Robert Vingsnes

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	Robert Vingsnes VERIFIED
	Black belt 2nd degree VERIFIED
	16 year(s) and 10 month(s) of training
	38 medals (15 x 9 x 14 x )

	March 8, 1978 (age 47)
	Aalesund, Norway
	Aalesund Brazilian Jiu Jitsu VERIFIED
	Paraestra
	Facebook profile
	@hawaiianviking

Lineage: Yuki Nakai -> Hiroshi Tsuruya -> Takayuki Hirose -> Robert Vingsnes

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	25 verifications received
	50 verifications received
	Trained for 5 years
	Trained for 10 years
	Trained for 15 years
	Trained for 20 years
	Won 5 gold medals
	Won 10 gold medals
	Won 25 gold medals
	10 competition matches
	50 competition matches
	100 competition matches
	500 forum posts
	1,000 forum posts

Students

Ole

Robert

Kristoffer

Viktor

Øyvind

Svenn-Inge

Kaung

Sindre

Jan

ハワード

Tord

Torje

Gard

Lukas

Anne

Alexander

Bjørn-Erik

Anders

Iver

Bendik

Simon

Joakim

Odin

Ken

Øyvind

Krister

Kristoffer

Theodor

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Ole

Robert

Kristoffer

Renars

Erling

Øyvind

Svenn-Inge

Kaung

Sindre

Jon

Kenneth

David

Viktor

Philip

Jan

ハワード

Tord

Torje

Gard

Lukas

Anne

Alexander

Bjørn-Erik

Emanuel

Anders

Iver

Kateryna

Bendik

Christina

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Robert Vingsnes and the Paraestra TB team and professors (Takayuki Hirose, Satoru Ida, and Yuzuru Ikeda, in Kasai, Tokyo

Medals from 2010 to 2017

My master Takayuki Hirose and I visiting Hiroaki Otsuka sensei’s dojo in Tokyo on July 6th 2018, the day before I received my black belt.

Training in Okinawa with the great Naoyoshi Watanabe, the one who gave world superstar Genki Sudo his black belt.

Master Yuki Nakai

Picking medals in Sweden

Imanari and I talking about the Imanari roll in Tokyo

Black belt promotion for coach Anders and coach Aidas, under the guidance of the great master Eduardo “Teta” Rios - long time mentor and godfather for Aalesund Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Promotion history

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July 7, 2024

1 year(s) 0 month(s) 27 day(s)

(Promotion by time served)

July 7, 2021

3 year(s) 0 month(s) 0 day(s)

(Promotion by time served)

July 7, 2018 - Paraestra TB

3 year(s) 0 month(s) 0 day(s)

Promoted by: Takayuki Hirose

November 30, 2013 - Paraestra TB

4 year(s) 7 month(s) 7 day(s)

Promoted by: Takayuki Hirose

October 13, 2011 - Paraestra TB

2 year(s) 1 month(s) 17 day(s)

Promoted by: Takayuki Hirose

August 19, 2009 - Paraestra TB

2 year(s) 1 month(s) 24 day(s)

Promoted by: Takayuki Hirose

October 1, 2008 - Tokyo, Japan, Paraestra TB

0 year(s) 10 month(s) 18 day(s)

The name of the academy at the time was Paraestra Kasai

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	"Rickson Gracie vs Yuki Nakai 🔥" VERIFIED +200 pts 1 year(s) ago Comments

	"No doubts - Legit" VERIFIED +200 pts 4 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks David! 4 year(s) ago

	"Legit! Confirmed with a good friend, fellow globetrotter coach, and he came from the same team." VERIFIED +200 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks Jay! 5 year(s) ago

	"Legit BJJ black belt!" VERIFIED +175 pts 5 month(s) ago Comments

	"Verified" VERIFIED +175 pts 9 month(s) ago Comments

	"GTG" VERIFIED +175 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks Josh! 5 year(s) ago

	"Looks very legit to me! " VERIFIED +175 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thank you Vic! 5 year(s) ago

	"Verified via social media." VERIFIED +175 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks for taking the time, Mat! 5 year(s) ago

