Open Mat

Open mat Vienna: training partners in gis laughing and rolling together on the mat at ZR TEAM VIENNA

Open Mat Vienna · 4× a week, guests welcome

Open Mat in Vienna:
Free Rolling for Everyone

Open mat in Vienna, four times a week: free sparring, drilling and breaking down techniques, with no set class. Included for members, open to visitors from other academies after signing up. Gi and No-Gi, all belts.

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Monday10:00–11:30 + 18:00–19:30
Wednesday18:00–19:15
Saturday10:00–11:00
GuestsWelcome, with sign-up

How to make the most of open mat in Vienna

Open mat is your lab: no coach telling you what to work on, but always experienced partners ready to join in. What you make of it is up to you.

  1. 01

    Free sparring

    Rounds with rotating partners, gi or No-Gi, intensity agreed between you.

  2. 02

    Drilling techniques

    Repeat what was taught in class until it runs on autopilot.

  3. 03

    Breaking down situations

    Take a position that bugs you in sparring, pick it apart with a partner and solve it.

  4. 04

    Competition prep

    Extra rounds before a tournament, with partners in your weight class.

  5. 05

    Meeting visitors

    Grapplers from other academies and cities drop by regularly. New styles, new questions.

  6. 06

    Flow rolling

    Relaxed rounds with little resistance to feel transitions and timing.

Open mat Vienna: several pairs rolling in gis at the same time on the mat at ZR TEAM VIENNA Open mat Vienna: No-Gi sparring, several training pairs on the mat, ZR TEAM VIENNA
Who is open mat for?
  • Members of all belts who want mat time on top of classes
  • Visitors from other academies who are in Vienna and want to train
  • Competitors who need more rounds before a tournament
  • Advanced grapplers who want to develop and test their own techniques

If you’re a complete beginner with no sparring experience, open mat isn’t the right place yet. Start with BJJ Fundamentals or the 6-Week Beginner Course, and you’ll be ready afterwards.

Open mat rules
  1. 1Sign upMembers via Gymdesk, guests via the free trial class booking or by e-mail.
  2. 2Ask your partnerAgree briefly before every round: gi or No-Gi, intensity, length.
  3. 3RespectTapping out ends every situation immediately. Look out for injuries and smaller partners.
  4. 4HygieneClean clothes, short nails, flip-flops next to the mat.
What do I need?
  • Gi or rashguard and shorts, depending on your partner
  • A spare shirt for multiple rounds
  • Flip-flops for hygiene
  • Towel
  • Bottle of water
Dropping in as a guest

Only in Vienna for a few days? Book a slot via the free trial class page or send us a message so the team knows you’re coming. For several days there’s the 5-day pass for 125 € with access to all classes and open mats; for a longer stay, the monthly pass for 165 €.

Open mat Vienna: gi sparring on the mat, ZR TEAM VIENNA

No sparring experience yet?

Then start with BJJ Fundamentals or the 6-Week Beginner Course Grappling & No-Gi. After a few weeks you’ll be ready for open mat.

You’ll find all rates on the prices page and all times in the schedule.

Prof. Petar Pecija, head coach of ZR TEAM VIENNA, open mat Vienna

The academy behind the open mat

Prof. Petar PecijaHead coachAdrian Ember, Wed

Open mat runs without instruction, but never without supervision: a coach or experienced colored belt is always on the mat, on Wednesdays it’s Adrian Ember. The academy is led by Prof. Petar Pecija, black belt of the ZR Team Association, and counts two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champions among its students.

Our classes around open mat

With gi

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Fundamentals for white belts, All Levels almost every day, Advanced from blue belt, Competition Class on Fridays.

Go to BJJ Fundamentals

Without gi

No-Gi, Grappling & Wrestling

No-Gi six days a week, leg lock class on Wednesdays, wrestling on Mondays.

Go to No-Gi / Grappling
About ZR TEAM VIENNA

ZR TEAM VIENNA is part of Professor Zé Radiola’s ZR Team Association, one of the largest BJJ networks in the world. The academy in Vienna’s Mariahilf district is led by Prof. Petar Pecija and has produced two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champions: Bryan Thompson and Sascha Langer.

FAQ:
open mat in Vienna

Can I come to open mat as a guest?

Yes. Open mat in Vienna is open to visitors from other academies, please sign up beforehand. For several days there’s the 5-day pass.

When is open mat?

Monday 10:00 and 18:00, Wednesday 18:00 and Saturday 10:00. All times are in the schedule.

Gi or No-Gi?

Both. Most people bring both and agree with each partner.

Am I welcome as a white belt?

Yes, once you have some sparring experience from classes. Complete beginners start in Fundamentals or the Beginner Course.

Is there a coach on the mat?

There’s no instruction, but always supervision: a coach or experienced colored belt is there and happy to help with questions.

Open mat Vienna:
training in Mariahilf

ZR TEAM VIENNA
Gumpendorfer Straße 56/2-3, 1060 Vienna

The academy is also easy to reach by public transport: the U3 Neubaugasse station is just a few minutes’ walk away.

+43 664 199 5800contact@zrteambjj.at

Get directions
Map: ZR TEAM VIENNA, Gumpendorfer Straße 56, 1060 Vienna – open in Google Maps

What our members say

Google review · 5 stars (translated from German)

„When I arrived, a friendly member greeted me and quickly explained everything. 20 € for a drop-in is a bargain, too! The mats were clean and hygienic. The training itself was easy to follow and well structured.“
– Jordan Z. · see all 221 Google reviews

Start where you are.

The next open mat is never far away: four times a week. So sign up now, as a member via Gymdesk, as a guest via the free trial class page.

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