Book a drop-in at one of Innsbruck's best BJJ gyms, Ogawa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, for €40 a class. Bookings are confirmed instantly, so there's no need to message the gym first.
The gym's listing shows its live timetable, head coach, facilities and kit requirements, so you can choose the session that suits your training and your trip.
Innsbruck is best known for its mountains and its two Winter Olympics, but the Tyrolean capital also has a growing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. Ogawa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the biggest and most decorated BJJ team in Innsbruck, and one of the few dedicated BJJ academies in the city. Head coach Rodrigo Duarte is a black belt under Alexandre Ogawa, head of the Ogawa Japan and Ogawa Brazil teams, and was the first Brazilian BJJ black belt to coach in Innsbruck. With more than 30 years of training and competition behind him, he gives visiting grapplers a purer Jiu-Jitsu drop-in experience, built around the art rather than added to an MMA timetable.
Most of Innsbruck's other grappling happens in multi-discipline combat sports gyms. MMA IBK on Grabenweg runs gi and no-gi BJJ alongside its MMA, kickboxing and fitness programme, and Roots Collective on Valiergasse combines no-gi, gi and wrestling with MMA grappling.
Ogawa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is in Mühlau, a quiet residential district on the north bank of the Inn, at the foot of the Nordkette mountains and east of the old town. It's a short bus ride from the city centre, with free parking on site if you're driving in.
Innsbruck is a compact city and easy to train in while you travel. Buses link the centre to Mühlau in a few minutes, and the academy's free parking makes it easy to fit a session around a day on the slopes. In ski season the city fills up with visitors, so book your class ahead.
Before you go, check the gym's kit requirements on its listing and pack for both gi and no-gi if you're staying a few days. Arrive about ten minutes early so the coach can show you around, and mention your belt, your home academy and any injuries before class. If you're in Innsbruck over a weekend, Ogawa's Saturday open mat is a good way to fit in extra rounds and meet local grapplers.
After a day in the mountains, a session on the mat is a good way to loosen up and meet the local grappling community. Head coach Rodrigo speaks English, so you won't need any German to follow the class.
Ogawa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the biggest and most decorated BJJ team in Innsbruck, and one of the few dedicated BJJ academies in the city. Led by black belt Rodrigo Duarte, it's the pick for travellers who want a pure Jiu-Jitsu drop-in, with both gi and no-gi classes, and it takes instant bookings through DOJOTAP.
A drop-in at Ogawa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu costs €40on DOJOTAP. That's a single fixed price for one class or open mat, paid online when you book, with no mat fee to settle at the door.
Open the gym's page, choose a session from its live timetable and pay online. You'll get a confirmation email straight away, and the academy is notified automatically, so there's no need to contact them first.
Yes. Ogawa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu welcomes everyone from complete beginners to experienced grapplers. Arrive a little early and tell the coach your belt and experience so they can pair you with suitable training partners.
Innsbruck is a German-speaking city, but Ogawa's head coach, Rodrigo Duarte, speaks English, so visitors can follow the class without any German.
Yes. Ogawa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu runs both gi classes and dedicated no-gi classes, so you can train either on your trip.
For gi classes, bring a clean gi and your belt. For no-gi, bring a rashguard and shorts. Ogawa has changing rooms with showers and hair dryers, and chilled drinking water on site. Bring flip-flops for off the mats, and keep your nails short.
Yes. Ogawa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu runs an open mat on Saturdays, which you can book through DOJOTAP. It's a good way to fit in extra rounds and meet local grapplers if you're in town for the weekend. Check the gym's timetable for this week's session.