Hey! I am Wilko Busemann and together with my buddy and business partner Dennis Schremmer, I created the brand Choke&Chill. Like all our team members, I also train martial arts.
My journey started with Japanese Jiu Jitsu when I was younger. Actually, I didn’t discover Brazilian Jiu Jitsu until I was 17. My passion for BJJ was sparked at a traditional Jiu Jitsu competition in which I faced a grappler. After being swiftly defeated twice, once via triangle choke and once via arm bar, I realised that the game had evolved and that I had to learn these skills. The very next day, I attended a No-Gi seminar in Bremen (in the Nick Brooks gym) eager to start my BJJ journey. I am a qualified physiotherapist and was fortunate enough to gain sales experience in the sports and fitness industry at a very nice martial arts center.
At Choke&Chill, I am involved in all areas of the company’s operation. In addition to the more mundane tasks such as bookkeeping, I also get to work in the more exciting departments of Choke&Chill, such as the marketing and customer service department.
Hi, my name is Dennis Schremmer! In 2017 Wilko and I brought the Company Choke&Chill to life. My martial arts journey began at the age of six with traditional Japanese Jiu Jitsu. I actually met Wilko through Jiu Jitsu. We often trained together and were able to form a tight friendship. As an industrial engineer who specialized in mechanical engineering, the sports and fashion industry might seem like an odd career path. However, if there is one thing Wilko and I know about this industry, its martial arts gear! At Choke&Chill I handle logistics and procurement. Any enquiries about custom made gear go through me. I also decide which suppliers we use and make sure that our quality standards are met. I am quite excited about the future of Choke&Chill and the challenge of running a company like it.
