Boxing
Footwork, head movement and clean hands. A sharp base for fitness and for every other striking art.
Leicester Mixed Martial Arts Academy · Est. 1999
Train with Leicester's fight team
Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, Boxing and MMA for adults of every level. Beginners train alongside British, European and world champions under head coach Nathan Leverton.
See upcoming taster dates
Call 07926 110 726
Mon–Fri, 12pm–9pm
1999Teaching MMA in Leicester since
Top 5UK MMA gyms, Men's Fitness
4Disciplines under one roof
16+Adult-only classes
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Your first session
Ever wanted to try martial arts? Pick a date below. Open days and taster sessions are built for complete beginners, so no experience is needed.
Classes
Four arts. One academy.
Classes run for all levels, from beginner to advanced and hobbyist to professional. Members train for fun and fitness, for a new challenge, or to compete.
Muay Thai
The art of eight limbs: punches, kicks, knees, elbows and the clinch, taught with technique first.
Jiu Jitsu
Positions, escapes and submissions. Our grappling has been coached at UFC level and at Leicester Tigers.
MMA
Striking, wrestling and submissions put together. Competition-proven technique from a team with title belts.
Adults only, 16+. Every class is open to all levels.Private tuition: 1-to-1 and small-group sessions, limited availability.
Why people start
Hundreds of students. Their reasons.
- Strengthen mind and body
- Improve confidence
- Lose weight
- Learn competition-proven fighting techniques
- Meet new people
- Try something new
The academy
A gym with a record
Top rated
Men's Fitness named Leicester Shootfighters one of the UK's top 5 MMA gyms in its Fight Special issue.
Technical coaching
Martial artists travel from across the UK and abroad for our teaching and training environment.
In the press
The team and head coach Nathan Leverton have featured in Fighters Only, Fighting Fit, Men's Fitness, Your MMA, MMA Unlimited and Martial Arts Illustrated.
Legendary seminars
Past guests include Wanderlei Silva, Olympic medallist Neil Adams MBE, Dean Lister, Ryan Hall, Pablo Popovitch, Andre Winner, Ross Pearson and James Wilks.
Champions
Our students have won British, European and world titles and competed in England, Wales, Italy, Germany, the USA, Poland, Brazil and Japan.
On film
Shootfighters, a 30-minute documentary, follows 20-year-old Aiden Hayes as he prepares to fight at a home-town event in Leicester.
Title belts won atCage WarriorsBattle ArenaFight UKClash of WarriorsFX3ISKANAGA
In their corner
What fighters say about Nathan
UFC fighters, champions and coaches on training with Leicester Shootfighters.
I came to him a few years ago with very little knowledge about MMA and now I fight in the UFC. For all those who wish to learn grappling or any form of MMA, whether a beginner or a professional fighter, Nathan is the man to see.
Andre WinnerUFC fighterNathan Leverton has a deep understanding of submission wrestling and mixed martial arts. Leicester Shootfighters is a great place for people at any level, from beginner to professional fighter.
Dan "The Outlaw" HardyUFC fighterNathan's a good friend and a fantastic coach. I always enjoy training with the Leicester Shoot guys and girls, and inevitably come away with some crucial pointers to improve my game.
Rosi SextonUFC fighter · Cage Warriors world championFind us
St Mary's Works, top floor
Unit 22, St Mary's Works (top floor)
Burnmoor Street
Leicester
LE2 7JL
On the corner of Burnmoor Street and Brazil Street, near the King Power Stadium. The entrance is on Lineker Road at "Stairs E", by the rear of the building next to the gates.
- Phone
- 07926 110 726
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 12pm–9pm
Get started
Book a free taster
- Pick a session from the dates above, or ask us for the next one.
- Turn up at Stairs E on Lineker Road. No experience needed.
- Train with the team and see if it's for you.
Questions first? Use the chat in the corner, or call 07926 110 726.