Jiu-jitsu is a lifelong journey of personal improvement.

The academy

Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a way to grow, on and off the mat

At Kaizen, we are committed to teaching Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a way to develop and improve physical, mental, and social skills of our students.

The jiu-jitsu that we practice daily and that we teach is in a state of perennial evolution and improvement. It is deeply rooted in the teaching we had the unique privilege to receive from Grand Master Flavio Behring, whose example we follow and whose teaching we are committed to perpetuating.

People of nationalities have trained at Kaizen.

Grand Master Flavio Behring
Grand Master Flavio Behring

Classes

Where and when

The dojo

416 m² of tatami: every pair has room to spar, even on the busiest evenings.

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    Beginners are always welcome

    The trial class is free and not binding. Trial classes take place from to , on only. Booking is required: for safety and organizational reasons, nobody steps on the tatami without one.

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    Passing through Brussels?

    Visiting practitioners are welcome to train with us, from to , on only. Book your visit before you come.

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    Kids of Kaizen with their arms raised on the tatami Kids listening to an instructor during class
    at the VUB · younger kids · older kidsone hour each

    Kids

    Jiu-jitsu for kids

    At Kaizen, kids learn the basics of jiu-jitsu and, by doing so, they improve their balance, coordination, strength, self-control, fair play, and attention. Jiu-jitsu boosts their self-confidence and teaches them to respect their instructors and training partners.

    Classes are held on at the VUB dojo, from to . During that period there is no class during the school breaks of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (autumn, winter, carnival, and spring): the Saturdays concerned are listed below. Trial classes for kids take place on the other Saturdays.

    No class on

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      Team

      Meet the team

      Kaizen was founded by Mauro, Robert, and Carlotta, who together have shaped the academy's identity and teaching philosophy from the very beginning.

      The name

      Kaizen: change for the better

      Kaizen is the Japanese term for "improvement". The term is associated with a business philosophy that demands all employees of a company be committed to the continuous improvement of the organization, processes, services, products, etc.

      We chose the name Kaizen because improvement is our goal, and we ask our students to embrace this philosophy and pursue their own improvement continuously.

      改善, kaizen
      /kaɪˈzɛn/

      Contact

      Any question? Call or write to us.

      Map: Kaizen BJJ Brussels, VUB building L, Ixelles

      Kaizen is affiliated with

      Flavio Behring International Association Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation