Book a drop-in at Splinters Jiu-Jitsu & MMA, one of Madrid's best BJJ gyms, for €15 a class. Every booking is confirmed instantly online, so you can show up and train without messaging the gym beforehand.
The gym's listing shows its live timetable, head coach, facilities and class types, so you can plan your training around your time in Madrid.
Madrid has a well-established Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene and hosts the IBJJF Madrid International Open, and Spain's national championships have also been held in the Madrid area. Splinters Jiu-Jitsu & MMA, led by black belt Ronald Romero, is a BJJ Globetrotters international gym that welcomes travelling grapplers from around the world.
Madrid is also home to other academies. Checkmat Madrid in Pueblo Nuevo is part of the international Checkmat team, and Mathias Ribeiro Team is led by black belt competitor Mathias Ribeiro, whose team has finished on the podium at the IBJJF Madrid International Open in both gi and no-gi. Círculo de Jiu Jitsu is another academy dedicated to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the city.
Splinters Jiu-Jitsu & MMA is on Calle de Don Quijote in Tetuán, in the Cuatro Caminos area just north of the city centre. Cuatro Caminos is one of Madrid's main metro interchanges, so the gym is easy to reach from most of the city, without the crowds of central areas like Sol.
Madrid's metro makes it easy to reach most of the city, so it's straightforward to fit a session around sightseeing or work. Splinters' timetable runs into the late evening, which suits Madrid's later rhythm of life if you're spending your days exploring.
Arrive about ten minutes early to introduce yourself to the coach, and mention your belt and any injuries before class.
If you're in Madrid for a few days, mix up your sessions. Splinters runs gi BJJ, no-gi grappling and a combined no-gi and wrestling class, with wrestling coaching that's a rarity among Madrid's BJJ gyms.
Splinters Jiu-Jitsu & MMA in Tetuán is the Madrid academy you can book instantly on DOJOTAP. It suits visitors who want gi and no-gi training in a welcoming international environment, under black belt Ronald Romero.
A drop-in at Splinters Jiu-Jitsu & MMA costs €15, paid online when you book. The price covers one class.
Pick a class from the gym's live timetable and pay online. Your booking is confirmed by email straight away and the academy is notified, so there's nothing to arrange in advance.
Yes. Splinters runs No-Gi Introduction and No-Gi Fundamentals classes, so new grapplers can start with the basics.
Yes. Splinters Jiu-Jitsu & MMA is a BJJ Globetrotters international gym and welcomes travelling grapplers from around the world.
Yes. Splinters runs both gi BJJ and no-gi grappling classes. Check the timetable to find the style you want on the day you're training.
Bring a clean gi or no-gi kit and a water bottle, and keep your nails short. The academy has changing rooms and showers.
Yes. Splinters' timetable includes a combined no-gi and wrestling session alongside its BJJ classes.