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Karl-Fredrik Markus Spets 🇧🇪

Black belt 3rd degree Verified by the community8,765 / 1,000 points
Bad Gentlemen BJJMaasmechelen, Belgium21 years on the mats
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  • Training since first belt21 year(s) and 1 month(s)
  • Medals6Gold4Silver2Bronze0
Bio
Lifelong MA student. Greco Roman from 8y/o, JJJ to blue belt, Karate blue belt, judo to brown belt, MT student, capoeira green corda, break dancer, tried most styles, respect and love them all. TKD Kukkiwon registered 1 Dan. Saw UFC 1994. I was operational in specops and friend introduced me to MMA. He trained early days at legendary Swedish academies “pancrace gym”, Hilti, shooters, SBG, combat academy. I came to guest train at most gyms when able. Eventually moved abroad. Trained Luta Livre in Germany under Andreas Schmidt (Andyconda) until purple and won German championship -88kg and open weight 2005. Was invited to big ADCC trials europe. Always guest trained in other academies when I could, BJJ etc. Trained at most schools in Rio and SP. Trained at Fabio Clemente’s Alliance NY around 2002? Carlson G in Chicago around 2001? Always a student and trying to share and learn with all levels. Moved 2005 and began my formal start in BJJ with team Yamasaki and due much experience quickly moved to blue belt. Competed a lot and worked the hard way to Black belt. Now I run my own academy and love it. I have adult and kids classes and expanding.

Achievements

10 of 19 unlocked
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Name verified by credit card
Coach with confirmed students
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Verifications received67
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Years trained21
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Gold medals4 / 5
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Competition matches0 / 10
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Forum posts25 / 500
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Students

Damien Loisel
Damien
Jean-Claude Capanna
Jean-Claude
Jordy Swinnen
Jordy

Belt promotions

Jeroen Putzeys
Jeroen
Jean-Claude Capanna
Jean-Claude
Damien Loisel
Damien
Davy Pustjens
Davy
Adrian Cantero-Sánchez
Adrian

Wall

Philou
Philou
Real journey man in the martial arts way!!! Oss!!!!
Karl-Fredrik Spets
Karl-Fredrik Spets
Whole life. Karate Savate kickboxing capoeira TKD Japanese JJ judo Luta Livre etc. It’s all about the journey and sharing it with brothers/sisters. Too bad many of us realize late and burn our bodies. Compete and train for life- enjoy and share.

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Promotion history

  1. Black belt 3rd degree Current belt

    November 13, 2021Sportoase, Lanaken, Belgium

    4 years, 10 months, 18 days
    Promoted by
    Augusto Ferrari
    Professor Augusto Ferrari 2 day workshop at my academy. Promoted faixa preta degrees to me and 3 other blackbelts from Bad Boys BJJ Belgium. Pictures are from day 2 when I promoted some of my students with Augusto’s support.
  2. Black belt 2nd degree

    November 13, 2018Houthalen/Belgium/Augusto Ferrari Bjj/Bad Boys Bjj/Cicero Costha Plspb

    3 years
    Promoted by
    Augusto Ferrari
  3. Black belt 1st degree

    November 13, 2015Houthalen/Belgium/Bad Boys Bjj/Cicero Costha brotherhood/Augusto Ferrari Bjj

    3 years
    Promoted by
    Augusto Ferrari
  4. Black belt

    November 13, 2012Houthalen/Belgium

    3 years
    Promoted by
    Augusto Ferrari
    Bad Boys Bjj graduation ceremony
  5. Brown belt

