5 BJJ gyms in the United Kingdom
Book a BJJ drop-in at five of the UK's best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms, from £20 a class, with academies in London and Brighton. Every session is confirmed instantly online, with no need to contact the gym first.
Each gym's listing shows its live timetable, head coach and facilities, so you can compare academies and book the session that fits your trip.
BJJ gyms in London
London is the centre of the UK's BJJ scene, and you can book drop-ins at four of its academies on DOJOTAP. Roger Gracie Euston offers fundamentals-focused gi and no-gi training in Roger Gracie's lineage, close to Euston station. Stoa Grappling in Moorgate combines BJJ with wrestling and judo, alongside performance training and recovery. GrappleZone Waterloo is a Checkmat academy whose instructors include 2024 IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Faris Benlamkadem, and Putney Jiu Jitsu in south-west London has more than 200 members, with an on-site sauna and ice bath. Stoa Grappling and Putney Jiu Jitsu also run open mats you can book online. Compare them in our London BJJ guide.
BJJ gyms in Brighton
On the south coast, Grand Union Jiu Jitsu & Wellness in Rottingdean runs gi and no-gi classes under 4th-degree black belt Cesar Lima, with a strength and conditioning area and a wellness area with a sauna on site. Brighton is roughly an hour from London by direct train, so it's easy to train in both cities on one trip. See our Brighton BJJ guide.
The UK's BJJ scene
One of the first to teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the UK was Maurício Motta Gomes, Roger Gracie's father, who began teaching in Birmingham. His son Roger Gracie, a 10-time world champion, went on to build his academy in London, and its Hammersmith headquarters is now one of the biggest academies in the city. London also hosts major competitions, including the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.
