Anders Helgesen
Judo-trained brown belt under Vidar Sandene who leads the beginner program at Grenland Submission Academy in Porsgrunn, Norway.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Grenland BJJ & Wrestling (gresa.no), club website, trainers section 'Våre trenere'. No publication date; the timetable on the same page is marked updated 23.08.2026.(opens in a new tab)
Anders Helgesen is head coach of the beginner programme at Grenland BJJ & Wrestling (also branded Grenland Submission Academy), a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission wrestling academy in Porsgrunn, Norway.
Where in the source: Section 'Våre trenere', card 'Anders Helgesen', role line: 'Hovedtrener, Beginner'. Academy address in the contact section: 'Kjølnes Ring 60'.
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Anders Helgesen holds a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Vidar Sandene.
Where in the source: Section 'Våre trenere', card 'Anders Helgesen', first bullet: 'Brunt belte i BJJ under Vidar Sandene'.
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Helgesen has a background in judo and ten years of training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission wrestling.
Where in the source: Section 'Våre trenere', card 'Anders Helgesen', second bullet, beginning 'Bakgrunn fra judo'.
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According to his academy, Helgesen has won eight medals from thirteen competitions.
Where in the source: Section 'Våre trenere', card 'Anders Helgesen', third bullet: '8 medaljer fra 13 stevner'.
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The academy's advanced programme is led by head coach Stefan Ydstie, a black belt under Bruno Carvalho and Vidar Sandene, while Helgesen leads the beginner programme.
Where in the source: Section 'Våre trenere', first card 'Stefan Ydstie', role line 'Hovedtrener, Advanced'; second card is Helgesen's.
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