AVALON Mixed Martial Arts Academy - MMA, BJJ, Wing Chun
BEST FOR
Ages 5+
ENTRY
from £15
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
London
What it’s like
Evening and weekend martial arts classes for ages five and up, with a £15 taster in striking, grappling or MMA before you commit.
This is a first-floor training gym, not a play centre, so the visit is a class rather than a drop-in. Children's BJJ runs alongside the adult timetable, and the site lists kids' Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from age five. Adults get the wider menu: MMA, San Da kickboxing, Wing Chun self defence, boxing, fitness and conditioning, plus open mat sessions where you roll with whoever turns up.
The way in is the taster. £15 buys you one striking, grappling or MMA class, and there's a taster BJJ, MMA or Kickboxing class at the same price. That's an intro session, not a day ticket, so don't expect to hang about afterwards. It's a sensible price for trying a discipline before signing up, and cheaper than most people assume a martial arts trial costs.
Timing is the thing to plan around. Weeknights run 6.30pm to 10pm, Thursday starts at 5.30pm, Friday finishes earlier at 9.30pm, and weekends are 9.30am to 3.30pm. Classes run to the published opening times, so a Monday session means the full 6.30 to 10 stretch. If your child is at school, that means evenings or weekends only, and the office phone is only answered between 6.30pm and 10pm, which is a faff if you're trying to sort something in the daytime.
Once you're past the taster, monthly memberships come in Starter, Accelerator or Ultimate tiers and cover open mat, BJJ, kickboxing, MMA and boxing. Booking is required, and new joiners can get up to three months discount by calling. There are toilets on site and the gym has free weights, equipment and heavy bags if you want to train on your own steam as well.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Ages 5 and up; children's BJJ is the class they list
- Worth knowing
- New joiners can get up to 3 months discount by calling
- Booking is required for classes, including tasters
- The office phone is only answered 6.30pm to 10pm
- It's a first-floor gym with a timetabled schedule, not a drop-in venue
- Thursday classes start an hour earlier than the rest of the week
- Memberships come in Starter, Accelerator and Ultimate tiers
Plan your visit
How much does it cost to try a class?
£15 for a taster in striking, grappling or MMA, or the same for a taster BJJ, MMA or Kickboxing class. It's an intro taster, not a day ticket.
Do we need to book?
Yes, booking is required. There's a booking link on their site.
What's the youngest age?
Five. Children's BJJ is the class to look at for that age.
What classes can my child do?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the children's class they list. Adults can add MMA, San Da kickboxing, Wing Chun, boxing and fitness sessions.
What times do classes run?
Monday to Wednesday 6.30pm to 10pm, Thursday 5.30pm to 10pm, Friday 6pm to 9.30pm. Weekends are 9.30am to 3.30pm.
How long is a session?
Classes run to the published opening times. A Monday class means 6.30pm through to 10pm.
When can I ring them?
The office number is answered between 6.30pm and 10pm. Call outside that and you won't get anyone.
Is it somewhere we can just turn up and look around?
It's a first-floor gym with a timetabled class schedule. Book a taster and go to the class.
Can we get a discount on membership?
New joiners can get up to three months off by calling them. Monthly packages come in Starter, Accelerator or Ultimate tiers and include open mat, BJJ, kickboxing, MMA and boxing.
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