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Artemis BJJ USA Camp

CAMP DETAILS

Thanks to our wonderful American friends, it will be possible to offer a camp in the USA. The first one will take place from the 6th to the 8th September 2024, at Foundation BJJ in Madison, WI, USA.

There are two rates (please note, both of them are non-refundable). For only the weekend, the standard ticket is £75, while the full Long Weekend price for all three days is just £85. There will be at least 15hrs of training in total, across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with both classes and open mat time. Planned social activities will also be available. If you would like to book your spot, contact info@artemisbjj.com

We’re still building our instructor roster, but so far we have Charles Harriott (a highly in demand instructor who travels the world), Val Worthington (a legend of the US BJJ scene), Suay Al-Aziz (co-owner of Semper Fortis in Texas), Josh Wentworth (head coach at Apex MMA Covington), Jillian Peterson (another of the awesome BJJ Globetrotters black belt network), Can Sönmez (head coach at Artemis BJJ) and Mike Velotta (almost three decades of grappling experience). More to come!

TICKETS

Tickets for our camps are non-refundable as the proceeds are used to pay for the venue and the instructors. However, you can of course sell that ticket on if it turns out you can no longer make an event. Please follow the Artemis BJJ Facebook page if you would like to stay updated on future camps. For footage of previous camps, head over to Instagram.

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2024

13:30-13:45 Open Mat
13:45-14:45 Can Sönmez
14:45-15:00 Open Mat
15:00-16:00 TBC
16:00-16:30 Open Mat

SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2024:

10:00-10:15 Open Mat
10:15-11:15 Can Sönmez
11:15-11:30 Open Mat
11:30-12:30 Val Worthington
12:30-13:30 Open Mat/Lunch
13:30-14:30 Josh Wentworth
14:30-14:45 Open Mat
14:45-15:45 Jillian Peterson
15:45-16:00 Open Mat

SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2024

10:00-10:15 Open Mat
10:15-11:15 Can Sönmez
11:15-11:30 Open Mat
11:30-12:30 Suay Al-Aziz
12:30-13:30 Open Mat/Lunch
13:30-14:30 Charles Harriott
14:30-14:45 Open Mat
14:45-15:45 Mike Velotta
15:45-16:00 Open Mat

 

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Artemis BJJ Bergen Camp

CAMP DETAILS

Our first Artemis BJJ Bergen Camp will take place from the 10th to the 12th May 2024, at Bergen Grappling in Norway.

There are two rates (please note, both of them are non-refundable). For only the weekend, the standard ticket is £75, while the full Long Weekend price for all three days is just £85. There will be at least 15hrs of training in total, across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with both classes and open mat time. Planned social activities and optional excursions will also be available. If you would like to book your spot, contact info@artemisbjj.com

We’re still building our instructor roster, but so far we have Chris Paines (a highly in demand instructor known for his game changing seminars), Knut Wake (veteran instructor at Bergen Grappling), Laura Rättyä (a frequent teacher at BJJ Globetrotter Camps), Maaria Haltsonen (another fabulous Finn, who often teaches with Laura), Miikka Niemelin (a 10th Planet black belt from Finland), Can Sönmez (head coach at Artemis BJJ) and Barbara Ruiken (another member of the awesome coaching squad at Bergen Grappling). More to come!

TICKETS

Tickets for our camps are non-refundable as the proceeds are used to pay for the venue and the instructors. However, you can of course sell that ticket on if it turns out you can no longer make an event. Please follow the Artemis BJJ Facebook page if you would like to stay updated on future camps. For footage of previous camps, head over to Instagram.

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY 10th MAY 2024

13:30-13:45 Open Mat
13:45-14:45 Can Sönmez
14:45-15:00 Open Mat
15:00-16:00 Knut Wake
16:00-16:30 Open Mat

SATURDAY 11th MAY 2024:

10:00-10:15 Open Mat
10:15-11:15 Can Sönmez
11:15-11:30 Open Mat
11:30-12:30 Laura Rättyä
12:30-13:30 Open Mat/Lunch
13:30-14:30 Chris Paines
14:30-14:45 Open Mat
14:45-15:45 TBC
15:45-16:00 Open Mat

18:00-00:00 Eurovision Viewing Party!

