Alexander Flaata
Alexander Flaata is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who lists Oslo Fight Center as his academy and started a local club in Bardufoss.
Biography
Sources for this profile
BJJ Beltchecker, Alexander Flaata profile, viewed 9 October 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Alexander Flaata's public BeltChecker profile identifies him as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.
Where in the source: Alexander Flaata profile header — Black belt
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Alexander Flaata lists Oslo Fight Center as his academy on his BeltChecker profile.
Where in the source: Alexander Flaata profile — ACADEMY: Oslo Fight Center
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Fighter Mindset Podcast, S2E72, hosted on iVoox, 29 December 2021.(opens in a new tab)
When Fighter Mindset published its December 2021 episode with Flaata, its host described him as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt who taught at Oslo Fight Center.
Where in the source: Description of S2E72: Resiliens - Psykologspesialist Alexander Flaata — lillabelte; underviser på Oslo Fight Center
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Julia Renate Ingebrigtsen, Forsvarets Forum, no. 3/2024, p. 60.(opens in a new tab)
A 2024 Forsvarets Forum interview reports that Flaata established a local Brazilian jiu-jitsu club while working in Bardufoss; he stayed there for less than a year before returning to Oslo.
Where in the source: Portrettet: Alexander Rønningsdalen Flaata — Han rakk akkurat å starte en lokal brasiliansk jiu-jitsu-klubb i Bardufoss
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Julia Renate Ingebrigtsen, Forsvarets Forum, no. 3/2024, p. 62.(opens in a new tab)
In the 2024 interview, Flaata said Brazilian jiu-jitsu was one of his regular activities alongside chess and climbing, and that physical training helped him manage stress and stay present.
Where in the source: Portrettet: Alexander Rønningsdalen Flaata — Han driver aktivt med både sjakk, klatring og brasiliansk jiu-jitsu
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Julia Renate Ingebrigtsen, Forsvarets Forum, no. 3/2024, p. 58.(opens in a new tab)
By 2024, Flaata was working as a psychologist and had headed the Norwegian Armed Forces' Institute for Military Psychiatry and Stress Management since 2023.
Where in the source: Portrettet: Alexander Rønningsdalen Flaata — Institutt for militærpsykiatri og stressmestring; sjef siden 2023
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Alexander Flaata, public LinkedIn post, viewed 9 October 2026.(opens in a new tab)
In his own public post, Flaata compares Brazilian jiu-jitsu with chess and describes both as ways to develop adaptability and learn from losses.
Where in the source: Alexander Flaata's Post — Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, like chess, serves as a toolbox for self-improvement
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