Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Rochdale

“Our daughter has attended Kaizen Do Karate since October 2021. Initially introduced through school she came home excited and wanted to attend further lessons. Summer attended Karate lessons at Crawford Mill along with all the other 'FUTURE BLACK BELT...”

“Rochdale Warriors is a great club, with excellent facilities, including a fully matted training area. For anyone who reads this, I'd highley recommend visiting the club and asking Sensei Damien McGlaughlin (8th Dan) if you can join, as it is suited f...”

“I checked out this dojo, mainly to see if I could cut it as an over 50's practitioner. I struggled with the warmups and junan taiso. The lesson went ok, though I struggled even with the basic stance (ichimonji). The sensei, Gavin was kind and patien...”

“My daughter started here 2 months ago and absolutely loves it. She has already progressed onto her next belt and her confidence in herself is growing. When she first started she was suffering from separation anxiety after the school closures, isolati...”

“I don't often leave reviews. But this is one place that i cannot recommend enough! Whether you want to learn a valuable new skill, test yourself mentally and physically, keep fit, or have fun and meet new people. This place is quite simply amazing! T...”

“Down to earth space for training. Weights available however it's geared up to support boxing and other one on one type combat sports. Children and Adult classes are also available. Great standard of knowledgeable trainers available. Be warned parkin...”

“My oldest has been attending for nearly 2 years, followed by his 2 younger siblings a few months later then the boss (mother) joined and sadly I got roped in too, so now the whole house of 5 attends twice a week... as a whole we love and enjoy the cl...”

“Great classes with expert tuition from Mr Hartley. The centre is full-time offering multiple classes per week for all ages and abilities. The beginners only classes are particularly suitable if you have never done martial arts before and want to see ...”

“Incredible gym, great atmosphere, fantastic classes, knowledgeable trainers and friendly staff who are always smiling but aren't afraid to put you through your paces with some awesome workouts so be prepared to work hard and feel great about it! Best...”

“What a great place for kids and adults alike no matter your experience....... a fantastic family run gym with james, joan and gabe ......with highly experienced coaches. The club runs both kids and adult classes Monday to Saturday in BJJ, Thai box...”

“Having trained at the Kane Academy I would highly recommend it to those looking to study martial arts from a knowledgeable and skilled instructor who has proved her skills by competing at the highest level both nationally and internationally. Rebecca...”

“My son started as a quiet shy 4 year old, we had tried a few different activities but he didn't seem to enjoy them much. Sine joining he has become a confident, chatty 5 year old who looks forward to coming to class each week. He is proud of his achi...”

“I've been training at Middleton Martial Arts Academy since January 2017 now, under the guidance of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach, John Barlow and Muay Thai coaches, Grzegorz Kubiak & Mark Grainger. It's the best decision I ever made. The team is full of ...”

“You can tell a lot about a club by the way beginners are treated and the welcome you get at your first class. A good club makes you feel part of the group immediately and not like an outsider looking in. This is exactly how I felt when I joined SBG ...”

“'A ship is always safe at shore, but that is not what it is built for' Albert Einstein For me, the heart of this quote signifies the very essence of MKM. MKM has consistently pushed me out of my comfort zone. It is most definitely a club that doe...”

“Top Notch Fight Club - Great Instructors & They Help You Keep Fit & Skilled In the Art Of Thai Boxing (Muay Thai) - I Have had 3 Lessons now & each one gets better - did sparing this evening and enjoyed it - Saeed & The Teachers Are great at what the...”

“I took my daughter around 6 weeks ago for her first Krav Maga session, we initially decided to try a few one to one's before jumping into any group sessions, whilst she was doing her sessions, I thought it was really nice of the members who passed me...”

“I've Been coming to Elite Boxing on and off for a few years now and always welcomed back with open arms when I've returned 🙏 This is the number 1 Boxing and Thai Boxing club around with professional coaches that are ALL really friendly and approacha...”

“Great gym, friendly vibe, no meatheads, fantastic coaching. I started here about 3 years ago and had never done any martial arts training and have been doing jiu jitsu ever since. I was initially quite intimidated but Karl reassured me that I wouldn'...”

“Nice clean rooms, clean toilets. Water, reception area. Near to tram stop out side central library. Ideal meeting place, well lit feels safe around immediate vicinity plenty of people around.”

“Joined after lockdown on a week's free trial and signed up to a full membership immediately. From the moment I walked in to walking out, I felt like the staff and coaches looked out for me and wanted me to enjoy it. It's not easy walking into any new...”

“Having trained at a number of gyms in the Greater Manchester area over a period of roughly 10 years, I can say that Viva is a fantastic BJJ and MMA gym. Whether you are just starting out on your journey or you are already an adept practitioner, there...”

“A brand new facility with a great location right in Bury centre, behind The Rock shopping centre. Very easy to get to with free parking after 6pm, 90% of the classes are after 6pm also which is perfect! The head coach Sam is a professional athlete, w...”