Beach Wrestling: Tijs vs. Bart | GRPL

Tijs and Bart meet in Group A of DojoLink’s 8-man Beach Wrestling tournament in Breukelen, the Netherlands. Tijs enters the sand circle in blue shorts, while Bart steps in wearing white shorts, creating a matchup where movement, balance and control after the takedown become the key questions from the opening exchange. This tournament brings together 8 fighters from different martial arts disciplines, split across Group A and Group B before moving into cross-finals and placement finals. Every match lasts 5 minutes. A 3-second pin scores 1 point, and the fighter with the most points after 5 minutes wins. In this format, getting the takedown is only the start; the real challenge is holding the opponent down long enough to score. For this Group A match, the physical setup is interesting. Bart brings the taller confirmed frame, while Tijs comes in slightly lighter and has to find ways to stay active on the sand. Beach Wrestling can punish hesitation fast: an unstable step, a missed entry or a loose scramble can immediately become a scoring opportunity for the other fighter. What would you focus on in Beach Wrestling against a taller opponent: closing distance early, forcing scrambles, or waiting for the counter-takedown? Let us know in the comments. Tale of the Tape: Tijs Shorts: Blue Age: 18 Height: Not specified Weight: 77 kg (170 lbs) Style: Not specified Bart Shorts: White Age: 24 Height: 185 cm (6'1") Weight: 75 kg (165 lbs) Style: Not specified Subscribe for more Beach Wrestling matches, wrestling on sand, takedowns, pins and raw combat sports action from GRPL. Follow GRPL: Instagram:   / grpl.zone   TikTok:   / grpl.zone   #BeachWrestling #Wrestling #GRPL