Ryan Smyth Archives - Atlantic Jiu Jitsu Sligo

Tom “The Headhunter” Higgins – Catch Wrestling and Irish Collar & Elbow Wrestling Seminar

By Ryan Smyth November 6, 2025Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Seminars

We finally got the opportunity to train with Catch Wrestling top dog - Tom “The Headhunter” Higgins - and it did not disappoint. 💪 3x Catch Wrestling World Champion 🇮🇪…

RYAN SMYTH: World-Class Training Camps in Sligo & Mindset | Emerald Grappling Podcast Ep 12

By Academy Admin May 8, 2025Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Interview, Seminars

https://youtu.be/a4NCOOphFXA?feature=shared In this episode of the Emerald Grappling Podcast, Aaron is joined by Ryan Smyth, a 2nd-degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, two-time European Champion, and the head coach of…

Congrats to Our New Jiu Jitsu Brown Belts!

By Academy Admin April 15, 2025Belt Promotion, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Congratulations to Jason, Tomasz, Fergus, and Russell on their promotion to brown belt in Jiu-Jitsu. They have all worked incredibly hard to achieve this remarkable milestone! Well done!

Maxamillian Schneider Takedown Training Camp 2024

By Academy Admin August 10, 2024Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Camp

Max Schneider Seminar - 3rd August 🚀MAXAMILLIAN SCHNEIDER TAKEDOWN CAMP 2024🚀 This event was an enormous success, with a great turn out from our team and practitioners from all over…

Irish BJJ Open Championship 2024

By Academy Admin June 26, 2024Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Tournament

A big congratulations to all the athletes from Atlantic Jiu Jitsu who competed at the Irish Open this year! It was amazing to witness the competitors implementing what we've been…

Isaac Doederlien Seminar 2024

By Academy Admin January 22, 2024Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Seminars, Training Camp

Saturday 20th January we had the distinct privilege to host BJJ blackbelt Isaac Doederlien. This was Isaac’s second seminar event in Sligo. It has been a huge success. There was…

Martin McLaughlin BJJ Seminar 2023

By Academy Admin June 13, 2023Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Seminars

A heartfelt thank you goes out to Martin McLaughlin for delivering an extraordinary seminar at Atlantic Jiu Jitsu Academy! 🙌🥋 The seminar was truly exceptional, and Martin's teaching style and…

Isaac Doederlien Seminar 2023

By Academy Admin January 8, 2023Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Camp

This event was a huge success, with a great turn out from our team and practitioners from all over the country in attendance. A huge thank you to all who…

300 Jiu Jitsu Workout for Grapplers

By Ryan Smyth May 29, 2021Strength and Conditioning

https://youtu.be/KkA34_O6qlc So what's the point of this workout? Here we want to practice some of the skills of Jiu Jitsu, build muscular endurance and strength. Complete each exercise consecutively. Rest…

Guard Retention Core Workout for Grapplers

By Ryan Smyth May 20, 2021Strength and Conditioning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiDTvvNAuJU Get your core strong enough to maintain the continued spinal flexion and stability necessary for a high level guard. Diligently practice these movements and become as efficient as possible…