Are There MMA Clubs In Colchester

[shakus maximus]

My friend is in the paras and is moving to Colchester next week.
looking for somewhere to train mma / grappling / kickboxing in the area.

any details would be brilliant

regards shaky

[shakus maximus]

ttt

help

[Josh Palmer]

My friend is in the paras and is moving to Colchester next week.
looking for somewhere to train mma / grappling / kickboxing in the area.

any details would be brilliant

regards shaky

May be best travelling to Ipswich - big MMA class Tuesdays 6.30-9pm at Martlesham Heath Police HQ: www.bluewavemartialarts.com

Also I know there's a BJJ club in Witham: www.teamryu.webeden.co.uk

Hope this helps.

[ChrisExtreme101]

Hi Shakus

Yeah as InchbyInch said, the only real true MMA club is in Ipswich......or Bury/Lowestoft etc if hes willing to travel.

There is a good general martial arts school SD school of martial arts in Colchester, good facilities and people, i used to train there, covers Muai Thai, BJJ etc and i think when i left they were considering an MMA class?? might be worth enquiring.

They also run Krav Maga, Escrima, all sorts of other stuff if hes interested.

Think as soon as i get back from China im going to head to Martlesham for Bluewave, try and get to the BJJ classes in Bury...

...and if im correct InchByInch arnt Bluewave going to be running MMA and BJJ classes out of the 'The Fitness Unit' in Ipswich? Gonna be starting the spartan training classes they are running soon, so may be handy! :)

[Josh Palmer]

Hi Shakus

Yeah as InchbyInch said, the only real true MMA club is in Ipswich......or Bury/Lowestoft etc if hes willing to travel.

There is a good general martial arts school SD school of martial arts in Colchester, good facilities and people, i used to train there, covers Muai Thai, BJJ etc and i think when i left they were considering an MMA class?? might be worth enquiring.

They also run Krav Maga, Escrima, all sorts of other stuff if hes interested.

Think as soon as i get back from China im going to head to Martlesham for Bluewave, try and get to the BJJ classes in Bury...

...and if im correct InchByInch arnt Bluewave going to be running MMA and BJJ classes out of the 'The Fitness Unit' in Ipswich? Gonna be starting the spartan training classes they are running soon, so may be handy! :)

I'd be interested to know who at SD is doing BJJ classes since recognised instructors who gan grade students are very few and far between in this area - I think it's probably traditional Japanese JJ they do. I think one of our guys may have started some classes out of the 'The Fitness Unit' but as I said the main class in Ipswich is at Police HQ Martlesham. The BJJ there is under a brown belt BlueWave brings up from London. I always look at the quality/experience of the coaches as lately more and more people seem to be putting together 'MMA classes', I even met a guy the other day who said he had been training classes in 'Street Brazilian Jiu Jitsu' although I can't remember specificaly where he said this was.

[shakus maximus]

thanks guys i will pass him the details.
out of curiosity how many miles from colchester to ipswich

[Josh Palmer]

thanks guys i will pass him the details.
out of curiosity how many miles from colchester to ipswich


From the center of colchester to Police Hq is about 24 miles.

[shakus maximus]

cheers inchbyinch
i will see him in training 2moro and give him details

[theLUKE]

Hey Shakus,

I'm a guy from the aforementioned Team Ryu club; i live in Colchester and attend the college there, and i regularly travel to Witham for the classes, they're not MMA at Witham, but the club run MMA classes across the county, including Southend and Maldon, whichever is easiest to get to (Maldon from Colchester is a very easy ride). BJJ is top notch, we're a GB Birmingham affiliate.

We used to have a couple of Para lads down at the gym, unfourtunatley they're in Afghanistan at the moment, god bless.

If you want any sort of rundown on what happens in the classes or anything, check my blog at http://revtheluke.blogspot.com , or the team site at www.teamryu.webeden.co.uk (www.teamryu.webeden.co.uk), or even shoot me a PM if there's anything you wanna ask.

[theLUKE]

I'd be interested to know who at SD is doing BJJ classes since recognised instructors who gan grade students are very few and far between in this area - I think it's probably traditional Japanese JJ they do. I think one of our guys may have started some classes out of the 'The Fitness Unit' but as I said the main class in Ipswich is at Police HQ Martlesham. The BJJ there is under a brown belt BlueWave brings up from London. I always look at the quality/experience of the coaches as lately more and more people seem to be putting together 'MMA classes', I even met a guy the other day who said he had been training classes in 'Street Brazilian Jiu Jitsu' although I can't remember specificaly where he said this was.

