About the instructor


Yasmin Sewgobind started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) in 2004 with Carlos Eduardo Francis (Cadu), a black belt under Fernando Yamasaki. Since then she competed, travelled a lot and spent many hours on the mat. She received her brown belt in 2010 from Mathieu Peters en Cadu Francis.

"I trained with legends such as Ricardo De La Riva (BJJ), muay thai & MMA trainer Artur Mariano, Marcos Barbosa (BJJ) and last but not least Fernando Yamasaki. I also had the pleasure to train with topnotch female champs like Michelle Nicolini, Luanna Alzuguir, Nyjah Easton, Michelle Mata among many others.

In the Netherlands, my homecountry, I work on my skills with Mathieu Peters (JJF) and Remco van Baardewijk (AGUA). I've been abroad in total for 1,5 years to practise Jiu Jitsu in Brazil and the USA. I have competed since 2005 five times in the Worldchampionships. In 2007 I became worldchampion BJJ in the blue belt division and world champion No Gi in the blue/purple belt division. In 2009 I won double bronze in the purple belt division in the worlds. Besides victories, BJJ gives me so much more. It introduced me to new cultures, great people and I am a proud BJJ & Grappling teacher of my students at different academies such as Dutch Judoschool Kenamju, Special Sports and Team Agua. Last year I had the pleasure to go to the States again and visited Lloyd's Irvin Academy and my teacher Cadu in San Diego. I hope to meet you and roll with you soon!

Check Yas' latest BJJ travel experience @ http://yastahira.punt.nl/




















" I met Yasmin in 2007 when she was in Brazil. She is very good and serious about BJJ. She came to my house when I was living in Brazil and also when I moved to the USA, so we trained together a couple of times. This year, I had the opportunity to go to Amsterdam where we trained again (2010 & 2011). Yasmin has an open mind and learns fast. She is also always trying to bring the spotlight onto female BJJ! She is great!!"
Michelle Nicolini, Multiple Time Black Belt World Champion

Basic Stats Yas
Team: Jiu Jitsu Factory
Current Rank: Brown Belt BJJ
                                                                                                   
Height: 1,64 meter
Weight: 52,5 kg/ 115,5 lbd
 


ACHIEVEMENTS
Abu Dhabi Pro European Trials 2010
*             Open Class – Silver
European Championship 2010
*             Purple belt Open Class – Bronze
*             Purple belt Feather - Silver
World Championship Jiu Jitsu CBJJ/ IBJJF 2009
*       Purple Belt Light feather -   Bronze
*       Purple Belt Open Class-   Bronze
Brazilian Championship Jiu Jitsu CBJJ 2009
*       Purple Belt Light feather -   Bronze
Brazilian Championship Jiu Jitsu CBJJE 2009
*       Purple Belt Light feather -   Champion
ADCC European Trials 2009
*       -55 kg  - Bronze
Pan American Championship IBJJF 2008
*       Purple Belt Light feather  -  Bronze
European Championship IBJJF 2008
*       Purple Belt Light feather  - Silver
World Championship No GI CBJJ/ IBJJF 2007
*       Blue/Purple Belt Light feather-   Champion
World Championship Jiu Jitsu CBJJ/ IBJJF 2007
*       Blue Belt Light feather-   Champion
World Championship Jiu Jitsu CBJJE 2007
*       Blue Belt Open Class – Silver
World Championship Jiu Jitsu CBJJE 2007
*       Blue Belt Light feather – Bronze
ADCC 2007
*       ADCC Competitor European Trials -60 kg
European Championship Jiu Jitsu IBJJF 2007
         Blue Belt Light feather-  Champion
World Cup Jiu Jitsu CBJJO 2006
*       Blue Belt Light feather -  Bronze
European Championship Shooto/Grappling 2005
*       Lightweight -   Champion
*       Open Class Bronze

Other tournaments 
2011 NAGA Battle at the Beach No GI Expert Fly weight  - Silver
2011 NAGA Battle at the Beach  Gi Expert Fly weight - Bronze
2008 Jordan Capital Challenge BJJ Purple Belt Open Class - Champion
2008 French Open BJJ 2008 -56 kg  - Champion
2008 Dutch Open BJJ Elite middle class - Champion
2008 Dutch Open BJJ Class – Champion
2008 Scandinavian Open SOBJJ Purple Belt Feather  - 2nd place
2008 Scandinavian Open SOBJJ Purple Belt Open Class  -3 rd place
2008 Short Circuit 2 BJJ- 60kg 1st place
2007 National Grappling Championship FILA/FEPALO -55 kg- 1 st place
2007 Championship Paulista blue belt -53,5 3 rd place
2007 Championship Paulista blue belt open class 3 rd place
2007 Domination Grappling Open Class 1 st place
2007 Amsterdam Open GI Open Class 3 rd place
2007 Grappling Ede Open Class 3 rd place
2006 Ranking estadual 2e Etapa blue belt -58,5 kg , 3rd place
2006 Short Circuit 1 BJJ -60 kg 1 st place
2006 Short Circuit 1 BJJ Open Class, 2nd place
2006 Tap or Snap Open Class 1 st place
2005 Grappling Ede 1 st place
2005 Dutch Open BJJ Lightweight – 1st place
2005 Erpe Mere Jiu Jitsu Open Class white belt 2 nd Place
2005 Spartakiade BJJ -62 kg 3rd place
2005 Grappling Ede -60 kg 2nd place
2005 Grappling Ede Open Class 3rd place
2004 Dutch Open BJJ 3 rd place
2004 Grappling Ede -60 kg 2nd place
2004 Short Circuit BJJ 3,3rd place

Referee
·         2011 Holland Gi Challenge
·         2011 White Belts Only
·         2010 Dutch Open
·         2010 Rotterdam Grappling
·         2010 White Belts Only
·         2010 BJJ Kime Open
·         2010 Holland Gi Challenge
·         2010 Amsterdam Open
·         2009 Dutch Open
  2009 Zona No Gi Cup
  2009 Holland Gi Challenge
  2008 Dutch Open
  2008 Short Circuit

 
 Muay Thai
2006 Festival de Muay Thai -   Winner
2006 Brasileira Estreantes Muay Thai - Winner
2006 Champions Factory Cup Muay Thai – Winner

Mixed Martial Art Record: 0 - 1
·         2006 Showfight http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=19829