BJJ in Ostermundigen

Ostermundigen is the eastern Bern suburb (~17k pop.) and the canton's deepest BJJ-pedigree pocket — 3 academies including the most decorated competitor head-coach in canton Bern. Instruction is in German. **Alvorada Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Bern** (Alpenstrasse 8, since 2018) is led by **Johnif Rocha** BB under **Cicero Costha** — 2x IBJJF World Champion, 2x Pan Champion, NoGi World Champion, European Champion, 2x Brazilian National Champion, PSLPB squad member — and co-owner Laurie Rocha. The lineage runs deep: Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Rickson Gracie → Marcelo Behring → Waldomiro Perez → Roberto Godoi → Marco Barbosa → Cicero Costha. Full Gi and No-Gi across Beginners/All-Level/Advanced, Ladies-Only and structured Kids. Tarifs: Adult Trimester CHF 410 / Semester CHF 760 / Year CHF 1100 (CHF 63–92/mo); Student Trimester CHF 370 / Semester CHF 700 / Year CHF 900; Kids Trimester CHF 200 / Semester CHF 350 / Year CHF 600; Visitor Drop-In CHF 25 / Day CHF 40; free trial via website. **Gladiators Fighting Gym GmbH** (with a satellite in Aarwangen) covers Boxing, Kickboxing, Grappling and MMA at CHF 87–120/mo, drop-in CHF 20 — the "Gladiatorsfamily" competes at major Swiss and international events. **SW Trainings | Equipment | Operations** (founded 2010 by **Stefan Wüthrich**, 200+ members, 13 trainers) is an academy for martial arts, self-defense and fitness covering ACDS (kickboxing/Sanda/K1 stand-up), Luta Livre (grappling) and Self-defense — the Luta Livre thread sits within the BJJ ecosystem.