Morten Josephson
Head of Brazilian jiu-jitsu at Frontline Academy's Majorstuen centre, a trained schoolteacher who has long held main responsibility for its BJJ curriculum.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Frontline Academy, "Instruktører" (instructor page), frontlineacademy.no, undated.(opens in a new tab)
Frontline Academy lists Morten Josephson among the instructors at its Majorstuen centre, as head of Brazilian jiu-jitsu there ("fagansvarlig", the person with overall responsibility for the subject).
Where in the source: Instructor page, Majorstuen section, entry "Morten Josephson", title line — "Fagansvarlig brasiliansk jiu-jitsu"
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According to Frontline Academy, Josephson is a trained schoolteacher and has a broad background in sport.
Where in the source: Same entry, first sentence of the biography — "utdannet lærer"
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According to Frontline Academy, Josephson began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2002 and received his black belt in 2009.
Where in the source: Same entry, biography, second sentence — "i 2002" … "svartbelte i 2009"
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Frontline Academy says Josephson has competed actively but now spends his time teaching.
Where in the source: Same entry, biography, third sentence — "konkurrert aktivt"
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Frontline Academy describes Josephson as a very popular instructor because of his teaching style and says he teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu at all levels.
Where in the source: Same entry, biography, fourth and fifth sentences — "pedagogiske stil"
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According to Frontline Academy, Josephson has for many years had the main responsibility for the academy's BJJ curriculum and for following up every new BJJ member through their first years of training, which the academy links to his strong understanding of the fundamental techniques.
Where in the source: Same entry, second paragraph — "hovedansvaret for pensum"
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Frontline Academy says Josephson also teaches several advanced classes and works as a personal trainer in BJJ.
Where in the source: Same entry, second paragraph, last sentence — "personlig trener"
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Frontline Academy (YouTube), "Kommentatorrunde - Episode 1" (English: Commentary round, episode 1), 28 August 2019.(opens in a new tab)
Episode 1 of "Kommentatorrunde" ("commentary round"), a video series on Frontline Academy's YouTube channel, was published on 28 August 2019 and is commentated by Josephson.
Where in the source: Video title "Kommentatorrunde - Episode 1", channel Frontline Academy, published 28 Aug 2019; description — "Kommentert av Morten Josephson"
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Frontline Academy (YouTube), "Kommentatorrunde - Episode 8" (English: Commentary round, episode 8), 16 October 2019.(opens in a new tab)
Episode 8 of Frontline Academy's "Kommentatorrunde" video series, published on 16 October 2019, is also commentated by Josephson.
Where in the source: Video title "Kommentatorrunde - Episode 8", channel Frontline Academy, published 16 Oct 2019; description — "Kommentert av Morten Josephson"
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Frontline Academy (YouTube), "Kommentatorrunde - EM vinner vs EM vinner" (English: Commentary round, European champion vs European champion), 27 February 2020.(opens in a new tab)
In February 2020 Frontline Academy published a "Kommentatorrunde" video, commentated by Josephson, of a round that its title presents as a meeting between two European champions.
Where in the source: Video title "Kommentatorrunde - EM vinner vs EM vinner", channel Frontline Academy, published 27 Feb 2020; description — "Kommentert av Morten Josephson"
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Frontline Academy (YouTube), "Parez og Kay. Kommentatorrunde med Morten Josephson" (English: Parez and Kay, commentary round with Morten Josephson), 23 March 2022.(opens in a new tab)
A "Kommentatorrunde" video with Josephson published by Frontline Academy on 23 March 2022 is described by the academy as covering lasso guard, triangle attempts and inversion.
Where in the source: Video title "Parez og Kay. Kommentatorrunde med Morten Josephson", published 23 Mar 2022; description — "Lassoguard, triangelforsøk og invertering"
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Frontline Academy (YouTube), "BJJMAKS - Starte med Brasiliansk Jiu-Jitsu?" (English: BJJMAKS, starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu?), 4 January 2020.(opens in a new tab)
In January 2020 Frontline Academy published an episode of "BJJMAKS", about 80 minutes long, in which Josephson, Alexander Rio and Kjetil Lydvo go through tips and tricks for beginners in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Where in the source: Video title "BJJMAKS - Starte med Brasiliansk Jiu-Jitsu?", channel Frontline Academy, published 4 Jan 2020; description — "tips og triks for nybegynnere"
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Frontline Academy (YouTube), "Brasiliansk Jiu-Jitsu for nybegynnere - Lars & Fernando" (English: Brazilian jiu-jitsu for beginners, Lars and Fernando), 1 September 2021.(opens in a new tab)
In a video for beginners published by Frontline Academy on 1 September 2021, Josephson explains and comments on Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a sport the academy says can look fairly incomprehensible to outsiders.
Where in the source: Video title "Brasiliansk Jiu-Jitsu for nybegynnere - Lars & Fernando", published 1 Sep 2021; description — "for utenforstående"
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Frontline Academy (YouTube), "Ingen kommentatorrunde - Espen Mathiesen & Morten Josephson!" (English: No commentary round, Espen Mathiesen and Morten Josephson), 21 December 2025.(opens in a new tab)
In December 2025 Frontline Academy's YouTube channel published an uncommented sparring round between Espen Mathiesen and Josephson, described by the channel as black belt sparring.
Where in the source: Video title "Ingen kommentatorrunde - Espen Mathiesen & Morten Josephson!", published 21 Dec 2025; description — "black belt sparring"
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