Rodrigo Fernandes

Über mich

Rodrigo Fernandes, Jiu-Jitsu black belt and yoga teacher in Berlin
Photo: Chiara Dazi

Ich unterrichte Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu und Yoga in Berlin. Ich trainiere seit 2001, angefangen habe ich mit Judo, und ich leite das Dojo, das ich aufgebaut habe: das BJJ DOJO Berlin.

2009 kam ich nach Berlin, um mein Ingenieurstudium abzuschließen. Eine kurze Laufbahn als Ingenieur hat mir gezeigt, was ich nicht will, und was ich will: Menschen beibringen, sich gut zu bewegen, unter Druck klar zu denken und sich Zeit zu lassen. 2015 nahm ich ein Sabbatical in den Bergen und kam mit der Überzeugung zurück, dass vieles, was um uns herum schiefläuft, Polarisierung ist: Menschen wählen eine Seite und hören auf, hinzuschauen. Ich wollte einen Ort schaffen, an dem das nicht passiert.

Das Dojo ist dieser Ort. Menschen aus vielen Ländern und mit unterschiedlichen Hintergründen trainieren Seite an Seite, mit einem gemeinsamen Ziel: ein stärkerer Körper und ein klarerer Kopf, langsam erarbeitet. Jiu-Jitsu ist mein wichtigstes Werkzeug. Das Schreiben, im Gedankentresor, ist das zweite.

Wie ich arbeite

Ich mag einfache Systeme, die sich wiederholen lassen: Position vor Submission, Atem vor Reaktion, eins nach dem anderen. Ein Ingenieurabschluss, Jahre als Trainer und Jahre im Sicherheitsdienst in Berlin haben mich misstrauisch gemacht gegenüber allem, was nur funktioniert, wenn man daran glaubt. Ich versuche zu vermitteln, was jeder auf der Matte selbst überprüfen kann.

Kurz gesagt

  • Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Schwarzgurt, 3. Grad (CheckMat, Ricardo Vieira). Trainiert seit 2001, davor Judo.
  • Unterrichtet in Deutschland seit 2010. Gründer und Head Coach des BJJ DOJO Berlin.
  • Zertifizierter Yogalehrer (Yoga Alliance; Kailash Tribal School, Yogi Sivadas).
  • Abschluss in Regelungs- und Automatisierungstechnik.
  • Portugiesisch, Deutsch, Englisch und Spanisch.

Stimmen von Lehrern und Schülern

I had the pleasure to study BJJ with Rodrigo for around 30 private sessions by now. He is a very passionate teacher interested in developing his students in a safe, progressive, and mature way. It’s hard to find someone who can guide you with more than just the technical success taken into account. Rodrigo brings to the table elements of health, tactics, and strategy, longevity in the practice, balance, self-discovery, and psychology. To sum up: Highly recommended, and big thumbs up!

Ido Portal

I had the pleasure of having Rodrigo as one of my students during a yoga teacher training in Berlin in 2016. He is very insightful, patient, diligent and intuitive. He understands how the body and mind need to work together. By combining his yoga training and martial arts background, he can offer a wide variety of programs that promote physical and mental well-being. Besides all his knowledge and teaching skills, I found him to be a very kind soul. I recommend anyone to share his wisdom and presence to add more value and beauty to their lives.

Yogi Sivadas

Every time I visit, I have meaningful conversations with Rodrigo about his plans for the future. He has built an incredible academy with a great team and a supportive community around him. Each time I come back, I see improvements — the atmosphere is better, his motivation and commitment to the club are stronger, and the energy in the academy is even more positive. Rodrigo’s dedication to his work and his care for the academy truly stand out. This inspires me to keep coming back and motivates me to support him even more, helping him continue to grow and succeed.

Ricardo Vieira

Learning from Rodrigo is a wonderful experience and a smooth entry into the world of BJJ. Rodrigo manages to make order and sense in a very complex system, and every class builds upon the prior class so you get a feeling of continuity and process. Rodrigo lives and breath BJJ and it is shown in the way he teaches, he is very passionate about the teaching process and experiences the success of the student as if it was his own. I cannot recommend him more for people who are interested in learning BJJ.

Odelia Goldschmidt

I’ve attended several BJJ seminars by some big names, but what I learned in my first private lesson with Rodrigo simply exceeded, without exaggerating every of them. An extremely likable person with a profound technical understanding. His analytical way of teaching and explaining BJJ through concepts and body mechanics has left me speechless several times — even days afterward. Thank you for this great experience. I’m looking forward to many more private lessons.

Christian Frey

I do not hesitate to put my trust in Rodrigo. He can guide you through his intuition and knowledge on your path to a serene state.

Alice Elizabeth Beauchemin

Anderswo

Privatunterricht, Workshops und Seminare: Zusammenarbeit.