Match-specific decisions
Positions are understood not only technically but also in the context of points, time and risk.
COMPETITION BJJ ZURICH
BJJ competition preparation in Zurich.
For athletes who want to train BJJ ambitiously or enter tournaments. Preparation combines regular Gi and No-Gi training with drills, sparring, rules knowledge and focused technical work.
Gi + No-Giboth competition formats
Drillssituational repetition
Sparringdecisions under resistance
Rulesunderstand AJP & ADCC
COMPETITION IS MORE THAN HARD SPARRING
Connect technique, rules, decisions and training load.
A tournament demands more than one hard training round. Points, time, legal techniques, match management and the ability to make clear decisions under pressure matter alongside conditioning and technique.
Gi & No-Gi
Athletes competing in different formats need to account for grip fighting, pace and rules differences.
Drills & sparring
Situational repetition and live rounds help make decisions reproducible under increasing resistance.
Rules knowledge
AJP and ADCC use different scoring and decision logic. Rules knowledge is part of serious competition preparation.
RELEVANT SESSIONS IN THE SCHEDULE
Drills, sparring and competition sessions.
The current schedule includes several sessions relevant to competition preparation. Adults prepare through regular Gi/No-Gi training, drills, sparring and coaching; we deliberately do not claim a separate adult competition class when it is not listed in the timetable.
Mon
Kids Competition / DrillsNo-Gi · Competition team
Tue
Adults Gi / No-Gi BJJ SparringGi / No-Gi · Sparring
Thu
Kids Competition / DrillsGi · Competition team
Adults Gi / No-Gi BJJ DrillsGi / No-Gi · All levels · 90 min
Fri
Adults No-Gi BJJ / MMA / Striking SparringNo-Gi / MMA / Striking · Sparring · 90 min
Sat
Kids Competition BJJGi · Competition team
COMPETITION BUILDING BLOCKS
From technical detail to match logic.
Technical systems
Positions, transitions and submissions are developed as connected decision pathways rather than isolated techniques.
Situational training
Starting from defined positions reduces randomness and creates repeatable work under realistic resistance.
Rules & refereeing
Rules knowledge helps athletes and coaches understand scores, penalties, legal techniques and tactical decisions correctly.
Kids Competition
The current youth schedule includes dedicated Competition/Drills sessions. Competition remains optional.
COACHING
Coaches who make technique understandable.
The coaching team combines teaching experience, technical detail and practical mat experience.
Black Belt
Tiago De Paula
Founder · Head Coach
Black Belt
Luiz Finocchio
BJJ · MMA Coach
Black Belt
Pedro Ledermann
BJJ · Adults & Kids Coach
Brown Belt
Hian Finocchio
BJJ · Adults & Kids Coach
MEMBERSHIP
Consistent training is the foundation.
Relevant adult and kids options are loaded from the current pricing data. The right membership depends on age, training frequency and goal.
12 months
Adult BJJ – Ages 18+
CHF 1'680Unlimited Gi & No-Gi classes
12 months
Adult All Access – Ages 18+
CHF 1'950Unlimited BJJ, MMA and Striking
12 months
Kids BJJ – 1–2 Classes per Week
CHF 1'150Up to and including 13 years
12 months
Kids BJJ Unlimited
CHF 1'450Up to and including 13 years
ZURICH DOJO
Forchstrasse 225, 8032 Zurich
The Zurich Dojo offers a broad Gi and No-Gi programme, complementary MMA/striking sessions and coaches with their own competition and coaching experience.
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FAQ
Common questions about Competition BJJ in Zurich.
01Do I have to compete if I train with you?+
No. Competition is optional. You can practise BJJ entirely as a recreational and long-term training activity.
02Is there a dedicated adult competition class?+
The current schedule does not list a separate adult competition class. Adults prepare through Gi/No-Gi classes, drills, sparring and coaching.
03Is there competition training for kids?+
Yes. The current schedule includes dedicated Kids Competition or Competition/Drills sessions for the competition team.
04Which rules do you train?+
For traditional Gi and No-Gi BJJ we use AJP as a core rules reference, and for submission grappling we also work with ADCC. The rules of the specific event always take precedence.
05Can a beginner compete later?+
Yes. First build a sound technical base, controlled live-training experience and rules knowledge. You can then discuss whether and when a tournament makes sense with the coaches.
06Can I focus on No-Gi competition?+
Yes. The Zurich schedule includes regular No-Gi classes, drills and sparring. The right event or ruleset depends on your specific goal.
TIAGO DE PAULA BJJ · ZURICH
Want to develop specifically for BJJ competition?
Tell us your experience and whether you are focused on Gi, No-Gi or a specific tournament format. We will show you which regular sessions make sense for that goal.
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