	"Solid profile. Excellent photo documentation! Verified " VERIFIED +175 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thank you Butch! 5 year(s) ago

	"Legit profile " VERIFIED +175 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thank you Jeff 5 year(s) ago

	"There seems to be a good amount of documentation" VERIFIED +175 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks for taking the time to look through my profile and vote for me. I appreciate it 5 year(s) ago

	"Verificado by social media! Oss" VERIFIED +175 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thank you Domingos! 5 year(s) ago

	"Excellent profile!" VERIFIED +150 pts 11 month(s) ago Comments

	"Legit " VERIFIED +150 pts 4 year(s) ago Comments

	"He trains under legit coaches a couple of whom I have had contact with" VERIFIED +150 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Hi Philip! Thanks for the vote! 5 year(s) ago

	"Well documented and spoken for. Verified!" VERIFIED +150 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks for the verification, Dave! 5 year(s) ago

	"Verified and confirmed by other black belt. Good to go " VERIFIED +150 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks Derek 5 year(s) ago

	"Rolled with one of his students who pointed me to him. Checked the profile and looks more than legit! " VERIFIED +125 pts 10 month(s) ago Comments

	"Verified based on photos" VERIFIED +125 pts 4 year(s) ago Comments

	"Legit BB Profile " VERIFIED +125 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

	"Verified " VERIFIED +125 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thank you, George! 5 year(s) ago

	"verified and good to go " VERIFIED +125 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks Vitor 5 year(s) ago

	"Legit Professor Robert." VERIFIED +100 pts 10 month(s) ago Comments

	"Well documented." VERIFIED +100 pts 10 month(s) ago Comments

	"Legit, met him. " VERIFIED +100 pts 1 year(s) ago Comments

	"legit." VERIFIED +100 pts 2 year(s) ago Comments

	"I have trained with Robert before in Japan. Hes is under the same affiliation as myself." VERIFIED +100 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

As always, I will step by Paraestra Tokyo next time I visit town! See you Aaron! 5 year(s) ago

	"Legit Black Belt, Oosss " VERIFIED +100 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks for the vote, Barry 5 year(s) ago

	"I don't know Robert, but there appears to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)" VERIFIED +100 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Hi Anthony :-) I was fortunate to train under the great Yuki Nakai and the Paraestra network, under the guidance of professor Takayuki Hirose in Tokyo, from whom I earned all my belts. What a great journey this is. Now I am back in Norway leading Aalesund Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Thanks for the vote my friend! 5 year(s) ago

	"Sensei" VERIFIED +50 pts 10 month(s) ago Comments

	"It is known! " VERIFIED +50 pts 3 year(s) ago Comments

	"References and photos . All the best." VERIFIED +50 pts 3 year(s) ago Comments

	"Great profile " VERIFIED +50 pts 3 year(s) ago Comments

	"Profile is legit. " VERIFIED +50 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks Michele! 5 year(s) ago

	"Legit" VERIFIED +50 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks Hugo! 5 year(s) ago

	"Mc dojo " VERIFIED +20 pts 6 month(s) ago Comments

	"Awesome coach and friend legit BB" VERIFIED +20 pts 6 month(s) ago Comments

	"Well documented!" VERIFIED +20 pts 1 year(s) ago Comments

	"Oss" VERIFIED +20 pts 1 year(s) ago Comments

OSS!!! 🥋 1 year(s) ago

	"Always friendly and a good black belt." VERIFIED +20 pts 2 year(s) ago Comments

	"Well documented " VERIFIED +20 pts 2 year(s) ago Comments

	"Legit blackebelt! Well documented with pictures and social media" VERIFIED +20 pts 2 year(s) ago Comments

	"Robert gave me the Blue Belt, Purple Belt and a few bruises and always a good time. 100% Legit. Blackbelt in both BJJ and Judo. " VERIFIED +20 pts 3 year(s) ago Comments

	"Professor " VERIFIED +20 pts 3 year(s) ago Comments

	"Looks legit to me" VERIFIED +20 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

