Welcome to Neon Martial Arts and Fitness Centre, Southampton's newest and most exciting addition to the martial arts and fitness scene. Located just minutes from the motorway and town centre, our centre is housed within a leading sports and coaching leisure facility. At Neon Martial Arts, we pride ourselves on being the steppingstone for future national, European, and world champions.
Our world-class coaches specialise in Freestyle Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, MMA, submission grappling, tailored children’s programs, self-defence and many more. We are also the only wrestling club in the south of England affiliated with BWA. In addition to our exceptional training programs, we established and run national and international Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Freestyle wrestling competitions four times a year here in Southampton. These events attract thousands of participants from all over the UK and Europe. Our facilities include a large fitness gym, sauna, changing rooms, showers, outdoor area, sports hall, matted training area, and football pitches.
We also offer ample parking and disabled access throughout the building. After an intense training session, you can relax and refuel in our onsite cafeteria, where you can enjoy a cold or hot drink and tasty snack. Join us at Neon Martial Arts and Fitness Centre and become part of our community of champions. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, our dedicated team is here to support and guide you on your martial arts and fitness journey. Start training with us today and unlock your full potential.
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Pete is Neon Martial Arts K1/Kickboxing coach. He started training American style kickboxing and Judo at a very young age, in Germany. He moved to rural England with his family where he lived most of his teenage years. When he turned twenty, he joined a martial arts gym in Poole.
Ahileas is the co-founder and Wrestling head coach of Neon Martial Arts and Fitness Centre Southampton. He started training freestyle wrestling at a very young age in the post-communist Romania. He trained, competed and dedicated the last 20 years of his life to various forms of martial arts, but his
Trevor is the co-founder and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu head coach of Neon Martial Arts and Fitness Centre Southampton. He is a highly decorated Sport Jiu Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo black belt. Trevor is one of few people in United Kingdom to hold a black belt in three different
Ant Jones coaches the submission grappling classes at NEON. Ant started training in 2014 at Rogers Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Gosport under Martin and Aaron Rogers (affiliated under Gracie Barra Derby), where he received his blue belt from Professors Patrick and Stephen Martin in April 2017. Soon after, Ant relocated to
Derek is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable Judo instructors in United Kingdom. He dedicated the last 50 years of his life to martial arts and he is one of the very few people in Great Britain to hold a 6th Dan in Judo. Derek is a 4 times World medallist,
Kids per term MMA package that includes BJJ,MMA and Olympic Wrestling!
BJJ is a martial art and combat sport system that focuses on grappling with particular emphasis on ground fighting.
Wrestling is a combat sport involving grappling-type techniques, takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds.
Judo ("gentle way") was originally created in 1882 by Jigoro Kano as a physical, mental, and moral pedagogy in Japan.
Submission Grappling focuses on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission through the use of submission holds.
