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Charlie Tromans

Charlie Tromans valued charity competition and the accomplishment of taking part, whatever the result.

Biography

Brazilian Power Team Jersey (BPT) lists Charlie Tromans among its coaches. In 2018, Tromans recalled seeking direction when he joined BPT in 2015. Twice-weekly training increased; Eddie and Miro encouraged his 2016 bronze debut. After seven engineering years, full-time work restricted training. His girlfriend asked what he enjoyed, prompting resignation with family and coaches’ support despite financial uncertainty. London pressure reminded him of enjoyment; Jersey Sport Foundation helped nerves and strength. He planned up to three daily sessions, fortnightly overseas contests from September, a £12,000 season with sponsors, crowdfunding and possible part-time work. In January 2017, Youngzilion named Tromans and Eduardo Afonso as instructors alongside head coach Vladimiro Afonso for its Jersey project. Its stated remit joined training and competition with school life, family relationships, teamwork and anti-bullying concerns. At Manchester’s All Stars on 7 April 2018, Express reported seven fights: no-gi weight-class gold and open silver, plus gi weight-class bronze. The formats differ by whether competitors wear the grappling jacket. Express’s 2021 London All-stars report lists his purple-belt weight-class silver and open-weight absolute bronze. ITV reported a REORG gold for instructor Tromans in Wolverhampton in August 2022. For him, supporting charity through competition mattered alongside the sense of accomplishment, whatever the result.

Sources for this profile

  • Bailiwick Express, 2021.(opens in a new tab)

    • The 2021 BPT report lists Tromans’s purple-belt London All-stars weight-class silver and absolute bronze.

      Where in the source: London.

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  • Express, 2018.(opens in a new tab)

    • In 2018 Tromans recalled seeking direction: BPT training begun in 2015 grew beyond twice weekly; Eddie and Miro encouraged his 2016 bronze-medal debut. After seven engineering years, full-time work restricted training. His girlfriend’s question about enjoyment prompted resignation with family/coaches’ support despite financial uncertainty. London pressure taught him to remember enjoyment; Jersey Sport Foundation helped nerves and strength. He planned up to three daily sessions and fortnightly overseas contests from September, budgeted a £12,000 season, found sponsors, launched crowdfunding, and considered part-time work.

      Where in the source: Interview.

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  • Youngzilion, 2017.(opens in a new tab)

    • Youngzilion’s January 2017 Jersey announcement names Tromans and Eduardo Afonso as instructors alongside head coach Vladimiro Afonso, in a project combining training with school, family, teamwork and anti-bullying concerns.

      Where in the source: Jersey.

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  • Bailiwick Express, 2018.(opens in a new tab)

    • Express reported Tromans’s seven Manchester All Stars fights on 7 April 2018: no-gi weight gold, no-gi open silver and gi weight bronze.

      Where in the source: Manchester.

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  • ITV, 2022.(opens in a new tab)

    • ITV’s August 2022 report names instructor Tromans as a Wolverhampton REORG gold medallist; he valued supporting charity through competition and the accomplishment he felt regardless of results.

      Where in the source: Tromans.

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  • BPT Jersey.(opens in a new tab)

    • BPT Jersey’s public coaching roster names Tromans among its coaches.

      Where in the source: Coaching.

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