A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Tom Wortman, in a white gi practicing a submission on the mats of a professional MMA gym. In the foreground, a worn leather duffle bag is covered in patches from various world-renowned academies like Gracie, Alliance, and Checkmat. A black belt with a red bar sits next to the bag, with a blurred training hall and cage in the background.

The BJJ Gypsy Training Method: How Tom Wortman Maintains Elite Competition Level While Training at Different Gyms

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Most high-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors build their careers by training at one academy under a single instructor. AOJ black belt Tom Wortman took a different path. After sweeping four major IBJJF competitions in one year as a brown belt, including Pan-Ams, Europeans, North Americans, and Master Worlds, Wortman revealed that his success comes from a […]

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