    March 1, 2010Houthalen/Belgium/Bad Boys Bjj

    2 years, 8 months, 12 days
    Promoted by
    Augusto Ferrari
  6. Purple belt

    February 7, 2007Houthalen/Belgium/Bad Boys Bjj

    3 years, 22 days
    Promoted by
    Augusto Ferrari
  7. Blue belt

    December 14, 2005Zonhoven/Belgium/Yamasaki

    1 year, 1 month, 24 days
    Promoted by
    “Cadu” Francis
  8. White belt

    September 1, 2005Houthalen/Belgium/Yamasaki

    3 months, 13 days
    Yamasaki Academy under Cadu Francis

Votes received for current rank

Eduardo  Figueira Rodrigues
Eduardo Figueira Rodrigues
Red and black belt 7th degree
+275 pts
"More than checked ossuuu"
Verified4 year(s) ago
Karl-Fredrik Spets
Osu mestre! Obrigado
4 year(s) ago
Gianfranco Delli Paoli
Gianfranco Delli Paoli
Black belt 5th degree
+225 pts
"Well documented, legit!"
Verified4 year(s) ago
Karl-Fredrik Spets
Grazie professor!
4 year(s) ago
Michael Manceau
Michael Manceau
Black belt 4th degree
+200 pts
"Looks legit 💯 Nice pictures 🔥"
Verified1 year(s) ago
Josef Manuel
Josef Manuel
Black belt 4th degree
+200 pts
"One of BJJ's finest right here!"
Verified3 year(s) ago
Karl-Fredrik Spets
Thank you professor!
3 year(s) ago
Jochem Branderhorst
Jochem Branderhorst
Black belt 4th degree
+200 pts
"rolled and fought!"
Verified4 year(s) ago
Karl-Fredrik Spets
Bedankt amigo!
4 year(s) ago
R. David Gonzalez
R. David Gonzalez
Black belt 4th degree
+200 pts
"Congrats!!! "
Verified4 year(s) ago
Karl-Fredrik Spets
Thank you very much professor!
4 year(s) ago
R. David Gonzalez
My pleasure Professor!
4 year(s) ago
Itay Leibovich
Itay Leibovich
Black belt 3rd degree
+175 pts
"Verified"
Verified2 year(s) ago
Aaron Goble
Aaron Goble
Black belt 3rd degree
+175 pts
"Good documentation and competition record."
Verified3 year(s) ago
Johan
Johan
Black belt 3rd degree
+175 pts
"Application form (should be under BB too) plus pictures with instructor."
Verified3 year(s) ago
Karl-Fredrik Spets
What is the application form? 😆
3 year(s) ago
Johan
The IBJJF one for the black belt certificate - it is evidence for the black belt so you could copy it to there, under your promotion history. Application form together with pictures with the promoting instructor is put together good evidence (my verification comment was a bit on the short side).
3 year(s) ago
Karl-Fredrik Spets
Alright bro! I had max pictures and changed one to have me with my professor now, from 27th of May during a seminar I hosted in Belgium where we promoted a BB to 1⁰ etc. I do have my BB registered with Ibjjf , but then it was such a money grab and much issues with registering each degree so I don't do Ibjjf for the degrees anymore. Like it or not, that's partly what we're doing here with Beltchecker. It's a balancing to the side that makes jj a business. I believe more people avoid the ibjjf money side when they are able to... BTW, do you remember when we trained? I was in Stockholm to compete in ADCC trials almost 20 years ago? I also spent time with your professor-> Paiva in Rio in 2003. Take care brother
3 year(s) ago
Johan
I meant the space for images within the promotion history, but nevermind. I actually consider your application form with signature from your promoting instructor better evidence than it being paid for and registered by IBJJF (who don't verify authenticity anyways, hides all details and removes you from their BB searcher if you stop paying). I've been choked half unconcious many times since we met, so I'm afraid I'd need to see you in person to (hopefully) remember, but your name and the ADCC trials might ring a small bell.
3 year(s) ago
Mads Eli Maagaard
Mads Eli Maagaard
Black belt 3rd degree
+175 pts
"Well documented with photo evidence "
Verified3 year(s) ago
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Medals

Gold
IBJJF European Open No Gi
Open weight
Mar 2012
Gold
IBJJF European Open No Gi
Medio
Mar 2012
Gold
IBJJF European Open Gi
Medio
Jan 2012
Silver
IBJJF European Open
Open weight
Jan 2011
Silver
IBJJF European Open
Medium heavy
Jan 2011
Gold
IBJJF European Open
Medium heavy
Jan 2010
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