SUNDAY 12th MAY 2024

10:00-10:15 Open Mat
10:15-11:15 Maaria Haltsonen
11:15-11:30 Open Mat
11:30-12:30 Can Sönmez
12:30-13:30 Open Mat/Lunch
13:30-14:30 Miikka Niemelin
14:30-14:45 Open Mat
14:45-15:45 Barbara Ruiken
15:45-16:00 Open Mat

 

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Artemis BJJ München Camp

The next Artemis BJJ Germany Camp will take place on the 7th/8th October 2023, at the Sanefighting gym in München. If you would like to book your spot (£75, limited places and non-refundable) contact info@artemisbjj.com. There will be at least 8hrs of training in total, across Saturday and Sunday, with both classes and open mat time.

Instructors will include Helen Harper (pro-MMA fighter and TUF alum), Chris Paines (in demand globally for his game-changing seminars), PJ Lucey (top notch instructor based in Ireland) and Can Sönmez (Artemis BJJ head instructor).

Tickets for our camps are non-refundable as the proceeds are used to pay for the venue and the instructors. However, you can of course sell that ticket on if it turns out you can no longer make an event. Please follow the Artemis BJJ Facebook page if you would like to stay updated on future camps. For footage of previous camps, head over to Instagram.

To get an idea of the camp timetable, here’s the provisional schedule, subject to change:

SATURDAY 7th OCTOBER 2023:

10:30-11:30 Can Sönmez (Mount Chokes, Gi)
11:30-11:50 Open Mat
11:50-12:50 PJ Lucey (Lasso Guard, Gi)
12:50-13:10 Open Mat
13:10-14:10 Helen Harper (Wrestling, NoGi)
14:10-14:30 Open Mat

15:30-16:30 Trauma Informed Coaching, with Laurien Zurhake
16:30-18:00 München Walk
18:30-20:30 Dinner at Gaststätte Atzinger

SUNDAY 8th OCTOBER 2023

10:30-11:30 Can Sönmez (S Mount Attacks, Gi/NoGi)
11:30-11:50 Open Mat
11:50-12:50 Helen Harper (Wrestling, NoGi)
12:50-13:10 Open Mat
13:10-14:10 Chris Paines (Magic, Gi/NoGi)
14:10-14:30 Open Mat

Here’s a clip from the Artemis BJJ Hamburg Camp in 2022, to whet your appetite:

 

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Artemis BJJ Bristol Camp

CAMP DETAILS

The next Artemis BJJ Bristol Camp will take place from the 12th to the 15th July 2024, at our central location in Bristol, UK. That’s the same weekend as Bristol Pride, so there will be lots of opportunity for social fun off the mats too.

There are two rates (please note, both of them are non-refundable). For only the weekend, the standard Artemis BJJ Camp ticket is £75 (two days), while the full Long Weekend price for up to four days is just £95. There will be at least 30hrs of training in total, across Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with both classes and open mat time (the ticket also includes access to local Artemis BJJ sessions). Planned social activities and optional excursions will also be available. If you would like to book your spot, contact info@artemisbjj.com

We’re still organising which instructors are joining us for Summer Camp 2024, but previous teachers have been Seymour Yang (famous for his Meerkatsu brand), Tanya Lindsay (instructor teaching in South West UK), Helen Harper (pro MMA fighter and TUF star), Knut Wake (from Bergen Grappling in Norway), PJ Lucey (head coach at SBG Killarney in Ireland), Hayley Carter (elite competitor from Total Grappling), Can Sönmez (head coach at Artemis BJJ), Anna Mack (from RGA Wien in Austria), Dónal Carmody (one of the first BJJ black belts from County Kerry in Ireland) and Jenn Briggs (experienced grappler based at RGA Chester).

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TICKETS

Tickets for our camps are non-refundable as the proceeds are used to pay for the venue and the instructors. However, you can of course sell that ticket on if it turns out you can no longer make an event. Please follow the Artemis BJJ Facebook page if you would like to stay updated on future camps. For footage of previous camps, head over to Instagram.

