Results:

AJP Grand Slam Rio

Men’s gi / Brown / Master 1 / Lightweight (Under 69KG)
1 Kamil Kmiotek

IBJJF Sao Paulo Open

Men’s no-gi / Master 1 / Brown/ Feather (67.50kg)
1 Kamil Tomasz Kmiotek

Men’s no-gi / Master 1 / Brown / Open Class
3 Kamil Tomasz Kmiotek

Men’s gi / Master 1 / Brown / Feather (70.00kg)
2 Kamil Tomasz Kmiotek

Master International Jiu-Jitsu Championship – South America

Men’s gi / Master 1 / Brown / Feather (70.00kg)
3 Kamil Kmiotek

Rules seminar with Alexaner Baffoun

Sunday 9th of August there will be a IBJJF rules seminar with Alexander Baffoun at Spring Jiu-jitsu in Amager.
The seminar is open for everyone interested, whether they are planning to compete or want to work as a judge at an IBJJF tournament.
Baffoun is the head judge at Danish Open, and brings several years of judging and teaching experience.
Whether it is your first time taking this course, or if you have done it before it is very educational and valuable, so don’t miss out!

In the seminar the following will be reviewed, among other things:
– How points are awarded, and what the referee is looking for
– Advantages: When they are given, and why they matter
– How you secure and maintain a position so that it counts
– Penalty points, passivity, and how you can lose a match without being submitted
– Disqualifications: What can lead to them, and how you avoid them

If you complete and pass the course, you will be qualified to serve as a referee at Danish BJJ tournaments from blue belt and above (18+).

Please feel free to review the following material before the course, if you have the opportunity:

IBJJF rule videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLndFOMjO-W27bcQWzJbHMhul7llTclJpB&fbclid=IwY2xjawTYYJxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEZUFrNXBubG4yM21LTmF4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtFGDLwBFGQcc0RagGhUC9SJU2nIOQxIBuNex1cCEgcf4gWeKr3kwC1VvOos_aem_m_qz5B2OxvEABLK3XEoxlA

IBJJF rules and teaching materials: https://ibjjf.com/books-videos

Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 12:00 PM
Location: Spring Jiu-Jitsu, Bella Uno, Emma Gads Vej 26, 2300 Copenhagen S
Price: 50 DKK. Paid with MobilePay on the day

The course is open to all belt ranks and levels (held in English).

Danish Nationals coming up

The Danish Nationals (DM i BJJ) is taking place 22nd of August, in Grøndals Multicenter.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to become the Danish champion in your category and get some great competition experience. This tournament is for anyone with Danish residence, so you don’t need to be Danish to compete, but you must live in Denmark.
Normal registration is open until 9th of August, so make sure to register before then, or the price will increase.

General information:

Black belts compete for free

Round robin for kids and juniors

Saturday the 22nd of august 2026

Grøndal Multicenter, Hal J, København

Normal registration ends 9th of august

Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events in Arte Suave and Gi and No-Gi competitions in Denmark. Let’s aim to have a strong representation at these competitions:

August

Summer Camp 2026 With Leo Vieira
Date: 13th-16 of August, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults
Format: Camp
Registration Link: https://artesuave.dk/product/summer-camp-2026-with-leo-vieira-checkmat-members/

DM BJJ Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 22th of August, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29490

October

ADCC Danish National 2026
Date: 10th of October, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29496

November

Copenhagen Open
Date: 28th of November, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29497

Let’s come together as a team and show our skills and dedication at these events. Train hard, support each other, and let’s make our presence felt on the mats! If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to our team so we can help you with registration and preparation. 

Last weekend we held a jiu-jitsu summer camp for the kids and juniors in Helsinge, half an hour outside of Copenhagen. We were very lucky to be able to borrow the extraordinary nice facilities of Bushi Karate Helsinge, which had ample space and a nice cafeteria to hang out and eat at. Vincent, Isamu and Signe held the classes for the smaller kids, where they got to play a lot of games and make new friends. We also hired five decorated instructors to teach the juniors: Frederik-Emil Dahm, Vladimir Babovic, Kamil Kmiotek and William and Axel Tregart.
The younger kids went home in the afternoon and many of the juniors stayed and ate dinner in the cafeteria. During the evening we put up the Dominance FC and the older kids stayed the night in a nearby hostel.
After two days of training, playing and socializing, everyone’s energy was well spent, and they all went home with new experiences and acquaintances.
Thank you to everyone who helped out and especially to Vincent for organizing a great camp!
We look forward to have an even bigger camp next year!

Results from Dominance FC

Last weekend Arte Suave had 2 fighters on the fight card of Dominance FC: Benjamin Sesay and Rida Jawad.
Benjamin who just had his MMA debut 4 weeks prior faced a strong opponent with an advantage in size and experience. Benjamin, however, managed to knock out his opponent in the second round with a kick to the head.
Rida fought a strong Norwegian opponent in the final of a tournament, for a prize of 50.000 kroner. He unfortunately didn’t manage to get his usual offense going, and lost a split decision after three tough rounds in the cage.
Well done both of you, and congratulations to Benjamin on his victory!

Summer Graduation Ceremony

Next Friday, the 19th of June we will have our summer graduation ceremony for the adult BJJ practitioners.
The event is open for everyone, so make sure to come by and see your teammates and friends get their new stripes or belts, or maybe get one yourself! After the belts have been awarded, we will take a group photo and then those who got new belts get to roll with everyone for half an hour.
We will make reservations at Kösk for those who are interested in going out to eat together afterwards.

Kids and Juniors Graduation Ceremony

Thursday, 25th of June is the last training and graduation for our kids and juniors before going on the summer holidays.
Remember: this day is about the kids and an opportunity to celebrate their efforts.
Make sure to register your kids like you would for a regular training, and note that the schedule is moved an hour earlier.

Most important details:
Date: Thursday, 25th of June
Schedule:
Kids age 5-8 years: 16.00-17.00
Kids age 9-12 years and Juniors: 17.00-18.00

We look forward to seeing you there!

Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events in Arte Suave and Gi and No-Gi competitions in Denmark. Let’s aim to have a strong representation at these competitions:

June

SIAM Submission Challenge Vol.11
Date: 20th of June 2026
Location: Nørrebrohallen, Nørrebro, Denmark
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Round Robin
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30557

Graduation
Date: 19th of June, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults
Format: Graduation
Registration: Through website

Kids and Juniors Graduation
Date: 26th of June, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Kids
Format: Graduation
Registration: Through website

August

Summer Camp 2026 With Leo Vieira
Date: 13th-16 of August, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults
Format: Camp
Registration Link: https://artesuave.dk/product/summer-camp-2026-with-leo-vieira-checkmat-members/

DM BJJ Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 22th of August, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29490

October

ADCC Danish National 2026
Date: 10th of October, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29496

November

Copenhagen Open
Date: 28th of November, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29497

Let’s come together as a team and show our skills and dedication at these events. Train hard, support each other, and let’s make our presence felt on the mats! If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to our team so we can help you with registration and preparation. 

Are you interested in making a positive impact on the social environment in Arte Suave? We are looking for volunteers for our event committee and hope that you would like to join. Your role will be to plan and carry out events such as post training barbecues, the summer party and Christmas party.
Arte Suave will handle the administrative side of things such as registrations, finances, and sharing information with the club’s members. We will also provide facilities for events and gatherings

If you are interested, join our Facebook group “Arte Suave event udvalg”:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/693414595614606/

Juniors bowling and pizza trip

The size of the junior team has grown steadily over the past years and we would like to further support the good atmosphere and social comradery in the class.
So this Saturday the 16th of May we will have an evening with bowling and pizza with the juniors in Grøndals Multicenter, facilitated by Vincent and Tim.
We meet at 15:30 at Arte Suave, and then go bowling for an hour at the bowling center in Grøndal Multicenter, after which we will head back to the club and eat pizza. The event will end around 19:00.

The cost is 100 DKK, and the registration deadline is Thursday, 14th of May at midnight.
Registration: https://artesuave.dk/product/bowlingtur-for-arte-suaves-juniorhold/

First post training barbecue of the year

Sun’s out and it’s time for this years first of many post training barbecues in Arte Suave!
Friday 29th of May, we will turn up the grill and cross our fingers for good weather. We provide the grill, condiments, plates and cutlery, as well as some free beers – you just need to bring your own food and good vibes. We will have the grill ready around 18.30 so you have time to shower if you have trained prior.
You can join in any capacity that you would like, just drinking a soda or ordering a pizza and having a beer – just come along and hang out with your training partners and get some evening sun!
Anyone is welcome to join, and you are also free to bring a friend, partner or kids.
We look forward to see you there!

Kids and junior summer camp

The 6th and 7th of June we will have a jiu-jitsu summer camp for kids and juniors in Helsinge, an hour’s drive north of Copenhagen.
We’ve planned a lot of fun training and leisure and hired high level national and international instructors to teach.

For kids (age 5-11) the price is 399 DKK for both days, without sleepover.
For juniors (age 12-17) the price is 799 DKK for both days and includes food and accommodation.

There are limited spots, and a lot of them have already been taken so don’t wait too long. For more info and registration:
https://artesuave.dk/product/kids-junior-summer-camp-2026/

Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events in Arte Suave and Gi and No-Gi competitions in Denmark. Let’s aim to have a strong representation at these competitions:

May

Bowling and pizza, junior team
Date: 16th of May 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Junior team
Format: Social event
Registration Link: https://artesuave.dk/product/bowlingtur-for-arte-suaves-juniorhold/

Post-training barbecue
Date: 29th of May 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Kids and adults
Format: Social event
Registration Link: N/A

June

Kids & juniors summer camp
Date: 6-7th of June 2026
Location: Skovgårdsvej 15, Helsinge, Denmark
Participants: Kids and juniors
Format: Camp
Registration Link: https://artesuave.dk/product/kids-junior-summer-camp-2026/

SIAM Submission Challenge Vol.11
Date: 20th of June 2026
Location: Nørrebrohallen, Nørrebro, Denmark
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Round Robin
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30557

August

Summer Camp 2026 With Leo Vieira
Date: 13th-16 of August, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults
Format: Camp
Registration Link: https://artesuave.dk/product/summer-camp-2026-with-leo-vieira-checkmat-members/

DM BJJ Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 22th of August, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29490

October

ADCC Danish National 2026
Date: 10th of October, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29496

November

Copenhagen Open
Date: 28th of November, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29497

Let’s come together as a team and show our skills and dedication at these events. Train hard, support each other, and let’s make our presence felt on the mats! If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to our team so we can help you with registration and preparation. 

