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WINTER CAMP 2025
We’re kicking 2025 off in proper style, as we head back up to the towering white heights of the Austrian alps for our longest running camp. Now seven days of skiing, snowboarding, Jiu Jitsu, beer, schnitzel and a hotel full of fellow Globetrotters to share it all with. This year we have added an extra day to the camp!
Hope to see you there! 🙂
LOCATION
Nestled in a stunning alpine valley less than an hour’s drive from Salzburg airport, the charming little village of Wagrain (population of just over 3,000 people) has well and truly established itself as the location of choice for our Winter Camp. The entire valley is interlaced with hundreds of kilometres of world-class ski slopes suitable for all levels, from beginner to expert, and the village itself is a wonderfully romantic mix of quaint market squares and centuries-old houses.
The sheer amount of training, skiing/snowboarding, and socialising we manage to fit into the five days in this beautiful place is truly something special, and we can’t wait to get back there and have a fantastic experience together with a group of Globetrotters from all around the world.
“Winter camp!!! What can I say, such a beautiful place to be! I have met some really awesome people here. Great vibe up at the mountain, on the mats and as well as at the after-party. I snowboarded for the first time and did pretty well, I learned some really good Jiu Jitsu techniques by very helpful instructors and you will also be pleased to learn that I survived Jägermeister! All the lessons and time spent here were really worth the experience especially with people from all parts of the world. You go home feeling positive because you’ve learned to become a better person. I’m very grateful to be a part of this camp. I will see you cool people at the next one! “ – Patrick, Indonesia
FACILITIES
The camp venue is Jugendhotel Wiederkehr, a hotel located about a 10-minute walk from the ski lifts. We’ll have the entire hotel to ourselves for the duration of the camp, so there’ll be plenty of room for all of us. You have a choice of staying in a 6-8 bed shared room or in one of our few double- or single rooms, if you’d like some more privacy to sleep after a long day of skiing, snowboarding, and rolling.
Food is served three times a day and is included in the price of the camp. There’s also a 24-hour free fruit and (non-alcoholic) beverages bar that you’re welcome to use as much as you like, day or night. And if you need anything else in between meals, there’s a small supermarket just a one-minute walk from the house.
“I booked my first Globetrotters camp as a solo traveller, I knew I wouldn’t know anyone there which was a bit daunting. But when I met everyone – no one felt like a stranger, it was like we were all old friends. I still listen to the music we rolled to, and have applied the moves to my game. I am still friends with the people I met and those relationships somehow grow despite the geographical distance. I’ve become part of a network of awesome people and booking that trip was one of the best decision I ever made.” – Gemma, United Kingdom
SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING LESSONS
Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned skier/snowboarder, this camp is for you. From the lifts near the hotel, you have easy and direct access to a vast area of more than 120km of slopes that cater to any and all levels. There’s also a small practice slope that you can use for free before you decide if you want to pay for a ski pass.
Our ski and snowboard instructors for the camp have decades of experience between them, and will be there for you every day to ensure you get the absolute most out of your trip. Regardless if you’ve never even seen snow before or if you need a trustworthy guide for the craziest off-piste drops, they’ve got you covered.
Please note that the ski pass and equipment rental are not included in the camp price, since we know that many people prefer to bring their own stuff, and there can be a big difference in how much time individual people want to spend in the snow. We always get good prices for our participants for equipment rentals (will be announced in camp Facebook group closer to the event). For ski pass prices, you can check out www.snow-space.com.
“This was my 2nd Globetrotter camp but the 1st outside of my native country. When I set off I vaguely knew a few from my previous camp but in reality I was traveling on my own. The standard of coaching was outstanding once again and with the beautiful Wagrain backdrop it made for another fantastic camp. The social side of things were great as well, wether you are a bit of a geek who plays dungeons & dragons or a budding bar team member every aspect of social life is catered for. The main bonus of sharing the dorms is that you are around everyone all day which allows some fantastic relationships to form amongst strangers and the lack of an elitist attitude from anyone including the instructors makes for such a pleasurable experience. Although I didn’t ski there was plenty to do with classes on all day, the waterpark next door or visiting the beautiful town so I was never bored. I will be returning in 2019 as well “ – Callum, United Kingdom
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU TRAINING
The hotel has a small sports area where we’ll be laying down mats and running classes (both gi and no-gi) every day. These are all taught by a variety of highly experienced instructors who bring their own perspective on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, sometimes incorporating concepts from other grappling arts such as wrestling, judo, and luta livre. We’ll also schedule daily open mat sessions at which you can roll, drill technique, or just chat with the instructors and pick their brains.
Extra mats are available 24 hours a day, so you can always grab a friend and roll at any time outside of the class schedule.
All of our camps are renowned for their open and welcoming atmosphere. They’re full of enthusiastic, friendly people from all around the world, who enjoy training in a fun, relaxed, and open-minded environment. So regardless of whether you’re there with a group or travelling solo, you’ll always find someone to slap hands with.
