Community-first martial arts gym in New Plymouth. All ages & levels welcome. Build confidence, fitness & resilience through MMA, BJJ, kickboxing & more.
Ego-free, inclusive, expert-led. ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐จ is a ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ-๐๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ gym dedicated to ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ of all backgrounds ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ค ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐, ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก through structured training in combat sports.
๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ, our gym is a ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ for people of ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ โ from
first-time beginners to seasoned martial artists. Our ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ combines years of practical knowledge in ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐ข๐๐ค๐๐จ๐ฑ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ซ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฎ-๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฎ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ delivering classes that build more than just physical skill โ we ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ, ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐-๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ, ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐. Whether youโre here for ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ, ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐, ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐-๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐, ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, our timetable and personal coaching options are ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ. We believe ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ โ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ. Thatโs why our programs are designed to suit ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก, ๐ญ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ alike, in a ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐, ๐๐ ๐จ-๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ where ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐. At New Plymouth MMA, ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ, ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ. Politics and ego are left at the door โ here, ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ, ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ. Come and experience a ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ. Join us on the mat โ your journey starts here.
26/08/2026
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New Plymouth MMA is a welcoming martial arts community helping people of all ages build confidence, develop skills, and improve their fitness through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing. With experienced coaches, structured programmes, and a supportive environment, we help every member grow on and of...
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He is a New Zealand martial artist, coach, and community leader whoโs used sport to shape not just his own life, but the lives of many others. From his early days in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to building pathways for others through coaching and mentorship, his story is all about growth, resilience, and giving back. Nau mai haere mai Jesse Puata.
28/05/2026
Not everyone learns best by being thrown into the deep end.
For many people, the hardest part of Jiu-Jitsu isnโt fitness or toughnessโฆ
Itโs the feeling of constantly being overwhelmed.
Getting stuck underneath people. Not knowing what to do next. Panicking under pressure. Feeling like everyone else understands positions better than you do.
Thatโs exactly why we run our Friday Night No Gi Specific Rolls class.
Instead of chaotic open rolling, this class breaks Jiu-Jitsu down into focused positional training โ giving students the opportunity to work through both the offensive and defensive side of the major positions in a structured environment.
The goal isnโt to โwin rounds.โ
The goal is to:
โ Build awareness
โ Improve positional understanding
โ Develop calmness under pressure
โ Learn control before submissions
โ Practice escapes without fear of failure
โ Gain confidence through repetition and understanding
By limiting the objectives of each round, students are able to take more risks, ask more questions, and spend more time learning the finer details of control, survival, and movement without the pressure of everything happening at once.
Over time, this develops better composure, better decision-making, and a much deeper understanding of Jiu-Jitsu.
๐ฅ Friday Night No Gi Specific Rolls
๐ Fridays 5:30pm โ 6:30pm
๐ New Plymouth MMA Studio
Structured learning. Positional awareness. Real development.
26/05/2026
Confidence doesn't appear overnight.
It's built through small wins. Showing up when things get hard. Learning new skills. Supporting teammates. Solving problems under pressure. And discovering what you're capable of.
Our Youth No Gi Jiu-Jitsu classes help young people develop confidence, discipline, resilience, and problem-solving skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Whether they're looking to build confidence, improve their fitness, learn a new skill, or simply find a positive community to be part of, our structured approach helps them grow both on and off the mats.
๐ Youth No Gi Jiu-Jitsu (9โ13 Years)
๐ Wednesdays 5:00pm โ 6:00pm
๐ New Plymouth MMA Studio
๐ฌ Send us a DM or enquire through our website to register your youth for a trial.
24/05/2026
As adults, it's easy to get caught in the routine.
Work. Responsibilities. Family commitments. The same conversations. The same environments.
Sometimes what we're really looking for is a reason to get out of the house, challenge ourselves, learn something new, connect with good people, and be part of a community where we feel we belong.
Our Adult No Gi Jiu-Jitsu classes provide a supportive environment where everyday people can build confidence, stay active, challenge themselves mentally, and develop meaningful friendships along the way.
Every session combines physical activity, problem-solving, skill development, and teamwork in a way that keeps both your body and mind engaged.
Most importantly, it's a place where people support one another, celebrate progress, and enjoy the journey together.
๐ Adult No Gi Jiu-Jitsu
๐ New Plymouth MMA Studio
๐ Mondays & Wednesdays from 6.30pm
๐ฌ Send us a DM or enquire through our website to book a trial.
21/05/2026
Confidence doesn't appear overnight.
It's built through small wins. Showing up when things get hard. Learning new skills. Supporting teammates. Solving problems under pressure. And discovering what you're capable of.
Our Youth Gi Jiu-Jitsu classes help young people develop confidence, discipline, resilience, and problem-solving skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Whether they're looking to build confidence, improve their fitness, learn a new skill, or simply find a positive community to be part of, our structured approach helps them grow both on and off the mats.
๐ Youth Gi Jiu-Jitsu (9โ13 Years)
๐ Mondays 5:00pm โ 6:00pm
๐ New Plymouth MMA Studio
๐ฌ Send us a DM or enquire through our website to register your youth for a trial.
21/05/2026
At this age, it's not about creating champions.
It's about helping children develop confidence, body awareness, social skills, resilience, and a love of learning through movement.
Our Kids No Gi Jiu-Jitsu classes are designed specifically for 6โ8 year olds, providing a fun, structured, and supportive environment where children can learn new skills, challenge themselves, and build friendships along the way.
Every class is packed with movement, games, problem-solving, teamwork, and age-appropriate martial arts skills that help children grow both on and off the mats.
Most importantly, they have a lot of fun doing it ๐
๐ Mondays & Wednesdays
๐ 4:00pm โ 4:45pm
๐ New Plymouth MMA Studio
๐ฌ Send us a DM or enquire through our website to register your child for a trial.
21/05/2026
Not every child needs another screen.
Sometimes they need a challenge.
Our Youth Gi Jiu-Jitsu classes are designed for young people aged 9โ13 years who are ready to build confidence, learn new skills, and be part of something bigger than themselves.
Through structured coaching, technical learning, problem-solving, and live training, students develop:
โ Confidence without arrogance
โ Discipline without pressure
โ Resilience through challenge
โ Respect for themselves and others
โ Strong friendships and a sense of belonging
At New Plymouth MMA, we focus on strong fundamentals first, creating an environment where every child can learn at their own pace while still being encouraged to grow.
Whether your child is shy, energetic, lacking confidence, struggling to find their place, or simply looking for a new challenge, Jiu-Jitsu provides a pathway to develop skills that extend far beyond the mats.
๐ฅ Youth Gi Jiu-Jitsu
๐ฅ Ages 9โ13 Years
๐ Mondays
โฐ 5:00pm โ 6:00pm
Send us a DM or enquiry through our website to book a trial and see if our community is the right fit for your family.
18/05/2026
Not everyone walks into a martial arts gym feeling confident.
Sometimes it starts with simply wanting to try something new. To move your body again. To challenge yourself. To meet good people. To do something thatโs just for you.
Our Womenโs Only Jiu-Jitsu class is a supportive and welcoming environment designed for women of all experience levels โ whether youโve trained before or are stepping onto the mats for the very first time.
No pressure. No expectations. Just a community of women learning, growing, laughing, and building confidence together ๐
๐ Tuesdays
๐ 5:15pm โ 6:15pm
๐ New Plymouth MMA Studio
๐ฉ Send us a DM or enquire via our website
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