Finland is one of the top BJJ countries in Europe. Whoever has faced Finnish BJJ players in competition will tell you how and tough and technical these fighters from the north are.
Fightinglifestyleuae.com interviewed Thomas Ylinampa, one the main Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructors at Oulun Kamppailuklubi ( Oulu combat ) in Oulu, Finland. Thomas talk’s to us about the academy and life in everyday training in Oulu, commenting on how the sport of jiu-jitsu is evolving in Finland with top level academies spread out all over the country.
Oulu combat club boasts one of the largest facilities in Finland and is affiliated to Team Brasa with Damian Maia as they’re head instructor. The most recent accomplishments from Oulu Kamppailuklubi is producing top level female black belt Outi Järvilehto, who won silver at the IBJJF worlds 2016 rooster weight division alongside other top level athletes.
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