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WHERE WILL YOU TRAVEL NEXT?? 🙂
Welcome to another edition of the Matsurfing newsletter service where we send monthly Jiu Jitsu couchsurfing offers from around the world, directly to your inbox. Both Jiu Jitsu and traveling is having a strong comeback right now, so perhaps it's time to make some plans for new adventures!
Look through the destinations below and if you are interested in visiting someone, just shoot them an email. If you want to open up your home and/or academy to other BJJ travelers, sign up here and we'll feature you in a future newsletter :) |
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| | | Less than 100 tickets left |
| | * From July 22nd to 27th, 2024 *
* In Pärnu, Estonia *
* Easy bus connection from Tallinn and Riga *
* Direct flights from Helsinki and Stockholm *
* Huge mat space in a beautiful beach town *
* Six-day training camp *
* 25+ black belt instructors *
* 45+ gi and nogi classes *
* 25+ hours of open mats *
* High-level international instructors *
* Yoga every morning *
* All experience levels and affiliations welcome! *
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Santa Cruz do Sul, BrazilThe host: I am an English teacher in my home town. I am looking forward to receive people from abroad.
The place: My place is a Countryside place with a rich culture. You can find natural sightseeing spots (waterfalls, hills and forests) here and also a lot of history, biology and architecture.
I also have a partner hostel who offers hiking trails, museum visiting and local gastronomy.
You can stay at my place or at the school's place where you can find a room, a bathroom and a kitchen.
The training: You can choose between many academies around here to train your jiu jitsu. Most of them are under the DeLa Riva or Mario Reis school banners. |
| Pullman, WA, USA
Can accommodate: 3
The host: I have been teaching Jiu-Jitsu in some way, shape, or form since 2006. I am grateful for the years of sparring and competition and a proud member for the Pedro Sauer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association & BJJ Globetrotters. I am strictly sharing the art, flow rolling, and focusing on self-defense with the philosophy that each class should contribute to my health rather than be a risk to it. I am a single dad, Doctoral Candidate in Prevention Science, and plan/provide health interventions for Washington State University. I enjoy handing out with a beverage, building projects, and board games.
I want to make connections with folks in our community. So, feel free to reach out about matsurfing, collaborate on training research (i.e., injury prevention), teaching pedagogy (how we teach), or just join me or include me in your network. This all sounds very academic as I re-read it; Just know I care about folks who train Jiu-Jitsu am very laid back and easy to visit with. Humans are awesome and you are human. I am looking forward to contributing to and enjoying this community!
The place: Pullman is a university town with an engineering firm and area hospital. It is close to Moscow, ID, which is also a university town. The Palouse is an area of scenic beauty with the rolling hills of farmland. There are a couple of places to get out and recreate (i.e., Moscow Mountain, Steptoe/Kamiak Buttes, and the Snake River) and a couple of fun places to eat and drink. The Universities often have programs, art, shows, music, and events.
I have a townhouse. There is a fold-down couch downstairs and upstairs. Folks can sleep on a loft upstairs if you don't mind climbing. I also have a room with mats that someone can camp on.
The training: I have a small school in town and also teach classes on campus. We also have a partnership with a school Moscow Grappling, in Moscow, ID. You are welcome to train at both. Unfortunately, I do not have a cordial relationship with the other school in our area. It was their choice. Visitors are welcome to train where you like. I align with the BJJG philosophy. |
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| | Less than 15 tickets left for Zen Camp in October |
| | * Full week training camp *
*Monday, October 7th to Sunday, October 13th *
* In the middle of nowhere, Poland *
* Accommodation in traditional Japanese houses *
* Huge mat space *
* Gi laundry service *
* Free use of spa and sauna *
* All meals included *
* Bottled water, tea, and coffee included *
* Daily sauna therapy sessions *
* Board games *
* Daily workshops and lectures *
* Mushroom picking in the forest *
* Morning yoga classes *
* Everyone welcome, regardless of experience and affiliation *
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Germantown, TN, USA
Host: Joshua Tate
Contact email: Joshuatate101@gmail.comCan accommodate: 4
The host: I’m a 48 year old husband and dad of two boys. I’ve been training for 2 years. I’ve attended 3 Globetrotters camps and train at GFTeam Tennessee. My wife is a mean cook and we enjoy meeting new folks.
The place: Germantown is a suburb 30 minutes outside of Memphis, TN home of The King and lots of good food. Great tourism city for a long weekend. Memphis is a better city to visit than it gets credit for. Graceland, Sun Studio, Beale Street, great music, best BBQ in the country, and all kinds of food other than BBQ.
We have an upstairs playroom with two huge sofas, mattress to put on the floor and a full bathroom.
The training: Training at GFTeam Tennessee, a very friendly academy with about 80 members. There are at least one class or open mat every day of the week. |
| Barcelona, Spain
Host: Martin Madridejos
Contact email: Martin MadridejosCan accommodate: 2
The host: BJJ Brown Belt who is teacher and content creator, owner of GuardiaBJJ (main bjj blog in Spanish). I train & teach in the afternoons and I work as a web developer during the day. Also I love reading, writing & traveling.
The place: Barcelona :)
I live in a nice, big and well-located flat, you'll have your own room.
The training: I have BJJ mats at home, but I only use them on weekends or some particular days. There are plenty of academies in Barcelona or even you can come where I train. |
| | Last 10 tickets left for Maine Camp!! |
| | * Full week training camp *
* May 27th to June 2nd, 2024 in Maine, USA *
* Beautiful lakeside location in the middle of a forest *
* Approx. an hour’s drive from Portland, ME *
* Gi and no-gi classes all day long *
* Six nights accommodation in cabins or private rooms *
* All meals included *
* Full laundry service *
* Daily morning yoga *
* 50+ hours of gi and no-gi classes *
* 20+ hours of open mat *
* Jiu Jitsu and other sports-related workshops *
* Pro wrestling show *
* Great accommodation and training facilities *
* Free use of paddle boards and kayaks *
* Bonfire every evening *
* First night Pub crawl at camp *
* Dodgeball USA vs. The World *
* Board game night *
* Beer tasting *
* Karaoke night *
* Ninja assassination game *
* Evening show last night *
* Midnight barbecue *
* Many other available activities *
* Everyone welcome regardless of experience and affiliation *
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