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A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu collective in the heart of Amsterdam Nieuw West. For beginners. For kids. For competitors. For anyone who wants to get better. No egos, no gis required on day one. Just mats, effort and people who show up.

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The collective

Less ceremony. More Jiu-Jitsu.

Dharma is an independent Jiu-Jitsu collective built around good training, good people and the freedom to find your own way.

We take Jiu-Jitsu seriously.
Everything else? Not so much.

No unnecessary hierarchy.
No mandatory uniforms.
No contract traps.

We train hard, we laugh louder, and nobody cares what you do for a living. White belts get celebrated here. Kids get real skills and real confidence. Competitors get pushed. Everyone gets better.

Just technique, training and a community that wants to improve.

Advanced classesBeginners welcomeKids 4+Women's classes
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Programs

Choose your path.

01Start here

BJJ Basics

Zero experience needed. Learn to fall, move, escape and survive. The on-ramp for every white belt.

02Gi

All Levels / Intermediate

The whole room on the mats. Gi rounds, positional sparring, and the daily dose of humility.

03Colour belts

Advanced

Advanced techniques and strategies.

04Kids

Kids (6–12)

Discipline disguised as play. Anti-bullying, coordination, confidence — and a lot of laughing.

05Women only

Women's Class

A room of our own. Train, drill and roll in a supportive space — beginners and experienced grapplers alike.

Week on the mats

Show up. That's it.

Morning classes starting soon

Monday

  • 12:00Intermediate
  • 18:00BJJ Basics
  • 19:00Intermediate / Advanced

Tuesday

  • 12:00Intermediate
  • 16:00Kids Class
  • 17:00Women’s Class
  • 18:00BJJ Basics
  • 19:00Intermediate / Advanced

Wednesday

  • 12:00Intermediate
  • 18:00BJJ Basics
  • 19:00Intermediate / Advanced

Thursday

  • 12:00Intermediate
  • 16:00Kids Class
  • 17:00Women’s Class
  • 18:00BJJ Basics
  • 19:00Intermediate / Advanced

Friday

  • 12:00Intermediate
  • 18:00Open Mat

Saturday

  • 10:00Kids Class
  • 12:00Women’s Class
  • 14:00Open Class / Guest

Sunday

    MEMBERSHIPS

    Show up. Train. Repeat.

    Opening deal — first 20 people to enroll: €69/mo

    Unlimited membership · Same mats, same crew · When the 20 are gone, it's gone

    Off-Peak

    €65/mo

    Train before 17:00 on weekdays.

    Most popular

    Unlimited

    €85/mo

    Every class, every day. Mats are home.

    Kids

    €65/mo

    Three kids classes per week.

    Drop-in

    €15/class

    One class, no commitment. Just show up.

    10 Classes

    €120/card

    Ten classes to use whenever. Valid for one year.

    Private Classes

    Contact us

    One-on-one coaching tailored to you. Ask for pricing.

    All memberships start with a free trial week · Cancel anytime · No sign-up fees

    The crew

    Tough love, mostly love.

    Tara Verhaeg, Purple belt at Dharma Jiu Jitsu Collective

    Tara Verhaeg

    Purple belt

    Fundamentals & kids. Will out-scramble you, then help you up.

    Arthur Citadin, 2nd degree black belt — Head coach at Dharma Jiu Jitsu Collective

    Arthur Citadin

    2nd degree black belt — Head coach

    Pressure is a gift, he shares it.

    João Borges, Purple belt at Dharma Jiu Jitsu Collective

    João Borges

    Purple belt

    Gi creative. Finds the submissions nobody sees coming.

    FIND US

    Amsterdam Nieuw West.

    First class is free.

    Fill in the form and tell us which class you're coming to — we'll have a gi waiting.