Information about Shaolin mma

Tuam Rd
, Galway

Opening hours

  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
The Pinnacle in Galway MMA & Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). We are a Beginner friendly MMA, BJJ & Fitness Gym based in Galway City. We teach complete beginners to professional fighters, Whether your new to martial arts or a black belt in a certain style, we can help you develope into a more complete martial artist.

Our comment from FitFit Ireland about Shaolin mma:

Shaolin MMA in Galway is a highly recommended martial arts center known for its exceptional coaching and welcoming community atmosphere. Users appreciate the:

  • Excellent Coaching: Coaches like Ben and Indra receive high praise for their dedication, knowledge, and ability to foster confidence in students of all ages.
  • Friendly Environment: The club is described as a warm and inviting place, where members feel like family, making it an ideal choice for both beginners and seasoned practitioners.
  • Diverse Class Offerings: With a wide range of classes in MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and more, there is something for everyone, accommodating different skill levels and schedules.
  • Strong Community Spirit: Many members highlight the friendships formed through training, creating a supportive and positive atmosphere that encourages personal growth.
  • Quality Facilities: The center features large, well-maintained facilities that enhance the training experience.

While the initial beginners’ classes can be quite busy, most users noted that the supportive environment and high-quality instruction make it a worthwhile experience. Overall, Shaolin MMA is celebrated as a place not just to learn martial arts, but to thrive both physically and socially.

Shaolin mma: Opinions

5/5 (52 Opinions)
Андрій Ляшенко 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: If my son likes it, then I like it too. It has a cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and overall it's a good place!

Shaolin mma

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Eduardo Bernardes 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: I really enjoy working out in this gym. The coaches are excellent.

Shaolin mma

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Eduardo! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your workouts and appreciate our coaches. Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we look forward to continuing to support your fitness journey. Keep up the great work!

Andrew Peppin 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Dropped in here while visiting Ireland. My daughter is a BJJ competitor and we were looking for a place to train. They were happy to let her join the classes. Everyone was very welcoming, friendly, she learned a lot, amazing experience! This place is fantastic.

Shaolin mma

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Andrew! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter had a great time training and found our community welcoming. It's wonderful to know she learned a lot during her visit. We hope to see you both again whenever you're in Ireland!

Katherine Surgenor 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Really great club. Can’t recommended Ben and Indra enough. My son attending for a year and his confidence and technique has gone up 100% with the support ad coaching from the Shaolin team.

stephen murphy 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent coaching, great sense of community and a wide range of classes both during the day and evenings.

Sean Power 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I trained in Shaolin MMA in Galway for almost 3 years. I gained confidence, improved my fitness levels and had 2 MMA fights and a few bjj competitions. I would recommend anyone to go and train at Shaolin MMA. You'll make friends for life.

Mark Ward 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great club super friendly atmosphere and go at your own pace learning ethos

Shaolin mma

Thanks for the review Mark. Really appreciate it! :)

Andrew Kelly 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Shaoilin is a very warm inviting place that will help you build your skills and ability to become fit and protect yourself. Very good people and coaching

John Vines 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Huge facility and welcoming environment. Great coaching.

SeaSmalt 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Been going here for about a year and a half now. Unreal coaches who really care about seeing you progress.

Adam Krzewinski 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommended my Two kids are there and they absolutely loving it great training environment and amazing coaching team

Darragh colleran 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: great place for learning jiujitsu and mma! super facilities coaches & staff there are top class!!

Eileen 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely environment and people

Sintija 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This place - 10/10! Cannot recommend it enough! Love how friendly,welcoming and helpful everyone is. Coaches have a really positive and encouraging attitude, as well as great attentiveness to each student.

Ruth Underwood 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Indra and Ben are amazing teachers and so welcoming. Highly recommend

Shane O'Callaghan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Been training here for years, great atmosphere and community, skilled coaches

Emma O neill 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This is an amazing Gym. The owners and the trainer are all very nice. Would highly recommend this gym for adults, and kids especially as it teaches them great self defence and confidence.

Amy 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent martial arts gym. Plenty of classes to choose from and excellent facilities.

Aine Dunne 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant Gym, my 4 kids ranging in age from 10 to 18 all attend and receive excellent coaching and mentorship at Shaolin. We probably pass 10 other martial arts gyms from where we live on the way to Shaolin but we will never leave. There is such a great atmosphere and they learn much more than martial arts at Shaolin.

Jamie Behan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to train, great coaching and sparring partners. Would recommend.

Francis Ward 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I don’t like leg locks very good gym, very nice and welcoming environment and the staff and coaches are excellent. I still don’t like leg locks

Eoin Fealy 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My kids aged 6 and 8 love coming here twice a week.

Daniel Collins 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Top quality gym.

Sam Ysr 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Quality Gym

Celestina Tanase 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Shaolin is such a welcoming place and wonderful for anyone interested in MMA and other combat sports at any level! The women’s classes are super lovely, Indra is a great coach and the sisterhood is like a second family ❤️ Would recommend to anyone interested in picking up a new sport, challenging themselves physically, or looking for a warm social community in Galway.

