Martial arts for women in Sarajevo
A dedicated women's jiu-jitsu session, in a closed group, led by coach Dalila. No prior experience needed, and no atmosphere where you have to prove anything to anyone.
What a session looks like
Sessions run an hour and are led by coach Dalila. They start with a warm-up and movement on the mat, move to the technique of the day — positions, escapes from bad positions, submissions and chokes — and finish with light work with a partner. The group sets the pace, not the other way round. There's no striking and no pressure to spar before you feel ready.
Why jiu-jitsu for self-defence
A real attack on a woman most often ends in a clinch or on the ground, where a strength difference matters most — and that is precisely the terrain jiu-jitsu was built for. You learn not to panic under someone's weight, how to create space, escape and get back to your feet, and how to control an attacker long enough to get away. That's a concrete skill, not a feeling of safety with nothing behind it.
A closed group
The session is for women only and runs in a more private setting — which for many is the condition for trying at all. Women of every age and fitness level come: students, mothers, women who have never played a sport. Nobody started knowing anything.
Times
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 16:45 to 17:45. The afternoon slot is deliberate, sitting before the evening groups so it fits between work and the evening. Members who want to train more can join the regular grappling sessions.
Frequently asked questions
- I've never trained anything. Can I come?
- Yes — the group exists for exactly that. Most women who come had no sporting background before their first session. A first visit is mostly watching and basic movement, nothing strenuous or uncomfortable.
- Do men train at the same time?
- The women's session is a closed group led by a female coach. That's why it's scheduled at 16:45, before the regular evening groups begin.
- What should I wear to my first session?
- Sportswear you can move freely in — leggings or shorts and a close-fitting top. No jewellery, and bring a water bottle. Training is barefoot on the mat.
- Will I have to fight someone?
- Not before you want to. Sparring in jiu-jitsu is controlled and voluntary, and in the women's group it's introduced gradually, once the basic techniques settle.
Come to your first session
Message the coach on WhatsApp — just say you're interested in the women's session and you'll get all the details.
Nedžarići 7, Sarajevo
Other programs
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Grappling is fighting without strikes — takedowns, control, submissions and chokes. A sport where technique regularly beats strength, and probably the fastest way to learn to control someone bigger than you.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is ground fighting built on leverage, angle and timing — the idea that a smaller, weaker person can control a stronger one who doesn't know what they're doing. Ours is taught by a black belt.
Never trained before? That's where most of our members started, and it isn't an obstacle. We run dedicated beginner groups for MMA and grappling, paced for people starting from zero.
No hidden costs and no joining fee. You pay a membership for the program you train, or per session if a monthly rhythm doesn't suit you. Your first session is free.
We train Monday to Saturday, mornings and evenings, in groups split by level. The full weekly schedule is below, with today highlighted.
Our gym is at Nedžarići 7, in the Novi Grad municipality of Sarajevo. There's a map and a directions button below — if it's your first visit, following the route straight to the address is easiest.
The gym is in Nedžarići, walking distance from the student halls. Sessions run mornings and evenings so they fit around lectures — and if your schedule is unpredictable, you can pay per session.
In your first weeks you'll hear a lot of terms nobody stops to explain. Here's what they mean — so you don't have to ask mid-round.