FAQ

Yes. Most people start with no experience. You can begin with the 30-minute intro lesson on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 17:00, followed by the white-belt class. The intro is optional. All classes are taught by our head coach, Mikolaj Mazur.

Regular sports clothes are fine: a T-shirt and shorts or leggings. Bring water and flip-flops (or socks). If you have a gi, bring it.

Yes. Your first seven days are free, with access to all classes. You can register in advance, or just come to a class ten minutes early and we’ll sign you in.

Trondheimsveien 137, 5th floor, at Carl Berners plass, easy to reach by metro, tram or bus. The entrance is between Fresh Fitness and SATS. Take the lift to the 4th floor, walk up to the 5th and ring the bell. There are changing rooms and showers. Classes are taught in English.

We have a youth class for ages 10–15, Mondays and Wednesdays at 16:30. We don’t yet have classes for children under 10.

In the member app, or on our memberships page.

Monthly memberships by autogiro, prepaid 6- and 12-month memberships, clip cards and drop-in. All prices are on the memberships page.

Yes, in case of illness or injury. Email hello@bjjc.no.

Autogiro memberships have a binding period that depends on the plan. The membership then renews for a new binding period, unless you cancel with one month’s notice before it ends. To cancel, email hello@bjjc.no. Prepaid memberships end automatically.

Yes, NOK 300. Buy it in the app before class. Training at another gym? You’re welcome to drop in or use the free trial week. Bring your gi.

No. Regular sports clothes are fine to start, and you can buy a gi later.

Yes, at the gym. Ask Mikolaj and he’ll help you find the right size.

Clean training clothes, short nails, no shoes on the mats, and no jewelry when training. Wear flip-flops off the mats.

In gi classes you train in the traditional jiu-jitsu uniform, which allows grips on the jacket and trousers. In no-gi you train in a rashguard and shorts or leggings. Without the gi grips, the pace is usually faster and positioning matters more. If you’re new, we recommend starting in the gi.

Free training time with no set class, where you drill or spar at your own pace. Open mats are held now and then and announced in the app and on Instagram.

60 or 90 minutes. The intro lesson is 30 minutes.

When members are preparing for a tournament, we add competition training. Competing is entirely optional.

From time to time. Seminars and events are announced on Instagram and in the newsletter.