’s hard to understand what the fuck he says at times — I have attended a few of his seminars at other camps since
 +20 pts 
Kyle Macquilliam | 1 year(s) ago
Met Giles in 2018 at a camp, saw updates of his promotion in 2020, and — although it’s hard to understand what the fuck he says at times — I have attended a few of his seminars at other camps since
I went to a camp Giles taught at and a seminar he hosted and both were outstanding.
 +20 pts 
Powelly | 1 year(s) ago
I went to a camp Giles taught at and a seminar he hosted and both were outstanding.
Several camps, rolled several times - Team Adult and I was present at his Blackbelt promotion
 +20 pts 
Daniel Jontofsohn | 3 year(s) ago
Several camps, rolled several times - Team Adult and I was present at his Blackbelt promotion
Globetrotter camper <img src="/img/smileys/biggrin.png" alt=":D" width="16" height="16" style="margin-top: -3px;"/>
 +20 pts 
Jacek Baranski | 3 year(s) ago
Globetrotter camper :D
BJJ Globetrotters - legit! Knowing from many camps.
 +20 pts 
Philipp Heydel | 3 year(s) ago
BJJ Globetrotters - legit! Knowing from many camps.
Previously trained with Giles at MNBJJ. Great host for seminars and all round good guy
 +20 pts 
Ian McCall | 3 year(s) ago
Previously trained with Giles at MNBJJ. Great host for seminars and all round good guy
Know from camp, well deserved.
 +20 pts 
Stephanie Gloeckner | 3 year(s) ago
Know from camp, well deserved.
Stayed and trained with him and Cristiana in Scotland and trained together at camps in Europe
 +20 pts 
Robert Barker | 3 year(s) ago
Stayed and trained with him and Cristiana in Scotland and trained together at camps in Europe
Train with Giles since 2019, know him as a coach and referee. Congratulations with black belt promotion!!!
 +20 pts 
Anton Bulkin | 3 year(s) ago
Train with Giles since 2019, know him as a coach and referee. Congratulations with black belt promotion!!!
Well documented
 +20 pts 
Matt Guyer | 3 year(s) ago
Well documented
Have met him at zen camp. Great instructor. Doesn't swear at all! No C words in his language
 +20 pts 
Alexander Wolf | 3 year(s) ago
Have met him at zen camp. Great instructor. Doesn't swear at all! No C words in his language
 BLUE BELT (5 pts)
Solid profile and awesome mustache!
 +5 pts 
Jonas Kindstedt | 3 week(s) ago
Solid profile and awesome mustache!
Love his classes and swearwords.
 +5 pts 
Laura Mallene | 6 month(s) ago
Love his classes and swearwords.
Top coach and black belt
 +5 pts 
Declan Higgins | 1 year(s) ago
Top coach and black belt
Met and rolled with at several Globetrotters camps. Once you know him it's impossible not to read his comments with a Scottish accent.
 +5 pts 
Riley Dedio | 1 year(s) ago
Met and rolled with at several Globetrotters camps. Once you know him it's impossible not to read his comments with a Scottish accent.
Globetrotter regular. I’ve seen Giles at the open mats and I saw the photos of his promotion at one of the camps. Now running an academy in Glasgow which looks like a really cool school to visit
 +5 pts 
Emma O’brien | 2 year(s) ago
Globetrotter regular. I’ve seen Giles at the open mats and I saw the photos of his promotion at one of the camps. Now running an academy in Glasgow which looks like a really cool school to visit
I know him from different camps.
 +5 pts 
Elena Seregi | 2 year(s) ago
I know him from different camps.
met at camp. great teacher!
 +5 pts 
Mette Larsen | 3 year(s) ago
met at camp. great teacher!
Legit. Very emotional Black belt Ceremony.
 +5 pts 
André Drechsler | 3 year(s) ago
Legit. Very emotional Black belt Ceremony.

Profiles Giles Garcia has voted for

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Medals

ResultEventLocation 
IBJJF British Nation...Crystal Palace Natio...Jun 23, 2018 
IBJJF Munich OpenTSV Munich-Milbertsh...Feb 19, 2018 

ResultEventLocationDivision 
IBJJF British NationalsCrystal Palace National Sports CentrePurple Feather Master 1Jun 23, 2018 
IBJJF Munich OpenTSV Munich-Milbertshofen e.V.Purple Feather Master 1Feb 19, 2018 

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