We can help you build your fitness, confidence, ability to defend yourself and the body you've always wanted in a fun, safe but challenging environment.

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU (BJJ)

Originating from Japan, Judo arrived on Brazilian shores and was developed, focusing on ground fighting (newaza), by the Gracie family, involving Submission and Catch Wrestling techniques, it evolved into the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu we train today. Passed down the Machado and then Chris Heuter lineage and eventually to us through Darren and Helen Currie of Combat Base UK.

Influenced by many schools of thought within and outside Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), we have consistently produced successful competitors at all levels, including national championships.

THAI / KICK BOXING

Thai Boxing and Kick Boxing are the ultimate arts of striking with the hands, elbows, the feet, legs and knees. Thai Boxing specifically employs prolonged fighting within a clinch. Where as K1 Kickboxing has a much more limited clinch. Then there's American style Kick Boxing with no clinch work and further limits on the strikes allowed. They are all full contact forms of Kick Boxing and we at Voodoo Combat train for all these rule sets, excluding nothing of use.
Not only does Kickboxing provide fighters with a sense of confidence and vigour, it’s also a great way for gym newcomers to increase stamina and transform, shedding fat and developing lean muscle.

SUBMISSION / CATCH WRESTLING

The grappling art of Submission or Catch Wrestling can be fought under many types and styles of rules, and as with Thai Boxing and Kick Boxing we train for them all.
Although Submission Wrestling and Catch Wrestling are styles in its own right we do not differentiate or exclude any skills from other grappling arts. We include techniques from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Collegiate Wrestling, Catch Wrestling, Sambo, Judo, in fact anything useful no matter what the source.

BOXING

Boxing is a discipline that is seemingly uneffected by changing fashions in sports and remains an enormously popular combat sport all around the world to this day, for good reason.
Known as “the noble art”, boxing is the king of hand combat sports. Training in boxing will develop a sense of timing and fluid movement, learning how to successfully strike an opponent and avoid incoming punches. It is the ideal art to compliment our Thai / Kick Boxing style.
Boxing requires a very high level of fitness that you will develop whilst simply enjoying the process of getting better.

KARATE DO SHOTOKAN

The traditional Martial Art of Karate originated from the island Okinawa in Japan. Many family styles of Karate evolved but only a few stood the test of time and Shotokan was one of them. An art that is primarily based in striking and utilises traditional training methods such as Kata which is a set pattern of techniques called Kata.

Karate also has its competative side consisting of performing various forms of Kata in various formats as well as individual and team Kumite which consists of free sparring accumulating points on succesful techniques. Karate Do Shotokan is a true taste of the origins of so many of todays combat arts.

SELF DEFENCE

We deliver expert tutelage in a simple, realistic and highly functional system of defending oneself called 'Def-Con-One'. From threat recognition, avoidance and prevention right up to handling different types of physical attacks.

We explore mental states and the essential factors that allow violence to occur in the first place. We also explain the law and your right to defend yourself, others and your property.