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Anders Madsen

Anders Madsen described building a fundamentals-focused BJJ club and teaching children and a police academy instructor.

Biography

Brazilian jiu-jitsu’s resemblance to wrestling drew Anders Madsen in. Speaking to Fællesavisen in 2023, he described daily training alongside physiotherapy studies, qualifying in 2020 and discovering that his profession extended beyond sport. His return to Lunderskov and a new clinic expressed a wish to contribute locally. In a public Beltchecker biography referring to his studies in 2020, Madsen explained what he wanted from teaching at Fighters Kolding. Leading BJJ and MMA with a three-person coaching team, he aimed to build firm foundations in the sport while helping students develop as people. His work included mixed classes and private lessons for children and an instructor at the local police academy. He also asked fellow practitioners for advice on becoming a better coach and organizing the instructors around him. Fighters’ history lists him among its instructors from 2018 to 2023 and records his BJJ black belt in 2023. The newspaper calls him a Danish BJJ and MMA champion and describes him overseeing five other Fighters instructors. At the 2018 MMA Worlds, Sweden’s team provided support. By 2023, parenthood and clinic work had reduced competition: he still competed in BJJ but had stopped competitive MMA.

Sources for this profile

  • Fællesavisen, March 2023.(opens in a new tab)

    • Madsen’s 2023 interview connects BJJ’s wrestling appeal, daily training during physiotherapy studies and qualification in 2020 with his homecoming and new Lunderskov clinic. He described a broader understanding of physiotherapy, local contribution, Swedish support at the 2018 MMA Worlds, and reduced competition after parenthood and clinic work, retaining some BJJ but leaving competitive MMA. It also describes leading five Fighters instructors and calls him a Danish BJJ and MMA champion.

      Where in the source: Training, work and homecoming.

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  • Beltchecker, personal biography.(opens in a new tab)

    • In his undated public biography, referring to physiotherapy studies in 2020, Madsen describes leading BJJ and MMA at Fighters Kolding with three coaches, mixed classes and a club grounded in fundamentals. Alongside physical training, he wanted students to develop as people. He offered private instruction to children and a police academy instructor, and invited advice on coaching and organising instructors.

      Where in the source: Public BIO, coaching paragraphs.

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  • Fighters, club history.(opens in a new tab)

    • Fighters Kolding’s history lists Madsen as an instructor in 2018–2023 and records his BJJ black belt in 2023.

      Where in the source: Instructor and BJJ belt lists.

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