BJJ Gyms in Bangkok, Thailand

Arete Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a welcoming BJJ academy located in Bangkok, Thailand, on the 20th floor of the Home Place Building in Thonglor. Founded and led by head instructor Andrew Adams Mac Donald, Arete BJJ has built a reputation for its relaxed and friendly atmosphere where both regular students and visiting practitioners feel welcome. The academy focuses on technical BJJ instruction with emphasis on positional drilling and technique chains. Classes typically begin with standard warm-ups including running and shrimping, followed by positional drilling, detailed technique instruction, and conclude with "king of the hill" drilling focused on specific positions. Andrew is known for his attentive teaching style, providing personalized adjustments during technique drilling and maintaining strong awareness of student wellbeing and safety. Arete BJJ offers both gi and no-gi training programs, with instruction covering fundamental techniques through advanced concepts including spider guard fundamentals, submissions, sweeps, and back takes. The gym maintains a collaborative learning environment where students often arrive early to practice techniques before formal class begins. With multiple locations in Bangkok including the main Thonglor facility and a branch in Minburi, Arete BJJ serves the Bangkok BJJ community with accessible, high-quality Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction.

Bigfoot Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Bangkok was founded in June 2016 in the heart of Bangkok and recently moved to Sukhumvit Soi 36, just 3 minutes from BTS Thong Lo. The gym is committed to helping people progress in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, offering high-quality instruction for students of all levels, whether training for competition or just for fun. As a proud member of the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu network, one of the most successful BJJ teams in the world with 300+ affiliates globally and 15 World Championship titles, Bigfoot BJJ Bangkok provides world-class training in a welcoming environment. The academy offers both Gi and No-Gi classes, catering to beginners through advanced practitioners with programs including Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced classes. The gym is led by Professor Lee Livingstone, a black belt promoted by Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti (head of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu) in 2011. Professor Lee brings over 30 years of martial arts experience, starting with Shotokan Karate (3rd Dan black belt), training in Muay Thai for 12+ years, and competing professionally in MMA with a 9-1-0 record (6 wins by submission). Before relocating to Bangkok, Lee owned and managed Bushido MMA in Nottingham, UK, a 450 m² training center, and coached top-level UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator, and BAMMA fighters. Professor Lee is qualified to teach BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Boxing, and Judo, and holds certifications in Olympic lifting and CrossFit Level 1 Training. The coaching team also includes Tor Arva, providing experienced instruction to build a strong BJJ community.