Kemail Verhoeven

Founder & head instructor of Renzo Gracie Holland · third-degree black belt

Kemail lived and worked in the United States for five years. In May 2005, he began training BJJ under George Sernack at Renzo Gracie Denville in New Jersey. He also spent years training at the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan, New York, with instructors including Renzo Gracie, Gregor Gracie, Igor Gracie, Rolles Gracie, John Danaher and Rafael “Gordino” Correa.

He also trained with leading athletes including Roger Gracie, Leo Vieira, Frankie Edgar, Georges St-Pierre, Gordo and Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec. This experience forms an important part of the technical background of Renzo Gracie Holland.

Our line of teachers

Renzo Gracie → George Sernack → Kemail Verhoeven → Marcin Kasprzyk

Renzo Gracie Amersfoort is affiliated with Renzo Gracie Holland. Head coach Marcin Kasprzyk passes this knowledge on to adults and children in Amersfoort.

Belt promotions

• March 2014 — black belt under George Sernack.
• June 2011 — brown belt under Rolles Gracie.
• June 2008 — purple belt under Renzo Gracie.
• March 2006 — blue belt under Igor Gracie.

Competition results

• 2019 — European Masters Championship: 1st, black belt, Master 5.
• 2017 — European Championships: 3rd, black belt, Master 4.
• 2014 — European Championships: 1st, brown belt, Master 4.
• 2012 — European Championships: 2nd, brown belt, Master 3.
• 2012 — Open German No-Gi Championship: 2nd, brown belt.
• 2010 — European Championships: 1st in weight division and 2nd in open class, purple belt, Master 3.
• 2009 — Brazilian Open Championships (Brasileiros): 1st, purple belt, Master 3.
• 2008 — New Jersey State Championships: 2nd, purple belt.
• 2007 — NAGA Battle at the Beach: 1st, blue belt.
• 2005 — NAGA Battle at the Beach: 3rd, white belt.