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Learning jiu-jitsu in Bangkok

Bangkok is an own-channel city on the BTS and MRT belt, Sukhumvit, Sathorn and Chit Lom, and it prints its register in baht. Bangkok Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Grappling Academy on Sukhumvit 22 prints «1 Free BJJ Trial (For new BJJ practitioners only)», «One Day Pass 600.-», «Weekly Pass 1,500.-» and «Monthly Membership 4,000.-». Carpe Diem Bangkok in Sathorn runs the paid register: the trial «It's 700 Baht», «1 Day Pass 700 Baht», «1 Week 2100 Baht» and «1 Month 6500 Baht», with the timetable as an image. Ohana BJJ in Chit Lom prints a full text grid with «GUEST PASS: 700 THB», «7 Days: 2500 THB» and «ONE MONTH: 5800 THB». Bigfoot BJJ on Sukhumvit 36 prints «Get a free lesson!», «Drop In THB500» and «Monthly Training THB3,500». Behind them, Bangkok Fight Lab prints «Your first class is 600 baht» and Evolve EmSphere free intro classes, with their grids inside widgets. The recorded rows come from BJJASIA's Thailand pages; one former academy domain now redirects to a gambling site and is never cited. For someone starting out, the real question is not «which gym is the best» but «which one fits me»; this guide exists to answer that.

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Every academy with a full entry is pinned on the map, and neighborhood-level pins say so. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Arete BJJ (Chatuchak)

Who this academy suits

The trainee staying north of the centre — Chatuchak, Ari, Lat Phrao — who wants a printed timetable rather than a widget: «BJJ Gi Fundamentals» Tue and Thu at 6:30 PM and Sun at 10:15 AM, a no-gi fundamentals hour Sunday at 11:30, and an Open Mat after every block, at «18 Kamphaeng Phet, Chatuchak» by the MRT; the price sheet and the first-visit terms are not printed, so email first

Why we say it: aretebjjchatuchak.gymdesk.com read 2026-09-03: the /schedule text grid quoted row by row; the contact block for the address; /pricing rendered with no plans

The parent training alongside a child: kids no-gi classes Tue and Thu at 4:15 and 5:15 PM, Sat at 9 and 10 AM and Sun at 9 AM sit right before or beside the adult fundamentals blocks on the same grid — the Sunday pairing (kids 9:00, adults 10:15) is the cleanest in the city

Why we say it: aretebjjchatuchak.gymdesk.com /schedule read 2026-09-03: the kids rows and the adult rows on the same week grid

Schedule verified

Your first visit

Class schedule
Tue and Thu 6:30 PM Gi Fundamentals then Open Mat at 7:30; Sat 11:30 AM Gi All Levels then Open Mat; Sun 10:15 AM Gi Fundamentals, 11:30 No-Gi Fundamentals, 12:30 Open Mat; kids Tue and Thu afternoons, Sat and Sun mornings; the week read printed Mon, Wed and Fri as closed

Location, instructors, contact

Address
18 Kamphaeng Phet, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900

Phone 082 685 8712 Naver Map Apple Maps

Compiled from the academy's public materials; we have not yet visited in person. Last checked: 2026-09-03. Spot something wrong? Tell us. We review every correction and log the change.

Bangkok Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Grappling Academy (Sukhumvit 22)

Who this academy suits

The visitor who pays by the day or the week: the only Bangkok door in this guide that prints a full day/week/month/year ladder — «One Day Pass 600.-», «Weekly Pass 1,500.-», «Monthly Membership 4,000.-» — in the Thai ledger form, with the gym open «11.00 – 20.00 Everyday» next to the Marriott Marquis on Sukhumvit 22

Why we say it: brazilianjiujitsubkk.com server text (read 2026-09-03): the /pricing/ ladder, the contact page's operating hours and the address block quoted verbatim

The complete beginner: one free class in the academy's own words in both languages («1 Free BJJ Trial (For new BJJ practitioners only)» / «ทดลองเรียน BJJ ฟรี 1 ครั้ง»), a black-belt coach from Rio named on the site, and a room that describes itself for «a businessman, a housewife, or a student» — but no class grid prints, so ask for the times before you go

