Malachy Friedman is preparing for an extended European tour, starting in Germany, and he sounds genuinely energized about what lies ahead.

“I really fell in love with Europe,” he says. “The people, the energy in the rooms… the students actually want to learn. It’s different.”

Friedman has already spent significant time across the continent, particularly in Sweden, where he visited cities like Stockholm and Gothenburg. While he plans to return, it is the overall experience of traveling through Europe that left the strongest impression. From Amsterdam to Belfast, each stop brought its own unique atmosphere. Now, Germany is next on the map.

“I’ve got a couple of seminars lined up there in June. MMA, some BJJ. I’m big into architecture too, so I’m excited just to see the country. I’ll be bouncing around, trains, driving, whatever gets me there. And we’ll see what else comes together along the way.”

The European schedule continues to expand. Belgium is set for July, followed by Norway in August, as Friedman steadily builds a presence across multiple countries.

The past few months have been equally active on both sides of the Atlantic. In Sweden, Friedman worked closely with fighters at Joakim Engberg’s GBG MMA and Andreas Michael’s Allstars Training Center. Back in the United States, he reunited with Greg Jackson, widely regarded as one of the sport’s most respected coaches, to film a new MMA instructional. He also spent time in training camp with Steve Garcia ahead of his fight against Diego Lopes, while continuing to teach seminars along the West Coast.

Now, his focus returns to Europe.

“I’ll be in Munich, Leipzig, Bremen, Hamburg… and I’m talking to a few other places too. Trying to make the most of the trip.”

For those attending his seminars, Friedman emphasizes a detail-oriented approach designed to benefit practitioners at all levels.

“I’m big on details,” he explains. “The kind where a white belt and a black belt can be doing the same move, but it’s new for both of them. That’s the sweet spot. Everyone should leave with something that actually changes their jiu-jitsu.”

Beyond individual techniques, Friedman has been quietly developing a more structured approach to teaching, something he believes is lacking in much of modern grappling instruction.

“A lot of programs are just a pile of techniques. Like, this looks good, they’ll figure it out. That never made sense to me. I’ve been working on something that actually connects, something coaches can use, something that builds people up the right way.”

He downplays it slightly, but the intent is clear.

“I’ve really figured some things out,” he says. “And I’m happy to share it with anyone who wants to learn.”

Check out Malachy’s website madlabbjj.com

And on Instagram instagram.com/malachyfriedman

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