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A player in a blue gi extends an arm mid drill, under the ceiling lights of the club hall in Torggata 83.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Hamar since 2014

Martial arts For Everyone

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art where technique, timing, and problem-solving take center stage. We train at Torggata 83, we take kids from the age of six, and adults in every kind of shape.

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You get two trial classes free. No experience, no lock-in, and no fundraising duty, guaranteed.

What we train

Brasiliansk jiu-jitsu, with or without the gi

One martial art, two ways to train: with a kimono (gi) or without.

Two adults in blue gis rolling with each other on the mat.
Gi

BJJ with the gi

The classic form of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. You train in a gi, and the uniform becomes part of the technique, and you can use it to grip, control, and direct your opponent. Technical, tactical, and patient. A bit like chess with your body.

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Two adults training no-gi in rashguards and shorts, without the gi.
No-Gi

No-Gi

The more dynamic form of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. You train in shorts and a rashguard, with no fabric to grip, so control has to come directly from the body. Fast, technical, and fluid. A little more movement, pace, and explosiveness.

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The whole club lined up in the hall in Torggata 83 during a grading.

Reasons people stay

Great training. An even better community

We train together, laugh together, and understand that not every day will be a good one. What matters most is that we keep improving and help each other along the way. That is a big part of why so many people stay with us for years.

An unusually strong BJJ community in Hamar

Three of our coaches hold black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and we have several accomplished competitors. That gives us a strong training environment and coaching with real depth, variety, and experience.

You learn somthing that actually works

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is about using technique, balance, and timing to control an opponent. You quickly notice yourself improving, and every training session gives you new problems to solve. It’s physical, challenging, and surprisingly addictive.

  • No fundraising duty, guaranteed. No raffle tickets, no kiosk shifts, no selling toilet paper around the neighbourhood.
  • No lock-in. One month of notice, and rolling intake all year, so you can start whenever you like.
  • Family discount. 20 % off from the second member, and from the fifth the rest of the family trains free.

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The instructors

Three black belts

They have trained for twenty years so that you do not have to spend twenty years working it out on your own.

Martin Sikveland controlling a training partner on the mat.

Martin Sikveland

Black belt, 2nd degree

Head coach

Known in the Norwegian BJJ community as “The Arminator” for armbars that seem to appear from angles you didn’t know existed.

Snorre Martinsøn laughing with a training partner after a no-gi round.

Snorre Martinsøn

Black belt

Head instructor for kids and gi-basic

A dynamic style, fast submissions, and guard passing that’s hard to stop. Snorre combines a high pace with clear technique and a teaching style that’s easy to follow.

Sigurd Rosenvinge working his way into a grip during training.

Sigurd Rosenvinge

Black belt

Head instructor for no-gi

Sigurd is known for his tight half guard, strong underhooks and tricky leglocks. He has travelled the world and trained with many of the biggest names in the sport, picking up plenty of useful details and clever tricks along the way.

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Schedule

What a week looks like

Six days a week. Join the class that fits your age group. If you’re unsure where to start, Monday at 7 PM and Tuesday at 6 PM are great options for adults.

Monday

17.00 to 17.45 BJJ NinjasAges 6 to 9
18.00 to 19.00 BJJ TeensAges 10 to 14
19.00 to 20.30 BJJ BasicAdults from age 14

Tuesday

18.00 to 19.30 No-Gi BasicAdults from age 14

Wednesday

17.00 to 17.45 BJJ NinjasAges 6 to 9
18.00 to 19.00 BJJ TeensAges 10 to 14
19.00 to 20.30 BJJ BasicAdults from age 14

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3

black belts on the mat

2014

the year the club was founded

2

free trial classes for everyone

0

fundraising duties a year

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BJJ Ninjas

Ages 6 to 9

Monday and Wednesday, 17.00 to 17.45

Gi

Play, breakfalls and positions. There are no punches and no kicks, and nothing touches the head.

We spend as much time on greeting, waiting your turn and accepting a no as we do on the grips themselves. Kids who find it hard to sit still often do very well here, simply because they get to use their bodies the whole time.

Come in ordinary sports clothes the first time. A gi can wait until you know this is going to stick.

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BJJ Teens

Ages 10 to 14

Monday and Wednesday, 18.00 to 19.00

Gi

An hour with more structure than Ninjas, and sparring against equals.

This is where the techniques start to join up into a system instead of unrelated tricks. Most kids get their first stripe within the first six months.

Nobody is pushed into tournaments. Some are happy to travel, others just train at the club for years, and both are completely fine.

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Teens Technique

Ages 10 to 14, from red stripe

Thursday, 17.00 to 18.00

Gi

For those who have come a fair way and want more.

Fewer people on the mat, more detail and more time per person. A natural next step once your child has a few stripes and starts wanting to understand why the techniques work.

Talk to the instructor about when it makes sense to start.

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BJJ Basic

Adults from age 14

Monday and Wednesday, 19.00 to 20.30

Gi

The adult class with the gi, and the backbone of the club.

Basic means the syllabus is built so you can keep up from your very first class. Every class has a theme, and the themes connect across several weeks. Mount escapes one week, attacks from the back the next.

Experienced members train in the same class and help out. You will need a gi eventually, but wait to buy one until you have tried a couple of times.

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No-Gi Basic

Adults from age 14

Tuesday and Friday, 18.00 to 19.30

No-Gi

The same sport without the gi, in shorts and a rashguard.

Nothing to grip, so the pace goes up and the grips have to hold on the body itself. Many find this the easiest way in, because you can turn up in what is already in your wardrobe.

Shorts with no zips or pockets, and a close-fitting top. That is all you need.

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No-Gi

Adults from age 14, all levels

Thursday, 18.00 to 19.30

No-Gi

Open to all levels, with a slightly higher pace than Basic.

If you have trained no-gi a few times before, this is the class where you get to test yourself against people who have been at it a long time.

If you are brand new, start with Basic on Tuesday or Friday instead.

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Open mat

Free training, no instructor

Saturday, 12.00

Open mat

Non-instructed session.

You come when it suits you, train with whoever you want, and leave when you're done. Open mat is the place to try things out, revisit what didn’t quite work during the week, and get to know the people you train with a little better.

If you are brand new you get more out of a Basic class first, where someone shows you what to do. Come here after a few weeks.

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