Why we say it: brazilianjiujitsubkk.com server text (read 2026-09-03): the bilingual trial line, the coach block on /about-us/ and the inclusivity line quoted verbatim; the absence of a grid checked on /class-schedule/ and /schedule (404)

Pricing published

Your first visit

Free trial
«1 Free BJJ Trial (For new BJJ practitioners only)»: one free class for anyone new to BJJ, printed in English and Thai

Classes and cost

Membership
THB: day pass 600, weekly pass 1,500, monthly 4,000, annual 36,000 (3,000 a month); a bring-a-partner promotion at «only 2,000 THB each»

Location, instructors, contact

Address
259/5 Soi Sukhumvit 22, Sukhumvit Rd, Klongtan, Klongtoei, Bangkok 10110
Instructors
Marcelo Silva Do Nascimento, black belt from Rio de Janeiro, teaching since 2013; a certified referee
Front-desk hours (not class times)
Open 11:00 to 20:00 every day

Phone +66 (0)66 153 5300 Naver Map Apple Maps

Compiled from the academy's public materials; we have not yet visited in person. Last checked: 2026-09-03. Spot something wrong? Tell us. We review every correction and log the change.

Bangkok Fight Lab (On Nut)

Who this academy suits

The visitor passing through who wants a serious, lineage-named room: a Pedro Sauer affiliate run by a named third-degree black belt, two minutes from On Nut BTS, that says outright «If you are visiting Bangkok, we offer drop-in classes, multi-day passes, and short-term packages suited to travelers» — and prices its first class at «600 baht», credited if you join

Why we say it: bangkokfightlab.com read in WebKit (2026-09-03): the affiliation and Morgan Perkins lines, the visitors sentence and the first-class block quoted verbatim; the Find Us address from the contact page

The beginner who wants a named beginner class most weeknights: «BJJ Fundamentals — Dedicated beginner classes … The ideal starting point if you are brand new to BJJ. Available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings», with All Levels six days a week and no-gi in parallel — but the schedule widget prints no times and no price sheet is published, so the first call is the enquiry button

Why we say it: bangkokfightlab.com BJJ page read in WebKit (2026-09-03): the Fundamentals, All Levels and No-Gi paragraphs quoted verbatim; the /schedule/ widget rendered twice (7 s and 25 s with a scroll) with no class times; /membership/ and /pricing/ stubs

Schedule verified

Your first visit

Free trial
Paid first class, «Your first class is 600 baht», credited against a membership if you join; no experience or commitment needed
Class schedule
Class days printed, times not: All Levels Mon to Fri and Sun; Fundamentals Mon to Thu evenings; a Friday-evening «Black Wall» sparring session; No-Gi in parallel through the week plus Saturday no-gi sparring; kids Mon to Thu and Sat; the schedule widget renders no times, so ask

Location, instructors, contact

Address
137 Sukhumvit Soi 50, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
Instructors
Morgan Perkins, third-degree black belt under Pedro Sauer, training since 1995

Phone +66 (0) 2013 1087; WhatsApp +66 81 700 2404 Naver Map Apple Maps

Compiled from the academy's public materials; we have not yet visited in person. Last checked: 2026-09-03. Spot something wrong? Tell us. We review every correction and log the change.

Bigfoot Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Bangkok (Sukhumvit 36)

Who this academy suits

The visitor who wants the door price in print: «Drop In — Payment for single class — THB500» beside «Monthly Training … THB3,500», at a Sukhumvit 36 room three minutes from BTS Thong Lo, run by a head professor named with his black belt — but the grid is an image last stamped July 2025, so ask for this week's times

Why we say it: bigfootbjjbkk.com server text (read 2026-09-03): the Drop In and Monthly Training blocks, the footer address and the BJJ Professor block quoted verbatim; the /schedule image and its «Lasted Updated: 27th July 2025» line checked

The complete beginner: a free first class in the academy's own words («Get a free lesson!»), a «4 Week BJJ Intro Course — Designed for complete beginners» in gi or no-gi, and an intermediate class that only opens after three months — a printed ladder from day one

