4 BJJ gyms in Spain
Book a BJJ drop-in at four of Spain's best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms, from €15 a class, with academies in Barcelona and Madrid. Pick a session, pay online and your place is confirmed straight away.
Every listing includes the gym's live timetable, head coach and facilities, so you can choose the right session before you travel.
BJJ gyms in Barcelona
Barcelona has three academies you can book on DOJOTAP. Coragem Jiu-Jitsu in Les Corts is led by IBJJF World Champion Gina Contel and has a large women's team. Gullo Jiu-Jitsu in Sant Antoni runs gi and no-gi classes across two mat spaces, and Circle Academy in Gràcia is led by 4th-degree black belt Javier Feliubadaló. Circle Academy and Gullo Jiu-Jitsu also run open mats you can book online. Compare them in our Barcelona BJJ guide.
BJJ gyms in Madrid
In Madrid, Splinters Jiu-Jitsu & MMA in Tetuán, in the Cuatro Caminos area just north of the city centre, is a BJJ Globetrotters international gym led by black belt Ronald Romero, with gi BJJ, no-gi grappling and a combined no-gi and wrestling class. See our Madrid BJJ guide.
Spain's BJJ scene
Spain has hosted some of grappling's biggest events. Barcelona staged the 2009 ADCC World Championship, the first time the event was held in Europe, and Madrid hosts the IBJJF Madrid International Open. Spain's national championships have also been held in the Madrid area. Barcelona's academies trace back to several of the sport's best-known lineages, from Cicero Costha to Marcelo “Cyborg” Siqueira.