Thanks Hannu! Greetings from Norway! 5 year(s) ago

	"My first proper coach, legit blackbelt in both bjj and judo!" VERIFIED +20 pts 5 year(s) ago Comments

	"Robert gave me my blue belt. 100% legit coach" VERIFIED +5 pts 10 month(s) ago Comments

	"My Sensei Robert 🥋 Great instructor, great guy 🙏🏻" VERIFIED +5 pts 1 year(s) ago Comments

	"Great Teacher, sparring partner and coach. BJJ Wizard!" VERIFIED +5 pts 2 year(s) ago Comments

Profiles Robert Vingsnes has voted for

Medals

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02/18/2023	BJJ Nation Tournament	Master
02/18/2023	SW Nation Tournament	Adult
11/18/2017	Swedish Open	Brown belt, Master 1
09/01/2017	Copenhagen lnternational 2017 Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship	Adult Brown belt 82,3 kg
09/01/2017	Copenhagen lnternational 2017 Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship	Adult Brown belt Open Class
08/01/2016	Copa Bull Terrier MMXVI Championship	Adult Brown belt 82,3 kg
06/25/2016	British National 2016 IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship	Adult Brown belt 82,3 kg
06/25/2016	British National 2016 IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship	Adult Brown belt No-Gi 82,3 kg
09/01/2015	Gothenburg International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2015	Adult Brown belt No-Gi 82,3 kg
09/01/2015	Gothenburg International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2015	Adult Brown belt No-Gi Open Class
09/01/2015	Gothenburg International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2015	Adult Brown belt GI Open Class
09/01/2015	Gothenburg International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2015	Adult Brown belt GI 82,3 kg
09/01/2014	Nordic BJJ Open Championships	Adult Brown belt 82,3 kg
09/01/2014	Nordic BJJ Open Championships	Adult Brown belt Open Class
01/01/2014	Dumau Jiu Jitsu	Adult Brown belt 82,3 kg
10/01/2013	Bull Terrier Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open Championship 2013	Adult Purple belt 82,3 kg
09/01/2013	IBJJF Asian Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2013	Adult Purple belt 82,3 kg
07/28/2013	JBJJF ALL JAPAN Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2013	Adult Purple belt 82,3 kg
07/28/2013	JBJJF ALL JAPAN Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2013	Adult Purple belt Open Class
06/16/2013	JBJJF East Japan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2013	Adult Purple belt 82,3 kg
04/01/2013	JBJJF 7th All Japan Master & Senior Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2013	Adult Purple belt 82,3 kg
09/01/2012	IBJJF Asian Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2012	Adult Purple belt 82,3 kg
08/01/2012	JBJJF ALL JAPAN BJJ 2012	Adult Purple belt 82,3 kg
06/01/2012	JBJJF Kanto Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2012	Adult purple belt 82,3 kg
06/01/2012	JBJJF Kanto Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2012	Adult purple belt Open Class
04/01/2012	JBJJF 6th All Japan Master & Senior Championship 2012	Master Purple belt 82,3 kg
03/01/2012	Copa Bull Terrier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship	Adult Purple belt 82,3 kg
06/01/2011	Campeonato De la Riva Jiu Jitsu Cup	Adult Blue belt 82,3 kg
06/01/2011	Campeonato De la Riva Jiu Jitsu Cup	Adult Blue belt Open Class
04/01/2011	12th All Japan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2011	Adult Blue belt 82,3 kg
03/01/2011	ADCC Japan Submission Fighting Tournament	Adult Intermediate Open Class
03/01/2011	ADCC Japan Submission Fighting Tournament	Adult Intermediate 80kg
09/01/2010	IF Project	Adult Blue belt 82,3 kg
09/01/2010	IF Project	Adult Blue belt Open Class
08/01/2010	ALL JAPAN BJJ 2010	Adult - Blue belt
08/01/2010	ALL JAPAN BJJ 2010	Adult Blue belt Open Class
03/15/2010	Isami reversal BJJ cup 2010	Adult Blue belt 82,3 kg
03/15/2010	Isami reversal BJJ cup 2010	Adult Blue belt Open Class

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