BJJ Globetrotters is built on a foundation of treating everyone equally, both on and off the mats. We understand that signing up for a week-long training camp as a beginner in the sport can be a very intimidating thought. People often ask us if they are even allowed to join as beginners or if they would somehow be a burden to the instructors or other participants. However, there is absolutely nothing to worry about. We are most happy to have beginners of all levels join us, both for the training and social aspects of the camps.
At many of the camps, we even host a “White Belt Appreciation Hour,” which is a closed event where white belts can have “alone time” with the black belt coaches and ask all the beginner questions they might have.
So, if you’re still inexperienced in BJJ and on the edge about coming, just do it! We’ve all started where you are now, and one day you’ll probably be able to beat us, so we better be nice to you now 😄.
“As a rookie in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I was a bit concerned about my level of skills as a white belt to participate at the Winter camp. But after the first drill I felt the immediate connection through this beautiful community between every participant. Everyone took care of each other and tried to take the most out of the 4 days. I was blown away by the ability of meeting so many new friends in such a short time. As I was in preparati
on for the European Championships, I didn’t take part of the “very famous” party-train but instead enjoyed the wellness area. I just wanted these days not to end and I’m looking forward to participate in a lot more camps in future.” – Thierry, Luxembourg
on for the European Championships, I didn’t take part of the “very famous” party-train but instead enjoyed the wellness area. I just wanted these days not to end and I’m looking forward to participate in a lot more camps in future.” – Thierry, LuxembourgWORKSHOPS
Off the mats, we’ll be holding a series of workshops taught by a selection of instructors and highly knowledgeable camp attendees. These will all take place in the camp venue. Generally they focus on Jiu Jitsu and sport-related topics, but we’ve also had presentations on things like improving your photography, getting ideas and making stuff happen, and analysis of famous fights – basically anything cool that we think might be interesting!
ONLINE VIDEO LIBRARY OF CAMP CLASSES
We’ll be professionally filming many of the classes and then hosting them online at our video library: BJJ Globetrotters in Action. They’ll be entirely free to access (as will the videos from all our other camps), so if you want to refresh your memory you can go back and check out the technique as many times as you want.
FREE ADMISSION TO NEXT DOOR WATER PARK
If you still have energy after all the BJJ and skiing, you can go test out the slides at the water park right next door to the hotel. Wasserwelt Amadé features both outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a relaxation area, and all camp participants will have full access for free through the camp.
MORNING YOGA
Five days of Jiu Jitsu and hiking in the alps is tough on the body! In order to keep us as limbre and loose right until the end, we’re bringing back our dedicated instructor to run morning yoga sessions every day of the camp.
THE WINTER CAMP COMPETITION
Once again, we’ll be hosting our traditional Winter Camp competition. It’s evolved over the years from semi-suicidal downhill to drunken slalom and to its current – and less dangerous – incarnation as a snowman-building competition. Bring your best gloves, and be ready to fight hard to ensure your name will forever be remembered in the BJJ Globetrotters history books!
NIGHT LIFE AND APRÉS SKI
Should you still have any energy left after skiing/snowboarding and Jiu Jitsu, there’s ample opportunity to taste the local herbal liquors at the many aprés ski bars in the area. Lederhosen and Dirndl is not required dresscode for entry, but always encouraged!
SNOW BAR
On the last day of the camp, we’ll wrap everything up in style by building an outdoor bar in the snow and having a few drinks together. We’ll also have warm glühwein and a bonfire to keep our feet and fingers warm.
“To describe the Globetrotter experience accurately, I would need a thesaurus to find enough words that mean amazing! Everyone I met there had a fantastic personality, the venue was epic and the BJJ & Snowboard classes were of a very high calibre! I learned a lot and had the time of my life. The camp was so energetic that I needed a holiday afterwards to recover 🙂 Before the camp I was nervous about travelling by myself but now I’m hooked. I will definitely be at future camps! If I can offer some friendly advice, before you die…make sure you go to one too!” – Sonny, United Kingdom
CONFIRMED INSTRUCTORS
– From United States / Germany
– UFC Middleweight fighter
– WE LOVE MMA 185 lbs Champion
– Head Coach at Labyrinth Luta Livre
– Will heelhook anyone and anything
– From Arizona, United States
– 3x Submission Underground winner
– EBI Combat World’s vet
– Bullpen Series Quintet champion
– Very eager to show you his backflip
– From Dublin, Ireland
– Judo & BJJ black belt
– Former Irish Judo Champion
– IBJJF World, European & Asian medalist
– Will footsweep you using beer only
– From Bristol, United Kingdom (*)
– BJJ black belt
– Founder of Artemis BJJ
– Idea of hard day’s training is untangling his belt
– Basically a fashion icon
– From California, United States
– BJJ black belt
– 25+ years of Jiu Jitsu
– Won some competitions at some point
– Tap him = he’ll destroy you in Dungeons & Dragons
– From Saint Barthélemy, F.W.I.
