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Spend your vacation in Asheville, North Carolina doing jiu-jitsu, meeting new people, and exploring the Appalachian Mountains.

- Four days of BJJ training and seminars -

- 24/7 access to 1,300+ square feet of mats -

- A Welcome Cookout on your first night -

- Soak in the funky, unique Asheville vibe -

- Access to more breweries than you can count -

- Camping/ pseudo-glamping and hanging out at the Baying Hound Campground, just steps away from the gym -


Asheville Activities

- Hike to Mountaintop Views and Waterfalls -

- Drive the Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway -

- Tube down the French Broad River -

- Breweries Galore -

- Top Rated Restaurants -

**DAY PASSES NOW AVAILABLE**

ASHEVILLE, NC

If you haven't heard about Asheville before, all you have to do is mention it to one of your friends and their response will be, "You're going to Asheville? Oh, I LOVE Asheville." Really. Try it.

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It's got mountains, waterfalls, the third oldest river in the world, a bustling downtown, live music galore, murals around every corner, renowned restaurants and so. much. beer.

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When you're not doing jiu-jitsu, there's plenty to explore. We're happy to give you recommendations on our favorite restaurants, hikes and other quintessentially "Asheville" experiences.

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Checking out plane tickets? Here are nearby airports and their approximate distance to the gym:

*Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) = 20 minutes

*Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) = 1.5 hours

*Charlotte International Airport (CLT) = 2 hours

FACILITIES

THE GYM: OPEN SOURCE JIU-JITSU

  • 1,378 sq feet/ 128 sq meters of mat space

  • Mats are on a custom made sprung-floor on over 100 repurposed tires

  • Lots of ventilation with doors on opposite sides, large garage door and plenty of fans

  • Indoor shower and outdoor solar-heated shower at the gym

  • Outdoor, Rocky-style weightlifting equipment available

  • Disco ball

BAYING HOUND CAMPGROUND

Our BJJ-themed campground shares the same property as the gym, allowing folks to enjoy a bit of nature while taking a break from the mats. 

  • Campground features a fire pit, deck, hammocks and multiple chill zones

  • Indoor shower and outdoor solar-heated shower

  • Indoor toilets and rustic outhouse

  • Indoor kitchen, dining area and hangout spots at the campground bunkhouse

  • Laundry machines

  • Unique structures made from upcycled materials

  • Hostel-style indoor lodging - shared bunkhouse bedroom for 6 people

  • Tent sites for you OG campers

  • WiFi and indoor workspace

INSTRUCTORS

MAY 2024

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Kris Shaw

  • Part of the original Dirty Dozen Female Black Belts, the first female grapplers outside of Brazil to achieve the rank of black belt

  • Received her Black Belt from Leka Vieira making her one of the first and few women to have been promoted to black belt by a female

  • Founder of BJJ Legends Magazine

  • Mother of four daughters

  • Originally from Texas and a University of Texas graduate

  • Hobbies: bee-keeping, motorcycles, working on cars, sewing, football (go Cowboys!), and raising chickens

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Matt McPeake

  • Black Belt out of Browns Kickboxing and Jiu Jitsu in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada

  • Have been doing BJJ for over 20 years

  • Love combining travel and training

  • Enjoy heel hooking white belts and small children

  • BJJ Globetrotters and BJJ Fanatics instructor

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>> @jitsrolls

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Kaitlin Martin

- First degree black belt under Diego Bispo (I was his first female black belt!)

- Trains and lives in Virginia Beach, VA

- 2023 Pans silver medalist lightweight division

- 2022 Masters Worlds Bronze Medalist Featherweight

- 2019 American national featherweight Champion, open class silver medalist

- 2018 Masters Worlds silver medalist Featherweight division

- Mother of 2, and married to Rob Martin, nogi black belt wizard

- Social Worker for the Navy and big time advocate of women in BJJ

- Hobbies include: surfing, beach days with the family, general mayhem, teaching my horde of 5-7 year old grapplers to do my bidding and beat up unsuspecting coaches, spending entirely too much time at the beach on weekends


​>> @mommygrappler

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Eric Bydairk

My name is Eric. I live in Colonial Beach, Virginia (which we love) with my wife Lisa. I have 3 dogs, 3 cats, and 4 chickens. I love the outdoors and connecting with people while outdoors! I’m a Chris Haueter black belt who has been running Takedown Nation Grappling Academy for a year and a half in Dahlgren Virginia. Former wrestler, former sailor.

