Premium Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Lisbon All About Jiu-Jitsu
Train With Purpose
Our academy offers structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training in a focused, professional environment located at Rua Tomás da Fonseca 42A Lisboa 1600-256
We welcome beginners and experienced practitioners alike, with classes for adults of all levels, men and women, as well as dedicated kids programmes. Female-only classes are also available.
Whether you are new to the sport or refining your competitive edge, our goal is long-term development — on and off the mats.
OUR MISSION
Jiu-jitsu, a path of evolution.
We're building a community with a culture of constant improvement, using jiu-jitsu as a tool to become our best selves, on the path to mastery.
The art's richness moves you on several fronts at once: body, technique, and the mental and emotional attributes that don't stay on the mat, they carry into everything else.
We believe every student's time and effort deserve to be valued, so we train with high standards from the very first step to the highest level. And because our children are tomorrow's adults, our mission with them is the same: helping shape strong, balanced people of good character, having fun and progressing at their own pace.
Every trial is different depending on who's stepping on the mats. Tell us which one is you.
Adult Beginners Program
You start with a free introductory class, just you and an instructor. Its like a private 1:1 class, relaxed and at your pace. Giving you a chance to visit the academy, meet the team and ask questions, without feeling lost.
If you've never trained Jiu-Jitsu
You start with an introductory class, just for you or in a small group of beginners. No one arrives ready — the first few weeks are about adapting, at your own pace. Stamina and strength come as a bonus, training by training.
Technique before intensity, with safety guidance in every position. Sparring is introduced in stages, once we know you. Every week is built to make sense on its own — you don't need last week's class.
Strong, balanced, capable one class at a time
Our children are tomorrow's adults. The mission with them is the same as with adults: shaping good character, in an environment where they have fun safely and progress at their own pace.
Essentials for the fundamentals, Advanced to go deeper
Attention to detail makes the difference. Essentials introduces the art topic by topic; Advanced is where you start charting your own path, with our help — the individual needs of each student and a deeper study of the art's pillars.
Train with purpose, under coaches who've lived it
Bruno Lima
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Pedro Cadete
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Ivan Baptista
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Jiu-jitsu develops you on several fronts at once
None of this stays on the mat. The clarity, the patience, the ability to read situations, the way you handle pressure — they serve you at work, in relationships, and in life.
Technical
You learn the art in depth, its pillars and its language — we teach you how to learn, not just how to repeat.
Physical
Stronger, more mobile, more coordinated, and you learn to move without hurting yourself. Health that shows off the mat too.
Cognitive
Clarity under pressure, focus on what matters, decision-making at the right moment, and the ability to solve the problem in front of you.
Emotional
Staying calm when the pressure is on. Patience, perseverance through adversity, and the humility to start over when you lose.
Social
A community that lifts you up, respect for those who train with you, and — as you know yourself better — you read others better too.
Self-Defense
The real ability to protect yourself and those with you, and the confidence of knowing you can.
Jiu-jitsu is never fully mastered — that's what makes it a lifelong path
Foundation
Designed with white and blue belts in mind — all belts welcome. Six pillars: standing fight, playing guard, passing guard, dominant positions, disadvantaged positions, self-defense. Two topics per week from two pillars, in a cycle — join at any point. You progress based on what you demonstrate. Morning, lunchtime, and evening schedules.
Deep Dive
Blue belt and above; white belts by instructor recommendation. Deeper study of the five pillars, more time on each. Space for what's yours — training what your game needs most. All Advanced classes also function as open mat. No-Gi on Tuesday and Friday evenings.your text content here. This is a flexible text area where you can share information, details, or any content you'd like to display in the second column.
All Levels
Essentials and Advanced on the mat together, each student following their own curriculum.
Pro Training
Competition-focused, invite-only.
FIND US
Right in Telheiras
Two minutes from University Campus, inside the residential heart of Telheiras. Easy to reach before or after work, or on a Saturday morning. Ample parking.
RUA TOMAS DA FONSECA 42A, TELHEIRAS, 1600-256, LISBOA
FAQ
If you've never trained, read this first
"What if i'm not in shape."
You don't need to be. Jiu-jitsu's movements are so unique that no one arrives ready, so it makes no difference. The first few weeks are about adapting, at your own pace — stamina and strength come as a bonus, training by training.
"I'm afraid of getting hurt."
Risk is managed with rules, not luck. Technique before intensity, with careful safety guidance in every position. Whoever teaches you has spent years on the mat, through countless sessions and competitions — they know the risks, and how to prepare you for them.
"I don't want to get beaten up on day one."
You won't. Our culture is about growth, not about hitting your training partner. Sparring is introduced in stages, managed by us as we get to know you, with drills that reduce the complexity so you can train safely.
"Am I too old to start."
The best time to start was as a child; the second best time is today. Jiu-jitsu lets you train even out of shape and with physical limitations — people all over the world start older than you. The path is the same; the pace is yours.
"Will I be the only beginner."
Essentials is designed for people just starting out, and each week is built to make sense on its own — you don't need to have attended the previous week. Simpler versions of each technique are shown for when you're not yet ready for the full one.
Come see what it's like from the inside
Book a free trial class in under a minute via WhatsApp. No forms, no commitment. If you've never trained, you start with an introductory class just for you or a small group of beginners. If you already train, you join the class at your level.
