Gym / Fitness Centers in Berlin, Germany

There are a few options in Berlin: [Ringside Gym](http://www.ringsidegym.de/): Located between S + U Frankfurter Allee and Ostkreuz, I think they belong to Checkmat [Fenriz Trainingszentrum](https://fenriz-tz.de/): located in Kreuzberg [IMAG e.V.](https://jkdberlin.de/): located in Wedding, affiliated to Hilti [Spitfire](http://spitfire-berlin.de/): located in Schöneberg, they affiliated to GFT [BJJ Akademie](http://www.bjjberlin.de/): i think it is in Schöneberg as well [BJJ Dojo Berlin](https://bjj.berlin/): Neukölln affiliated with Checkmat ​ There are some more schools/gyms, but these come to mind spontanously. I think all schools offer proper support for beginners.

I've never done BJJ specifically, but there's a lovely little English speaking martial arts gym in Mitte called Chimosa. I did more striking sports when I was there but I know they definitely had MMA grappling and BJJ classes last year.

Hilti imag, der Coach (Name vergessen) ist schon lange dabei und super nett. Habe die Leute von ihm auf Turnieren gesehen und die sind alle fit, war bei einem Seminar von ihm und er war didaktisch sehr gut, Seine Lieblingsposition war half guard glaube ich. Aber in Berlin gibt es Sau viele Orte zum trainieren, guck dich am besten selber um und finde was am besten zu dir passt.

GFTeam, Gabriel Rainho, legit http://www.gfteamberlin.com/

IMAG ist normalerweise die erste Adresse in Berlin, Frank soll wirklich ein toller Trainer sein. Wenn du dahin 50 Minuten brauchst, wohnst du bestimmt irgendwo in Neukölln, oder? Dort hat auf jeden Fall ein Schüler von Frank einen eigenen Verein eröffnet. Ist ebenfalls ein guter Trainer und sehr netter Kerl. Zu finden unter www.martialartsgroup.de

Try asking in the Facebook group "members of BJJ Globetrotters" :)

http://www.matar-ev.de/ ... Wird aber auch von Schülern aus der Imag trainiert

I think there is a new checkmat gym that just opened in Berlin. I red it somewhere :O

I had a great experience rolling at an open mat one weekend during a work trip at www.bjjberlin.de - super welcoming (and I don't speak German)

If you want to get into it, I'd recommend joining one of the unisport boxing courses. If you are into it, and want to improve on a competitive level, a Verein would be better. http://www.hochschulsport.fu-berlin.de/ https://www.hochschulsport.hu-berlin.de/de/hochschulsport-an-der-humboldt-universitaet-zu-berlin Feel free to ask if you have specific questions, I've done this for several years.

huh, am I spotting a new trend?

Try this one, I go here https://www.facebook.com/boxeninberlin/

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+ as mc fit member you get free access to another gym chain https://www.high5.com/

Dunno if you mean a coach or anything but the mcfit at kottbuser damm has a pretty good boxing area. Three bags a couple of speed ball and punching pads.

I'm hijacking this thread to ask if anyone knows around the same area a thai-boxing gym! btw: what is up with those "abos" that require you to sign up for 1 year minimum (ex. http://www.mma-berlin.de/kurse.htm) ?? there many gyms that work like that, its super-retarded! is it the way is normally done in germany?

Seconding Superfit -- they have a (more expensive) month-to-month option.

I've heard about Fitness First at Alexanderplatz!

I've been with Fitness First for the last two years. You can get a 6-Mo. contract with them. Cost depends on which gym you choose as your home gym. I'm based at Gendarmenmarkt and have had only positive experiences. They have locations also at Alex, Prenzlberg and Friedrichshain.