#89 - Christian Graugart - BJJ Globetrotters: Build Friendships, Not Business Relationships

Christian Graugart, founder of BJJ Globetrotters and Beltchecker.com, shares his mission to create a jiu-jitsu community built on friendship rather than business relationships. His approach has grown into the world's largest jiu-jitsu affiliation with 1,300 academies worldwide and over 100 camps conducted across multiple continents.Started BJJ Globetrotters to offer an alternative to traditional affiliations that charge money and control belt promotionsRecently hosted camp #113 in Heidelberg, Germany with 330 participants and 35 instructorsBelieves jiu-jitsu's rigid hierarchy creates problems, preventing knowledge sharing and improvementCriticizes how jiu-jitsu is taught compared to professional sports coaching methodologiesBegan traveling to learn jiu-jitsu in 2011, visiting 56 academies in 5 monthsDeveloped camps organically when visitors to his Copenhagen academy became too numerousCreated BeltChecker.com to provide community-based verification of jiu-jitsu ranksImplemented time-based black belt degree promotions on BeltChecker, challenging traditional promotion modelsValues the human connections formed at camps, including friendships and even relationships that led to "camp babies"Insta - https://www.instagram.com/graugartGlobetrotters - https://www.bjjglobetrotters.comBeltchecker Website - https://www.beltchecker.com/Support the showGET OUR FREE EMAILS - https://pjfitnesscoaching.aweb.page/GrapplersPerspective Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjj Audio & Video Edited, and Produced by Paul Johnson Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete’s - https://matadorapp.io Protect Your Grip with 10% off Sticky Grips Finger Tape & Streetwear! Use code: GPGRIPS10 at https://www.stickygrips.co.uk Support us by joining our exclusive YouTube community at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb3LiQJyU-pYFUO3qk1ohw/join 10% off Mr Bassett’s Grappler’s Soap! Use Code: EVERYDAY at https://www.mrbassetts.com. Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk