Arte Suave har igen haft nogle begivenhedsrige dage med stærke præstationer i både MMA og Muay Thai samt en vellykket efterårscamp for klubbens yngste medlemmer.

Stærkt sammenhold ved MMA Galla Vol. 33

Arte Suave var endnu en gang flot repræsenteret ved MMA Galla Vol. 33 med Benjamin Poggi, William Mørck, Mathis Langesen, Diego Hidalgo, Julius Mørck og Kalle Friis-Hansen på kampkortet.

Aftenen bød på både sejre og nederlag, men fælles for alle kæmperne var viljen til at gå ind og præstere mod stærke modstandere.

To af klubbens kæmpere leverede særligt imponerende indsatser ved at acceptere deres kampe med blot tre og fire dages varsel. Begge vandt deres kampe mod fuldt forberedte modstandere.

Arte Suaves MMA-hold har haft et stærkt år med en sejrsprocent på næsten 80 %. Resultaterne afspejler både kæmpernes hårde arbejde og det stærke træningsmiljø i klubben.

For Arte Suave handler MMA dog om mere end resultater. Det handler også om at støtte hinanden, tage ansvar og stå sammen som et hold – uanset om man vinder eller taber.

Andreas og Christian sejrede i Muay Thai

Ved Maeng Ho Muay Thai Amateur Competition #3 leverede Andreas og Christian to flotte sejre.

Andreas gennemførte tre intense runder, hvor han viste stor vilje og fighterhjerte. Hans indsats blev belønnet med en velfortjent sejr.

Christian havde en helt anderledes kort kamp. Allerede efter 9,5 sekunder stoppede han sin modstander med en knockout.

To kampe, to sejre og endnu en flot dag for klubbens thaiboksere.

Vellykket Kids Efterårscamp

Samtidig har Arte Suave afholdt en rigtig god Kids Efterårscamp, hvor klubbens unge medlemmer fik mulighed for at træne, lære og være sammen uden for den almindelige holdtræning.

Campen bød på jiu-jitsu, sjove aktiviteter og masser af fællesskab.

Efterårscampen er en del af klubbens arbejde med at skabe et stærkt miljø for børn og unge, hvor både udvikling, glæde og sammenhold er i centrum.

Flere konkurrencer på vej

Efteråret byder fortsat på en række konkurrencer, herunder ADCC Danish National, Grappling Lab Invitational, NAGA World Grappling Championship (Europe), Malmö International BJJ & NoGi Open og Copenhagen Open.

Vi ser frem til at følge vores kæmpere og konkurrenceudøvere ved de kommende stævner.

Stort tillykke til alle kæmpere, og tak til alle coaches, medlemmer og familier, der bidrager til fællesskabet i Arte Suave.

Omkring 100 børn og juniorer til graduering

Vi har netop afholdt graduering for vores børne- og juniorhold med omkring 100 børn og unge samlet på måtterne.

Det er fantastisk at følge udviklingen i vores børne- og juniorafdeling og se så mange unge udøvere samlet.

Stort tillykke til alle, der blev gradueret, og tak til vores instruktører og forældre for det store arbejde omkring holdene.

Syv Arte Suave-kæmpere på MMA Galla-kortet

På lørdag er der MMA Galla Vol. 33, og Arte Suave bliver stærkt repræsenteret.

Oskar Lang står i Main Event, hvor han skal kæmpe en titelfight.

Derudover har vi Benjamin Poggi, William Mørck, Mathis Langesen, Diego Hidalgo og Julius Mørck på kortet.

Som den syvende kæmper er Kalle Friis-Hansen sprunget til med kun tre dages varsel – og endda en vægtklasse over.

Det betyder, at hele syv kæmpere fra teamet skal i buret. To af dem har taget deres kampe på selve fight week.

Held og lykke til hele MMA-teamet!

Kids Efterårs BJJ Camp

Lørdag den 3. oktober afholder vi samtidig vores Kids Efterårs BJJ Camp.

Campen foregår fra kl. 10:00 til 13:00 i Arte Suave i Grøndal Multicenter og bliver delt op i grupperne 5–10 år og 11–17 år.

Alle klubber er velkomne, og campen er også åben for børn og unge fra judo, brydning og andre kampsportsgrene samt deltagere uden tidligere kampsportserfaring.

Juniorerne får undervisning af to stærke profiler fra dansk BJJ.

Morten Maarup fra BJJ3000 har mere end 20 års erfaring med jiu-jitsu og står bag et succesfuldt børne- og juniorprogram. Han underviser i GI.

Steffen Boyle er en af Danmarks aktive unge sortbælter og konkurrerer både nationalt og internationalt. Han underviser i NOGI.

Juniorerne skal derfor medbringe både GI og NOGI-udstyr.

ADCC Danish National 2026

Allerede weekenden efter bliver der igen masser af aktivitet i Grøndal Multicenter.

Lørdag den 10. oktober afholder vi ADCC Danish National 2026 i klubben.

Tilmeldingen lukker den 4. oktober, så alle, der ønsker at konkurrere, skal huske at få tilmeldingen på plads.

Vi håber naturligvis på en stor Arte Suave-deltagelse og masser af opbakning fra klubben.

Andreas og Christian til Thai-stævne

Søndag har vi Andreas og Christian i kamp ved Maeng Ho Muay Thai Amateur Competition #3 på Østervangsskolen i Roskilde.

Held og lykke til dem begge!

Kommende konkurrencer

Der er stadig masser af konkurrencer tilbage i efteråret:

10. oktober – ADCC Danish National 2026 – Grøndal Multicenter, København

31. oktober – Grappling Lab Invitational – Gi Submission Only! – Aarhus

14. november – NAGA World Grappling Championship (Europe)

21.–22. november – Malmö International BJJ & NoGi Open 2026 – Malmö

28. november – Copenhagen Open 2026 – Grøndal Multicenter, København

Held og lykke til alle, der skal konkurrere – både denne weekend og resten af efteråret.

Det blev til to sølvmedaljer.

Pernille Schjønning tog sølv i Women Master Intermediate +35 år / -65 kg, mens Piotr Renk tog sølv i Men Master Intermediate +45 år / -76,9 kg.

Klubben var desuden repræsenteret af Oscar Stassen i Boys 11-12 år / -45 kg, Jonas Dalby i Men +18 Intermediate / -83 kg og Samuel Ilnicki i Men Master Professional +35 år / -98,9 kg.

Stort tillykke til medaljetagerne og godt kæmpet af hele holdet.

Se ADCC Amateur World Championship 2026 på Smoothcomp

Across the two events, Arte Suave athletes collected a total of 10 medals – four gold, one silver and five bronze.

Nine Medals at The Ultimate White Belt Challenge Vol.3

The Ultimate White Belt Challenge Vol.3 took place in Copenhagen on September 5 and gave our newer competitors another opportunity to gain valuable experience on the competition mats.

Arte Suave finished the tournament with nine medals – four gold, one silver and four bronze.

Aidin Sarfaraz won gold in the Gi Adult -75 kg division.

Anmoldeep Singh Dhaliwal took gold in Gi Adult -90 kg and added a bronze medal in No-Gi Adult -90 kg.

Elias Osman secured bronze in No-Gi Adult -85 kg.

Rasmus Jensen had an excellent day, winning both the Gi Adult -100 kg division and the Absolute Gi division to finish with two gold medals.

Tauras Sapiega collected three medals, taking silver in Gi Adult -80 kg together with bronze medals in both Absolute Gi and Absolute No-Gi.

Congratulations to all the competitors who stepped onto the mats. Competition is an important part of development, and every match provides experience that can be taken back into the training room.

World Master Bronze for Grace de Malona Eriksen

Arte Suave was also represented at the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 by Grace de Malona Eriksen.

Competing in the Blue Belt Master 5 Female Light division, Grace came away with a fantastic bronze medal.

Congratulations to Grace on another great international result.

Upcoming Competitions

The autumn competition calendar remains busy for the Arte Suave team.

September 13 – Redline Grappling Series #5
Malmö, Sweden

September 19–20 – ADCC Nordic Championship 2026
Turku, Finland

October 10 – ADCC Danish National 2026
Grøndal Multicenter, Copenhagen

October 31 – Grappling Lab Invitational – Gi Submission Only!
Aarhus, Denmark

November 21–22 – Malmö International BJJ & NoGi Open 2026
Malmö, Sweden

November 28 – Copenhagen Open 2026
Grøndal Multicenter, Copenhagen

There are still plenty of opportunities to compete before the end of the year. Keep training hard, support your teammates and represent Arte Suave on the competition mats.

Rida Jawad Wins Finish of the Night

Rida Jawad competed at MMA GALLA Vol.32 in Odense against Siyad Ozdoev.

Rida delivered an impressive performance and secured the victory by TKO in the second round.

The performance also earned him the Finish of the Night bonus — another great result for Rida and the Arte Suave MMA team.

Victories for Emmanuel Antwi and Kalle Friis-Hansen

Rida was not the only Arte Suave fighter celebrating a victory.

Emmanuel Antwi was also in action at MMA GALLA Vol.32, where he defeated William Jensen.

Meanwhile, Kalle Friis-Hansen represented Arte Suave at Airtox Dominance in Randers and also came away with the win.

That meant a perfect weekend for the team:

Three MMA fights – three Arte Suave victories.

Congratulations to Rida, Emmanuel and Kalle, as well as all the coaches and training partners who helped prepare them for their fights.

There is already more MMA action on the way. Fighting.dk has recently featured Arte Suave ahead of MMA GALLA Vol.33:

The Ultimate White Belt Challenge Vol.3

The competition action continues this Saturday, September 5, when The Ultimate White Belt Challenge Vol.3 takes place in Copenhagen.

