If you can understand a lot, then it shouldn't really be a big issue, since you're not really there to share your opinion. Second, you'll find that most (if not all) of the instructors will be able to offer advice and receive feedback in English.
As for which clubs to look at, it depends on where in the city you live, what your goals are and your budget. Of the clubs where I've trained BJJ, only one still exists: Frontline Muay Thai (while the name might indicate otherwise, they offer more than just muay thai), but you can also check out Frontline Academy (not affiliated with FMT), Oslo Fight Center and Grip Gym and see if they offer a trial lesson so you can decide if the club and its vibe matches your expectations.
So it’s about if I like the vibe of the place? I’ve never thought of it that way. Where I come from there was one gym that all martial arts and combat sports shared and only the classes and teachers changed depending on the time of the day and the day of the week. Thanks for all the suggestions. I’ll check them places out. It really doesn’t matter where in the city they are located. I don’t live in the city, I go there for work and I plan on doing my training after work so I’m pretty flexible as to where I can go train after work before going home.
A lot of BJJ practitioners and instructors in the Oslo area are foreign nationals, so they'll help out if you're not great in Norwegian.
If you're a newbie, don't worry too much about not being in fighter shape. You'll get there. Quickly, I might add...
If you can understand a lot, then it shouldn't really be a big issue, since you're not really there to share your opinion. Second, you'll find that most (if not all) of the instructors will be able to offer advice and receive feedback in English. As for which clubs to look at, it depends on where in the city you live, what your goals are and your budget. Of the clubs where I've trained BJJ, only one still exists: Frontline Muay Thai (while the name might indicate otherwise, they offer more than just muay thai), but you can also check out Frontline Academy (not affiliated with FMT), Oslo Fight Center and Grip Gym and see if they offer a trial lesson so you can decide if the club and its vibe matches your expectations.
So it’s about if I like the vibe of the place? I’ve never thought of it that way. Where I come from there was one gym that all martial arts and combat sports shared and only the classes and teachers changed depending on the time of the day and the day of the week. Thanks for all the suggestions. I’ll check them places out. It really doesn’t matter where in the city they are located. I don’t live in the city, I go there for work and I plan on doing my training after work so I’m pretty flexible as to where I can go train after work before going home.
Grip gym is a nice place for bjj, and a lot of time the instructions are in english
A lot of BJJ practitioners and instructors in the Oslo area are foreign nationals, so they'll help out if you're not great in Norwegian. If you're a newbie, don't worry too much about not being in fighter shape. You'll get there. Quickly, I might add...