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Westside MMA provide Mixed Martial Arts classes for children and adults of all skill and fitness levels
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Training at westside mma is one of the best martial arts experience as they not only push you to the limits there a variety of training you can do like mma, Brazilian jujitsu, and even proper boxing the trainers are friendly so are the staff too so highly recommended for young and old people
I've been coming to Westside on and off for the last year now and I can honestly say I love it. I mainly do Muay Thai but I tried the BJJ and the guys on both mats are extremely friendly, and really driven, which I think is super important when starting a sport for the first time. The coaches here are incredible. Super passionate and attentive to detail. I think thats the gym's strongest point. But overall it's a great atmosphere. Probably too old to compete now lol but I follow these guys on IG and they're very active at all competitions in both BJJ and Muay Thai. One of the younger kids recently won a gold medal - is now a world champ in her weight and age for Muay Thai. When I first entered MT the coaches Abbas Callum and Michael were really friendly and informative, they've built a strong Muay Thai fight team and we have fun in beginners while breaking a sweat. If you want good structure and technique as a person who's never done anything like this I really recommend this place. I've been lazy lately but this is my gym of choice lately
Real friendly and supportive gym, people you train with are all good people. No egos in the gym at all! A great martial arts gym that’s actually a martial arts gym, not just kick bags and get sweaty like many others. You will learn the style. Extra +1 for the BJJ program here.
Updated after reflection: I have edited this review to focus on my actual experience and concerns rather than emotion. I still would not personally recommend this gym, mainly due to culture and safety concerns.
After I posted my initial review, several positive reviews appeared that directly respond to or quote parts of what I had written. I found that unusual and it reinforced my feeling that the culture around the gym was defensive rather than open to criticism.
I trained at this gym and ultimately would not recommend it, especially for beginners or anyone who places a high priority on safety and culture.
My main concern was the training environment. In my experience, the atmosphere felt tense and overly authoritarian rather than encouraging or technically focused. Combat sports already involve risk, so I think it is important that coaches create a controlled environment where students feel safe asking questions and setting boundaries. That was not my experience here.
I also had concerns about how contact and demonstrations were handled. There were moments where I felt students were hit harder than necessary during drills or demos. One such incident was during padwork with Michael, I mentioned that I was trying to be more defensive because I was concerned about CTE. Shortly after that, he threw an unexpected punch during the drill that rocked me. He then made a comment along the lines of, “This is what will give you CTE.” Whether or not it was supposed to be a joke it impacted my confidence in the coaching.
Some of the technical advice I received also conflicted with what I had been taught at other Muay Thai/MMA gyms. Different gyms have different styles, but I personally did not feel confident in the coaching approach here.
I also had difficulty finding clear public information about some coaches’ competitive records or credentials, so I would encourage prospective students to ask about coaching experience, fight records, and safety standards before committing.
This gym may suit people who like a strict, intense environment. For me, it was not a good fit, and I found the culture less welcoming and less safety-conscious than I would expect from a martial arts gym. I would encourage prospective students to trial carefully, ask questions about sparring safety and coaching credentials, and compare with other gyms before committing.
Good coaches, the smell of the gym could do better and the receptionist Jenny is very rude and needs a better approach on young kids as if she doesn’t take smoke breaks.
