3 Days to Kick Off Your 2026 Season with the World’s Elite
From January 2nd to 4th, 2026, the Limousin region becomes the epicenter of high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
For three days in Ambazac, we are hosting an intensive training camp dedicated to competitors who want to prepare for the IBJJF European Championship and set the foundations for a strong 2026 season.
On the program: high-intensity training sessions, competition methodology, structured sparring rounds, and full immersion alongside champions from Brazil and world-class medalists.
If you’ve always dreamed of seeing how top international teams train during pre-competition camps, this is the perfect opportunity to experience it from the inside without spending thousands of euros travelling to Brazil or the United States!
You can train like a champion and perform at your best in 2026!
Coaches & Guests with International Achievements
SEbastian Lalli – Co-Founder of Checkmat, a Global BJJ Reference
Sebastian Lalli is one of the historical figures of modern BJJ: a black belt under Carlos Lima, multiple-time Brazilian champion, CBJJE world champion in gi and no-gi, and IBJJF No-Gi Master world champion. He later co-founded the Checkmat team alongside the Vieira brothers.
He is known worldwide as an exceptional instructor and a specialist in competition-focused training methodology.
He will lead the camp using his proven system to help you perform at your best at your upcoming tournaments – especially the IBJJF European Championship.
Participants from our 2025 summer camp will tell you: he is outstanding.♥️
Laetitia Tanabe Lalli – Multi-Time Brazilian Champion & IBJJF Master World Champion
Laetitia (Leticia Seguetto Tanabe Lalli) is a Checkmat black belt and one of the most consistent competitors on the IBJJF and CBJJ circuits for over a decade. Her achievements include multiple Brazilian national titles and podium finishes at the IBJJF World Championships in both adult and Master divisions, including a Master world title.
She will provide key insights for high-level female athletes and competitors.
TALENTs of the BJJ Rising Stars Project
The camp will also host a delegation of athletes from the BJJ Rising Stars project (@bjj_risingstar)—young competitors already active on the IBJJF and AJP circuits (Europe, Pan, Worlds, AJP Tour).
Among them:
- Kellyson Carlos (@kellysoncarlosjj) – 2025 European, Pan-American, and Brazilian Champion as a blue belt, IBJJF World Championship bronze medalist, and recently crowned AJP World Pro champion at purple belt.
- Alyson Lima (@alysonlimajj )
- Vicente Lalli (@vicentelallijj )
- Gabriel Fernandes “Bahia” (@gabriel.fernandesbjj_)
- Luan Matos “galinho” (@luanzinbjj )
- Luan Camargo “Luanzão” (@**luancamargobjj )**
- Ana Luiza Tanabe Lalli (@analuizalalli )
- Felipe Fagundes Lipão (@felipebjj8)
- Carol Bevilas (@carolbevilas)
These athletes are preparing for the IBJJF European Championship themselves—so they will come with a clear goal: to peak three weeks later!
Les BJJHolics, Champions locaux !
The camp will also be an opportunity to meet our local coaches and competitors, including several well-known BJJHolics athletes (@bjjholics_) :
- Marcelo De Souza (@marcelo_bjjholics) , Head Coach of BJJHolics – Checkmat Limoges
- Stéphanie Faure (@francesa_bjj), 3rd place at the 2024 IBJJF Worlds, 2nd place at the 2025 IBJJF Europeans in the adult black belt division!
- Khaled Laggoun (@khaled_laggoun), AJP Continental Champion and 2025 CFJJB French National Champion (adult purple belt) !
- Luana Rodrigues (@lua_checkmat) , 2025 CFJJB French Vice-Champion
…and many others!
Find all of our local athletes’ results from last season:🏆 Bilan de la saison 2024-2025 – Groupe compétition BJJHOLICS
Why This Camp Is a Unique Opportunity in France ?
No need to travel to Los Angeles, São paulo or Abu Dhabi to find elite-level coaching and sparring partners—you will be able to:
- Train with champions who regularly compete at Worlds, Europeans, and major Grand Slam events.
- Test your game in an environment even more demanding than an IBJJF / CFJJB open.
- Receive direct feedback from a co-founder of one of the world’s top teams (Checkmat) and experienced coaches who have gone through the competition preparation process many times.
All of this—without leaving Europe, right in the heart of the Limousin!
LKick Off Your 2026 Season in the Best Possible Conditions
This camp is designed specifically for the post-holiday period:
- Refocus on your game after the end-of-year break
- Rebuild your cardio and training rhythm
- Regain momentum and sharpen your timing
These three days are structured like a mini training camp, with a high but intelligently managed workload, designed not only to push you—but to leave you significantly sharper and more competition-ready.
UAn Intensive Format Inspired by the Best Brazilian Training Camps
The camp follows a training structure built around complementary modules:
Advanced Technical Sessions
- Modern guard systems and passing strategies
- High-percentage submission chains
- Tempo and match-control principles
Competitor Drills
- High-intensity repetitions of key fight situations
- Mastering the opening exchange (grips, first takedown or guard pull, early scoring)
Directed & Specific Sparring
- Thematic rounds
- Rotating sparring partners to expose each athlete to multiple styles
Who Is This Camp For?
This is not a “casual Jiu-Jitsu weekend.” This camp is designed for:
- Blue, purple, brown, and black belts actively preparing for competition
- Highly motivated white belts already competing and ready to handle a high training load
- Coaches wanting to update their methodology with an internationally proven system used at the highest levels
If you want to:
- Improve your competitive efficiency
- Understand what truly makes the difference at European and World level
- Train with athletes who live the competition circuit daily
Then this three-day immersion is made for you!
Practical Information
Dates: January 2, 3, and 4, 2026
Location: Limousin – 2 Rue Chantegros, 87240 Ambazac
Duration: 3 intensive days (morning + afternoon, optional additional sessions)
Participants: Competitors from all teams, coaches, highly motivated practitioners
Languages: Portuguese, English, French (translation available)
Accommodation & Transport
Accommodation options are available nearby—contact us to book.
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Registration
Early Bird Discount
For payments made in full before December 12 at 11:59 PM, use the promo codes:
- EARLYBIRD1 – for 1-day registration
- EARLYBIRD – for 2- or 3-day registration