Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Athens · Since 2016

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RockSolid.

Gi, No-Gi and kids classes six days a week in Agios Dimitrios, taught by 4th-degree black belt David Dimopoulos Said.

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01 — The club

Thirty years on the mats. Ten years in Athens. One idea: a rock-solid home where every student trains as family.

1995

David's first jiu-jitsu class, in the sport's early global years

4th

Degree black belt under Fábio Gurgel & Fernando “Soluço” Di Pierro

2×

IBJJF European champion in the Master divisions

300m²

Academy in Agios Dimitrios, with two mat areas

Respect

Moving beyond the traditional gym model. Everyone on the mat is treated as family, from the first class to the black belts.

Gratitude

A club built by a family, with the support of David's wife and children. Welcome to the community.

Evolution

A new chapter for elite competitors and hobbyists alike — growing as athletes and as people.

Head coach David Dimopoulos Said in a white gi and black belt

4th degree black belt

02 — Head coach

David
Dimopoulos
Said

“I bridge the gap between the old-school grit of the mid-90s and the technical mastery of the modern era. A coach must lead by example — the systems we teach are battle-tested.”

1995
First steps on the mat
Starts training during the foundational years of jiu-jitsu's global expansion.
Black
Lineage
Black belt from Fábio Gurgel and Fernando “Soluço” Di Pierro. Today a 4th-degree black belt.
IBJJF
Competition record
2× European champion (Masters) · 3rd at the Masters World Championship, black belt · ranked on the AJP Tour.
2016
Founds Rock Sports Club
A family project built with his wife and children — every student is treated as part of that family.

David Dimopoulos Said with his hand raised after winning an IBJJF match

David Dimopoulos Said passing the guard in a blue gi at an IBJJF event

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03 — Classes

Find your
level

Programme 2026 / 27

Two adults rolling in gi during open mat at Rock Jiu-Jitsu Athens

Ages 16+ / new students

Beginners

The Rock Jiu-Jitsu methodology for beginners: the positions, the escapes and the habits everything else is built on.

MON · WED · FRI10:00 · 18:20

TUE · THU11:00 · 20:30

SAT12:00

Two students sparring in white and blue gi during a jiu-jitsu class

Mat 2 / developing

Intermediate

Developing skills and learning new concepts of the game.

MON · WED · FRI18:00

Close-up of a coach in white gi controlling a partner on the ground

Advanced / competition

Advanced

Classes focused on more complex techniques and a competition mindset.

MON · WED · FRI11:00 · 19:30

TUE · THU10:00 · 18:20

Coach guiding children through a brazilian jiu-jitsu drill in Athens

Ages 5-8 and 9-12

Kids

Fun, creative and inspiring classes, split by age so every child trains at the right level.

5-8 · MON · WED · FRI17:00

9-12 · TUE · THU17:00

9-12 · SAT11:00 No Gi

All levels

No Gi

For new students and advanced grapplers - jiu-jitsu without the kimono.

TUE · THU19:30

All levels

Drills & Specific

Repetition and movement to build fundamentals and sharpen technique.

MON · WED · FRI20:45

Saturday / all levels

Open Mat

Unstructured time to roll, drill and practise freely, right after the Champion’s Meet Up.

SAT13:15

Not sure where to start?

Start with beginners

No experience or fitness level needed. Come to any Beginners class and we take it from there.

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04 — Timetable

On the mat
this week

Full timetable & PDF

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