SCHEDULE

If you’re looking for things to do when you’re not on the mats, take a look at the helpful info on our Bristol page. In terms of BJJ sessions, here is the provisional schedule, subject to change:

FRIDAY 12th JULY 2024

07:00-08:00 Artemis BJJ Class
12:30-13:30 Artemis BJJ Class
13:30-15:00 Lunch/Open Mat
15:00-16:00 Can Sönmez
16:00-16:20 Open Mat
16:20-17:20 Mike Buckman-Cowling
17:20-18:30 Open Mat
18:30-20:00 Artemis BJJ Class (Clifton Venue)

18:00-21:00 Food & drinks at Wiper & True

SATURDAY 13th JULY 2024:

09:00-10:00 TBC
10:00-10:20 Open Mat
10:20-11:20 Dónal Carmody
11:20-12:20 Lunch/Open Mat
12:20-13:20 TBC
13:20-13:40 Open Mat
13:40-14:40 Joanne Wellstead
14:40-16:00 Open Mat

14:00-00:00 Bristol Pride

19:00-21:00 Dinner

SUNDAY 14th JULY 2024

09:20-10:20 Helen Harper
10:30-11:45 Artemis BJJ Kids Class
11:45-12:00 Lunch/Open Mat
12:00-13:00 Pete Zawadzki
13:00-13:20 Open Mat
13:20-14:20 TBC
14:20-14:40 Open Mat
14:40-15:40 Seymour Yang
15:40-16:40 Open Mat

19:00-21:00 Dinner at Pieminister

MONDAY 15th JULY 2024

06:00-07:00 Artemis BJJ Class
10:00-11:00 Can Sönmez
11:00-11:20 Open Mat
11:20-12:20 Can Sönmez
12:20-15:00 Open Mat
18:30-19:30 Artemis BJJ Blue Belt+ Workshop
19:30-20:30 Artemis BJJ Beginners Class

Successful 1st Artemis BJJ Camp

The BJJ Globetrotter Camps are amazing, which is why Can regularly attends several every year. Unfortunately, not everybody has the time to take a whole week off work to enjoy a spot of pyjama wrestling. Therefore, Artemis BJJ hosted a mini BJJ training camp right here in Bristol to bring a taste of that experience closer to home. Our first attempt, mostly in an effort to test to see if this BJJ training camp idea can work, was held over the 25th-26th August at our Clifton location, The Exercise Club on 213 Whiteladies Road, along with a few sessions at MYGYM (directions are over on our Locations page). Everybody is always welcome at Artemis BJJ, wherever you train.

There was training on both Saturday and Sunday from 15:00 through to 19:00. We had six black belts teaching us, including Seymour Yang (who runs the world famous Meerkatsu brand), world champions Chelsea Bainbridge-Donner and Tom Barlow, pioneering female grappler Gret Zoeller, plus Neil Owen (one of the most experienced black belts in the UK) and his student James Boyle (who runs a successful BJJ academy in Chesterfield). The schedule was as follows:

Sat 25th Aug

MYGYM
09:30-10:30 Yoga with Heidi
11:00-12:00 Judo intro with Marcus

CLIFTON
15:00-15:10 Open Mat
15:10-16:10 Seymour Yang
16:10-16:25 Open Mat
16:25-17:25 Chelsea Bainbridge-Donner
17:25-17:40 Open Mat
17:40-18:40 Tom Barlow
18:40-19:00 Open Mat

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Sun 26th Aug

MYGYM
11:00-12:00 Can Sönmez

CLIFTON
15:00-15:20 Open Mat
15:20-16:20 Gret Zoeller
16:20-16:30 Open Mat
16:30-17:30 James Boyle
17:30-17:40 Open Mat
17:40-18:40 Neil Owen
18:40-19:00 Open Mat

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Mon 27th Aug

CLIFTON
11:00-12:00 Can Sönmez

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We had an excellent turnout, with around 30 grapplers sharing the mats over the Bank Holiday weekend (you can check out Meerkatsu’s write up over on his website). Putting open mat inbetween each class worked well, though perhaps a longer break for lunch would be worth trying next time. There is scope to expand on the Sunday, if we hold it in the same venue, so that could mean more classes and more open mat. There is also the option of upgrading in terms of space, to the larger venue at MYGYM, though that would mean a higher ticket price. We’ll be considering the options over the next few months.

Please follow the Artemis BJJ Facebook page if you would like to stay updated on future camps, which also have a dedicated page on this website. You will then be able to contact info@artemisbjj.com if you would like to buy a ticket. 😉

Artemis BJJ visit to the 2018 Heidelberg BJJ Globetrotters Camp | Artemis BJJ Camp this weekend

Artemis BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Bristol at Heidelberg 2018 b

In August 2018, three of us from Artemis BJJ headed to Heidelberg in Germany for another BJJ Globetrotters Camp. In Can’s case it was his seventh camp, but the two students hadn’t been before. There was lots of excellent training, Dungeons & Dragons and a random impromptu bodybuilding competition (won by the very awesome Heather Raftery).

