From first-timers to competitors and kids — there's a class built for exactly where you are.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in both Gi and No-Gi. A grappling art built entirely on control — establishing dominant position and finishing with submissions like the rear naked choke, armbar and triangle. No striking, technique over force.
Olympic-style and diploma boxing for fitness and competition. From technical, soft-contact diploma boxing for beginners to full Olympic boxing — plus dedicated women's and men's recreational classes.
The 'art of eight limbs' — Muay Thai uses fists, elbows, knees and shins. Demanding, fitness-building training with a strong sense of community, led by professional coach Zalmai Jasur.
Term-based youth classes in BJJ, boxing and Muay Thai, grouped by age. Frístundastyrkur sport-grants accepted (Hafnarfjörður, Kópavogur, Garðabær, Mosfellsbær, Reykjavík) and a 10% sibling discount.
VBC Bardagaíþróttir is a combat-sports gym in Kópavogur offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing (hnefaleikar) and Muay Thai for adults and youth ages 3–17. We focus on a safe and constructive environment for everyone — no prior experience is needed when you start training with us. VBC's roots trace back to 1993, when Mats Söderström founded a Muay Thai club in Vallentuna, Sweden, that grew into a pioneering combat-sports operation in Stockholm. His student Henrik Nässen, a member of the Swedish national team, moved to Iceland in 2009 and began running small training groups. The club grew and eventually adopted the VBC name, and by 2013–2014 expansion led to its current home: a 900+ square-metre facility at Smiðjuvegi 28 in Kópavogur. Our values are ambition, team unity and resilience (Metnaður, Liðsheild, Seigla). We train hard so we can compete and perform under pressure, while always putting the safety of our training partners first — everything you learn at VBC is meant only for training and competition.
A coach who invests in how you learn
At VBC Bardagaíþróttir, our coaches are serious about being the best they can be — so they've joined a community of forward-thinking coaches, led by Greg Souders, who train with the constraints-led approach: a modern, games-based method grounded in motor-learning science. You learn by solving real problems on the mat — and build skill faster.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach (No-Gi) and lead instructor for the beginner BJJ course.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach (Gi).
Head boxing coach, leading both the adult boxing program and the youth boxing classes.
Professional Muay Thai coach, leading the adult Muay Thai classes and the beginner Muay Thai course.
Instructor for the beginner boxing course.
Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach, leading the kids' and teens' BJJ programs.
Youth Muay Thai coach.
Find a class that fits your week. New students and drop-ins always welcome.
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Questions before your first class? Reach out — we're happy to help.
No contract. No commitment. Just come train with us for a week and see what modern grappling instruction feels like. If it's not for you, no hard feelings.
We'll reach out shortly to get you booked for your first free class. See you on the mats.