Start BJJ in a safer space with Calypso
BJJ FLINTA* Introductory Course – Humboldt University Berlin
Curious about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu but don't know where to start? This 6-week introductory course is designed exclusively for Women*/FLINTA* participants and is open to complete beginners—no previous experience or special fitness level is required. Together, we’ll explore the fundamentals of BJJ, including movement, basic positions and techniques, breakfalls and self-defence, in a respectful and supportive safer-space environment.
📅 24 July – 28 August 2026
🕠 Fridays, 17:30–19:00
📍 Poststadion Mitte, Tribünengebäude, Seminarraum, Lehrter Str. 59, 10557 Berlin
A gi (kimono) and white belt are recommended but not required—you can participate in comfortable, tight-fitting sportswear such as leggings or shorts without pockets and a close-fitting shirt or rash guard. Please bring flip-flops or shower sandals for moving around outside the mats, and keep fingernails short; long or artificial nails are not permitted for safety reasons. Good personal hygiene and freshly washed training clothes are expected for every session.
Course fees: €18 students · €32 HU employees & cooperation partners · €42 other employees & alumni · €51 external participants.
Registration via Link here.
The course is taught by Calypso, with a focus on creating welcoming and accessible spaces for Women*/FLINTA* in BJJ. Follow @beyondmattrix_bjj_berlin for upcoming Open Mats, camps and other FLINTA*-focused BJJ opportunities.
New Women*/FLINTA* BJJ Courses – Winter Semester
New Women*/FLINTA* BJJ courses will start in the winter semester at both Technische Universität Berlin (TU) and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU). The courses are designed for complete beginners through to newer blue belts, so whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or have recently earned your blue belt, you’re very welcome to join. Students and non-students alike can register, and no previous BJJ experience is required. The focus is on learning, growing, and training together in a supportive safer-space environment.