Book a drop-in at BJJ DOJO Berlin, one of Berlin's best BJJ gyms, for €24a class. Your place is confirmed the moment you book, so there's no need to message the gym first.
The gym's listing shows its live timetable, head coach, facilities and kit rules, so you can plan your training around your time in Berlin.
Berlin's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene is as international as the city itself, and English is widely spoken on the mats. BJJ DOJO Berlin's head coach, Rodrigo Fernandes, is a black belt in the Checkmat lineage of Rico Vieira, and the academy's classes can be followed in both German and English.
Berlin is also home to several other established academies. Fightzone Berlin, by Ostkreuz station in Lichtenberg, is a full-time BJJ and no-gi academy whose classes are taught mainly in English, and BJJ Akademie Berlin runs a gi-focused programme with fundamentals, intermediate and advanced classes alongside kids' classes.
BJJ DOJO Berlin is in central Kreuzberg, inside the Gesundheitszentrum on Bergmannstraße (Haus 5, 2nd floor). The nearest U-Bahn stations are Gneisenaustraße on the U7 and Platz der Luftbrücke on the U6.
Berlin is spread out but easy to get around, and the U-Bahn will get you to most academies quickly. BJJ DOJO Berlin's timetable runs from early-morning no-gi to evening classes and open mats, so it's straightforward to fit a session around sightseeing or work.
House rules are taken seriously. At BJJ DOJO Berlin, shoes come off at the entrance, a T-shirt or rashguard must be worn at all times, and you'll need flip-flops or indoor sandals off the mats. Arrive about ten minutes early to find the gym inside the Gesundheitszentrum and introduce yourself.
If you're in Berlin for a few days, mix gi and no-gi sessions, since the academy runs both, and finish the week at an open mat.
BJJ DOJO Berlin in Kreuzberg is the Berlin academy you can book instantly on DOJOTAP. It suits visitors who want technical, thoughtful jiu-jitsu in a friendly, relaxed room, with gi, no-gi and open mats on the timetable under Checkmat black belt Rodrigo Fernandes.
A drop-in at BJJ DOJO Berlin costs €24, paid online when you book. The price covers one class or open mat.
Choose a session from the live timetable and pay online. Your booking is confirmed by email straight away and the gym is notified, so you can simply turn up and train.
Yes. BJJ DOJO Berlin welcomes complete beginners as well as experienced grapplers, and runs a dedicated no-gi beginner class.
Yes. Classes at BJJ DOJO Berlin can be followed in both German and English, and the team includes people from many different countries.
Yes. BJJ DOJO Berlin runs both gi and no-gi classes for different experience levels. For no-gi, wear a T-shirt or rashguard, which is required at all times.
Bring clean training kit and flip-flops or indoor sandals for off the mats. Keep your nails short and remove jewellery. Gis are available to borrow if you don't have one, and the academy has changing rooms and showers.
Yes. BJJ DOJO Berlin runs regular open mats that you can book through DOJOTAP. Check the timetable for upcoming dates.