KAIROS PRO Jiu Jitsu Podcast

Gabby is joining KAIROS 3 for her first appearance on the show, and a seasoned professional at SUPERFIGHTS as a Purple Belt. She joins the show, fighting in the under 68kg against Madison Murphy on Sunday 16th November at Escapology BJJ in Cambridge.   This will be the first time for Gabby meeting Madison on the mats and it looks to be another exciting match, but will it be Gi or No Gi, we wi...

Chelsea Leah and Tom Barlow are the Founders of KAIROS, and owners of Escapology BJJ, the home of KAIROS in Cambridge. They share the story from their perspective, their mission for supporting the upcoming athletes in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and how the prize pot got to £2,500 on its third outing for KAIROS 3.   Chelsea and Tom will once again be commentating on the LIVE STREAM for K...

Matyas Jonas is joining KAIROS 3 as an under 66kg professional male athlete, and his very first guest spot on a podcast. He shares his passion for competing, and preparations for the upcoming event. Matyas is looking forward to meeting the other competitors for the very first time on the mats, and testing his Jiu Jitsu.   We will see Matyas, along with all of the other professional male athle...

Capri is joining KAIROS 3 for her first appearance on the show, and her first SUPERFIGHT as a Blue Belt. She represents the UK75kg+ Female Grapplers, fighting in the under 87kg against Annabelle Holmes on Sunday 16th November at her home gym of Escapology BJJ in Cambridge.   This will be a 'rematch' on the back of a recent IBJJF win against Annebelle. Capri will be bringing some great takedow...

Isa Rahman is joining KAIROS 3 for his biggest prize pot invitational to date. However, it's not the cash he is most interested in, Isa is fighting to demonstrate just how exceptional his Jiu Jitsu is. He will be joining the other under 66kg professional male athletes on the stage of KAIROS 3 on Sunday 16th November at her home gym of Escapology BJJ in Cambridge.   We're excited to welcome Is...

Annabelle Holmes is joining KAIROS 3 for her first appearance on the show, and her first SUPERFIGHT as a Blue Belt. She represents the UK75kg+ Female Grapplers, fighting in the under 87kg against Capri Fox on Sunday 16th November at her home gym of Escapology BJJ in Cambridge.   This will be a 'rematch' on the back of a recent IBJJF loss for Annebelle. She is primed and ready having spent tim...

Charalampos Vlachothanasis is joining KAIROS 3 for his first appearance on the show and his first visit to the UK. This new Pro Jiu Jitsu event, takes place on Sunday 16th November at Escapology BJJ in Cambridge and will be showcasing the under 66kg male professional athletes.   Harris is based in Athens, and trains at Octagon Academy Jiu Jitsu. As an under 66kg Masters Professional Athlete,...

Dominic Dillon is joining KAIROS 3 for his first appearance on the show. This new Pro Jiu Jitsu event, takes place on Sunday 16th November at Escapology BJJ in Cambridge and will be showcasing the under 66kg male professional athletes.   Dom is an all opportunity fighter, and is coming to the show with his own gold standard of 'creative unpredictability'. He reflects on Daniël and Tommy's mat...

Daniël de Groot is returning this season to KAIROS 3 'to defend his title' after a win back in April against Tommy Yip. This new Pro Jiu Jitsu event, takes place on Sunday 16th November at Escapology BJJ in Cambridge and will be showcasing the under 66kg male professional athletes.   KAIROS 3 now has a prize pot of £2.5k, and this increase will continue onto the next KAIROS event, once again...

Matt Fantom is a Brown Belt and Co-Founder of 866 Jiu Jitsu and Wellness Camp, and one of the many sponsors of KAIROS 2 PRO JIU JITSU. Matt talks of the professional level of the KAIROS 2 event and the quality of Jiu Jitsu seen at the event on Sunday 27th April 2025.   Looking after your wellness is an incredible addition to your Jiu Jitsu training, and we all know that much of the learning o...

Ben Sulston and Tinsin Wong make up Two Chefs based in Cambridge, and one of the many sponsors of KAIROS 2 PRO JIU JITSU. Ben is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Tinsin a self-proclaimed 'spazzy' White Belt and both train at EscapologyBJJ, the host of KAIROS.   Listen and learn about blast freezing, and the freshness of the food prepared by the Two Chefs as well as how to create great...

In this episode, host Lou Temlett sits down with black belt Tommy Yip to discuss his journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and his upcoming super fight at KAIROS 2. Tommy shares insights into his training regimen, competition mindset, and the evolution of his grappling style.   Topics: Tommy's path to earning his black belt Preparation strategies for high-level competitions Insights into the BJJ sce...

Emma Louise Thompson has been focusing on updates for the KAIROS 2 PRO Jiu Jitsu Grand Prix and very much preparing herself for competing. Emma's approach is to take each match as it comes, of which there are many. She started out with competitive Judo at age fourteen and has continued her growth in martial arts, testing herself through the ranks to now, as a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...

Vivi Roustani will be flying in from Greece and is excited to win the KAIROS 2 Pro Jiu Jitsu £2k prize pot and will be eating nice food, and investing in future competitions. Vivi shares her expertise, and love for the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She has a mindset of always learning, and understanding her body, to notice how far she has come in her journey.   Preparing well for the upc...

Daniel De Groot is ready for his Superfight with Tommy Yip at the upcoming KAIROS 2 event at EscapologyBJJ on 27th April 2025. Daniel has been training under the same coach since 2015, and uses signature moves such as Half Guard and Guillotine and Foot Locks.   Creating an exciting match is one of the many priorities for Daniel. Facing a familiar opponent in Tommy will bring some challenges,...

  Hayley Valentine is fresh back from her recent MMA fight in Miami, and is fired up and a very willing competitor for KAIROS 2. She has an incredible mindset as well an attitude that will bring excitement to every match.   Being in the under 55kg division, at the upcoming KAIROS 2 event looks to be as fun as it will be spontaneous. Hayley will be bringing her intensity, as well as her t...

E005: Francesca Lana - Brown Belt   Francesca Lana is going to extreme lengths in her preparation for KAIROS 2.Whilst she is a confident professional athlete, Fran had some hesitations about coming onto the show. Doing hard things in life, really does enable you to grow! Being able to name moves, and replicate the art of Jiu jitsu has given Fran the confidence and positive mindset to continue...

Investing in her future is Amy Derwanz's aim as Pro Jiu Jitsu Athlete, and we discuss the importance of prize pots and ambassadorships. Amy focusses on efficiency and variation in her training, especially in the run up to KAIROS 2.   As a Brown Belt with many years in both MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Amy shares how we can make life better, not just for professional athletes like herself...

Libby is a Brown Belt, and preparing for KAIROS 2 in her competition season of training. She works flexibly to enable her incredible schedule, and very much plans ahead for competing, and currently prefers her No Gi game bringing her Judo, Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu experience.   Taking time to see a Sports Psychologist during her time on the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme has imp...

Ashley is a Black Belt and shares that she may be quite emotional if she wins the £2k Prize Pot offered for KAIROS 2! She has been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 23 years to-date and has never looked back, and even recalls all the movements being second nature to her, when she wasn't playing with her dolls.   Sharing how phenomenal it is to train with other females is something that means a...

Moti Takwoingi is a Brown Belt and one of the amazing competitors for the upcoming KAIROS 2 Pro Jiu Jitsu Event. She shares what it was like taking part in KAIROS 1, and how excited she is about taking part in this new event.   Moti shares her mindset of 'being ready for anything' and is mostly known for her No Gi game, and with KAIROS 2 event is aiming to improve her Gi game. She shares incr...