Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Gillingham

Handpicked from 64 vetted & reviewed Martial Arts Training gyms in the Gillingham area, discover the top 5 elite providers among the selected group of 24 finalists.

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Dragonzlair Gym Medway

(44)

Fitness
Environment
Atmosphere

“Highly recommend! My son its exciting when he goes at this gym. All couches are professional and have patience with children. 7 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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Krav Maga Self Defence Academy HQ

(40)

Skills
Feel
Learn

“Just started with Piotr and the rest of the gang. Lovely bunch of guys and girls, whatever their level or age, super friendly and helpful, with no egos. Piotr and the other instructors are great tutors making the learning fun, as well as the obviou...”

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Kung Fu Schools Gillingham

(10)

Team
Skills
Confidence

“My son Ashley absolutely loves his kung-fu sessions. He is looking forward to each session. The team is excellent. Alex and Cameron always make sure every kid is included and make the session informative but also fun. My son has learnt a lot in the p...”

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Harper Martial Arts

(5)

Taekwondo

“3 years ago, on having a conversation with my daughter about clubs or activities she wanted to try, she mentioned Taekwondo. Gravesend and Medway Martial Arts stood out to us because of how local it was to us, the fact it gave us the option of attend...”

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Gojuryu Karate Do Gillingham

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Chum Kune Do Martial Arts Academey

“Five to nine-year olds are in, what most people consider, "the golden age". They are emotionally stable, yet they are not at the age where they want complete independence from adults. This makes the teacher-student relationship stronger than ever. Th...”

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Combat Sports Academy

(50)

Environment
Train
Team

“My son has been going to CSA for just over a year after moving him from another local martial arts centre and he absolutely loves it here. The staff are all friendly and supportive, I even attend for sports massages with Henry who has been great help...”

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Havering Jiu Jitsu Academy (Bjj Essex)

(49)

Learn
Atmosphere
Team

“I have been training at Havering BJJ for 3 months and loving every minute. As a woman starting close contact sport, it can be scary and intimidating but I felt so welcome, safe and respected at Havering BJJ This is such an amazing and friendly club. ...”

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5 Elements Kickboxing MMA & Boxing

(46)

“5 elements is a gym which helps people of all levels and age achieve there goals whether its getting fit and strong or being the best fighter possible the gym has helped countless people achieve there goals and welcomes everyone in very warm and supp...”

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TKO Elite Gym

(49)

Professional
Confidence
Boy

“My 6yr old daughter started at TKO 2 weeks ago, from day one it's been nothing but a professional experience. Two sessions a week is not enough for my daughter she would go every night if she could she absolutely loves it! Keep up the great work Team...”

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Studio Martial Arts

(34)

Professor
Family
Team

“Awesome coaches and very friendly people. Family gym where everyone looks out for each other. New people are always welcomed, and looked after. All levels are catered for. Can't fault it.”

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Zilla Training

(33)

“Zilla training is an excellent place to train. Daman is a skilled and knowledgeable fighter and coach, who is very detail orientated - enabling any level of athlete to improve their skills and performance. There are no egos in the gym, providing a fr...”

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Meridian Kung Fu (UK)

(18)

Learn
Sifu
Wing Chun

“Fantastic club! The instructors are top class and very helpful! They always keep the sessions fun and engaging to part take in. I highly recommend Meridian to anyone.”

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Mauricio Gomes Legacy

(29)

Son
BJJ
Atmosphere

“Really enjoy training here. The coaches are great and all the people I've met have made it very enjoyable and welcoming. Originally joined to lose a bit of weight and get a little fitter, but now I'm hooked. Highly recommend!!!”

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Brazilarte Academy

(22)

Adult
BJJ
Classes

“Amazing academy with fantastic classes, for all different skills, interests and fitness levels. The owners are lovely and always very welcoming also, would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to get fit and have fun at the same time.”

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Ryukyukan Okinawa Karate & Kobudo

(23)

Discipline
Sensei
Knowledge

“Awesome teachers, both Alison and Ben are great instructors with great understanding ok Karate, Kata and teaching. Highly recommended. Positive Communication, Quality, Professionalism, Value”

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Southend Combat Academy

(23)

“I came to this gym for a month by coincidence because i am not from this country and i can say that it is one of the best gyms i have ever been to and some guys can become really important too, good luck to everyone and especially to Simon unfortunat...”

