DODO JIU JITSUBJJ & Submission Fighting Amsterdam

Leroy is a black belt under Aram. Leroy is an active competitor with many No-Gi medals on his wall. His extensive MMA experience makes him an exhausting roll, not ever willing to relinquish top position.

Leroy's control is beyond comparison. Besides being a ruthless competitor, Leroy is a patient teacher, always willing to go the extra mile to help his students understand techniques.

Aram is a black belt under Augusto Ferrari and sensei to Thijmen, Mathijs, Leroy and Danny. While Aram specialises in no-gi grappling and leg entanglements, he is no push-over in the gi. Aram has extensive competition experience and is considered to be one of the best competitors The Netherlands has ever seen. He is a five-time national champion, has many national and international titles to his name and has fought several MMA matches which, as you can expect, he all won by submission.

Aram fights intelligently; he breaks his opponents mentally with his relentless pace and massive pressure. If he gets a whim of exhaustion, he goes for the kill and does this with frightening accuracy. Most of Aram's competition wins are by submission and not long after bumping fists.

Danny is a brown belt under Thijmen Gomperts and he is the glue that holds DODO together. It's all about Danny. During the day he is a high school teacher, at night he is a total Jiu Jitsu geek/casual assassin.

Danny is a great no gi fighter and is also becoming more versed in the Gi. His pedagogical skills are inspiring and his enthusiasm is contagious, making him the perfect coach to help students on their way in the journey that is Jiu Jitsu.

Derek exemplifies that perfect mix of slight autism and sheer brilliance. He is known for his impressive (some say outrageous) habit of keeping at least 20 YouTube technique video tabs open at all times for the past 8 years. This resulted in his diverse game that ensures that you`ll never run out of new tricks to learn, whether you`re a gi aficionado or a no-gi rebel.

Derek`s technical classes are a deep dive into all that jiu jitsu has to offer; from old-school flowersweeps to modern-day Tarikoplatas and choi-bars. Be ready to be slightly overwhelmed!

Timpe is a brown belt under Thijmen Gomperts. He has a diverse martial arts background, including Muay Thai, wrestling, and grappling, which gives him a well-rounded perspective on the mat. Rolling with him, however, can feel as if he`s been doing nothing else his entire life. He is renowned for his razor-sharp, submission-focused game, and some say that once he locks in a submission, his Neanderthal-like strength takes over.

Timpe approaches techniques with the mindset of a philosopher—he`ll challenge your technique and help you refine and solidify your game plan. If you survive his class, congratulations, you`ve earned yourself a nap!