# Círculo De Jiu-Jitsu > Madrid, Spain ## Overview **Name:** Círculo De Jiu-Jitsu **Description:** Círculo de Jiu Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy located in the heart of Madrid, Spain, dedicated to providing high-quality BJJ instruction in both gi and no-gi formats. The gym prides itself on offering top-tier training in an excellent environment with first-class facilities. With a multicultural atmosphere and instructors fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, Círculo welcomes practitioners from all backgrounds, whether you're a Madrid local or just visiting the city. The academy is led by a highly experienced team of active competitors who are passionate about both teaching and competition. The coaching staff includes Matias Estevez, Bruce Pereira, Gianfranco Marrone, Pablo González-Bueno, Mauricio Olivo, and Carlota Prendes Larios. All instructors compete actively and believe that competition accelerates learning, though students are free to choose whether they want to compete or simply train for fitness and enjoyment. The gym offers comprehensive programs for all ages and skill levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners. Círculo de Jiu Jitsu emphasizes a welcoming approach for newcomers, requiring no previous martial arts experience or athletic conditioning to start. The academy offers programs for children starting from age 3 (Baby Eagles program for ages 3-5, Little Eagles for ages 6-13), as well as comprehensive adult programs covering fundamentals, intermediate, advanced, and no-gi grappling. With a flexible schedule featuring morning, afternoon, and evening classes seven days a week, students can train at times that suit their lifestyle. The gym maintains a strong emphasis on respect, camaraderie, discipline, and personal growth both on and off the mats. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** Calle de Ayala, 71, Madrid, Spain Madrid 28001, Spain **Phone:** +34681105868 **Website:** https://www.circulodejiujitsu.com **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circulodejiujitsu/ ## Hours of Operation - Monday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Sunday: Closed ## Pricing ### Drop-in - Adult: €15/class ## Instructors ### Pablo González-Bueno **Role:** Head Instructor ### Bruce Pereira **Role:** Instructor ### Carlota Prendes Larios **Role:** Instructor ### Gianfranco Marrone **Role:** Instructor ### Matias Estevez **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Matías Estévez was born on November 6th, 1994, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, growing up in the Ciudad Autonoma neighborhood of Buenos Aires. As a child, Estévez was anything but quiet. His restless nature led his parents to test him in a variety of physical activities while looking for the right fit. These included football (soccer), basketball, volleyball, karate, taekwondo, judo, ceramic art classes, and many more, all to no avail as the young Argentinian quickly became bored of such activities and quit or caused too much of a problem in class for the coaches and instructors to allow him back. Estévez eventually found an activity that suited his needs in Rink Hockey, a sport already played by one of his older brothers, and one of Argentina’s most popular sports. Matias played hockey competitively up until his 12th birthday, a time when he shifted his focus to handball, playing all throughout high school for his school’s team. As a teenager, Matias gained an interest in mixed martial arts, particularly the Strikeforce promotion. Out of the love for martial arts as entertainment came the interest in testing the mats, leading him to jiu-jitsu at the Team 360 of coach Eduardo Amarante in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, when he was 17YO. At Team 360, Matias met many of the future big names of Argentinian jiu-jitsu, including Pablo Lavaselli, Joaquin Rodriguez, and Lucas Galbusera. Matias earned his blue belt from Amarante but eventually decided to leave the squad, later joining Nova União with coach Eduardo Duarte (Dudu) and Miguel Angel Alderete. Under the guidance of Dudu, Estévez’s jiu-jitsu grew exponentially and the young athlete started competing successfully at the national and international levels. All of Matias’ promotions from blue onwards were earned at Nova União, including his black belt which took place in August 2019. It was also at NU’s headquarters in Argentina (United Fight Center) that Matias started his coaching career. ### Mauricio Olivo **Role:** Instructor ## Programs ### Baby Eagles **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** BJJ program for young children ages 3-5, introducing basic movements and martial arts values ### Little Eagles **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Kids BJJ program for ages 6-13, teaching self-defense against bullying and promoting respect, discipline, and teamwork **Classes:** ### Fundamentals **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Beginner-friendly BJJ program focusing on core techniques for adults starting from age 14 **Classes:** ### Intermediate BJJ **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Intermediate level gi training for developing practitioners **Classes:** ### Advanced BJJ **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Advanced gi training including competition preparation **Classes:** ### No-Gi Grappling **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Fast-paced grappling without the gi, ideal for MMA and dynamic submission wrestling **Classes:** --- **Last Updated:** March 01, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/gyms/spain/madrid/circulo-de-jiu-jitsu)