This academy opened in 2013 and is the second academy in Norway the first being in Oslo city although both are managed by Eduardo Teta Rios who is well known black belt jiu jitsu practitioner having grew up under the tutelage of the legendary Brazilian top team and Ricardo Liborio.
The Bergen club is ran by his best friend Andre Fievel who is also a black belt under the legendary Ricardo Liborio and it was Andre who runs the day to day classes and teaching at the academy.
We arrived at the academy for an evening advanced class and were greeted by the reception and shown the facilities by a team member. Currently the gym has 2 large fully matted training rooms, proper changing and shower facilities and a small shop as you enter the academy where you can buy the branded frontline academy clothing range and training wear. Everything was clean and looked after with and it was obvious everyone took pride in their academy.
We were greeted in the class by Andre the professor and Anja a blue belt who was helping coach the class. We were really happy with the very friendly attitude of all the team and how the greeted us in to the academy which made us feel like home.
Andre was teaching the advanced class and decided to show us a RDLR sweep and attack chain and then how to control the 50/50 position and then pass the guard.
The teaching was in English and was well thought out with Andre explaining the intricacies of the techniques well and offering some insight in to the positions and where to place your body weight properly to control the guard.
After the class we have the chance to roll in with the team for an open mat session. Unfortunately Andre had injured his ribs the previous week and was unable to roll in with us as i'm sure that would have been fun but there is always next time! I rolled in with Anja twice as she was the highest blue belt on the mat and it was good fun rolls. Strong for her weight and decent guard player she nearly had my back once also in the roll! Saved by the bell haha
After class we had the chance to chat to Andre and the team more exchanging stories and finding out a little more about the team and their ambitions. I was really happy with our visit here and we will definitely be back the next time in Bergen! You never know might end up moving to Bergen and being a permanent member in the coming year!
Highly recommended please check Frontline Academy out if you are in the area!
Contact Informtion
Nygårdsgaten 94, 5008 Bergen, Hordaland
http://www.frontlinebergen.no
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