60 BJJ Academies in Curitiba.
Curitiba sits in an unusual place on the BJJ map: a city that's iconic in modern combat sports but more associated with the MMA era than with the contemporary IBJJF circuit. Even so, the local scene is deep and serious — and the legacy alone makes it a meaningful place to train.
Chute Boxe Academy (founded in 1978 in Curitiba by Rudimar Fedrigo) is the historical anchor. Originally a Muay Thai room, Chute Boxe expanded into wrestling and submission grappling in 1991 and has been home to Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Murilo "Ninja" Rua, Charles Oliveira (UFC Lightweight Champion 2021–2022 and UFC BMF Champion), and Cris Cyborg (Bellator Featherweight Champion). Walking through the gym is walking through one of the most decorated rosters in MMA history.
On the BJJ side, the FJJPR (Federação de Jiu-Jitsu do Paraná) runs the state's competitive calendar — eight gi etapas and three no-gi etapas a year, plus the Sul Brasileiro Feminino, with most events held at the Ginásio do Tarumã in Curitiba. That gives local competitors a steady run-up before they travel to the major IBJJF events. The city has affiliates of the major Brazilian teams alongside Chute Boxe, plus a real independent BJJ layer.
What to expect on the mat: rooms in Curitiba lean toward the aggressive, well-rounded style the city is known for in MMA — gi training is solid, no-gi training is solid, and there's natural crossover with striking culture in many gyms. The Paranaense circuit is competitive year-round.
Practical tips: drop-in pricing varies — ask directly. Curitiba sits at altitude (~930m) and the weather is cooler than the rest of Brazil, with proper winters (June–August can dip into single-digit Celsius temperatures at night). Best months: March–June and September–November. Portuguese helps — Curitiba is less tourist-oriented than Rio or São Paulo, so English is hit-or-miss. Most gyms are clustered in or around the city center.
Academia JIU + Lab - Checkmat
Curitiba, Paraná
Academia Thai Brasil
Curitiba, Paraná
AKVA Jiu-Jitsu
Curitiba, Paraná
Alliance Jiu Jitsu | Alto da XV
Curitiba, Paraná
Alliance Jiu Jitsu Curitiba Batel
Curitiba, Paraná
Alliance Jiu Jitsu Curitiba Ecoville
Curitiba, Paraná
Almeida JJ Curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná
American Top Team Brasil
Curitiba, Paraná
ARENA JIU-JITSU
Curitiba, Paraná
Atos Jiu-Jitsu Curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná
BJJ Garden Jiu-Jitsu
Curitiba, Paraná
Brazilian TKO
Curitiba, Paraná
Carlson Gracie Jiu-jitsu Batel
Curitiba, Paraná
Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Bom Retiro Curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná
Carlson Gracie RX
Curitiba, Paraná
Centro de Treinamento Black Gym Curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná
Centro de treinamento Maicon Sant’’ana - jiu jítsu, Muay Thay e MMA
Curitiba, Paraná
Checkmat Leonardo Baldassari
Curitiba, Paraná
Combate Absoluto Team
Curitiba, Paraná
Combat Time
Curitiba, Paraná
CT CMSYSTEM
Curitiba, Paraná
CT ISAN | Equipe Anjos de Guerra Jiu Jitsu | Unidade Portão | Professor Odair Costa
Curitiba, Paraná
CT Sapo Grappling Team
Curitiba, Paraná
CWB Fight Club
Curitiba, Paraná
CWB Fight Club - Muay Thai Alto da XV
Curitiba, Paraná
DNA Jiu Jitsu School
Curitiba, Paraná
Escola de Jiu-Jitsu Carlson Gracie Batel Gustavo Feres Personal Studio
Curitiba, Paraná
Fight Sports Curitiba - Academia de Jiu Jitsu
Curitiba, Paraná
FORÇA REAL ACADEMY - APJJ
Curitiba, Paraná
Fraternity Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Curitiba, Paraná
Galeto Brothers Jiu Jitsu HQ
Curitiba, Paraná
Garage Team Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Curitiba, Paraná
GCo | Grappling Company
Curitiba, Paraná
Gile Ribeiro CT Matriz
Curitiba, Paraná
Gracie Barra Champagnat - Jiu Jitsu e Defesa Pessoal
Curitiba, Paraná
Gracie Barra Christ the King
Curitiba, Paraná
Gracie Barra Curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná
Gracie Barra Ecoville
Curitiba, Paraná
Gracie Barra Mateus Leme
Curitiba, Paraná
Gracie Barra Premium Água Verde | Jiu-jitsu & defesa pessoal
Curitiba, Paraná
Guarda BJJ
Curitiba, Paraná
Jiu Jitsu Checkmat
Curitiba, Paraná
Jiu-Jitsu Curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná
Jiu Jitsu Mercês - CT Rogério Leite
Curitiba, Paraná
Jiu Jitsu para mulheres
Curitiba, Paraná
Mitra bjj HQ
Curitiba, Paraná
Noguchi CT 5
Curitiba, Paraná
PRIME BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU - Academia de Jiu Jitsu
Curitiba, Paraná
Prime Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Team
Curitiba, Paraná
Projeto Social - Jiu-Jitsu para Todos
Curitiba, Paraná
Prvt curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná
Rilion Gracie Curitiba - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Curitiba, Paraná
Schubert Jiu-Jitsu - Gracie System
Curitiba, Paraná
Sede Administrativa CMSYSTEM
Curitiba, Paraná
Six Blades Jiu Jitsu Curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná
Studio Fati Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Curitiba, Paraná
Studio Road BJJ
Curitiba, Paraná
Team Grube
Curitiba, Paraná
Team Grube Bom Retiro
Curitiba, Paraná
Xperience Sports Center
Curitiba, Paraná