Tatu Piispanen 🇫🇮
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About
- Training since first belt15 year(s) and 1 month(s)
- Competition record56-41-097 matches
- Medals18
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6 - Training logged605hr 45m
- LocationHelsinki, Finland
- AcademyGB Gym Verified
- AffiliationDemian Maia BJJ
Lineage
- Carlos Gracie
- Helio Gracie
- Rolls Gracie
- Romero “Jacaré” Cavalcanti
- Fabio Gurgel
- Demian Maia
- Sammy Hämäläinen
- (Kristjan Mäe)
- Tatu Piispanen
Bio
"Tatu Piispanen, a relatively unknown black belt from the dark forest outside of Helsinki, Finland—who some will even say does not really exist—is solely in charge of publicly judging your credentials and skills as a Jiu Jitsu practitioner and human being." —site founder Christian Graugart on how the Beltchecker.com rank verification works
Achievements
16 of 22 unlockedProfile manually reviewed & certificate issued
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Verifications received105
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Years trained15 / 20
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Gold medals3 / 5
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Competition matches97 / 100
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Forum posts1,355
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TBCongratulations on the Black Belt, I hope to see you sometime in the future
AFCongratulations, well deserved.
TPKind thanks to all for your congratulations!
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Affiliation head professor Demian Maia visit to GB Gym in 2025
IBJJF card (approved by Mr. Maia)
It's all in the hair
Man in the arena
2022 IBJJF European champion, M3 Purple
Sparring with GB Gym BJJ head coach Kristjan
Back when I was fit
Golden hour on BB promotion day: May 12 2025; GB Gym, Helsinki, FinlandPromotion history
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- 1 year, 4 months, 19 days
Black belt Current belt
May 12, 2025GB Gym (Helsinki, Finland)
Promoted byKristjan MäeTogether withJasse JunkkariKristjan Mäe is the BJJ head coach of GB Gym ry (and a black belt under Sammy Hämäläinen) & Jasse Junkkari is a 2nd degree black belt under Demian Maia since 2022.
- 2 years, 1 month, 26 days
Brown belt
March 16, 2023GB Gym (Helsinki, Finland)
Promoted byTuomas KokkonenTuomas Kokkonen is a BJJ black belt under GB Gym ry BJJ head coach Sammy Hämäläinen (a 2nd degree black belt under Demian Maia since 2019).
- 5 years, 2 months, 8 days
Purple belt
January 8, 2018GB Gym (Helsinki, Finland)
Promoted bySammy HämäläinenSammy Hämäläinen is the BJJ head coach of GB Gym ry & a black belt under Demian Maia since 2012.
- 3 years, 1 month, 22 days
Blue belt
November 17, 2014GB Gym (Helsinki, Finland)
Promoted bySammy HämäläinenSammy Hämäläinen is the BJJ head coach of GB Gym ry & a black belt under Demian Maia since 2012.
- 3 years, 3 months, 2 days
White belt
August 15, 2011GB Gym (Helsinki, Finland)
Started training at GB Gym ry's old Hämeentie location under BJJ head coach Sammy Hämäläinen (a brown belt at the time) and assistant coaches Jyri Manninen & Antti Mannila.
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"Congratulations on the promotion!"
TPThank you good sir!
1 year(s) ago
"Verified, legit Black belt with promotions pictures, congratulations for your promotion !"
TPThank you Mr. Zenthner!
1 year(s) ago
"CongratsTatu! No doubts - Legit"
TPThanks so much Dave!
1 year(s) ago
"Somehow managed to deep halfguard his way from white to black belt. Very impressive!"
TPThis is the way.
1 year(s) ago
"Confirmed by the Finnish BJJ associations list of black belts (and same goes with Jasse). https://bjjliitto.fi/info.php?lang=en"
TPSo at long last... verified by investigator Nyh! I was about to give up hope. Tack så mycket!
8 month(s) ago
"Thank you for your trust. Your words means more than your vote for me. "
TPMerci beaucoup, Monsieur Mescam!
8 month(s) ago
"A bad ass on the mats, a Fabio level hair model off the mats, and an all around decent guy, and of course well deserving of his promotion!"
TPHahaha cheers Michael! Appreciate it.
1 year(s) ago
"Solid BJJ history, so legit for me!"
TPThank you good sir!
