FEATHERWEIGHT CAMP

Elevate your skills in 3 days

Train alongside fellow featherweights. Learn, absorb and improve your skills under the guidance of our innovative instructors.

Welcome to the Featherweight Camp, where fellow featherweights train alongside. Dive into learning, absorb knowledge and elevate your skills. Our instructors not only excel in technique but also possess outstanding didactic skills and innovative approaches. At the Featherweight Camp, we believe true mastery of BJJ involves more than physical prowessβ€”it's about sharing knowledge and inspiring others to achieve greater success.
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Facts

The instructors

Inter- and national renowned
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Shay Montague

Blondes have more fun

Shay Montague is a grappling competitor from Scotland and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Darragh O'Conaill, who represents The Griphouse (Glasgow, Scotland) and East Coast Jiu-Jitsu Academy (Dublin, Ireland) in the sport's global circuit. Montague gained notoriety in the sport while competing in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) league where he conquered the #1 ranking as a brown belt, both in the Gi and No-Gi divisions (2022-2023).

Main achievements
IBJJF European Champion No Gi
IBJJF Brasileiro Champion No Gi
ADXC Winner
Grapplefest Winner
IBJJF World Champion Gi & No Gi | Brown Belt
IBJJF European Champion Gi | Brown Belt
IBJJF Pan Ams Champion Gi & No Gi | Brown Belt
IBJJF Brasileiro Champion Gi | Brown Belt
IBJJF World Champion Gi & No Gi | All Coloured Belts

@shay_montague
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Rose El Sharouni

I can't always fight my best but I can always fight my hardest

Rose-Marie El Sharouni is a Dutch grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Leonardo Vieira, who represents Team Checkmat and the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Amsterdam (Netherlands) in the sport’s international circuit. Despite spending many of her competitive years splitting her time between a medical career and the mats, El Sharouni still maintained a high rate of success in the sport, earning multiple medals in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) tours, while beating some of the top-ranked athletes in the light-featherweight division.

Main achievements
#1 AJP Ranked European Player 2022
IBJJF Pan Ams Silver Medalist 2023
IBJJF European Silver Medalist 2022
AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro Silver Medalist 2021
IBJJF World Bronze Medalist 2021/2022
IBJJF European Bronze Medalist 2020/2023

@rose.jiujitsu
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Adam al Kandoussi

Every takedown starts in the mind before it hits the mat

Adam al Kandoussi is an elite TeamNL Olympic Freestyle Wrestler with a remarkable track record of success on the international stage. Competing against top athletes worldwide, he has claimed victory in numerous prestigious tournaments, honing his skills and solidifying his reputation as a fierce competitor.
As a passionate coach, Adam recognizes the increasingly intertwined worlds of wrestling and Jiu Jitsu. He leverages his world-class wrestling expertise to bridge the gap between these two disciplines.

Main achievements
German Liga Champion
UWW Jovenes Promesas Champion
Rheinland Championships Champion
International Wasserfallturnier Silver Medalist
Paul Burbach Tournament Silver Medalist
TrophΓ©e des Volcans Bronze Medalist
Athlete of the Year 2016

@adam_al_kandoussi
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Pele Nguyen

What is your purpose to fulfill your maximum potential?

Pele Nguyen holds a second-degree black belt under professor Vagner Boca and leads as the head coach at the UCT Academies. Since day one, he has been an active master featherweight competitor. Driven by his deep love for Jiu Jitsu, he works tirelessly to unlock the full potential of both himself and his students.

Main achievements
IBJJF World Champion No Gi M4 2022
3X IBJJF Pan Ams Champion M4 2025/2024/2023
2X IBJJF European Champion M4 2024/2023
2X IBJJF European Champion No Gi M4 2024/2023
IBJJF Pan Ams Champion No Gi M4 2024
IBJJF Asian Open Champion M4 2024
IBJJF World Master Bronze M4 2024

@pele_nguyen

Location

Indoor Sportcomplex Olympiakwartier
Almere, The Netherlands

Address: Pierre de Coubertinlaan 6, 1362 LB Almere
Dojo is on the 3rd floor.

Public transport

You can reach the location by public transport. By train from Amsterdam Central Station is about 25 minutes to Almere Poort Station.
The venue is a 4 minute walk from Almere Poort Station.

Gym amenities

There are changing rooms in the venue, including showers and toilets.

Hotels nearby

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Bastion Hotel Almere

5 minute drive
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Ibis Styles Almere

6 minute drive
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Van der Valk Hotel Almere

11 minute drive

About

Pele Nguyen
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Back in 2013, I started the featherweight training sessions in the Netherlands. These sessions received enthusiastic responses from fellow featherweights representing various BJJ Teams. Featherweights represent a smaller group within a BJJ Academy in comparison to heavier practitioners, so training with fellow featherweights offers several benefits:

  • Similar Size and Strength: Since featherweights have similar body sizes and strengths, training partners can provide more evenly matched sparring sessions, enhancing skill development without one partner overpowering the other.
  • Targeted Techniques: Featherweights often share similar techniques and strategies suited to their size, allowing for more focused and relevant training drills and discussions.
  • Enhanced Speed and Agility: Featherweights typically exhibit faster movements and agility compared to heavier training partners, enabling practitioners to refine their speed-based techniques and reactions.
  • Reduced Risk of Injury: With less weight disparity, there's a decreased risk of injury during training, as partners are less likely to apply excessive force unintentionally.

After over a decade, my aspiration became a reality: to establish Featherweight Camps where featherweights train alongside peers who share similar goals, challenges and support, leading to a more positive training environment and shared progress.