I did email SD last february or so (don't quote me on that), and asked what their Jiujitsu class was, was it Brazilian, etc.

They didn't even mention BJJ, just said "it's the ancient fighting art of the samurai".. avoided like the plague :).

[MMA RULES]

Team Suregrip (UWC) Train at Westcliff Region : Westcliff-on-sea

Venue : 457 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex
Days : Mon, Tues, Wednes, Thurs, Sat
Telephone : 01702213219

pretty sure dan burzotta trains on a thurs night they have quite few pro fighters though so will be better training.

Region : Witham
Martialart : Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Thai Boxing, Kali
Venue : 29 Crittall Rd, Witham, CM8 3DR
Days : Monday to Saturday
Times : 9.30am to 10pm
Telephone : 01376 516 888

Got from CW. Plus PM UWC on CW and you will get more info about gym and times.

[theLUKE]

Team Suregrip (UWC) Train at Westcliff Region : Westcliff-on-sea

Venue : 457 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex
Days : Mon, Tues, Wednes, Thurs, Sat
Telephone : 01702213219

pretty sure dan burzotta trains on a thurs night they have quite few pro fighters though so will be better training.

Region : Witham
Martialart : Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Thai Boxing, Kali
Venue : 29 Crittall Rd, Witham, CM8 3DR
Days : Monday to Saturday
Times : 9.30am to 10pm
Telephone : 01376 516 888

Got from CW. Plus PM UWC on CW and you will get more info about gym and times.

Hate to shamelessly plug,

but that Witham one is the TeamRyu one :).

Didn't Stav Economou used to train with SureGrip?

[MMA RULES]

Hate to shamelessly plug,

but that Witham one is the TeamRyu one :).

Didn't Stav Economou used to train with SureGrip?

I think he dose train there LUKE.

[shakus maximus]

thanks a lot guys
this is very much appreciated
shaky

[p.moorcroft]

I fucking hate Colchester.

[theLUKE]

I fucking hate Colchester.

Oh? And why would this be?

[ChrisExtreme101]

Yeah...whats wrong with Colchester out of interest?


I was at SD doing Krav and kick boxing at the time and saw a flyer in reception saying they were going to start BJJ classes and some MMA, but having moved jobs i never looked into it any further..

....so just thought it was worth a look thats all as they had very good facilities there

[tomtomKM]

There are Krav Maga classes at Fitness First in Colchester, up by Asda.

Wed and Friday nights

http://www.realkravmaga.co.uk/

Hope that helps

[Defekt]

Come along to the Team Ryu classes in witham, plenty of guys to roll with and the thai boxing class can get pretty intense.
Paul, one of the instructors there does hold an mma class at witham headquarters on a wednesday night. Its more technical aspects but still a damn good class.

[Eonb]

Hi guys just picked up your thread re MMA in Colchester. I run a club out of Champions boxing near Nth Station. I train regularly with Blue Wave in Ipswich although I fight under Gracie Barra Bath. Classes are three nights a week go to http://completefightingsystem.synthasite.com/ for further info.

[Josh Palmer]

Ian is that you? (It's josh ny the way).

[stav_cbear]

Hate to shamelessly plug,

but that Witham one is the TeamRyu one :).

Didn't Stav Economou used to train with SureGrip?

who the hell said i left?! i would never leave Suregrip, one of the best clubs i've ever trained at with some great training partners and fighters plus is 10mins from my house. why the hell would someone assume i left.

[CornishDan]

Hi, I'm new to Essex and I'm living in Brightlingsea. I'm keen to find a gym and trainers in the area. If anyone knows of anything I'd be gratefull. Cheers Dan

[theLUKE]

who the hell said i left?! i would never leave Suregrip, one of the best clubs i've ever trained at with some great training partners and fighters plus is 10mins from my house. why the hell would someone assume i left.

No offence intended, just couldn't remember if you did in the first place or not :). Badly worded on my part.

[youngun]

There are a few parra's coming down off the brecon beacons to support fellow squaddie Terry Doyle at Merthyr mayhem this weekend maybe he could help?