Most importantly for the club, Can has loads of techniques to bring back and teach. We’ll be taking a look at Lilo Asensi’s intriguing instep to neck armbar series, Jeff Knight’s pointers on half guard, Heather Raftery’s details on the crucifix and quarter guard, Daniel Bertina’s passing and some introductory leglock material from Charles Harriott.

In fact, we will be lucky enough to have Charles himself teach that material, as he will be in the UK later this month. There will therefore be a two hour introductory footlocks seminar on the 31st August, from 18:30-20:30, followed by open mat. As always with Artemis BJJ seminars, this will cost £20 and everybody is welcome, wherever you train. Check out the Facebook event page for more details.

Artemis BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Bristol Charles Harriott

Also, don’t forget that Can is launching his own mini-camp in August to try and bring that BJJ Globetrotter feeling to Bristol. This first event, on the 25th and 26th August weekend, is a test to see if it’s a viable option. It will be held at 213 Whiteladies Road, our Clifton venue (full changing facilities and showers for both women and men).

We have six black belts booked: Seymour ‘Meerkatsu’ Yang, world champions Chelsea Bainbridge-Donner and Tom Barlow, pioneering female grappler Gret Zoeller, plus Neil Owen (one of the most experienced black belts in the UK) and his student James Boyle (who runs a successful BJJ academy in Chesterfield). The schedule will be as follows:

Sat 25th August

MYGYM
09:30-10:30 Yoga with Heidi

CLIFTON
15:00-15:10 Open Mat
15:10-16:10 Seymour Yang
16:10-16:25 Open Mat
16:25-17:25 Chelsea Bainbridge-Donner
17:25-17:40 Open Mat
17:40-18:40 Tom Barlow
18:40-19:00 Open Mat

Sun 26th August

MYGYM
11:00-12:00 Can Sönmez

CLIFTON
15:00-15:20 Open Mat
15:20-16:20 Gret Zoeller
16:20-16:30 Open Mat
16:30-17:30 James Boyle
17:30-17:40 Open Mat
17:40-18:40 Neil Owen
18:40-19:00 Open Mat

Mon 27th August

CLIFTON
11:00-12:00 Can Sönmez

Tickets are £50, which is non-refundable as the proceeds will be used to pay for the venue and the instructors. However, you can of course sell that ticket on if it turns out you can no longer make the event. Please contact info@artemisbjj.com if you would like to buy a ticket: there is a maximum of 30, so you’ll need to be quick!

Artemis BJJ visit to the 2018 Leuven BJJ Globetrotters Camp | Artemis BJJ Camp in August

Bristol BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jistu Artemis BJJ at Leuven 2018 - Weronika, Jack, Oscar, Can & BenIn July 2018, more grapplers from Artemis BJJ made another return visit to Leuven. Almost of us had been before, while in my case it was my fourth Leuven Camp. There was lots of excellent training, top notch techniques and some funky dance moves at the awesomely 80s themed open mat (one of several musical themes Christian picked, always a nifty addition to his camps).

Most importantly for the club, Can had loads of techniques to bring back and teach. We’ll be taking a look at x guard from Henk Heneweer, along with some back attack details from Hillary Van Ornum, more passing from Fran Vanderstukken and a handy detail on the crucifix from Jochem Branderhorst.

There is plenty more to come in the next few months, which will be further enhanced by yet another BJJ Globetrotter Camp, with a return visit to Heidelberg. Can is one of several Artemis BJJ representative at that one as well, as a few of our students are booked to head to Germany too.

Be sure to book your ticket as soon as possible for Leuven next year: they sold out a few weeks after the box office opened last year, so you will need to be quick. Don’t miss out!

Can is launching his own mini-camp in August to try and bring that BJJ Globetrotter feeling to Bristol. This first event, on the 25th and 26th August weekend, is a test to see if it’s a viable option. It will be held at 213 Whiteladies Road, our Clifton venue (full changing facilities and showers for both women and men).

