BJJ101 · Beginner course
From zero to on the mats — in 10 weeks
No fitness, experience or courage required. BJJ101 is built for people who've never tried martial arts — and it starts with a free trial class.
Book a free trial class →Sold out every run since 2019 · Now with rolling intake — start when it suits you
How it works
Three steps — that's all
- 01
Book a free trial class
The trial class runs every week on the group's second training day. You borrow gear from us, meet the team and try everything — with zero commitment.
- 02
Start BJJ101 when it suits you
Rolling intake means no waiting for the next course start. We take a limited number of new starters each month so everyone gets a proper start — if the month is full, you roll into the next one.
- 03
Graduate to team training
During the course you start joining selected Fundamentals classes, so the transition is seamless. When you finish, your first belt is waiting — and so is the rest of the gym.
What's included
Everything is included — literally
Your gi, rashguard and first belt are included. All you need to bring is a water bottle and a bit of stubbornness.
Everything in.
No hidden buys.
- ✓ 10-week course, 2 sessions a week
- ✓ Gi, rashguard and belt included
- ✓ Access to selected Fundamentals classes along the way
Your coach
Learn from one of Europe's most experienced
Shanti Abelha is a 4th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, five-time world champion, and has taught for nearly 20 years. She built Hive on one idea: serious martial arts and a warm community are not opposites.
On the course you'll also meet the rest of the coaching team. Meet the whole team →
"I was certain I'd be the awkward beginner. That lasted exactly ten minutes."— BJJ101 participant · ★★★★★
Questions everyone asks
Before you ask
Am I in too bad shape to start?
No. Fitness comes from the training — not the other way around. BJJ101 is built for completely ordinary bodies in completely ordinary shape, and you control the intensity all the way.
What should I bring to the trial class?
Yourself, a water bottle and clothes you can move in. We'll lend you all the technical stuff.
Is BJJ dangerous?
BJJ is trained without strikes or kicks, and everything happens with a partner at a controlled pace. You learn to say stop from day one — and everyone respects it.
I'd rather train with women only — can I?
Yes. Our Ladies Only classes run with rolling intake, taught in a gym owned and led by women. You can start there and later join any class — or not.
What happens when the course ends?
You continue straight onto the gym's Fundamentals classes — which you've already tried during the course. Your membership continues automatically as a standard membership unless you cancel before the deadline.
Limited intake
We take a limited number of new starters each month
Book your free trial class now — the spot is yours if it feels right afterwards.
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