Last weekend Arte Suave held one of Scandinavia’s biggest jiu-jitsu tournaments, Danish Open, which ran over two days with over 1.000 registrations and cash prizes for winning in the adult open weight classes.
Arte Suave had 63 competitors in total with a record high amount of kids and juveniles competing: 26.
Our competitors did great and earned Arte Suave the team trophy in both gi and no-gi for the adult and masters category. A big congratulations to everyone who put themselves out there to test themselves, and for your results!
And thank you to everyone who spend their weekend working as staff and referees, and coaching their teammates – it is greatly appreciated!

Here follows a list of everyone from Arte Suave who made it to the podium:

Kids GI / Gray / Kindergarten / -34,5 kg
3 Thorbjörn Dahl

Kids GI / Gray / Youth / FEATHER 24 kg
1 Ishak Akachar
3 Amirah Hassan

Kids GI / Gray / Youth / HEAVY 38.6 kg
2 Gabriel Hijazi

Kids GI / Gray / Junior Teen / LIGHT -40.8 kg
2 Victor Magnus

Kids GI / Gray / Junior Teen / ULTRA ULTRA HEAVY +60.5 kg
1 Marcelo Aagaard Morales

Kids GI / Gray / Teen / Middle -60.5 kg
3 Noah Plesner

Kids GI / Yellow / Teen / Rooster -43.3 kg
3 Theo Rachmanski

Kids GI / Yellow / Teen / Feather -51.3 kg
3 Malik Koc

Juvenile Boys Gi / White / Juvenile / -74,0 kg (Middle)
2 Herbert Winther

Juvenile Boys Gi / White / Juvenile / -79,3 kg (Medium heavy)
2 Victor Basson

Male Gi / White / Adult / -70 kg (Feather)
3 Gabriel Merpaux

Male Gi / White / Adult / -82,3 kg (Middle)
1 Tauras Sapiega

Male Gi / White / Adult / -94,3 kg (Heavy)
2 Johan Aske

Male Gi / White / Adult / +100,5 kg (Ultra heavy)
1 Jacob Bork

Male Gi / White / Master 1 (30+) / -76 kg (Light)
1 Jeppe Johansen
2 Thomas Micoletti
3 Aidin Sar

Male Gi / White / Master 1 (30+) / -88,3 kg (Medium heavy)
2 Steven Cheung

Male Gi / White / Master 2 (36+) / -82,3 kg (Middle)
1 Piotr Renk
2 Michal Kozlowski

Male Gi / Blue / Adult / -70 kg (Feather)
2 ruben ruben

Male Gi / Blue / Adult / -76 kg (Light)
3 Mihail Tashkovski

Male Gi / Blue / Adult / -82,3 kg (Middle)
1 Joachim Rasmussen

Male Gi / Blue / Adult / -88,3 kg (Medium heavy)
1 oscar rosenkrantz

Male Gi / Blue / Adult / -94,3 kg (Heavy)
2 Mohammed Al-Husaini

Male Gi / Blue / Adult / +100,5 kg (Ultra heavy)
1 Rasmus Erichsen

Male Gi / Blue / Master 1 (30+) / -76 kg (Light)
2 Mina Besada

Male Gi / Purple / Adult / -82,3 kg (Middle)
1 Marcus Rachmanski

Male Gi / Purple / Adult / -94,3 kg (Heavy)
1 Samuel Ilnicki

Male Gi / Purple / Adult / +100,5 kg (Ultra heavy)
2 Oskar Vedsted-Jakobsen

Male Gi / Purple / Master 1 (30+) / -82,3 kg (Middle)
1 Isamu Inoue
2 Cameron Gallacher

Male Gi / Purple / Master 1 (30+) / -88,3 kg (Medium heavy)
1 Rico Birch

Male Gi / Brown / Adult / -94,3 kg (Heavy)
3 Tim Rasmussen

Male Gi / Brown / Master 2 (36+) / -82,3 kg (Middle)
1 Lasse Brock Bennedsen

Male Absolute Gi – Adult – Purple/ Brown/ Black / -82,3 kg
1 William Tregart
2 Marcus Rachmanski

Female Gi / White / Adult / -64 kg (Light)
1 Grace de Malona Eriksen

Female Gi / White / Adult / -69 kg (Middle)
2 Sarah Rachdi Bührmann

Female Gi / White / Adult / -79,3 kg (Heavy)
2 Frances Valerie Velante Bueza

Female Gi / Purple / Master 1 (30+) / +79,3 kg (Super heavy)
2 Ramadan Cilomba
3 Pernille Schjønning

