| A rugged natural paradise in the middle of the North Atlantic, settled by monks and vikings, and ready to host a visiting band of wandering grapplers from all over the world. For the second time, we are returning to the beautiful Faroe Islands! | | The Faroe Islands are part of the Kingdom of Denmark and consist of a group of eighteen islands in the North Atlantic, located roughly halfway between Iceland and Norway. They were first settled from mainland Scandinavia in the 8th century AD, and since then have proudly cultivated a culture and a language (Faroese) all their own. The capital city, Tórshavn (“Thor’s Harbour”) has a population of just 20,000 people, making it one of the smallest capitals in the world.
The landscape of the Faroes is ruggedly beautiful, dominated by steep hills, rolling green fields, and the highest sea cliffs in Europe. No matter where you are in the Faroes, untouched nature is only a short drive away. | | The camp will be held in “Høllin á Hálsi”, a modern sports hall located just outside Tórshavn city centre. A bus or car will take you there in less than 5 minutes or you can simply just walk and enjoy the scenery (1.3 km). We will be bringing in mats from different clubs on the islands so we will have plenty for all of us to train on every day. | | We’re going to be running classes every day from morning until evening, 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 frequent open mat sessions at which you can roll, drill technique, or just chat with the instructors and pick their brains. There’ll be locals be dropping by for both classes and open mats, so you’ll have plenty of chances to see what that Viking Jiu Jitsu looks like. All in all, there’ll be more training than you can possibly handle over the course of the camp, so make sure to bring your notepad! | | The Faroe Islands can be a very expensive place to visit, so to make things easier for you, we have booked a all of the rooms in a central guesthouse in Tórshavn for the duration of the camp. It is located directly in the city centre and we have a handful of double-, triple- and quadruple rooms available. If you would like to join us, please select it when booking your camp ticket. | | The Faroe Islands are a paradise for hikers and nature lovers. Most of the islands are connected via a modern network of roads, bridges, and undersea tunnels, making it easy to get to trailheads by car. And because the Faroes are so close to the Arctic Circle, daylight in summer lasts almost until midnight, giving you plenty of time to explore and get back safely. If you’d like to get a preview of some of the stunning hiking routes available, here are some articles you might like to check out. | | If you’d rather explore closer to home, Tórshavn itself has a surprising amount of things to do for a city of 20,000 people! Hip bars, quaint coffee shops, a gallery featuring local yet internationally renowned artists, independent record labels, the national theatre… there’s plenty of Faroese life and culture for you to discover without ever going too far from your hotel! | | * Camp starts Wednesday around noon (we recommend you arrive Tuesday) * * Daily training and open mat sessions from around 9 am to 8 pm * * Last training will be a long open mat session on Saturday evening * * We are trying to make an equal amount of gi and no-gi classes * * You can arrive/leave early or late as you like * | | | |
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