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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 -
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.
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.
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




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1,378 sq feet/ 128 sq meters of mat space
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Mats are on a custom made sprung-floor on over 100 repurposed tires
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Lots of ventilation with doors on opposite sides, large garage door and plenty of fans
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Indoor shower and outdoor solar-heated shower at the gym
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Hot tub
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Outdoor, Rocky-style weightlifting equipment available
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. Our "full package" camp option includes lodging, food and laundry.
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Campground features a fire pit, deck, hammocks and multiple chill zones
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Indoor shower and outdoor solar-heated shower
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Indoor kitchen, dining area and hangout spots at the campground bunkhouse
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Unique structures made from upcycled materials
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Hostel-style indoor lodging - shared bunkhouse bedroom for 6 people
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Tent sites for you OG campers
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Indoor toilets and rustic outhouse
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WiFi and indoor workspace
INSTRUCTORS
MAY 2023
Here are our confirmed instructors. We typically have 5-7 black belt instructors for each camp. We'll keep this list updated, so check back regularly!

Rich Sab (AKA Dominick R. Sabatino)
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BJJ Black Belt 2nd Degree (Team Combat Base)(Team Edge)
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Personal Fitness Trainer and Nutritional Coach
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Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
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Professional Actor, Musician, and all around swell guy
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The least formal coach in the martial arts world
>> @richsab
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Heather Raftery
Heather Raftery is an Atos Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Andre Galvao, a multiple-time No-Gi Worlds medalist, a two-time ADCC NA Trials medalist, and BJJ Globetrotters instructor. She is a proud Tucson native, and she enjoys driving her classic VW bus cross-country, cat memes, and making grown men cry.

Mary Holmes
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Black belt awarded by Royce Gracie
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Started training in 2008
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2018 Pan Am Master 2 Lightweight and Absolute Silver Medalist
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2017 Brown Belt World Master 2 Lightweight Gold Medalist
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2016 Master World Brown Belt Master 2 Lightweight Silver Medalist and Absolute Gold Medalist
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2016 Pan Ams Purple Belt Master 1, Light weight and Absolute Gold Medalist [this was prior to expanding the female masters division, so there was only Adult and Master 1]
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Pisces, lover of puppies, good food, and true crime podcasts

Kaitlin Wonder
Hi I’m Kaitlin and I am a Black belt under Diego Bispo and train out of the Diego Bispo Academy in Virginia Beach. I’ve been training for over 15 years and love to compete. My game is passing and top game heavy with some sneaky moves added in there as well . Our side of jiu jitsu I’m a full time mom and social worker for the Navy specializing in educating children and families. In my free time I like to surf and spend entirely too much time at the beach on weekends.

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.

Rick Bateman
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Black belt under Kristian Woodmansee
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Owner and head coach at the largest BJJ school on the Outer Banks, NC - OBX Martial Arts
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2021-2022 IBJJF-ranked Top 3 Lightweight Master 1 Brown Belt
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Purple Heart Veteran in 101st Airborne in the United States Army
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Father of four
SEPT 2023
Here are our confirmed instructors. We typically have 5-7 black belt instructors for each camp. We'll keep this list updated, so check back regularly!

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.
>> @brad_wolf2

Rich Sab (AKA Dominick R. Sabatino)
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BJJ Black Belt 2nd Degree (Team Combat Base)(Team Edge)
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Personal Fitness Trainer and Nutritional Coach
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Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
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Professional Actor, Musician, and all around swell guy
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The least formal coach in the martial arts world
>> @richsab
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Joshua Janis
Joshua is a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with over 19 years of experience. He has multiple videos on BJJ Fanatics, has coached all over the world with BJJ Globetrotters, and has been coaching since 2012. His career, coaching leaders with MyOdisee, has also helped build him into an excellent communicator of the principles of BJJ.

Kris Shaw
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Bionic mom with a passion for BJJ
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Part of the original Dirty Dozen Female Black Belts, the first female grapplers outside of Brazil to achieve the rank of black belt
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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
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Founder of BJJ Legends Magazine
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Mother of four daughters
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Originally from Texas and a University of Texas graduate
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Hobbies: bee-keeping, motorcycles, working on cars, sewing, football (go Cowboys!)

Matt McPeake
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Black Belt out of Browns Kickboxing and Jiu Jitsu in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
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Have been doing BJJ for over 20 years
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Love combining travel and training
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Enjoy heel hooking white belts and small children
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BJJ Globetrotters and BJJ Fanatics instructor
>> @jitsrolls
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Bobby McMasters
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BJJ Black Belt
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Judo Brown Belt (Nikyu)
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Co-Owner (along with wife Amanda) and instructor at Open Source Jiu-Jitsu
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OG BJJ Globetrotter
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Active competitor in BJJ, no-gi grappling and Judo
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Godfather of BJJ in Moldova
PAST INSTRUCTORS

Steve Austin
Memorial Day 2022

Kaitlin Carlucci (Wonder)
Memorial Day 2022

Mary Holmes
Labor Day 2022
Labor Day 2021

Joshua Janis
Memorial Day 2022

Heather Raftery
Memorial Day 2022
Labor Day 2021

Rich Sab (AKA Dominick R. Sabatino)
Labor Day 2022
Memorial Day 2022
Labor Day 2021

Kris Shaw
Labor Day 2022
Labor Day 2021

Brad Wolfson
Labor Day 2022
Labor Day 2021

Greg Wood
Labor Day 2021
ITINERARY
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*Subject to change *
2023
MAY & SEPT
FRIDAY
Arrival Day [~3-5pm]
-Open Mat
-Welcome Cookout dinner
SATURDAY
-BJJ Workshops/Seminars
-Lunch
-BJJ Workshops/Seminars
-Open Mat
-Brewery Hopping
SUNDAY
-BJJ Workshops/Seminars
-Open Mat
-Lunch
-BJJ Workshops/Seminars
-Nighttime Open Mat Party
MONDAY
Departure Day
-Morning workshops
-Lunch
-Open mat
All pics courtesy of @jitzpix
- 50 Spots Available -
- Choose your desired package -
- Online Payment -
- Tickets fully transferable -
- 100% Refund 3+ weeks out -
- Partial refund up to 48 hours out -
FULL PACKAGE
-Full access to all seminars, classes, open mats
-24/7 access to mats
-3 nights lodging in a tent-less sleeping structure at Baying Hound Campground (first come, first serve determined by completed registration)
-Welcome Cookout
-Continental Breakfast every day
-Lunch every day
-Laundry
-Camp Grappalachia Swag
-- $555 --
FULL PACKAGE
FOR TENT/VEHICLE CAMPERS
-Full access to all seminars, classes, open mats
-24/7 access to mats
-3 nights lodging in your own tent or vehicle at Baying Hound Campground
-Welcome Cookout
-Continental Breakfast every day
-Lunch every day
-Laundry
-Camp Grappalachia Swag
-- $505 --
MATS-ONLY PACKAGE
-Full access to all seminars, classes, open mats
-Access to campground hangout areas
-Welcome Cookout
-Camp Grappalachia Swag
-- $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