1 year(s) ago
Medals
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FBJJF Senior Finnish Nationals 2022
Mar 2022
GB Gym BJJ Tournament 21
Mar 2022
FBJJF Finnish No-Gi Nationals 2022
Feb 2022
European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022
Feb 2022
FBJJF Senior Finnish Nationals 2021
Oct 2021
BJJ Summer Fight 2021
Jul 2021
FBJJF Senior Finnish Nationals 2020
Oct 2020
FBJJF Finnish Nationals 2020
Aug 2020
BJJ Summer Fight 2020
Aug 2020
FBJJF Senior Finnish Open 2019
Oct 2019
FBJJF Senior Finnish Nationals 2019
Mar 2019
BJJ Tylypahka Winter Open 2019
Feb 2019
FBJJF Senior Finnish Open 2018
Nov 2018
FBJJF Senior Finnish Nationals 2018
Mar 2018
FBJJF Finnish Nationals 2017
Nov 2017
FBJJF Senior Finnish Nationals 2017
Mar 2017
SLN Fighters' House Open 2015 (BJJ)
Nov 2015
GB Gym BJJ Tournament 16
Oct 2014
Competition record
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vs Edmundo Garcia Jr.
WinSep 2022
vs Jonathan Campbell
WinSep 2022
vs Joni Kainulainen
LossMar 2022
vs Teemu Hermunen
WinMar 2022
vs Juha Kuusela
WinMar 2022
vs Juhani Nordman
LossFeb 2022
vs Antti Jokinen
WinFeb 2022
vs Dimitrios Christopoulos
WinFeb 2022
vs Christopher Mattingly
LossFeb 2022
vs Nick Sjövall
WinFeb 2022
vs Sebastian Matauschek
WinFeb 2022
vs David Aleppo
WinFeb 2022
vs Tomi Lindholm
LossOct 2021
vs Joni Suojärvi
WinOct 2021
vs Saku Koskinen
WinJul 2021
vs Elia Linnapuomi
WinJul 2021
vs Aki Moilanen
LossOct 2020
vs Roope Lindfors
LossAug 2020
vs Veikko Peltonen
WinAug 2020
vs Renny Poutanen
LossAug 2020
vs Joni Suojärvi
WinAug 2020
vs Kirill Tarasov
WinJan 2020
vs Mika Pennanen
LossNov 2019
vs Pasi Jukka
WinNov 2019
vs Yamato Yoshida
LossOct 2019
vs Ari Norrbacka
WinOct 2019
vs Kristjan Mäe
LossOct 2019
vs Mikko Viertokangas
WinOct 2019
vs Peter Lönnblad
WinOct 2019
vs Marko Tuomola
WinApr 2019
vs Mika Pennanen
LossApr 2019
vs Santtu Bergman
WinMar 2019
vs Kristjan Mäe
LossMar 2019
vs Matti Wellström
WinMar 2019
vs Joni Laikko
LossMar 2019
vs Antti Kajaste
WinFeb 2019
vs Janne Haataja
WinFeb 2019
vs Markus Lönnqvist
LossFeb 2019
vs Julien Steeg
LossJan 2019
vs Oleg Terekhin
LossNov 2018
vs Tomi Himberg
WinApr 2018
vs Mika Pennanen
LossApr 2018
vs Niko Tuominen
WinMar 2018
vs Aleksandr Gratschov
WinMar 2018
vs Olli Andersson
WinMar 2018
vs Vitaliy Inyushkin
LossMar 2018
vs Niki Kahila
LossNov 2017
vs Ali Aalto
LossNov 2017
vs Anders Ek
WinNov 2017
vs Aleksandr Keinänen
LossNov 2017
vs Timothy B. Followell
WinAug 2017
vs Mario Calderon
LossAug 2017
vs Heikki Huttunen
LossApr 2017
vs Lassi Waismaa
WinMar 2017
vs Tuomas Lehesaari
WinMar 2017
vs Adam Zielinski
WinJan 2017
vs Dmitriy Spichinevskiy
LossJan 2017
vs Pekka Hento
WinNov 2016
vs Matti Laukkarinen
LossNov 2016
vs Jussi Saarinen
WinApr 2016
vs Rickard Folkesson
LossApr 2016
vs Tobias Lindgren
LossNov 2015
vs Ville Niskanen
WinNov 2015
vs Samuli Törmikoski
LossNov 2015
vs Oskari Auvinen
WinNov 2014
vs Pyry Sulonen
WinNov 2014
