Wrestling and judo for kids in Oslo

4 options are listed under wrestling and judo for children in Oslo, across 4 districts, for ages 4 to 18. Below is the full overview with age, district and a link to sign-up.

Districts with an offering: Grorud, Grünerløkka, Nordstrand, Østensjø.

Wrestling and judo belong together because they do the same thing with the body: they are grip-based, they take place mostly on the ground or on the way there, and the very first thing children learn is how to fall without getting hurt. There are no strikes and no kicks, and for many parents that is exactly why the choice lands here.

In Oslo, wrestling is the more strongly represented of the two, with clubs based in ordinary sports halls around the city, while judo is concentrated in fewer places. Several of the wrestling clubs welcome children from as young as four, and the classes for the youngest look more like structured play on a mat than competitive sport.

Worth knowing about wrestling and judo

These are the martial arts with the closest physical contact, and some children find that uncomfortable the first few times. It usually passes once they know the others in the group, but it is worth knowing in advance if your child is one who needs a little distance.

Kit is rarely an obstacle here: clubs usually lend out suits for the first six months, and wrestling needs nothing but ordinary training clothes to begin with. Ask before you buy anything.

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Lambertseter Bryteklubb

Bryting

Lambertseter, Nordstrand

A wrestling club with groups from as young as four and up, in a modern wrestling hall in operation since January 2018 and considered among the best in Northern Europe. The youngest train basic motor skills and falling technique through play, while the older ones wrestle properly. One of few martial arts options in the city that welcomes children this young.

ages 4-18

Oslo Bryteklubb

Bryting

Kalbakken, Grorud

A wrestling club with its own premises at Kalbakken and members in the children's, youth and junior classes, both girls and boys. Wrestling is one of the most all-round foundational sports: strength, balance, agility and technique in close interplay with a partner - and it is easy to start, since the equipment is essentially just training clothes.

ages 6-18

Oslo Judo Klubb

Judo

Olaf Helsets vei 5, Østensjø

One of Norway's largest judo clubs, in new premises at Skullerud. Children's groups are split by birth year, with a dedicated group for the youngest from around age four, and beginners are admitted year round. The club emphasises all-round training, respect for your training partner and a good atmosphere, and there is seating by the mat for parents who want to watch.

ages 4-16

Sportsklubben av 1909

Bryting

Dælenenga idrettspark, Grünerløkka

A tradition-rich wrestling and boxing club based at Dælenenga, in the middle of Grünerløkka. Children's and youth wrestling builds strength, balance and confidence in a safe, mat-based setting, and the club has long experience welcoming beginners. Wrestling is an Olympic niche sport that gives excellent body control.

ages 6-18