About This Event
Wardzinski began his BJJ journey at the age of 18 under the tutelage of Karol Matuszczak, who remained his coach from white to brown belt. While still a blue belt, Wardzinski began coaching a small group of students in Poznań, Western Poland. In October 2016, during a ceremony attended by world open weight champion Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida, Finfou promoted Wardzinski to black belt. 2x IBJJF World Champion & Brazilian National Champion Gabriela Fechter hails from São Paulo, Brazil and was involved in sports from a young age, starting with gymnastics. She rose to prominence at the Fight Zone gym, where she eventually became one of the head coaches. Notably, Gabriela was one of the first women to hold this position at a major BJJ gym in Rio de Janeiro. Head Coach and Founder of Stance Sportlab Academy Marco is a 2nd degree BJJ Black Belt and highly regarded as one of the most important and appreciated coaches in Italy. He is also an experienced competitor and one of the most active Italian athletes of his generation. Some of his achievements include: ADCC EU Trials Winner, IBJJF World & EU Champion and CJI Contender Known as the “wonder child” of Polish jiu-jitsu, Pawel has evolved into one of the most formidable fighters of his generation. With numerous World and European medals, Pawel is recognized not only for his elite competition achievements but also for his technical mastery, especially his signature reverse De la Riva guard, effective in both Gi and No-Gi. His attention to detail in training and sparring makes him an exceptional coach and athlete. ADCC & IBJJF NoGi European Champion
Instructors
From São Paulo, Brazil, Gabriela is a 2-time IBJJF World Champion and 1st degree black belt. She changed her life in 2014 by moving to Rio de Janeiro to train full-time under Ricardo Vieira at FightZone Copacabana. After 3 years of complete dedication, she won her first World Title as a purple belt in 2017. The following year, she added another World Title by winning the absolute division (all weights combined) at the World Championships as a featherweight (58kg). When Ricardo Vieira left Brazil, he left Gabriela in charge of training and managing one of Rio's most famous gyms - making her one of the first women in Rio de Janeiro to receive the responsibility of being head coach of an academy. She has competed extensively as a black belt, earning numerous medals at World Championships and winning the Brazilian Nationals. She moved to Alicante to fulfill a lifelong dream of owning her own academy.
Head Coach and Founder of Stance Sportlab Academy Marco is a 2nd degree BJJ Black Belt and highly regarded as one of the most important and appreciated coaches in Italy. He is also an experienced competitor and one of the most active Italian athletes of his generation. Some of his achievements include:
ADCC EU Trials Winner, IBJJF World & EU Champion and CJI Contender Known as the “wonder child” of Polish jiu-jitsu, Pawel has evolved into one of the most formidable fighters of his generation. With numerous World and European medals, Pawel is recognized not only for his elite competition achievements but also for his technical mastery, especially his signature reverse De la Riva guard, effective in both Gi and No-Gi. His attention to detail in training and sparring makes him an exceptional coach and athlete.
ADCC & IBJJF NoGi European Champion Santeri Lilius hails from Finland and holds a black belt in jiu-jitsu earned from Roger Gracie. He is also a co-founder of the LiliusBarnatt Martial Arts Academy, situated in Costa Del Sol, Spain. He gained prominence within the European competitive grappling arena through notable achievements in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) events, securing victory in multiple International Opens.
