New Starters

The journey of 1000 miles…

begins with a single step.

90% of the students at TFAA started as complete beginners

The level of our senior students is high but around 90% of the students who start training at The Fighting Arts Academy did so as complete beginners. Our mission is to champion diversity and as such our fighting family comprises people of all ages, genders, sizes and fitness levels. We work with everyone from complete beginners to professional fighters.

If you train with us, you’ll gain some serious skills and make some great friends along the way. The hardest bit of starting MMA is actually just turning up to your first class. Trying something new is always a little intimidating. But not to fear - we are here to help.

We are a friendly bunch and are incredibly supportive of beginners. We can’t promise you will never be pushed out of your comfort-zone… but when that does happen, it will always be done safely and responsibly . As a consequence, we are pretty confident that you will soon start to surprise yourself in a good way.

Who knows, after few months, your might love the sport just as much as the rest of us do.

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Adults Class Times

Kids Class Times

A few of the benefits

Cardiovascular Health
Strength, Endurance & Tone
Flexibility
Core Stability and Balance
Speed and Agility
Effective Self Defence
Body Composition

Weight-Loss
Confidence
Discipline
Mental Toughness
Stress Relief
Make great friends
Have Fun!

Do you offer a Free Trial?

We don’t offer a free trial per-say. If you are a new starter, we recommend attending a few classes on a pay-as-you-train basis (£10 per hour) before deciding if you want to take the plunge and sign up for membership. We would also encourage you to come along and participate (not just watch!).

“A Black-Belt is just a White-Belt who never gave up...”

Just turn up and try a class… you have nothing to lose... everything to gain.

I’m too old / tired / unfit.

I’m not very strong or flexible.

I’m scared that I’ll get hurt / hit.

I’m not sure women / kids should do this.
I freak out when people are in my personal space

I’m worried about an old injury.
I think MMA sounds scary.

What’s your excuse?

We’ve heard them all before... None of them are valid. Come talk to us and see for yourself.

MMA is the perfect way to get into shape. Men and women of all levels of fitness, ability and age enjoy the training in our classes. Training MMA raises your confidence levels, reduces stress and massively boosts your energy.

Every student comments on how supportive, friendly and welcoming the club is - indeed, that’s the only attitude we believe is appropriate for training.

All you need is will-power and the desire to succeed.

Let us take care of the rest.

Your first-class checklist

Tracksuit bottoms or shorts (with no zips or buttons) & a T-Shirt (covered shoulders to prevent matburn!)
A big bottle of water
If you have a BJJ Kimono (Gi), 16oz Boxing Gloves, shinguards, mouthguard bring them (if you don’t have these - don’t worry as you can borrow gloves at the club and get your own kit over time)
The will-power and the desire to become better than you were yesterday...
Sometimes bringing a friend helps (dutch courage!). But please don’t worry - we are a friendly and welcoming bunch
More about equipment here…
The only thing you won’t need is your ego. You can leave that at home...

Fundamentals Class

Mastery is the result of learning and relearning the basics.

You can never work on the basics enough. Our fundamentals class is a time to focus on the details hidden within the basics. A solid foundation is the key to success in combat sports and this session gives everyone a chance to give their fundamentals the care and attention they deserve. Although all the classes at TFAA are designed to be beginner friendly, this is a great class for those who are just starting out

Women in MMA

Walking into a new gym can feel intimidating to anyone. This is even worse for women trying to walk into a new gym that caters to a typically male-dominated combat sport.

Rest assured - The Fighting Arts Academy is a safe space for women. We are incredibly proud of our womens’ team.

Kids in MMA

At a time when children are inundated with messages from media and peers encouraging immediate gratification through T.V, video games and the like, the martial-arts provide discipline, strong work ethic, focus and outstanding fitness that will guide children during their entire lives. 4yrs old and up!