Male Absolute Gi / White / Master 1 / Open Weight
1 Jeppe Johansen
2 Jacob Bork

Male Absolute Gi / Blue / Master 1 / Open Weight
1 Rasmus Erichsen
2 oscar rosenkrantz

Male Absolute Gi / Purple / Master 1 / Open Weight
1 Rico Birch

Male Absolute Gi / Brown / Master 1 / Open Weight
1 Lasse Brock Bennedsen
2 Thomas Krogh Kalkerup

Female Absolute Gi – Adult – Purple/ Brown/ Black / Open Weight
3 Pernille Schjønning

Female Absolute Gi / White / Adult / Open Weight
2 Grace de Malona Eriksen
3 Frances Valerie Velante Bueza

Kids No-Gi / White / Kindergarten / HEAVY +33.5 kg
2 Thorbjörn Dahl

Kids No-Gi / White / Pre-Teen / LIGHT -34 kg
3 Asiyah Rathore

Kids No-Gi / Gray / Junior Teen / FEATHER -36 kg
2 Omar Butt

Kids No-Gi / Gray / Junior Teen / LIGHT -40.8 kg
3 Victor Magnus

Male No-Gi / White / Adult / -79,5 kg (Middle)
2 Tauras Sapiega

Male No-Gi / White / Adult / -97,5 kg (Super heavy)
2 Jacob Jønsson

Male No-Gi / White / Adult / +97,5 kg (Ultra heavy)
1 Peter Kyllebæk

Male No-Gi / White / Master 1 (30+) / -79,5 kg (Middle)
1 Jeppe Johansen
2 Lokman Haddad

Male No-Gi / White / Master 4 (46+) / -85,5 kg (Medium heavy)
1 Piotr Renk

Male No-Gi / Blue / Adult / -67,5 kg (Feather)
2 ruben ruben

Male No-Gi / Blue / Adult / -73,5 kg (Light)
1 Mihail Tashkovski

Male No-Gi / Blue / Adult / -85,5 kg (Medium heavy)
2 oscar rosenkrantz

Male No-Gi / Blue / Adult / -97,5 kg (Super heavy)
1 Nicolai Schmidt

Male No-Gi / Purple / Adult / -79,5 kg (Middle)
1 Marcus Rachmanski

Male No-Gi / Purple / Adult / -91,5 kg (Heavy)
3 Samuel Ilnicki

Male No-Gi / Purple / Master 1 (30+) / -79,5 kg (Middle)
1 Isamu Inoue

Male No-Gi / Purple / Master 2 (36+) / -91,5 kg (Heavy)
2 Stephan Krabsen

Male No-Gi / Brown / Adult / -79,5 kg (Middle)
1 Kamil Kmiotek

Male Absolute No-Gi – Adult – Purple/ Brown/ Black / -79,5 kg
1 William Tregart
3 Lasse Brock Bennedsen

Female No-Gi / White / Adult / -61,5 kg (Light)
1 Grace de Malona Eriksen

Female No-Gi / Blue / Adult / -66,5 kg (Middle)
1 Signe Abel Kalmar

Female No-Gi / Purple / Master 1 (30+) / +76,5 kg (Super Heavy)
2 Ramadan Cilomba

Female Absolute No-Gi / White / Adult / Open Weight
2 Grace de Malona Eriksen

Female Absolute No-Gi / Blue / Adult / Open Weight
1 Signe Abel Kalmar

Male Absolute No-Gi / White / Master 1 / Open Weight
1 Jeppe Johansen
3 Piotr Renk

Male Absolute No-Gi / Blue / Adult / Open Weight
1 Nicolai Schmidt

Male Absolute No-Gi / Blue / Master 1 / Open Weight
1 oscar rosenkrantz

Male Absolute No-Gi / Purple / Master 1 / Open Weight
2 Stephan Krabsen
3 Isamu Inoue

Male Absolute No-Gi / Brown / Master 3 / Open Weight
1 Lasse Brock Bennedsen

Male Absolute No-Gi / Black / Master 1 / Open Weight
1 Joachim Christensen

Male Black Belts Gi / Black / Adult / -82,3 kg (Middle)
1 William Tregart

Male Black Belt No-Gi / Black / Adult / -79,5 kg (Middle)
1 William Tregart

Gold at Masters Europeans

Last weekend we also had four competitors at IBJJF International Masters European Championships, Kennet Rosenkilde Christensen, Louise Nøhr, Troels Sigvardt and Birgitte Gørlitz.
Well done to all of you and a special congratulation to Troels and Birgitte who both can now call themselves European champions!

Male / Master 1 / Brown / Heavy (94.30kg)
3 Kennet Rosenkilde Christensen

Female / Master 3 / Brown / Middle (69.00kg)
3 Louise Noehr

Female / Master 3 / Brown / Open Class
3 Louise Noeh

Male / Master 4 / Black / Ultra-Heavy
1 Troels Sigvardt

Female / Master 5 / Blue / Light (64.00kg)
1 Birgitte Gorlitz Rem

Dariusz wins Brasilieros

Finally, this weekend we also had a lone competitor from Arte Suave, Dariusz Kowalewski, attending the Brazilian Open championships. Dariusz managed to win gold and can now call himself Brazilian champion. Well done Dariusz, and a big congratulations to you!

