Recently, the news appeared in the media that one of the most popular directors in Hollywood Guy Ritchie is in Montenegro with his also famous wife Jackie, and that the famous couple was celebrating their wedding anniversary.
In addition to directing big movie hits such as “Snatch”, “Lock stock and two smoking barrels”, “Revolver”, “Sherlock Holmes”, “King Arthur”, “Aladdin” and many others, Ritchie is also responsible for the rising careers of great actors such as Jason Statham, Vinny Jones etc…
However, what only his biggest fans know is that the ex-husband of pop diva Madonna, is an old school BJJ black belt under the famous Renzo Gracie and he has been training with Roger Gracie for years in London.
Therefore it comes to no surprise that Guy Ritchie spends his vacation in Montenegro every day training with Montenegrin BJJ black belt coach and competitor Mladen Jokmanović, of Mata Leao BJJ academy in Montenegro.
Jokmanović is a pioneer of Brazilian jiu jitsu in Montenegro, winner of numerous medals throughout Europe, America and Canada, and a member of the Martial Arts hall of fame, so it is no wonder that Guy Ritchie decided to invite him to do numerous individual trainings.
Jokmanovic told Standard:
“When I got a call from Guy Ritchie’s agent, I was surprised because he is my favorite director, whose individual films I watched 10 times, and of course I knew that he was also a black belt was in Brazilian jiu jitsu, which is why I appreciated. From wanting to meet a celebrity I’ve admired all my life to daily training is a transition that happened literally in one day and now I really enjoy the opportunity and the trust given to me. Guy is extremely good at bjj and an excellent technician and at the same time very relaxed and approachable as a person so it is a real pleasure to work with him. in my life, rush to training! ”
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Brazilian jiu jitsu is extremely popular all over the world, especially in Hollywood, due to its efficiency in self-defense and the effect it has on fitness and appearance.
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