Gymnastics, judo, and karting from age four, all the way to elite training in Japan.
Andreas Trikomitis is a Greek Cypriot born on August 26, 1991, in Larnaca, Cyprus. He was raised in a strict, discipline-driven environment, strongly influenced by his family’s sporting background. His grandfather was a highly respected, undefeated Greco-Roman wrestling Middle-East and Balkan Champion, widely known throughout Cyprus. This legacy played a decisive role in shaping Andreas’ mindset from a very young age, where discipline, routine, and commitment were non-negotiable.
From early childhood, Andreas had very little life outside sport. His daily routine consisted of early mornings at school, followed immediately by long training sessions that lasted until late in the evening. He had very few or no friends at that time due to isolation, strict parents, and complete dedication to training. This demanding lifestyle was difficult for a child, but it built the mental strength, discipline, and work ethic that defined his future.
From a very young age, Andreas was involved in sport and showed exceptional results early on, well beyond what was common at the Cyprus level at the time. He began training in judo and gymnastics at the age of four. By the age of twelve, he had already become a two-time Cyprus National Gymnastics Champion (2001 & 2002) and a multiple-time Cyprus National Judo Champion. Following these achievements, he chose to focus fully on judo, placing his gymnastics training on hold.
During his early judo career, Andreas trained with world-class and Olympic-level coaches and athletes. His full-time coach during his foundational years, from the age of four to twelve, was Michalis Skouroumounis. He was later coached by Stanislav Jankovic (Serbia), a former USSR judo coach who went on to serve for many years as head coach of the Cyprus National Judo Team, during a period when he worked jointly with Spyros Spyrou.
Throughout his international development, Andreas also travelled to Japan, where he trained under Yasuhiro Yamashita, the legendary Olympic and World Champion, during multiple visits, including in 2005, when Yamashita was a leading figure within the Tokai University judo program. Andreas earned his first judo black belt under the Japanese Judo Federation while training at Tokai University in Japan. During this period, he travelled to Japan multiple times to train with elite-level athletes, including Olympic champions such as Tokato Noahisa. He currently holds a 4th Dan black belt under the International Judo Federation (IJF).
His development further included training periods with Cédric Taymans, two-time Judo World Champion; Amir Ghomi, Olympic judo coach of Iran; and Oren Smadja, head coach of the Israel National Judo Team.
He travelled extensively worldwide, participating in Olympic-level training camps and competing in major international events, including the World Judo Championships and the Youth Olympic Games. Among his distinctions, he earned 3rd place at the World Island Championship and 3rd place at the European Small States Championship.
After completing his military service, Andreas relocated to Manchester, United Kingdom, where he pursued studies in Business Management. During this period, changes in the competitive landscape of judo influenced his decision to transition toward mixed martial arts, where he later continued his international fighting career.