Brazilian jiu jitsu · Østerbro, Copenhagen
Stronger body.
Calmer mind.
Real community.
Hive is Copenhagen's female-owned and led BJJ gym. Beginners, kids and world champions train on the same mats — and everyone started somewhere.
Book a free trial class →No experience needed · Rolling intake · All gear can be borrowed for your first class
Choose your path
Three ways to start
Wherever you start, you end up the same place: on the mats, among friends.
New to BJJ? → BJJ101
Our beginner course takes you from zero to team training in 10 weeks. Gi, rashguard and belt included.
About BJJ101 →
Ladies Only
Women-only classes with rolling intake — taught in a gym where women aren't an afterthought, but the owners.
About Ladies →Kids & juniors
Confidence, friendship and movement — two age-split groups, four days a week.
About kids training →Why Hive
Not like the other martial arts gyms
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World-class instruction
Head coach Shanti Abelha is a 4th-degree black belt with five world championship titles and nearly 20 years of teaching. You learn it right from day one — taught by a team of 8, with Shanti at the helm. Meet the whole team →
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Everyone is designed in
Female-owned and led. Women and kids aren't a side-track with a single class — they're part of the gym's DNA, from the teaching to the changing rooms.
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Community before everything
BJJ is hard. That's the point. But you're never alone in it — and that's why people stay for years. Ask the 57 who've reviewed us.
Already train BJJ?
Visitors, drop-ins & club switchers are always welcome
New in Copenhagen or just passing through? Hive is an English-friendly Checkmat gym — drop in for a class or open mat, or join directly at any level. No trial class needed; write to us or just show up.
"I came to learn self-defence. I stayed for the people."— Google review · ★★★★★
Schedule
Training
every single day
Already part of Hive?
Members & community
Member portal
Book, manage your membership and see your classes — everything runs in GymDesk.
Log in →Shop
Gis, rashguards and Hive merch — order through the member portal.
To the shop →Partners & member businesses
Our sponsors and our members' own businesses — the community off the mats.
Meet them →Events & groups
Team building, self-defence courses and bachelor(ette) parties — rent the mats and coaches for your event.
About events →Ready?
Your first class is free — and all you need to bring is yourself
We take a limited number of new starters each month. Book your trial class and we'll meet you at the door.
Book a free trial class →