Eoghan Ryan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Been doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu here for over a year now, and it's amazing. If you're curious about trying Jiu-Jitsu, this place is top-notch. They offer a beginner course that's perfect for getting the basics down. Everyone's super chill and welcoming. Since starting here, I've lost weight and seriously improved my strength, cardio, and flexibility. The coaches are incredible, breaking down techniques for all levels. Plus, they offer MMA, kickboxing / Muay Thai training. Seriously, Jiu-Jitsu here rocks for staying fit and learning a killer skill. Can't recommend this gym enough ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Benjamin Davis 1 year ago

Fantastic experience:

Cian Acheson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: High level BJJ & MMA training suitable for everyone from beginners to competitors. Great coaches, friendly atmosphere and great facility.

Ian Brennan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I can’t recommend Shaolin MMA highly enough. If it’s BJJ, MMA, K1, beginners, intermediate or advanced, for all ages, you are in the right place. The instructors are exceptional and the training second to none! I love it! Happy days!

Owen O'Donnell 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome environment with high-level instruction that caters to all levels of experience. The jiu-jitsu classes are welcoming and a great way to get in shape, learn a martial art, and join a supportive team. Highly recommended!

Anthony Linnane 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The best martial arts gym in Galway, the people are lovely, all the coaches know their stuff, the environment is fantastic, so diverse, people from all different walks of life and from different countries. All welcome. Don’t think twice about coming. You’ll love it here.

Ayrton Walshe 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I've trained with Shaolin since 2020 and the gym's been going from strength to strength each year. Great coaches, great space, and even better atmosphere!

Kaylem Ruane 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Top quality Gym

Gary Greaney 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym, would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn self defense or build their own self confidence. Very practical and definitely worth every penny.

Caolan Mchugh 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Shaolin is a great place to start mma, kick-boxing, bjj and more would really recommend

Matthew Stevens Furey 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best MMA gym around, great training, teaching from beginners to advanced, definitely go here it you're looking to learn martial arts

Daniel Araujo 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: All i can say is, the best by far.!

Shane Brennan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My wife and I recently completed the beginners' MMA course at Shaolin Galway, and we cannot recommend it enough! Coach Ben Davis created a welcoming environment that made us both feel so at home from the minute we walked into the gym. He took the time to explain the techniques clearly and concisely—offering constructive feedback and guidance tailored to our individual needs—ensuring that we grasped the fundamentals of MMA in a very fun and enjoyable way. His expertise, enthusiasm, patience, and ability to create a supportive atmosphere made us both feel truly welcomed into the world of MMA, and we are looking forward to continuing our journey in the sport.

Pat Divilly (Team) 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love Shaolin! I've been a part of the Jiu Jitsu classes for the last number of years and have loved my time with the club. Great coaching, friendly and relaxed atmosphere and a comprehensive timetable of classes. The place is like a second home to me when I'm in Galway! Oss

Pat Divilly 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love Shaolin! I've been a part of the Jiu Jitsu classes for the last number of years and have loved my time with the club. Great coaching, friendly and relaxed atmosphere and a comprehensive timetable of classes. The place is like a second home to me when I'm in Galway! Oss

nassim bouhdoud 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: It's not only a gym, but a family. As soon as I stepped on the mats few months ago, I felt home and was welcomed with open arms. I can recommend SHAOLIN MMA enough as it's something to experience. New beginners courses every 5 months and classes throughout the day to fit any busy schedule.

Toby Conlon 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym with fantastic coaches, everyone was super friendly and welcoming with plenty of grafters on the mats. Highly recommend to anybody even thinking about it, just go and do it!

Shaolin mma

Delighted you had a positive experience ☯️

Alenzi 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good coaches and amazing atmosphere to learn and improve, all very supportive and you can move on your own pace.

Shaolin mma

Thank you Alenzi for putting your trust in us :)

rian dunneleavy 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym for everyone

Shaolin mma

Thank you very much Rian, we hope to see you soon on the mats.

Noel Monaghan 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great studio. Fantastic coaches. Great atmosphere

Shaolin mma

thanks Noel, we hope to see you soon in the new location.

Gary Flaherty 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Incredible club!

Denise Nolan 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Professional

Siobhan Carrmolloy 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place ,good coaches,good mix of young and older, experience coaches,all enjoying the atmosphere which is good to see.

Shaolin mma

Thanks Siobhan, we hope to see you soon in our brand new location :).

Holly Minogue 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing crew, so helpful and professional. They are like a big family and really into what they do which is inspiring. I would advise anyone wanting to improve themselves inside and out to try this. You won't regret it!

Holly M 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing crew, so helpful and professional. They are like a big family and really into what they do which is inspiring. I would advise anyone wanting to improve themselves inside and out to try this. You won't regret it!

Shaolin mma

thanks a lot Holly for the lovely review.

John Staunton 7 years ago

Positive experience: There beginners classes are a bit like a cattle mart but after that its less crowded. They have the skills to train and lots of friendly people there but not always the attention for newbies. I probably took in the region of 10-15 classes there. Some very nice people there.

Alenzi 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good coaches and amazing atmosphere to learn and improve, all very supportive and you can move on your own pace.

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