Why we say it: bigfootbjjbkk.com server text (read 2026-09-03): the free-lesson lines, the intro-course block and the class descriptions quoted verbatim

Pricing published

Your first visit

Free trial
«Get a free lesson!»: a free first class, printed beside every program; a «4 Week BJJ Intro Course» for complete beginners

Classes and cost

Membership
THB: drop-in 500 per class; monthly training 3,500

Location, instructors, contact

Address
Pacific Apartments, Soi Naphasap 2, Sukhumvit 36, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
Instructors
Lee Livingstone, head BJJ professor, black belt

Phone +66 99 254 2103 Naver Map Apple Maps

Compiled from the academy's public materials; we have not yet visited in person. Last checked: 2026-09-03. Spot something wrong? Tell us. We review every correction and log the change.

Carpe Diem Bangkok (Sathorn)

Who this academy suits

The visitor who wants the price of everything before walking in: the fullest sheet in Bangkok, from «1 Day Pass 700 Baht» and «1 Week … 2100 Baht» to «1 Month … 6500 Baht», with «Rental gi 350 Baht Per Day» and a locker-and-laundry service that lets you «come to our dojo empty-handed» — five floors up on Naradhiwas Road, two minutes from BTS Chong Nonsi

Why we say it: carpediembjj-bangkok.com server text (read 2026-09-03): the «Class Fee» sheet, the «Optional Service Fee» block and the ACCESS block quoted verbatim

The beginner who would rather pay for a proper first lesson than get a sales pitch: the dojo prints the fee in its own FAQ («It's 700 Baht»), lends a do-gi for it, steers you to «a White belt class or Basic class», and names its coach with his degree — but the timetable is an image, so ask which evening that class runs

Why we say it: carpediembjj-bangkok.com server text (read 2026-09-03): the FAQ answers on the trial fee, the lent do-gi and the recommended class, and the Coach block quoted verbatim; the Time Table confirmed to be an image

Pricing published

Your first visit

Free trial
Paid trial, «It's 700 Baht», booked through the site or LINE; a do-gi is lent for the first trial; the dojo prefers you take a white-belt or basic class

Classes and cost

Membership
THB: a month 6,500 (all classes, locker and laundry) or 5,500 (classes only); day pass 700; a week 2,100; morning and lunch classes only 3,500 a month; three months 12,000; a year's contract at 3,000 a month; gi rental 350 a day; cash and QR payments only
Programs
Kids classes for ages 4 to 12, from 2,500 THB for four classes a month

Location, instructors, contact

Address
Mobicom 2 Building, 5th floor, 111 Soi Naradhiwas 7, Naradhiwas Road, Thung Maha Mek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120
Instructors
Shamsudin Magomedov, coach, first-degree black belt, coaching since 2014

Naver Map Apple Maps

Compiled from the academy's public materials; we have not yet visited in person. Last checked: 2026-09-03. Spot something wrong? Tell us. We review every correction and log the change.

Evolve MMA (EmSphere, Phrom Phong)

Who this academy suits

The beginner who wants the lowest-friction first visit in the city: a free intro class «every day at a time of your convenience», nothing to bring («Just come down in a t-shirt and shorts!»), a Renzo Gracie-banner BJJ program in a mall complex at Phrom Phong BTS, open from 6:30 AM on weekdays — with the caveat that no timetable or price prints, so the intro class is also where you learn both

Why we say it: evolve-mma.com/th/en server text (read 2026-09-03): the Complimentary Intro Class FAQ answer, the CLAIM YOUR FREE TRIAL call, the locations block (address, phone, hours) and the Renzo Gracie line quoted verbatim; /schedule and /membership checked to be widgets

The short-stay trainee who wants a plan built for a limited stay: the «WARRIOR — 12-week membership» is described in the network's own words as «for those who need extra flexibility in their schedule or are in Bangkok for a limited time», three group classes a week, upfront or installments — amounts not printed

Why we say it: evolve-mma.com/th/en BJJ page server text (read 2026-09-03): the WARRIOR and CHAMPION plan blocks quoted verbatim; no amount on either