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T K O Kickboxing & Boxing Academy

(20)

Knocked Out
Learn
Train

“Ive had the most amazing 8 weeks of boxing training at TKO academy. The coaches are all fantastic and I couldn't have asked for a more welcoming and supportive group of people to train with. I highly recommend to anyone that's thinking of joining!”

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40 Licks Jiu-Jitsu Club

(39)

Class
Coaching
Grappling

“Great place. Always abit daunting going somewhere for the first time. Adam was great, really welcoming and it was my first ever Jiu Jitsu class. All the guys super respectful, can't recommend enough.”

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Dragons Kickboxing & Fitness

(15)

Train
Confidence
Learn

“Dragon kickboxing offers everything your looking for with it's versatile training approach ,you can simply keep fit or push yourself into the ring at either Light Contact events or all the way to Full Contact. A place full of great atmosphere and fri...”

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Meridian Kung Fu Basildon

(5)

“I have been a student of Sifu Craig Paradise for many years now, and it's been a great experience. His classes are well structured, very informative and enjoyable. He is a fantastic martial artist and is doing an excellent job in passing on his skill...”

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Kudos Combat

(11)

“I've just started and I've learned so much they are very welcoming and care about there students and they keep in mind of the covid boundaries but still treat everyone part of a team and club it's a really good mma gym to learn from”

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Martial Arts World

(34)

“I have had a great experience at Martial Arts World so far. The instructors are very caring and helpful, the atmosphere is welcoming and the equipment is great. I personally recommend it for anyone looking to learn martial arts.”

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Family Martial Arts

(10)

Ladies Only Classes - For a Cardio Kickboxing Style Workout, Personal Training, Corporate Team Building Days

“I would not hesitate to recommend family martial arts my son Jay Came as a beginner 16months ago and is really enjoying his time here he is learning great new skills and at the same time is benefiting from the strength & fitness and is enjoying being...”

FAQs

I am/my child is nervous about coming for the first time, what can I do?

Please don't be worried about contacting us as we are very professional and non- intimidating. A lot of our members felt that way too but are now doing great. We can offer a free private introduction to help with any nervousness. These can be booked at various times to suit your schedule and can be very helpful for a parent that works at the same time as our younger classes but still wish to come together to decide on their children's future training.

I'm 55, am I too old to start training?

No, we have students training in their 60's. Obviously if you are not physically fit, you will need to take it easy to start until you are up to speed, but subject to any medical condition precluding you from training, there's no reason why you shouldn't achieve your Black Belt

Will I be expected to fight with Black Belts when I start?

Beginners need to achieve a full Yellow Belt before being allowed to spar. Our sparring is semi- contact, i.e. it should make light contact but not with force, and generally you will be sparring students of a similar belt grade.

You can find more info on the FAQ page of our website.

Average Cost	£150
Minimum cost	£94
Maximum cost	£471
Avg Per Hour Rates	£63

Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Gillingham

Handpicked from 64 vetted & reviewed Martial Arts Training gyms in the Gillingham area, discover the top 5 elite providers among the selected group of 24 finalists.

Dragonzlair Gym Medway

Krav Maga Self Defence Academy HQ

Kung Fu Schools Gillingham

Harper Martial Arts

Gojuryu Karate Do Gillingham

Chum Kune Do Martial Arts Academey

Combat Sports Academy

Havering Jiu Jitsu Academy (Bjj Essex)

5 Elements Kickboxing MMA & Boxing

TKO Elite Gym

Studio Martial Arts

Zilla Training

Meridian Kung Fu (UK)

Mauricio Gomes Legacy

Brazilarte Academy

Ryukyukan Okinawa Karate & Kobudo

Southend Combat Academy

T K O Kickboxing & Boxing Academy

40 Licks Jiu-Jitsu Club

Dragons Kickboxing & Fitness

Meridian Kung Fu Basildon

Kudos Combat

Martial Arts World

Family Martial Arts

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