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>> @takedown_nation

Mary Holmes - Camp Grappalachia Instructor

Mary Holmes

  • Black belt awarded by Royce Gracie

  • Started training in 2008

  • 2023 Pan Am Master Gold Medalist

  • 2018 Pan Am Master 2 Lightweight and Absolute Silver Medalist

  • 2017 Brown Belt World Master 2 Lightweight Gold Medalist

  • 2016 Master World Brown Belt Master 2 Lightweight Silver Medalist and Absolute Gold Medalist

  • 2016 Pan Ams Purple Belt Master 1, Light weight and Absolute Gold Medalist 

  • Pisces, lover of puppies, good food, and true crime podcasts

SEPT 2024

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Rich Sab (AKA Dominick R. Sabatino)

  • BJJ Black Belt 2nd Degree (Team Combat Base)(Team Edge)

  • Personal Fitness Trainer and Nutritional Coach

  • Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist

  • Professional Actor, Musician, and all around swell guy

  • ​The least formal coach in the martial arts world

 

>> @richsab

Brad Wolfson - BJJ Camp Grappalachia BJJ black belt instructor

Brad Wolfson

Brad is the owner of Soulcraft Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and BJJ in Paradise retreats and the first American black belt promoted under Coral Belt Marcio Stambowsky in 2011. His love affair with jiu jitsu began in the late 90’s and has brought him to more than 45 countries around the world to share the art. As  a frequent teacher at BJJ Globetrotters camps, Brad loves to explore new places and use jiu jitsu as a way to make friends and build community.

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>> @brad_wolf2

>> @macarra_bjj_hamden

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Amber and Lakyn Bendle

Lakyn and Amber Bendle are both black belts who teach at Swampfox Jiu Jitsu in Florence, SC where they earned their black belts under Tim Jones and Brian Edwards.


Creators of Funky Flow Fitness and Jiu Jitsu where they provide supplemental training and workshops for jiu jitsu athletes. Amber is also the owner of Self Well Fed Health Coaching.


Combined, Lakyn and Amber, have achieved multiple Pan Am Championship medals and World Master Championship medals along with many IBJJF opens and super fights. 


We are mostly proud of our ladies program at Swampfox that we started, our involvement with GLOSS (Grappling Ladies of Southeastern States) and finding fun creative ways to teach what we love. 

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>> @the_ladies_champ_bjj

>> @mulher_polvo

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Viki Timian • Noah Peryam 

Gabriel Peryam • Sadira Peryam

The family that rolls together, holds together!


Noah Peryam - Black belt, chillbilly grappler, lover of dogs, donkeys, and gaming 
>> @noahperyam


Viki Timian - Black belt, founder of SBG Athens’ women's BJJ program, certified cat lady and introverted librarian 
>> @vikitimian


Gabriel Peryam - Black belt, competitor, former wrestler, arborist and general outdoorsman 
>> @gabriel_predator_peryam


Sadira Peryam - Blue belt, former wrestler, kids BJJ and fitness coach, into Greek mythology and a professional hammock swinger 
>> @sadira.peryam

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Jesse Walker

Jesse Walker is the Head Coach and Co-Owner of Rough Hands BJJ, a training center in Louisville, Kentucky. Jesse has been coaching since 2007 and co-founded Rough Hands in 2017. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the renowned 6th-degree black belt, Chris Haueter. His academic background includes psychology, learning, and developing expertise, which he integrates into his coaching philosophy. Jesse is dedicated to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for all students, helping them achieve their personal goals, whether they are fitness-related, self-defense, or competitive aspirations.

 
>> @roughhandsbjj ​

PAST INSTRUCTORS

ITINERARY

SAMPLE*

*Subject to change *

2024
MAY & SEPT

FRIDAY
Arrival Day [~3-5pm]
-Open Mat
-Welcome Cookout dinner


SATURDAY
-BJJ Workshops/Seminars
-Lunch
-BJJ Workshops/Seminars

-Open Mat
-Nighttime Open Mat Party


SUNDAY
-BJJ Workshops/Seminars

-Open Mat
-Lunch

-All Asheville Open Mat
-BJJ Workshops/Seminars

-Brewery Hopping

MONDAY 
Departure Day
-Morning workshops
-Lunch
-Open mat
 

All pics courtesy of @jitzpix

- Online Payment -

- Tickets fully transferable -

- 100% Refund 3+ weeks out -

- Partial refund up to 48 hours out - 

FALL CAMP * Sept 13-16

 

EVERY TICKET INCLUDES

  • Full access to all seminars, classes, open mats

  • Welcome Cookout Friday night

  • Camp Grappalachia swag

  • New BJJ friends from across the country (does this sound like paying for friends? Maybe. But you still gotta do the legwork to be social and stuff.)

 

COMPLETE YOUR GRAPPALACHIA EXPERIENCE

A la carte options:

  • 3 Nights Lodging at the on-site Baying Hound Campground in one of our unique upcycled sleeping pods *includes laundry service!

  • 3 Nights Lodging at the on-site Baying Hound Campground at a primitive “BYO” tent site *includes laundry service!

  • Full meal plan, getting you 3 breakfasts Sat-Mon and 3 lunches Sat-Mon all on site (recommended if you’re staying with us at the Baying Hound Campground)

  • Weekend only Lunches, getting you catered on-site lunch on Saturday and Sunday

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**DAY PASSES NOW AVAILABLE!**

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--- Starting at $215 ---

Questions? Shoot us an email and ask away: amanda@opensourcebjj.net

 

You can also check out our dedicated Instagram profile for Camp Grappalachia updates --> instagram.com/campgrappalachiainfo

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