We have six black belts booked: Seymour ‘Meerkatsu’ Yang, world champions Chelsea Bainbridge-Donner and Tom Barlow, pioneering female grappler Gret Zoeller, plus Neil Owen (one of the most experienced black belts in the UK) and his student James Boyle (who runs a successful BJJ academy in Chesterfield). The schedule will be as follows:

Sat 25th Aug

15:00-15:10 Open Mat
15:10-16:10 Seymour Yang
16:10-16:25 Open Mat
16:25-17:25 Chelsea Bainbridge-Donner
17:25-17:40 Open Mat
17:40-18:40 Tom Barlow
18:40-19:00 Open Mat

Sun 26th Aug

15:00-15:20 Open Mat
15:20-16:20 Gret Zoeller
16:20-16:30 Open Mat
16:30-17:30 James Boyle
17:30-17:40 Open Mat
17:40-18:40 Neil Owen
18:40-19:00 Open Mat

Tickets are £50, which is non-refundable as the proceeds will be used to pay for the venue and the instructors. However, you can of course sell that ticket on if it turns out you can no longer make the event. Please contact info@artemisbjj.com if you would like to buy a ticket: there is a maximum of 30, so you’ll need to be quick!

Interview with Can, by Colin ‘serpiconinja’ Byrne at Shinobi Academy Lagos

Can recently went to Portugal in order to train with his friend from BJJ Globetrotters, Jeff Knight. While there in beautiful Lagos, he was interviewed by Colin Byrne for the Shinobi Vlog:

The full vlog that interview is taken from can be found on Colin’s YouTube channel. That is well worth watching too, as Colin is a talented filmmaker. If you’re ever in Lagos, be sure to head down to Shinobi Academy to train (and get a gorgeous view of Dona Ana Beach too):

Artemis BJJ visit to the 2017 Leuven BJJ Globetrotters Camp

Artemis BJJ team at BJJ Globetrotters Leuven 2017 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Bristol

In July 2017, the intrepid grapplers from Artemis BJJ made a return visit to Leuven. All of us had been before, while in my case it was my third Leuven Camp. There was lots of excellent training, top notch techniques and some funky dance moves at the random mass singalong that happened in the centre of town on the last day.

Most importantly for the club, Can had loads of techniques to bring back and teach. So far, we’ve had a look at half guard techniques from Fran Vanderstukken and Kenny Polmans, along with some nifty triangle details from Joey Carta.

There is plenty more to come in the next few months, which will be further enhanced by yet another BJJ Globetrotter Camp, this time in Heidelberg. Can is the only Artemis BJJ representative at that one, as sadly Chris had to pull out due to injury. Not to worry, as the techniques will be coming back to Bristol.

Be sure to book your ticket as soon as possible for Leuven next year: they sold out a few weeks after the box office opened last year, so you will need to be quick. Don’t miss out!

There are also more upcoming camps this year which will feature Artemis BJJ students. A large group (not including Can, who will be teaching class as usual) is planning to go to Zen Camp in Poland, another brand new offering from BJJ Globetrotters. Hooray for even more techniques to bring home!

Artemis BJJ visit to the 2016 UK BJJ Globetrotters Camp | Ana Yagües seminar this Sunday

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On the 18th July, Can headed on the train to the inaugural UK BJJ Globetrotters Camp, held at Phoenix MMA in Bournemouth, to take part on the Monday. If like Can you don’t drive,then it is possible to get there from Bristol in about three hours: he took his bike on the train, so cycled straight to the gym.

Monday featured five classes, including some old friends from Leuven (David teaching de la Riva passes, while Christian discussed posture inside closed guard) and even older friends from early in Can’s trainined. Lorenzo was at the Roger Gracie Academy when Can started in 2006, while Chiu was Can’s instructor for part of 2010. As ever, Can will be writing up all the classes on slideyfoot.com.

Artemis BJJ student Chris J is also at the camp, staying for the full week: the camp continues through to Saturday. It sells out quickly, so if you’re interested, be sure to sign up soon once the 2017 edition is announced.

Ana Yagües

Most exciting of all for Artemis BJJ students, Ana Yagües flew over from Germany to teach a class on de la Riva, using a deep hook for a powerful sweep. Can has been teaching that this week back in Bristol: if you would like to learn more awesome techniques from the woman herself, Ana will be in Bristol this Sunday for a seminar at Artemis BJJ.

The seminar will be at MYGYM from 12:00-15:00 on Sunday 24th July, only £20: everybody welcome! Register your interest on the Facebook event page, here.