Hosted by Siam Submission Challenge, the tournament gives white belts the opportunity to test themselves in competition and gain valuable experience on the mats.

We wish all Arte Suave competitors the best of luck and hope to see plenty of teammates there supporting them.

Upcoming Competitions

The autumn calendar is packed with opportunities for the Arte Suave competition team:

September 5 – The Ultimate White Belt Challenge Vol.3
Copenhagen, Denmark

September 13 – Redline Grappling Series #5
Malmö, Sweden

September 19–20 – ADCC Nordic Championship 2026
Turku, Finland

October 10 – ADCC Danish National 2026
Grøndal Multicenter, Copenhagen

October 31 – Grappling Lab Invitational – Gi Submission Only!
Aarhus, Denmark

November 21–22 – Malmö International BJJ & NoGi Open 2026
Malmö, Sweden

November 28 – Copenhagen Open 2026
Grøndal Multicenter, Copenhagen

There are plenty of opportunities to compete during the coming months. Let’s keep training hard, supporting each other and building a strong Arte Suave presence at every tournament.

See you on the mats!

August has been a busy month at Arte Suave with our annual Summer Camp, belt promotions, the Danish BJJ Championships and several fighters preparing to step into the MMA cage.

Another successful Summer Camp with Leo Vieira

From August 13th to 16th we once again welcomed Leo Vieira to Arte Suave for our annual Summer Camp.

The camp attracted participants from several Danish academies together with visitors from Germany and the Faroe Islands, creating four days of great training and a packed mat.

Thank you to Leo for once again making the trip to Copenhagen and sharing his knowledge with us, and thank you to everyone who participated.

Ten new belts

Saturday’s training was followed by our Summer Camp graduation.

This graduation was for belts only, and ten members were promoted.

Blue belts: Christian Munck Jørgense, Martin Prassé, Michal Aleksander Kozlowski and Mikey Jabina.

Purple belts: Kristian Kiel Ørom and Rida Jawad.

Brown belts: Mikołaj Panasik, Oskar Vedsted-Jakobsen, Stephan C. Krabsen and Theis Kaspersen.

Congratulations to everyone on reaching the next step in their Jiu-Jitsu journey.

Strong team performance at DM BJJ 2026

The following weekend Arte Suave had a huge representation at DM BJJ Gi & No-Gi.

There were 376 registrations at the tournament in total, with 90 Arte Suave entries.

The team finished:

3rd – Best Academy Gi Kids & Juniors
1st – Best Academy Gi Adult & Master
2nd – Best Academy No-Gi Kids & Juniors
1st – Best Academy No-Gi Adult & Master

From the results supplied, 36 different Arte Suave athletes reached the podium, producing 59 podium finishes in total:

28 gold medals
20 silver medals
11 bronze medals

Our medal-winning athletes were:

Adrian Ovidiu Cotoara – ×2
Aidin Sarfaraz –
Ameen Hamad – ×2
Ari Sariannidis –
Emiliano Meucci –
Emran Dinarzehi –
Grace de Malona Eriksen –
Isamu Inoue – ×2
Isaq Ghadban –
Jeppe Johansen – ×2
Johan Aske – ×2
Joshua Baidoo –
Kian Bork Boysen –
Marcus Rachmanski – ×2 ×2
Mika Bengtsson –
Mikey Jabina –
Mohammed Al-Husaini – ×2
Muhammad-Yasin Aziz –
Muhammed Zayan –
Nicolai Sckaletz Schmidt – ×2
Oscar Rosenkrantz – ×2
Oscar Stassen –
Piotr Renk –
Rafi Sanjar –
Rasmus Jensen – ×2
Rasmus Letholm –
Rida Andersen –
Ruben Børseth – ×2
Saifaldin –
Samuel Ilnicki –
Sara Jawad –
Theo Rachmanski –
Thomas Rabølle –
Toan Nguyen –
Victor Basson –
Zakariya Mustapha –

Congratulations to everyone who competed and a big thank you to all of the coaches and teammates who helped throughout the day.

MMA Fight Night

Saturday, August 29th will see three Arte Suave fighters competing in MMA across two different events.

At MMA Galla Vol. 32 in Odense, Rida Jawad faces Siyad Ozdoev in an amateur Lightweight fight at -70.3 kg.

Emmanuel Antwi will also represent Arte Suave when he faces William Jensen in an amateur Catchweight fight at 73 kg.

Several Arte Suave fighters were originally scheduled for the event, but unforeseen circumstances unfortunately reduced our representation at MMA Galla to two fights.

Meanwhile in Randers, Kalle Friis-Hansen will make his MMA debut at Airtox Dominance 7.0.

Kalle’s original opponent withdrew shortly before the event, but a replacement was found and he will now face Swedish fighter Hussein Awni in an 88 kg catchweight fight.

Good luck to Rida, Emmanuel and Kalle!

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.