Male / Master 3 / Blue / Feather (64.00kg)
1 Dariusz Kowalewski

Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events in Arte Suave and Gi and No-Gi competitions in Denmark. Let’s aim to have a strong representation at these competitions:

June

Kids & juniors summer camp
Date: 6-7th of June 2026
Location: Skovgårdsvej 15, Helsinge, Denmark
Participants: Kids and juniors
Format: Camp
Registration Link: https://artesuave.dk/product/kids-junior-summer-camp-2026/

SIAM Submission Challenge Vol.11
Date: 20th of June 2026
Location: Nørrebrohallen, Nørrebro, Denmark
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Round Robin
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30557

August

Summer Camp 2026 With Leo Vieira
Date: 13th-16 of August, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults
Format: Camp
Registration Link: https://artesuave.dk/product/summer-camp-2026-with-leo-vieira-checkmat-members/

DM BJJ Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 22th of August, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29490

October

ADCC Danish National 2026
Date: 10th of October, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29496

November

Copenhagen Open
Date: 28th of November, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29497

Let’s come together as a team and show our skills and dedication at these events. Train hard, support each other, and let’s make our presence felt on the mats! If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to our team so we can help you with registration and preparation. 

Here is a list of everyone from Arte Suave who made it to the podium:

Gi

Male / Adult / Blue / Light (76.00kg)

2 Mihail Tashkovski

Male / Adult / Black / Middle (82.30kg)

3 William Axeltoft Tregart

Male / Master 1 / Purple / Medium-Heavy (88.30kg)

1 Nicklas Meyer Mathiesen

Male / Master 1 / Purple / Open Class

3 Nicklas Meyer Mathiesen

Male / Master 1 / Brown / Super-Heavy (100.50kg)

1 Kennet Rosenkilde Christensen

Male / Master 1 / Brown / Open Class

1 Kennet Rosenkilde Christensen

Male / Master 4 / Black / Ultra-Heavy

1 Joachim Tomas Christensen

Male / Master 4 / Black / Open Class

3 Joachim Tomas Christensen

No-gi

Male / Adult / Blue / Light (73.50kg)

2 Mihail Tashkovski

Male / Master 1 / Purple / Medium-Heavy (85.50kg)

1 Nicklas Meyer Mathiesen

Male / Master 1 / Purple / Open Class

1 Nicklas Meyer Mathiesen

Male / Master 4 / Black / Ultra-Heavy

1 Joachim Tomas Christensen

Male / Master 4 / Black / Open Class

2 Joachim Tomas Christensen

Referees needed for Danish Open 2026

We are still in need of referees for Danish Open, which runs the 25th and 26th of April.

To qualify as a referee, you must:

• Hold at least a brown or black belt in BJJ

• Have either previous experience refereeing under IBJJF rules or have completed an IBJJF referee course

Please write to competitions@artesuave.dk if you are interested.

Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events in Arte Suave and Gi and No-Gi competitions in Denmark. Let’s aim to have a strong representation at these competitions:

April

Danish Open BJJ, Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 25th & 26th of April, 2026
Location: Hillerød, Denmark
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26668

June

Kids & juniors summer camp
Date: 6-7th of June 2026
Location: Skovgårdsvej 15, Helsinge, Denmark
Participants: Kids and juniors
Format: Camp
Registration Link: https://artesuave.dk/product/kids-junior-summer-camp-2026/

SIAM Submission Challenge Vol.11
Date: 20th of June 2026
Location: Nørrebrohallen, Nørrebro, Denmark
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Round Robin
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30557

August

Summer Camp 2026 With Leo Vieira
Date: 13th-16 of August, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults
Format: Camp
Registration Link: https://artesuave.dk/product/summer-camp-2026-with-leo-vieira-checkmat-members/

DM BJJ Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 22th of August, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29490

October

ADCC Danish National 2026
Date: 10th of October, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29496

November

Copenhagen Open
Date: 28th of November, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29497

Let’s come together as a team and show our skills and dedication at these events. Train hard, support each other, and let’s make our presence felt on the mats! If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to our team so we can help you with registration and preparation. 

Results from Siam Challenge

Last weekend we had three fighters, Anders Nielsen, Philip and Valentin competing at kickboxing tournament Siam Challenge. It didn’t go Philip’s and Valentin’s way, but Anders manged to win his match!
Well done to all of you and congratulations on your results!

Open mat for all Checkmat members

Saturday the 28th of March Arte Suave will host another open mat for all Checkmat members. The event is an opportunity to cross train with other BJJ players and to enhance the comradery between our affiliated clubs.
You can register for the open mat like a regular class, in our registration system.
Make sure to come by and get some rolls in!