vs Markus Asell
LossNov 2014
vs Iiro Seppälä
LossOct 2014
vs Aharon Syväniemi
WinOct 2014
vs Sakari Vihervirta
WinOct 2014
vs Mikael Alander
LossOct 2014
vs Mikko Kunnari
LossJul 2014
vs Konsta Laine
WinFeb 2014
vs Samuli Koivukangas
WinFeb 2014
vs Tuomo Virtanen
LossOct 2013
vs Janne Kunnas
LossOct 2013
Seminars, camps & workshops attended
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Demian Maia BJJ & NoGi seminar
Dec 2025
Tuomas Ylinampa deep half guard seminar
Jan 2025
Salla Simola Gi & NoGi seminar
Sep 2024
BJJ Globetrotters Caribbean Island Camp 2024 (6 days)
Jan 2024
Priit Mihkelson BJJ Training Camp (3 days/4 sessions)
Sep 2023
BJJ Globetrotters Beach Camp Pärnu 2023 (6 days)
Jul 2023
BJJ Globetrotters Caribbean Island Camp February 2023 (7 days)
Feb 2023
BJJ Globetrotters Caribbean Island Camp December 2022 (7 days)
Dec 2022
National Sports Coach & Instructor Level 1 training [VOK-1] (3 days)
Oct 2022
Priit Mihkelson BJJ Training Camp (3 days/4 sessions)
Oct 2022
BJJ Globetrotters Faroe Islands Camp 2022 (4 days)
Aug 2022
BJJ Globetrotters Beach Camp Pärnu 2022 (6 days)
Jul 2022
BJJ Globetrotters Iceland Camp 2022 (6 days)
Jun 2022
Amsterdam Asswhooping (5 days)
May 2022
Jon Thomas Training Camp (3 days/4 sessions)
May 2022
Leglock Extravaganza: The Sequel with Craig Jones & Lachlan Giles (6 days)
Apr 2022
Espen Mathiesen Two-Day BJJ Seminar (2 days/4 sessions)
Apr 2022
Finnish Olympic Committee's Responsible Coach online course
Dec 2021
Priit Mihkelson Defensive BJJ Training Camp (3 days/4 sessions)
Dec 2021
BJJ Globetrotters Caribbean Island Camp November 2021 (7 days)
Nov 2021
BJJ Globetrotters Zen Camp 2021 (5 days)
Oct 2021
BJJ Globetrotters Fall Camp Estonia 2021 (6 days)
Sep 2021
BJJ Globetrotters Caribbean Island Camp February 2021 (7 days)
Feb 2021
SBJJL Official Referee Course
Nov 2020
BJJ Globetrotters Castle Camp Italy 2020 (5 days)
Oct 2020
Janika Antinmaa Lantio Workshop
Oct 2020
Tommy Langaker BJJ seminar (2 sessions)
Aug 2020
Kari Vartiainen leg lock seminar
Mar 2020
Aleksi Ruuskanen closed guard seminar
Feb 2020
Helvécio Penna BJJ seminar
Feb 2020
European Open 2020 Training Camp (4 days/8 sessions)
Jan 2020
Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros BJJ seminar (2 days/2 sessions)
Nov 2019
BJJ Globetrotters Zen Camp 2019 (5 days)
Oct 2019
Osssome Summer Camp (4 days)
Jul 2019
Bruno Reale BJJ & No-Gi training camp (3 days/5 sessions)
Jun 2019
BJJ Globetrotters Spring Camp 2019 (6 days)
May 2019
Tommy Langaker & Espen Mathiesen BJJ seminar (2 days/4 sessions)
Apr 2019
Octavio "Ratinho" Couto BJJ & No-Gi Clinics (2 days/2 sessions)
Apr 2019
Demian Maia BJJ seminar
Mar 2019
Thomas Lisboa BJJ seminar (2 days/2 sessions)
Feb 2019
Outi & Tuomas Tammilehto BJJ seminar (2 days/4 sessions)
Nov 2018
Felipe Costa BJJ training camp & seminar (4 days/4 sessions)
Oct 2018
Nicholas Meregali BJJ seminar
Aug 2018
Gabriel Marangoni BJJ & No-Gi seminar (2 days/2 sessions)
