The Telegraph01
I started stress-eating when Covid hurt my business, now I've lost 20% of my bodyweight
A feature on my personal fitness journey, weight loss and discipline.
London, usually on the move
A life in
many chapters.
I’m Lorenzo Fraquelli, a Londoner with a love of film, business, creativity, motorsport and jiu jitsu. This is where the different bits of my life end up in the same place.
Around the edges
On Instagram
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01 A little about meA few interests.
Learn more about my story
A few interests.
One ongoing story.
I’m a Londoner, founder and film fan. I’m also a BJJ black belt and coach. I’ve always been curious about how things work, what makes people tick and where an idea might lead.
From growing up in Ladbroke Grove to wanting to make films, studying French and business, and eventually running my own ventures, the route here hasn’t been a straight line.
Today that mix includes Wave BJJ, Society Gym & BJJ, creative work with Lozenge.studio and motorsport with SMC Paradox. They’re different parts of the same life, not the whole picture.
I care about good people, interesting conversations and making things worth coming back to. This site is a place for all of it.
HomeLondon
FoundedWave BJJ · 2015
Creative workLozenge.studio
On the trackSMC Paradox
02 Things I’m buildingDifferent lanes.
Different lanes.
Same energy.
Businesses, creative ideas and a racing project. Here’s what’s keeping me busy.
01Since 201502Since 202503202604202605Coming soon
Wave BJJ
A West London jiu jitsu academy built around technical training, good people and sticking with it.
Society Gym & BJJ
A training space bringing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, functional fitness and community together.
Lozenge.studio
A creative studio for design, digital projects and other good ideas.
SMC Paradox
Racing, driver development and performance. A different kind of precision.
Communi-T
A London programme bringing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to children who might not otherwise get the chance.
03 Out in the worldA few times I’ve
A few times I’ve
been on record.
Conversations, features and a closer look at some of the things I’ve built.
Grapple Travel Show02
The Grapple Travel Show: Wave BJJ (London)
A look around the academy, the neighbourhood and how we train.
Take a lookPanda's Odyssey03
Interview with Lorenzo Fraquelli
A long conversation about jiu jitsu, starting a gym and what keeps me curious.
Take a lookBJJ Globetrotters04
Wave BJJ feature
A feature on Wave BJJ and the people who make it what it is.
04 Notes from the notebookThings I’ve been
Things I’ve been
thinking about.
Life, business, ideas and the small details that add up.
Training / 01
What Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Teaches You About Patience
A few thoughts on long term progress, staying calm under pressure, and why consistency matters more than intensity.
Read the note Business / 02Building Places People Actually Want to Come Back To
Thoughts on community, standards, atmosphere, and what makes a training space more than just a gym.
Read the note Performance / 03Why I’m Interested in Motorsport, Training, and Marginal Gains
Reflections on performance, precision, and how small improvements compound over time.
Read the note
05 One thing I believe
If ADHD (diagnosed by my mate Ruaidhri) has taught me one thing, you don't have to be one thing
I’ve never had just one interest. Film, business, creative work and motorsport have all been part of the picture, alongside jiu jitsu.
I like following a good idea, learning as I go and seeing where it leads.
Lorenzo06 Your turnGot a good
Got a good
one?
Ideas, collaborations, business or just a good conversation. My inbox is open.
lfraquelli@gmail.com