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BJJ Square is a free directory of 2739 Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling gyms in 90 countries, with schedules, events, practitioner profiles and verified belts.
Verified gyms
VerifiedClaimed by the owner and filled in: address, contacts and photos are there. A check means someone put their name on it. Members and instructors are the ones registered on BJJ Square: there are more of them in the gym.
Grappling Besana
Galeto Brothers Italia - Varedo
55 verified belts out of 56 members.
Galeto Brothers Italia - Seregno
Vikings Jiu Jitsu Academy
Gracie Barra Agrigento
Iron Jiu Jitsu
This order is no accident: it's a ranking — you climb by bringing in students, belts and check-ins.
See the full rankingVerified belts
The coach certifies the belt. If he is not here, we verify it.
48 people in 3 countries, 22 of them with the belt certified by the coach who gave it. No votes, no editorial team.
Daniel Lastochkinby Nicola Ferrari · Iron Jiu JitsuBlackBlack- Gianmaria Celico Fadiniby Giulianno Da Silva · Galeto Brothers Italia - VaredoBlackBlack
Alessio Cerizziby Giulianno Da Silva · Galeto Brothers Italia - SeregnoBlackBlack- Andrea Airaghiverified by BJJ Square · The Fight club gymBlackBlack
Francesco Marsiliverified by BJJ Square · RIOT FirenzeBlackBlack
Giulianno Da Silvaverified by BJJ Square · Galeto Brothers Italia - VaredoBlack···Black
Blue belt or above? It takes you two minutes and your coach one tap. If he is not a member, we verify it ourselves.
Verify your beltUpcoming events
Open mats, competitions, seminars, gradings and camps from the community's gyms and organisers.
ADCC World Championship 2026
Besana Open Mat del Sabato
BJJ Festival 2026
AJP Tour Europe Continental Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 - GI
The community in numbers
BJJ Square grows with gyms, events and practitioners around the world.
Everything you need
Gym map
Search BJJ and grappling gyms worldwide. Filter by style, programs, and location.
Digital BJJ profile
Your passport in the world of jiu-jitsu. Belt, stripes, affiliation, digital card.
For gyms
Free profile with photos, programs, instructors, and contacts. Global visibility at no cost.
BJJ Square Card
Your digital card to share with the community. Name, belt, role, and affiliation.
Check-in and attendance
Log your training from the gym page or with the QR code at the door: points, badges and a training streak. Your coach sees the whole class.
Global community
Connect with practitioners and gyms worldwide. BJJ Square is built by the community.
Open mats, competitions and seminars
Find community events on the map: open mats, competitions, seminars, gradings and camps. Run a gym? Post your events and reach practitioners in your area.
BJJ Square guides
How to start, where the words you hear on the mat come from, how to prepare your body for grappling. Short, checked, jargon-free.
Getting started
What to know before you first step on a mat: your first class, choosing a gym, belts, costs.
See all 11 guidesThe words of jiu-jitsu
Kimura, ezekiel, berimbolo: where technique names come from, and who really coined them.
See all 11 guidesThe stories few people know
Oswaldo Fadda, Mitsuyo Maeda, the challenges that gave birth to the UFC: jiu-jitsu history told with the sources usually left out.
See all 10 guidesCompeting
How a tournament works, how points are counted, how weight divisions work — and when a first competition makes sense.
See all 8 guidesGear
Your first gi, sizes that don't match between brands, how to wash it so it lasts, and what you actually need beyond that.
See all 7 guidesYour body
What actually gets injured, why hygiene matters more than it seems, and how to last. Sources stated.
See all 8 guidesGetting better
What separates those who improve from those who just log hours: the game you choose, the notes you take, the losses you accept.
See all 7 guidesYoga for BJJ
Mobility, breathing and recovery for grapplers: what actually helps, and what changes after a few months.
See all 2 guidesMain sponsor
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