BJJ in Zürich

Zürich (city) hosts 28 BJJ-tagged academies — by far the deepest urban BJJ bench in Switzerland and one of the densest in the German-speaking world. The mix runs from HQ-affiliated international lineage rooms through specialty Caio Terra, Cicero Costha and Carlson Gracie threads to a broad MMA + multi-style + kids bench. Pricing is in CHF and runs roughly CHF 80–200/mo for adult BJJ unlimited at a typical commercial dojo, with elite-tier programs climbing to CHF 250–350/mo (Atos no-contract CHF 275, Frota All-Access CHF 350, MNML 1-month CHF 300) and class-pack / structured-contract programs (Cypher, Stark, Chaz) starting from CHF 80–110/mo on annual. Probetraining is universally free.

The lineage anchors are blue-chip. Atos Jiu-Jitsu Zürich (Schärenmoosstrasse 80, Schwamendingen, founded 2010) is the Atos HQ-affiliated room under 4th-degree black belt Prof. Jonatas Eliaquim (under André Galvão), with Adults BJJ 1-Year Plan at CHF 157/mo (CHF 1889/yr), 6-month CHF 233/mo, 3-month CHF 300/mo, 1-month CHF 275/mo, Adults BJJ + No-Gi Unlimited CHF 183/mo (CHF 2200/yr), Students CHF 175/mo, Wrestling for BJJ/Grappling 1/3 per week CHF 80/mo, Drop In CHF 50, free trial valid 1 week, plus André Galvão and Angelica Galvão (Atos HQ co-founder, 6x World Champion + Head Women's Only Professor) as listed instructors. BJJ - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Zürich / Vacirca Academy (Judo Club Höngg, Ackersteinstrasse 190, since 1995) is Prof. Franco Vacirca's One Dojo Zürich GmbH — the first European to receive a BJJ black belt from the Gracie family, currently 7th-degree coral belt, co-founder of the Gracie Concepts® European network, also Muay Thai Kun Khru under Ajarn Surachai Sirisute since 1986, military/police/SWAT/GIGN/GEO/SEK consultant since 1995. Tarifstruktur: Trimester-Abo Adults CHF 330/mo (3 Monate unbegrenzt), U18 CHF 290, U13 CHF 250; Jahres-Spezial-Abo U13 1x/Woche CHF 390 (40 Klassen/12 Monate Jan-Dez 2026); 10er Spezial-Abo CHF 500 (3 Monate gültig); Privates mit Prof. Vacirca CHF 300/h; GC Network Mitglieder-Lizenz CHF 70/yr (separat). Tiago De Paula BJJ (Forchstrasse 225, 8032, founded 2017) is the Carlson Gracie lake-side room under Tiago de Paula (BB under Felipe Broa / Carlson Gracie) — Adults 12mo Unlimited CHF 1700/yr, 6mo CHF 1200, 1mo CHF 250, Women 12mo CHF 1200/yr, MMA+BJJ 12mo Unlimited CHF 2200/yr, MMA Day Pass CHF 30; private 1h CHF 150; with kids brackets for 5-14 and 15-17 across multiple tiers and frequencies.

