Comfortable sportswear without zips or metal parts, water and, optionally, a towel. For the trial week, any necessary training equipment can be borrowed, subject to availability.
Yes. Ferrer BJJ is an officially registered academy of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), one of the world’s leading organisations in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Not every black belt and not every BJJ academy is automatically registered with or certified by the IBJJF. In addition to Alberto Ferrer, our academy also counts three IBJJF-certified black belts amongst its ranks.
This certification is not automatically awarded upon receiving a black belt. It confirms a verifiable grading process, a recognised BJJ lineage and fulfilment of the IBJJF’s formal requirements.
For our members, this means:
– transparent and verifiable gradings;
– training under internationally recognised black belts;
– direct support with IBJJF membership;
– the opportunity to take part in official IBJJF tournaments, provided the personal eligibility criteria are met;
– international traceability of sporting training.
This is a significant advantage, particularly for members who take part in competitions, aim to progress through the grading system over the long term, or wish to teach themselves in the future.
Minimal required clothing in both BJJ and MMA are sports shorts and t-shirts.
In BJJ Gi classes a traditional uniform is worn and and in MMA classes gloves are needed.
It is recommended to bring a water bottle as well.
During your trial week in BJJ we can lend you a Gi (traditional BJJ uniform) with a washing fee of CHF 15.-
This offer is only applicable to adults.
No. Our beginners’ training programme is designed to help you develop your fitness, coordination and flexibility step by step.
Every beginner starts as a white belt. From there, you progress through higher belt ranks based on skill, time, and dedication.
Between each belt promotion, you earn stripes, which mark your progress. Each stripe represents a quarter of the journey to the next belt. After earning your fourth stripe, you’re eligible for a promotion to the next belt.
For adults, the belt progression is as follows:
1. White
2. Blue
3. Purple
4. Brown
5. Black
Children follow a different belt system, with additional ranks and colored bars to signify progress before a belt change. The system includes the following colors and stages:
1. Grey with White Bar
2. Grey
3. Grey with Black Bar
4. Orange with White Bar
5. Orange
6. Orange with Black Bar
7. Yellow with White Bar
8. Yellow
9. Yellow with Black Bar
10. Green
The white bar signifies the first promotion within a belt, followed by no bar for the next, and finally a black bar before transitioning to a new belt color.
Grading takes into account the required minimum number of training sessions, regular attendance, technical understanding, practical development, safety and behaviour on the mat. Attendance alone does not guarantee a grading.
No-Gi and submission grappling are important and demanding disciplines. However, the traditional BJJ belt system at Ferrer BJJ also requires ongoing experience in the gi.
While it is up to the instructors what they teach, a class typically includes a warm-up, technique demonstration, drilling (practice) and sparring (testing against live resistance).
Primarily German and English. Some of them are fluent in Portuguese and Italian.
We certainly do under the “BJJ 4 Kids” plan. You can accompany your kids to the lessons and sit beside the mats on our comfortable sofas.
In case we don’t have any at hand, we recommend shopping for one in Budosport Zurich.
Only in disciplines you paid for unless you take part in the trial week. In BJJ classes specifically you must first have gained at least 6 months of experience before attending NoGi or Intermediate/Advanced classes. To all new bjj grapplers keen on sparring, please open up the answer to the question below.
You may at any time, unless explicitly discouraged, take part in sparring, otherwise known as randori.
It is our recommendation that beginners attend at least 30 “Fundamental”-training sessions beforehand. Through this step-by-step and controlled introduction to resistance training, preventable injuries may be avoided. Safety and technical understanding are our top priorities.
No. Competitions are voluntary. Anyone who wishes to take part will receive tailored preparation and support.
Yes. We respect different training approaches and experiences. However, for long-term development, we recommend a solid technical foundation and regular training.
No, as long as it’s the full attire we don’t restrict your freedom to choose.
If you decide to become a fully-fledged member it is advised to have your Gi patched or buy a patched Gi with our logo on it. To compete under our or any other team’s name it is typically required to wear a Gi with your team’s logo printed on it.
Simply visit the pricing page and choose the option that best fits your needs.
Kettlebells, dumbbells, pull up racks, exercise bikes and many more devices.
Not necessarily, our policy states that payments may be postponed until the end of the month.
Exempt from that policy are those attending MMA, who do have to pay once charged.
Only a one-time 30.- CHF processing fee.