Jul 2018
AJ Albert BJJ & No-Gi seminar (2 sessions)
Jul 2018
BJJ Globetrotters Summer Camp Leuven 2018 (6 days)
Jul 2018
J-P Pietiläinen deep half guard seminar
Mar 2018
Felipe "Preguiça" Pena BJJ camp (2 days/2 sessions)
Sep 2017
Rubens Charles "Cobrinha" BJJ & No-Gi seminar (2 sessions)
Sep 2017
Robert Drysdale BJJ & No-Gi seminar (2 sessions)
Sep 2017
BJJ Globetrotters Summer Camp Leuven 2017 (6 days)
Jul 2017
Francisco "Chico" Mendes BJJ seminar (2 sessions)
Apr 2017
Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros BJJ seminar (2 days/2 sessions)
Apr 2017
Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva BJJ seminar (3 days/9 sessions)
Apr 2017
Jonatas Novaes BJJ Top Game seminar (2 sessions)
Apr 2017
Bruno Reale BJJ seminar (2 days/2 sessions)
Feb 2017
Octavio "Ratinho" Couto BJJ workshop
Jan 2017
Clark Gracie BJJ seminar
Dec 2016
Bruno Reale BJJ & No-Gi seminar (3 days/5 sessions)
Dec 2016
Dan Borovic BJJ seminar
Oct 2016
Rafael Domingos BJJ & No-Gi seminar (2 days/3 sessions)
Sep 2016
Carlson Gracie Jr. BJJ seminar (2 sessions)
Sep 2016
Bruno Reale training camp & seminar (7 days/11 sessions)
Aug 2016
Koji "Komlock" Komuro ground tech. seminar (2 days/2 sessions)
Aug 2016
BJJ Globetrotters Summer Camp 2016 Leuven (6 days)
Jun 2016
Rafael Domingos BJJ Seminar Vol. 2
Mar 2016
Eduardo ”Jamelão” da Conceiçã BJJ camp (7 days/7 sessions)
Feb 2016
Bruno Cuppari BJJ & No-Gi seminar (2 days/4 sessions)
Feb 2016
Bruno Cuppari training camp (single session)
Feb 2016
AJ Agazarm Gi & No-Gi seminar
Jan 2016
Tero Pyylampi BJJ camp (2 sessions)
Jan 2016
Alan "Finfou" Nascimento BJJ camp (2 sessions)
Dec 2015
Samuel Mäki judo throws seminar
Nov 2015
Jackson Sousa BJJ workshop
Oct 2015
Rafael Domingos BJJ seminar (2 days/2 sessions)
Oct 2015
Rafael Domingos BJJ seminar
Oct 2015
Jackson Sousa BJJ & No-Gi seminar (2 days/4 sessions)
Jun 2015
Greger Forsell BJJ & No-Gi camp (3 days/6 sessions)
Jun 2015
Rafael Domingos BJJ & No-Gi seminar (2 days/4 sessions)
May 2015
Bruno Cuppari special (2 days/3 sessions)
Feb 2015
Eduardo Telles BJJ Seminar
Jan 2015
Macaco Branco Training Seminar x Warehouse Sales
Jan 2015
Jyri Manninen "American Treats" BJJ seminar
Dec 2014
Dimitrius Souza training camp (10 days/18 sessions)
Jun 2014
Brasa Finland training camp (3 days/6 sessions)
Jun 2014
Eduardo ”Jamelão” da Conceiçã half guard seminar
Mar 2014
Demian Maia BJJ & MMA training camp (5 days/8 sessions)
Mar 2014
Michelle Nicolini BJJ training session
Mar 2014
Michelle Nicolini BJJ seminar
Mar 2014
Ricardo De La Riva BJJ seminar (2 days/4 sessions)
Feb 2014
Bruno Cuppari training camp (6 days/10 sessions)
Feb 2014
New Children's Hospital charity seminar
Dec 2013
Rafael Domingos training camp (7 days/12 sessions)
Nov 2013
Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros training camp (2 days/5 sessions)
Sep 2013
Felipe Costa BJJ & No-Gi seminar (6 days/9 sessions)
Feb 2012