Easter camp for kids and juniors

On Saturday28th of March Arte Suave will host an easter holidays training camp for kids and juniors. The training camp is open to all clubs.
The schedule will run from 10:00 to 13:00 and we will have two separate mats with training, one for the 5-10 year olds which will be led by Vincent, Signe and Isamu and one for those aged 11-17.
The 11-17 year olds will be taught by two great guest instructors, Daniel Forino and Martin Pogo:

Daniel Forino is a black belt under Shanti Abelha, who has impressively represented Danish jiu-jitsu in recent years with medals (gold, silver, bronze) at major events like Europeans, Master Worlds, and Brasileiro. He’s known for his strong guard which he might share some of his details of.

Martin Pogo is head coach at Spring Jiu Jitsu, with a strong presence in the Danish and international competition scene. Known for his great attitude and passion for the sport, and especially for developing top-level junior athletes in Denmark. The camp costs 50 DKK. There are limited spots available, and last year was sold out, so make sure to get yours quick!
Tickets can be bought here: https://artesuave.dk/product/kids-junior-paskecamp-2026/

We look forward to see you!

Kids’ and Juniors’ graduation

On Thursday the 16th of April we will have our belt graduation ceremony for our kids and juniors.

Schedule:
5-8 year olds: 16:00-17:00
9-12 year olds + juniors: 17:00-18:00

As per usual there is no regular kids training on this day. We will do a warm up and some free sparring, and afterwards the kids will be awarded belts and stripes and we will take a group photo.
We look forward to see you there!

Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events in Arte Suave and Gi and No-Gi competitions in Denmark. Let’s aim to have a strong representation at these competitions:

March

ADCC Denmark Open 2026
Date: 21st of March, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26667

April

Danish Open BJJ, Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 25th to 26th of April, 2026
Location: Hillerød, Denmark
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26668

June

SIAM Submission Challenge Vol.11
Date: 20th of June 2026
Location: Nørrebrohallen, Nørrebro, Denmark
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Round Robin
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30557

August

DM BJJ Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 22th of August, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29490

October

ADCC Danish National 2026
Date: 10th of October, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29496

November

Copenhagen Open
Date: 28th of November, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29497

Let’s come together as a team and show our skills and dedication at these events. Train hard, support each other, and let’s make our presence felt on the mats! If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to our team so we can help you with registration and preparation. 

Last weekend, Gustav Pettersson, Mihail Tashkovski and Tauras Sapiega competed at the jiu-jitsu team tournament “Glima”, in Århus. Each team consists of three grapplers weighing a total team weight of 250 kg. in a “winner stays on” elimination format.
The three of them competed under the team name “Lithuanion Lions” and won in the men and mixed teams blue belt division, with Mihail submitting all of his opponents in the final team match.
Well done boys and congratulations!

Men and mixed teams / Blue Belt
1 Lithuanian Lions

Training for all women and girls of Arte Suave

Sunday, 8th of March from 12:00-13:00 we will have a jiu-jitsu training for all girls and women of Arte Suave. The date luckily coincides with the International Women’s Day! Vincent Ringgaard, our main kids instructor, will be facilitating the training. We hope that the event will be a success, and we can make it into a tradition for the future.
Make sure to come by and support the event, and help inspire the young girls and create a supportive network of girls and women in the sport – whether you are completely new or a seasoned competitor.
See you there!

Date: 8h of March
Time: 12.00-13.00
Place: Arte Suave

Graduation 13th of March

Friday, the 13th of March we will have our first belt graduation ceremony of 2026.
Come by to congratulate your teammates on their new stripes or belts, or maybe receive one of your own. Make sure to also stay for the “shark tank” where everyone who got new belts roll for half an hour.
Remember, as always, to register on our app or website as you would for a usual class.
See you there!

Date: 13th of March
Time: 17.00-19.30
Place: Arte Suave

ADCC referee course

Sunday, the 15th of March, Arte Suave will host a course on the ADCC rules. Upon successful completion, participants will receive the C-License Referee certification under ADCC rules.
The course will be taught by Joachim Christensen, who is the ADCC Denmark Head Referee.
The course is open for anyone and it is free.

Date: 15th of March
Time: 12.00-14.00
Place: Arte Suave
Registration: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30644

ADCC Denmark Open 2026 coming up!

There is still time to sign up for ADCC Denmark Open, which Arte Suave is hosting in Grøndals Multicenter the 21st of March. This is a great opportunity to get some qualified competition under the ADCC rule set, so don’t miss out. If you don’t plan on competing, make sure to still show up and cheer on your teammates and watch some nice grappling.
Registration closes 14th of March, so don’t wait up!

Date: 21st of March
Place: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Registration: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26667

Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events in Arte Suave and Gi and No-Gi competitions in Denmark. Let’s aim to have a strong representation at these competitions:

March

ADCC referee course
Date: 15th of March, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults
Format: Referee course
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30644

ADCC Denmark Open 2026
Date: 21st of March, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26667

April

Danish Open BJJ, Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 25th to 26th of April, 2026
Location: Hillerød, Denmark
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26668

June

SIAM Submission Challenge Vol.11
Date: 20th of June 2026
Location: Nørrebrohallen, Nørrebro, Denmark
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Round Robin
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30557

August

DM BJJ Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 22th of August, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29490

October

ADCC Danish National 2026
Date: 10th of October, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29496

November

Copenhagen Open
Date: 28th of November, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29497

Let’s come together as a team and show our skills and dedication at these events. Train hard, support each other, and let’s make our presence felt on the mats! If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to our team so we can help you with registration and preparation. 