Your first visit

Free trial
Free «Complimentary Intro Classes every day at a time of your convenience»; come in a t-shirt and shorts, nothing to bring

Location, instructors, contact

Address
628 Sukhumvit Rd, Level 9, #09-08 Em Tower, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
Front-desk hours (not class times)
Open Mon to Fri 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM, Sat and Sun 9:30 AM to 7 PM

Phone +66 2-124-5509 (LINE @EvolveTH) Naver Map Apple Maps

Compiled from the academy's public materials; we have not yet visited in person. Last checked: 2026-09-03. Spot something wrong? Tell us. We review every correction and log the change.

Ohana BJJ (Chit Lom)

Who this academy suits

The visitor who wants to read the week before choosing a night: Bangkok's cleanest text grid — Gi or NoGi Fundamentals at 17:30 and All Levels at 18:30 every weekday evening, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:00, a paid Saturday open mat — with the visitor register printed as «GUEST PASS: 700 THB» and a «7 Days: 2500 THB» pass, five floors up in the Vanissa Building at Chit Lom

Why we say it: ohanabjj.xyz server text (read 2026-09-03): the /class-schedule-membership-fees grid and Price List and the footer address quoted verbatim

The beginner who wants a named beginner track: a Fundamentals class five evenings a week in its own words («a clear, approachable path for beginners»), a fundamentals-only month priced at «4000 THB», and a Friday «Troubleshooting (Q&A)» slot — with the caveat that no instructor is named on the site and the trial itself has no printed fee

Why we say it: ohanabjj.xyz server text (read 2026-09-03): the Fundamentals Program prose on /our-philosophy, the grid rows and the fundamentals-only price quoted verbatim; the absence of an instructor name checked across all pages read

Schedule verified Pricing published

Your first visit

Free trial
«Book a Trial» with no fee printed; the visitor register is a paid «GUEST PASS: 700 THB»; bring identification for a visitor pass
Class schedule
Text grid: Mon and Wed 5:30 PM Gi Fundamentals then 6:30 PM Gi All Levels; Tue and Thu 10 AM All Levels, 5:30 PM NoGi Fundamentals, 6:30 PM NoGi All Levels; Fri 6 PM Gi Fundamentals and a 6:45 PM Q&A; Sat 12 PM NoGi and a paid 1 to 3 PM open mat; no Sunday

Classes and cost

Membership
THB: guest pass 700; seven days 2,500; a month 5,800 (fundamentals only 4,000); privates from 2,500 an hour; gi rental 400, no-gi rental 200 per item

Location, instructors, contact

Address
Vanissa Building, 5th floor, Tower B, 29 Chit Lom Alley, Lumphini, Bangkok 10330

Phone +66 87 090 7036 Naver Map Apple Maps

Compiled from the academy's public materials; we have not yet visited in person. Last checked: 2026-09-03. Spot something wrong? Tell us. We review every correction and log the change.

Academies being verified

We are re-confirming the essentials: class schedules and trial mechanics. Each academy joins the full guide once its facts meet the bar.

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Frequently asked questions

Which academies in Bangkok offer a free trial?

Bangkok Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Grappling Academy (Sukhumvit 22): «1 Free BJJ Trial (For new BJJ practitioners only)»: one free class for anyone new to BJJ, printed in English and Thai; Bigfoot Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Bangkok (Sukhumvit 36): «Get a free lesson!»: a free first class, printed beside every program; a «4 Week BJJ Intro Course» for complete beginners; Evolve MMA (EmSphere, Phrom Phong): Free «Complimentary Intro Classes every day at a time of your convenience»; come in a t-shirt and shorts, nothing to bring

How do I book a trial class?

It differs by academy. Where we could verify the booking method, it is listed under "Your first visit" in that academy's entry; otherwise, asking through the academy's official channel is the most reliable route.

I'm a complete beginner. Can I just show up?

It differs by academy. Entries show where a fundamentals program and first-visit process are verified. For the rest, check with the academy before visiting. For what a first class actually feels like, see the beginner posts on our blog.