– Author of The BJJ Globetrotter
– 2nd place IBJJF Europeans brown belt
– IBJJF London Open black belt champion
– Multiple x IBJJF default bronze medalist
– From Hanau, Germany / Gallipoli, Italy
– BJJ black belt
– A few medals here and there
– Next Level MMA head coach
– Will not accept milk in coffee
– From Tallinn, Estonia
– BJJ black belt
– Head coach Estum Jiu Jitsu, Estonia
– Creator of DefensiveBJJ.com
– Once stopped drone strike w/ turtle defense
– From Heemskerk, Netherlands
– BJJ & Judo black belt
– Head coach of Bushido BJJ
– Former Dutch champion
– Actually enjoys Minttu shots
– From Bochum, Germany
– BJJ black belt
– Luta Livre black belt
– Instructor at Metagame Jiu Jitsu
– Germany’s leading guacamole expert
– From Helsiki, Finland
– BJJ purple belt
– Skiing coral belt
– Minttu coral belt
– Fights wild wolfpacks on a daily basis
– From Paderborn, Germany
– BJJ & Luta Livre black belt
– Gold Grappling Industries Amsterdam Absolute
– Gold ADCC German Open
– Grand Master in the Gentle Art of Panicking
– From Mikkeli, Finland
– BJJ black belt
– ADCC North European Champion 2023
– Trained BJJ since 2001
– Claims his spirit animal is a Brazilian tapir
INSTRUCTORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT
- Respect and treat everyone at the camp equally, regardless of gender, sexuality, age, belt level, and skill; on and off the mats.
- Behave respectfully and with the integrity to be expected of an instructor, role model, and representative of BJJ Globetrotters; on and off the mats.
- Be a team player and support their fellow instructors.
- Treat neither rolling nor teaching as a competition.
“The Globetrotter community is absolutely awesome! I took part to an intensive Winter Camp in the Alps and had a blast. The days were filled with skiing, rolling and after parties and after a few days you kind of lost track of time and place and just do stuff. It’s amazing how fast you connect with people in an intensive setting like that. Will definitely do another one in the near future!” – Kimmo, Finland
SCHEDULE & GUIDEBOOK
* The rooms are available from early afternoon on Thursday. You are welcome to arrive earlier and leave your bag in a locked room if you want hit the slopes during the day.
* Checkout is Tuesday morning at 9:00. You can leave your bags in a locked room and stay longer if you like.
* Welcome meeting and first training will be Thursday afternoon
* Last training will be Monday evening
“When I booked my ticket to what would be my first BJJ Globetrotters camp, I was quite nervous for different reasons, but my friend convinced me and I am so grateful that I went, because WOW. I knew that I was about to learn some new and awesome techniques, but I did not expect it to give me the best weekend I’ve ever had. I only knew the 3 people that I traveled with but when I met everyone else and greeted them, it was like I already knew them. The globetrotter community brings the most unique and nicest people together and we are all there for the same reason. They say winter camp is the most intense camp and it definitely is, and you might need a few days afterwards to recover. The lessons (both on the mat and in the slopes) were of top quality and I’ve learned so much. The parties as well were awesome and I’ve made memories for life to take with me and treasure. I have found my place and my kind of people and I am now addicted.If you are not sure whether to book the camp or not. DO IT! You will not regret it, and you owe it to yourself to experience this.” – Louise, Sweden
Book your spot before November 1st and get a special Winter Camp edition of our popular Super light travel gi for just €120 (normal price €150). You can pick any color of the gi (blue, white, black or gray) and it will have a special design just for this camp.
Pre-order with your camp registration and you can pick it up at the camp and pay in cash there. Binding, gentleman agreement 🙂
BJJ Globetrotters Travel gi version 2
* Special Winter Camp design *
* Available in blue, white, black, brown and gray *
* Super light ripstop jacket and pants *
* From just 1.1 kg *
* Perfect to bring for traveling *
* Regular price €150 *
* Special camp pre-order price €120 *
BJJ Globetrotters Competition Gi
* Special Winter Camp design *
* Available in blue, white, black and gray *
* High quality, 100% cotton 550GSM pearl weave jacket *
* 10 oz canvas pants *
* IBJJF competition legal *
* Regular price €185 *
* Special camp pre-order price €120 *
“Booking my ticket to my first camp (Winter Camp 2018 in Austria) helped me realize a dream of travelling to a new part of the world to engage in old and new passions (skiing and Jiu Jitsu). I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous/anxious in the months/weeks leading up to the camp but the experience itself brought the dream to life and has left me wanting to more and less afraid to get out and explore where Jiu Jitsu can take me. Would recommend the Winter Camp’s snow, schnitzel and shenanigans to any and all!” – John, United States
BOOK YOUR SPOT
INCLUDED:
5 nights accommodations
25+ gi and no-gi classes
15+ hours of open mat
10+ black belt instructors
Daily workshops
Daily ski and snowboard lessons for all levels
Three meals a day
24 hr free fruit and beverages
Free access to Water World
Free laundry service
| Adult with Jiu Jitsu & ski/snowboard lessons (Dorm room) | €799 per person |
| Adult without Jiu Jitsu (Yoga & ski/snowboard lessons included. Dorm room) | €699 per person |
| Adult upgrade to double room (For two persons) | +€200 per person |
Ski pass can be purchased for half/full days, depending on how much time you want to spend on the slopes.
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