The specialty BJJ rooms run deep. BJJ Lab Zürich (Hagenholzstrasse 65, Oerlikon, founded 2013, BB Patrick / Caio Terra lineage) is a modern Caio-Terra-thread BJJ academy with a structured curriculum (5-week intro Basic Course, Fundamentals, Basics, Advanced, Drilling, Sparring, Open Mat members-only) at CHF 210/mo. Stark Jiu-Jitsu (Bederstrasse 77, 8002, founded 2023) is the Zürich sister of Stark JJ Stockholm — head coach Severin Zemp BB under 12x world champion Caio Terra; CHF 66.67–150/mo with kids program and open mat. HOGA — House of Gentle Arts (Puls 5 quartier) is rooted in the Cicero Costha Jiu Jitsu tradition with BJJ + NoGi + Kids BJJ + Beginner + Muay Thai, CHF 125–200/mo. Cypher Jiu-Jitsu Zürich (near Stadion Letzigrund) under BB Gareth Redman runs Gi/NoGi with flexible 3/6/12-month contracts and a free 1-week trial, CHF 100–153/mo. MNML. Jiu Jitsu Zürich (founded 2025) is a beginner-first BJJ academy with Intro/Fundamentals/Kids/Mobility-Yoga/Self-defense at CHF 200–300/mo (drop-in CHF 35). Colectivo JJ Zürich (founded 2019 in Santo Domingo, Zürich branch) under BB Raymond Diaz (under Javier Custodio) is a Gi-focused BJJ room, drop-in CHF 40. Adamantium BJJ Zürich (near Bahnhof Oerlikon inside Power Sports Club, since 2019) runs a systematized BJJ curriculum at CHF 120/mo, drop-in CHF 28. Chaz BJJ Zürich (Löwenstrasse 25, opened September 2025) is a new BJJ + Karate-Do club, CHF 83–99/mo monthly/annual + trial classes. ACA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Oerlikon) under BB Ando Cardoso (Carlson Gracie lineage) runs kids/adults/women/competition Gi BJJ. Jiu-Jitsu Academy Zuerich (Limmattalstrasse 342, 8049) under BB Daniel Lehmann is a JJGF (Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation) member academy combining grappling with a strong self-defense focus. ALYART Jiu-Jitsu BJJ Zürich (Limmattalstrasse 354, 8049) runs BJJ for adults and youth plus Kindertraining from age 4 in both Gi and NoGi with a competition team. Vacirca Academy Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Zürich (graciezuerich.ch) is the second listing for Franco Vacirca's One Dojo since 1995 with U13 kids + women-only + small-group authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

Beyond pure-play BJJ, the multi-style + MMA + kids bench is broad. Frota Academy (Badenerstrasse 434, 8004, 850+ m²) under Augusto Frota BB hosts elite guest instructors (Roger Gracie, Marcus "Buchecha"), spans BJJ + NoGi + MMA + Muay Thai + Wrestling + Kids + Women Self-Defense with All-Access Adults at CHF 350/mo (CHF 2440/yr), All-Access 2 disciplines CHF 320/mo, BJJ-only Adults 1 month CHF 250 / 1 year CHF 1610, Private with Augusto Frota 1h CHF 360. BJJ Kids is Frota's kids-only 4-15 program under 5th-degree BB Augusto Frota. IMPACT Martial Arts Zürich under Samuel S. Bauer BB (founded 2021, sister site in Winterthur, came out of 2023 ICCS merger) covers MMA + BJJ Gi/NoGi + Muay Thai + Boxing + Fitness Kickboxing + Self Defense + Wrestling. 360 Martial Arts (Albisriederstrasse 226, founded 2014 by Ahmet Yalbirdak, since 2022 at current address) under Benjamin Brander BB runs No-Gi-only BJJ with a wrestling focus alongside MMA and Thaiboxen, CHF 92–167/mo, drop-in CHF 30. Peter Mettler MOTU Martial Arts Zürich is BB Peter Mettler's multi-discipline gym (BJJ + MMA + Boxing + Kickboxing/Muay Thai + Judo & BJJ for kids 5+). De Lauri Praxis & Health Atelier (Albisrieden) under Pasquale De Lauri combines body therapy (craniosacral, massage, osteopathy) with Pilates + BJJ + Wrestling for BJJ + Boxing, CHF 180/mo. Vera bjj kids (Binz/Alt Wiedikon near Enge, founded 2024) under brown belt Maksym Hromov (Caio Terra + Ranulfo Gonzalez lineage) is a kids-only BJJ program (Panda 3-6, Lion brackets). Reactics — FightForge / Kampfsport Friesenberg under Coach Chris is boxing + kickboxing + ladies, CHF 125–150/mo. Fit4Fight / FAIRPLAY Fitness und Kampfsport Studio Ivo Furrer (Wehntalerstrasse 441, Affoltern) is family-run combat sports with BJJ (by appointment, Marko Savic), Boxen, Kickboxen, MMA/Freefight, Yoga and BBP at CHF 54–108/mo. KUNG FU FIGHTING / Mixed Martial Arts Academy (Sascha Grossen) is a multi-Zürich-location network spanning Balgrist, Binz, Meilen, Egg, Esslingen, Herrliberg, Uetikon with Kung Fu + MMA + JKD + FMA + BJJ + Kickboxen, CHF 41–490/mo across tiers. HOGA Puls 5, Hit4Fit (Altstetten under Nello Maiorino), Van Led BJJ and ALYART round out the bench.