BJJ in Essen

Essen is the third Ruhrgebiet anchor in this directory's NRW pass — 8 academies inside the city limits across Holsterhausen, Kettwig, the broader Innenstadt, and the eastern neighborhoods. Pricing is in EUR; adult unlimited BJJ in Essen typically falls in the €50–€100/month band that defines the NRW Ruhr region. The single most pedigreed BJJ academy in Essen is **Top Brother Deutschland** — the dedicated BJJ academy of the Top Brother Brazil German branch under chefcoach Professor Manjado (3rd-degree black belt, Brazilian) with Gustavo "Japa" Costa (also a black belt) on staff. It runs pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / No-Gi grappling for adults and kids ages 5+ across four belt-tiered classes. **Bay & Samonte Martial Arts** offers a broad martial-arts program including BJJ (with structured beginner-through-advanced tracks), Kickboxen, personal training, Ladies Only classes, and athletic team-prep training. The MMA + multi-discipline bench is dense: **Puls | Schlag - Essen Kettwig** is the Kettwig branch of the Puls Schlag Akademie covering Boxen, BJJ (ab 15 J.), Kickboxen, Krav Maga, MMA, and Ringen plus kids' programs. **45 MMA - Essen Holsterhausen** is an MMA-focused school with Luta Livre (Brazilian no-gi grappling) under black belt Nader, plus Kickboxen, Ringen, Muay Thai, Boxen, and Zirkeltraining. **MMA Fight League (MFL)** is a new large multi-discipline gym (1500+ m², opening August 2026) with MMA, Boxen, BJJ, and 8+ combat sports targeting all levels. **Deine Kampfsport-Schule Essen** (Kampf-Sportgemeinschaft Essen 2022 e.V., KSG Essen) is a non-profit Verein with Boxen, Muay Thai, Kickboxen, Luta Livre (Brazilian no-gi), and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. **The Fighters K1 Rules Thaiboxing Kickboxing** is a striking-focused gym with Lil Dragons (3-6), Kids/Youth, and adult competition tracks. **Fight Club Essen** is a combat-sports gym with no extended web details, likely MMA/striking focus.