Atherstone MMA

I have known John and trained with him on and off for the last 12 years. We both came through the belt levels together. John is an excellent black belt instructor with a very motivating and technical style of teaching. He is an active competitor and has competed at every belt level, so he has the relevant experience to help any level of student from novice to advanced. John has also fought and won multiple times at the highest levels in mma.Most importantly John is a great person, and he is very humble considering how good he is.

I'm a 50 year old fella with two seriously arthritic knees and a restricted painful shoulder/chest injury. John works with me to adapt.I may still struggle with certain manoeuvres because of mobility and injuries...But before I started because of weak legs and shoulder I was struggling to get in and out of bath..I genuinely contempled fitting a bath rail. Now because of learning to adapt in MMA and increased strength I am not in that position...Climbing down stairs still a struggle though but less soI play to my strengths in jiu jitsu and in Kickboxing switch stance to compensate...It stimulates my brain to solve the issues.The other lads in the main work with me too.

Great gym, great team & great coaches for all levels!Never trained martial arts before and was a little apprehensive to join a MMA gym but everyone here is super welcoming and supportive, all working together to be better.I did a weeks trial in October and haven’t missed a session since, which says it all!!!

Faultless gym, coaches are all incredibly experienced and helpful, very welcoming environment. 10/10

Awesome place to train. Good energy and vibe from the people who train here. John is a fantastic coach making everyone feel welcome and part of a team, has lots of experience and wants the best for everyone he trains, helping them achieve whatever goal they set

Hi to anyone that is reading reviews and thinking about starting mixed martial arts I would seriously think again before starting anywhere other than AMMA I have been an avid fan of MMA for many years now always tried to study the sweet science behind the art combat sports but never felt comfortable anywhere in my younger years. I suffered 2 strokes a couple of years ago and after that I lost all my physicality my motivation confidence in myself in every aspect of life . I recently starting looking at multiple gyms in the surrounding areas and checked a couple of them out I approached John and after I quick 10 minute conversation with him I knew I was selecting AMMA and it was 100% the right decision since training with John the only regret I have is not starting sooner ! He doesn’t teach in a generic fashion just teaching you the basics and trying to get your money he teaches everyone differently his records and achievements over multiple different combat sports is second to none and speak for themselves not only has he improved my overall ability in the fighting department but he has helped me leaps and bounds with my mental health I walk out of every session with a smile on my face and I feel like a new man even the mrs has got me to thank John on a personal level she has noticed a massive change in me and I honestly credit it all down to John and the team at AMMA ! I can honestly and whole heartedly say I wouldn’t recommend any other mma gym to anyone. I would like to thank John on a personal level for helping me improve not only my skills but also my life as a whole I’ll forever be grateful

Perfect for beggeiners and advanced trainees. John, Josh and Allandis are the best coaches you could ever ask for! Also this is the only gym for miles miles that focuses on wrestling alongside BJJ

Went along to a beginners BJJ class. Was made to feel very welcome, which was great as I was pretty nervous! Everyone was super friendly and John is clearly very knowledgeable and skilled. Very clear instructions and takes the time to help you out if you can't quite remember the moves.

AMMA provides a well thought out space for structured combat fitness, MMA and Jiu-Jitsu. John has the experience and teaching expertise to train all levels, across MMA disciplines. Thai, K1 kick-boxing and freestyle wrestling , along with catering for kids classes. As a beginner and now member, I can say with honesty the coaching and delivery of the sessions at AMMA are second to none. Well structured, sessions to build combat fitness and technique. Josh also coaches here and is again very experienced in the sport of MMA.Both cater brilliantly for all levels of attendee. It’s a really friendly crowd and every participant willingly helps others, and safely too. Unbeatable value for the level one can train at / aspire to.

Great team and fantastic coaching from experienced and friendly professionals; all techniques taught are practiced in real time. Any martial arts requires commitment and discipline but with John you’re really given the chance to grow to the level of your input. Highly recommended.