Last week we had 16 competitors ranging from white belt all the way up to black belt, at the IBJJF European jiu-jitsu championship held in Portugal. We are as always proud to have so many students who are willing to step up to the challenge and competing at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu.
The Europeans is a long event spanning over more than a week, so it is great to be a big group that can support one another and socialize in- and around the days of matches.
Whether our competitors went all the way to the podium or lost their first match, they all bring home valuable competition experience and memories of the trip with their teammates. Well done to everyone of you and congratulations on your results and hard work leading up to the competition! A special congratulations to Grace, Joachim and Piotr who can call themselves Europeans champions!
Remember if you would also like to test yourself at an IBJJF tournament we are ready to guide you with your registration. See more below.
But first, here is a full list of everyone from Arte Suave who made it to the podium:

Male / Adult / White / Super-Heavy (100.50kg)
3 Frederik Letholm

Male / Master 4 / White / Middle (82.30kg)
1 Piotr Przemyslaw Renk

Male / Master 4 / Black / Ultra-Heavy
1 Joachim Tomas Christensen
2 Troels Sigvardt

Male / Master 4 / Black / Open Class
2 Troels Sigvardt

Female / Master 4 / White / Light (64.00kg)
1 Grace de Malona Eriksen

Male / Master 7 / Blue / Heavy (94.30kg)
2 Jan Hoby

Competing at international IBJJF tournaments

If you are interested in competing at bigger jiu-jitsu tournaments, there are plenty of opportunities in 2026. We encourage you to travel together with others from the club, as it’s more fun, easier, and often cheaper when we go together as a team.

How to get started with IBJJF:
1. Create a profile on ibjjf.com
2. Choose Checkmat Copenhagen as your academy
3. Choose Shimon Mochizuki as your coach
4. Send us a message when you’re waiting for approval (we don’t always get notifications)

See which tournaments others are attending:
Log in to the website → Events → Competitions
The list is continuously updated

We’re happy to help with registration + coordination!
When several of us go together, we often try to stay together to save money and build stronger team spirit!

New thai pads

Finally, we have brought in new Fairtex pads for thaiboxing – therefore we are selling our old ones for 300 DKK for a pair. Contact our reception if you are interested in buying.

Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events in Arte Suave and Gi and No-Gi competitions in Denmark. Let’s aim to have a strong representation at these competitions:

February

BJJ Nation
Date: 14th and 15th of February, 2026
Location: Mölndal, Sweden
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://sbjjf.smoothcomp.com/en/event/26386

Grappling Liga Winter Edition
Date: 21st of February, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Round Robin
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26666

Glima – Team Tournament Vol 3.0
Date: 28th of February, 2026
Location: The Grappling lab, Aarhus, Denmark
Participants: Adults
Format: Team tournament
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26295

March

ADCC Denmark Open 2026
Date: 21st of March, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26667

April

Danish Open BJJ, Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 25th to 26th of April, 2026
Location: Hillerød, Denmark
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26668

August

DM BJJ Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 22th of August, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29490

Let’s come together as a team and show our skills and dedication at these events. Train hard, support each other, and let’s make our presence felt on the mats! If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to our team so we can help you with registration and preparation. 

Victory at Dominance FC

Arte Suave’s MMA team kicked off 2026 in great fashion with two victories at Dominance FC where Mikkel Milandt Jensen and Rida Jawad fought in the under card.
Rida won in the very first round, by submitting his opponent with a guillotine choke.
Likewise, Mikkel took his opponent to the ground, and submitted him with an arm triangle choke, in the very first round.
Well done both of you and congratulations to the whole team – let’s keep this up for the rest of the year!

BJJ Nation

There is still time to sign up for BJJ Nation, in Mölndal, Sweden. The competition runs February 14th and 15th and is both gi and no-gi. Make sure to sign up before the 8th of February when registration closes.
For more information and registration go to:
https://sbjjf.smoothcomp.com/en/event/26386

Danish Grappling League

Don’t miss out Danish Grappling League which are held right on Arte Suave’s mats on February 21.
This is a great no-gi tournament for the advanced and beginner jiu-jitsu practitioner alike. And at the price of 200 DKK at early bird price, this is probably the most affordable jiu-jitsu competition in Denmark. The format is round robin, meaning you will compete against everyone in your division, win or lose – you are therefore guaranteed a lot of matches and valuable competition experience.
Make sure to sign up as quick as possible and secure your spot!
Sign up and more info here: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26666

ADCC Denmark Open

Finally we have ADCC Denmark Open on 21st of March, held in Grøndals Multicenter.
ADCC is arguably the most prestigious no-gi competition rule set, and we are glad to be able to provide the Danish competitors an opportunity to gather competition experience in this rule set.
If you want to test yourself make sure to sign up for this one!
For more information and registration go to: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26667

Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events in Arte Suave and Gi and No-Gi competitions in Denmark. Let’s aim to have a strong representation at these competitions:

