Marit Tyssedal Gabrielsen
Frontline Voss instructor whose journey from army officer to black belt includes European medals, World Master bronze and a 2024 promotion in Rio.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Frontline Academy Voss, club website front page, instructor section.(opens in a new tab)
In her teaching she puts much of the emphasis on principles and drilling.
Where in the source: Her instructor bio, second paragraph, first sentence — «prinsipp og drilling».
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Marit Tyssedal Gabrielsen is an assistant instructor at Frontline Academy Voss.
Where in the source: Instructor section, role heading directly above her name — «Hjelpeinstruktør».
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Her first competition brought a European white-belt bronze medal.
Where in the source: Her instructor biography, second sentence, first competition and bronze medal.
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According to the club, she has since competed extensively and holds medals from the European Championships in gi and no-gi and from the World Master Championship.
Where in the source: Her instructor bio, third sentence — «konkurrert mye».
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In 2024 she was promoted to black belt by Jason Shields and Ricardo Libório in Rio de Janeiro.
Where in the source: Her instructor bio, second paragraph, last sentence — «dekorert svartbelt».
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Fellow instructor Rutger Custers travelled to Brazil with Jason Shields and Marit in 2024, and he and Marit received their black belts there together.
Where in the source: Rutger Custers's instructor bio, second paragraph — «reiste han til Brasil».
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Frontline Academy Voss was founded in 2012 by its head instructor Jason Shields, a black belt under Ricardo Libório and Eduardo «Teta» Rios.
Where in the source: Head instructor Jason Shields's bio, second paragraph — «I 2012 grunnla han».
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IBJJF, official results: European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016.(opens in a new tab)
At the 2016 European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship she placed third (one of two bronze medallists) in the female adult white-belt light division (61.50 kg), competing for Frontline Academy.
Where in the source: Results list, category «Female / Adult / White / Light (61.50kg)», place 3 row with her name.
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IBJJF, official results: European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2017.(opens in a new tab)
At the 2017 European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship she again placed third in the female adult white-belt light division (64.00 kg), competing for Frontline Academy.
Where in the source: Results list, category «Female / Adult / White / Light (64.00kg)», place 3 row with her name.
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IBJJF, official results: Copenhagen International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2017.(opens in a new tab)
At the 2017 Copenhagen International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship she won the female adult blue-belt light division (61.50 kg), competing for Frontline Academy.
Where in the source: Results list, category «Female / Adult / Blue / Light (61.50kg)», place 1 row with her name.
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IBJJF, official results: Copenhagen International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2017.(opens in a new tab)
At the 2017 Copenhagen International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (gi) she placed third in the female adult blue-belt light division (64.00 kg), competing for Frontline Academy.
Where in the source: Results list, category «Female / Adult / Blue / Light (64.00kg)», place 3 row with her name.
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IBJJF, official results: European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2018.(opens in a new tab)
At the 2018 European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship she placed third in the female adult blue-belt light division (61.50 kg), competing for Frontline Academy.
Where in the source: Results list, category «Female / Adult / Blue / Light (61.50kg)», place 3 row with her name.
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IBJJF, official results: European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2020.(opens in a new tab)
At the 2020 European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship she placed third in the female Master 1 purple-belt light division (64.00 kg), competing for Frontline Academy.
Where in the source: Results list, category «Female / Master 1 / Purple / Light (64.00kg)», place 3 row with her name.
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IBJJF, official results: World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022.(opens in a new tab)
At the 2022 World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship she placed third in the female Master 1 purple-belt light division (141.60 lb), competing for Frontline Academy.
Where in the source: Results list, category «Female / Master 1 / Purple / Light (141.60lb)», place 3 row with her name.
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Mariah Carvalho, Marit Tyssedal interview, Faixa Preta digital magazine, September 2020, pp. 34–37; publisher upload dated 16 September 2020.(opens in a new tab)
Before concentrating on BJJ, she had been a weightlifter and a second lieutenant in the Norwegian army.
Where in the source: Page 35, opening biographical paragraph.
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She recalled losing interest in weightlifting before Jason Shields personally encouraged her to try BJJ; she immediately enjoyed the first class.
Where in the source: Page 35, first question and answer.
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She left the army and returned to Voss to pursue jiu-jitsu. Work at Voss Chiropractic and sponsorships enabled competition travel.
Where in the source: Pages 35–36, introductory biography and question about financial impact.
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For her first European competition, Shields supplied a game plan that she followed to bronze; she credited the competitive culture in Voss.
Where in the source: Page 36, opening question about first competition.
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In 2020 she favoured closed guard, half guard and pressure passing, working to connect positions and eliminate gaps in transitions.
Where in the source: Page 36, question about preferred game.
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She described difficult periods at blue belt and renewed confidence at the 2020 Europeans; Shields also helped her with mental preparation.
Where in the source: Page 36, questions about memorable championships and preparation.
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During pandemic closures she maintained daily exercise and sleep routines, using lifting and wrestling movements when regular jiu-jitsu classes stopped.
Where in the source: Page 37, pandemic question.
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Brainz Magazine, weekly issue 23–30 December 2024, podcast introduction.(opens in a new tab)
A December 2024 Brainz Magazine introduction to Jason Shields presented Gabrielsen as the CEO in their business team and a former Norwegian military second lieutenant.
Where in the source: Brainz podcast section headed With Jason Shields, paragraph naming Gabrielsen.
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Schibsted Partnerstudio, Ønsker du en endring i livet?, advertiser content on Bergens Tidende.(opens in a new tab)
Schibsted Partnerstudio promotional coverage identifies her as managing director of The Integrated Human, pictured with Jason and Siv Shields.
Where in the source: Group photograph and caption following the introductory Jason Shields quotation.
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Jiu Jitsu Queenz, Coaching, testimonial signed Marit Tyssedal Gabrielsen.(opens in a new tab)
In a testimonial published by Jiu Jitsu Queenz, Gabrielsen praises private training with Rose for combining technical instruction with mental and emotional work and an enjoyable atmosphere.
Where in the source: Reviews section, testimonial immediately above her full-name signature.
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