BJJ Nation
Date: 14th and 15th of February, 2026
Location: Mölndal, Sweden
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://sbjjf.smoothcomp.com/en/event/26386

Grappling Liga Winter Edition
Date: 21st of February, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Round Robin
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26666

Glima – Team Tournament Vol 3.0
Date: 28th of February, 2026
Location: The Grappling lab, Aarhus, Denmark
Participants: Adults
Format: Team tournament
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26295

March

ADCC Denmark Open 2026
Date: 21st of March, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26667

April

Danish Open BJJ, Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 25th to 26th of April, 2026
Location: Hillerød, Denmark
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26668

August

DM BJJ Gi & No-Gi 2026
Date: 22th of August, 2026
Location: Grøndals Multicenter
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29490

Let’s come together as a team and show our skills and dedication at these events. Train hard, support each other, and let’s make our presence felt on the mats! If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to our team so we can help you with registration and preparation. 

Last weekend Isaac Carøe Danielsson, Sabine Marie Huus and Kian Bork Boysen competed at the IBJJF Paris International open. Everyone did great, placing at the podium, with both Sabine and Kian bringing home the gold. Well done to all of you and congratulations on your results!

Complete list of results:

Female / Master 1 / Purple / Feather (56.50kg)

1 Sabine Marie Huus

Male / Adult / Blue / Medium-Heavy (85.50kg)

3 Isaac Carøe Danielsson

Male / Master 1 / Brown / Medium-Heavy (85.50kg)

2 Kian Bork Boysen

Male / Master 1 / Brown / Open Class

1 Kian Bork Boysen

Rida and Oskar wins at Unite FC

Last weekend Rida Jawad and Oskar Vind Due-Boje fought at Unite FC 10 in Brøndby Hallen. Oskar returned to the cage after a 2 year break and won on a decision against a previously undefeated opponent, a weight class above him.
Rida came in as a literal last minute replacement for William Mørck who fell ill right before his match. Rida was enjoying dinner at a restaurant with his family, but was in the cage within an hour – winning the match in the very first round by armbar.
Truly a great way for the team to close out the year – well done both of you and congratulations to you and the whole MMA team behind you!

Results from Siam Submission Challenge

Finally, last weekend was also the time for Siam Submission Challenge held by Siam in Kampsportens Hus. A big thanks to Siam for hosting this tournament, giving everyone valuable competition experience and making a fun and well-organized event!
Arte Suave had 24 competitors at the tournament, and won the best academy by a close margin against Siam.
Well done to all of our athletes and congratulations on your results!

Complete list of everyone who made it to the podium:

Gi Adult / Men / Adult 18+ / -70 / White Belt
1 Aws Al-Nakeeb

Gi Adult / Men / Adult 18+ / -80 / White Belt
2 Mika Bengtsson
3 Ahmad Miliari

Gi Adult / Men / Adult 18+ / -85 / Purple, Brown and Black Belt
1 Marcus Rachmanski
2 Rico Birch

Gi Adult / Men / Adult 18+ / -100 / Blue Belt
3 Thomas Rabølle

NoGi Adult / Men / Adult 18+ / -80 / Beginner
1 Linus Færge
3 Ahmad Miliari

NoGi Adult / Men / Adult 18+ / -85 / Expert
1 Marcus Rachmanski

NoGi Adult / Men / Adult 18+ / -90 / Beginner
1 Marcus Collin
3 Jens Sylvester-Hvid

NoGi Adult / Men / Adult 18+ / -100 / Expert
1 Oskar Vedsted-Jakobsen

NoGi Adult / Women / Adult 18+ / -60kg / Beginner
2 Grace de Malona Eriksen
3 Josefine Feldthusen

NoGi Adult / Women / Adult 18+ / +60kg / Expert
1 Anna Elmose
3 Casandra Jeppesen

NoGi Kids/Teens / Boy / 13-15 years old / -60 kg / Yellow/Orange Belt
2 Yussef Løbner

Gi Old Boys (+35 years)
1 Troels Sigvardt

Absolute Gi / Men / Adult 18+ / Purple, Brown & Black Belt
1 Troels Sigvardt
2 Rico Birch

Absolute No Gi / Men / Adult 18+ / Expert
2 Oskar Vedsted-Jakobsen

Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events in Arte Suave and Gi and No-Gi competitions in Denmark. Let’s aim to have a strong representation at these competitions:

December

Copenhagen Open 2025
Date: 6th of December, 2025
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/20672

Christmas open mat
Date: 25th of December, 2025
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Open mat
Registration: Through profile

New Years open mat
Date: 31st of December, 2025
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Open mat
Registration: Through profile

2026

Grappling Liga Winter Edition
Date: 21st of February, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Round Robin
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26666

ADCC Denmark Open 2026
Date: 21st of March, 2026
Location: Arte Suave
Participants: Adults & kids
Format: Elimination
Registration Link: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26667

Let’s come together as a team and show our skills and dedication at these events. Train hard, support each other, and let’s make our presence felt on the mats! If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to our team so we can help you with registration and preparation.