IRON GRIP MMADerby · Est. 2026
STUDENTS & NON-STUDENTS WELCOME · AGES 18+WEST END COMMUNITY CENTRE, DERBY

MMA & JIU-JITSU · DERBY · ADULTS 18+

A place to start.
A place to keep training.

New to martial arts? Looking for extra sessions? Come and train with Iron Grip MMA. Affordable training, with room for everyone.

See the sessions How to join

Beginners, students, alumni and the public welcome.

BJJ on the mats. Striking alongside. A look inside a split class.

About the club

Your first club.
Your extra sessions.
Your place to train.

Iron Grip MMA members together on the mats at West End Community Centre.

Iron Grip MMA is an independent club in Derby, created by university students and alumni with the goal of making martial arts more accessible and affordable for students and young adults.

We welcome students and non-students starting from scratch, students training away from home and people who want extra time on the mats alongside their usual gym.

You do not need to be a student to join. Everyone aged 18 and over is welcome.

Iron Grip MMA club logo

Independent. Open to everyone.Created by students and alumni. Separate from the university club.

Sessions

Make time
for the mats.

Three sessions each week at West End Community Centre. Every session is a split class, with BJJ and MMA striking running alongside each other.

Tuesdays

BJJ & MMA striking

Split class · Adults 18+

Thursdays

BJJ & MMA striking

Split class · Adults 18+

Sundays

BJJ & MMA striking

Split class · Adults 18+

All levels welcome. For MMA striking, bring boxing gloves and shin guards if you have them. Message us if you need help with equipment.

Plan your first session
Iron Grip MMA timetable. Tuesday 7:30–8:30 pm, Thursday 6–7 pm, Sunday 3–4 pm. All sessions are split BJJ and MMA striking classes. Bring boxing gloves and shin guards if you have them.
Three days. BJJ and MMA striking. Find your time on the mats.

Prices & membership

Built for fighters.
Priced for everyone.

Pay for a session or choose a monthly or annual membership. Student and non-student prices are below.

Advertised launch prices in pounds sterling
Payment optionStudentsNon-students
Per session£5£8
Monthly£18£22.99
Annual£205£240

Message the club to confirm what membership includes, student eligibility and how to pay.

Ask about membership
Iron Grip MMA pricing poster with a boxing training photo. Students: £5 a session, £18 monthly, £205 annually. Non-students: £8 a session, £22.99 monthly, £240 annually.
Train more. Pay less. Martial arts for everyone.

Join the club

Start with
a message.

Tell us whether you are new to training or looking for extra sessions. We will help you work out where to start.

  1. Find a time that works.

    Thursday jiu-jitsu or Sunday MMA. Take a look at the timetable and the membership prices.

  2. Message @irongripmma.

    Let us know which session you are interested in. Ask us what to bring and confirm the details before coming along.

  3. Arrange your membership.

    We will confirm the joining process and how to pay. All our sessions are for adults aged 18 and over.

Iron Grip MMA: making combat sport cheaper for young adults and students. The first two classes are free for all new participants.

Thinking about your first session?Send us a message. Beginners are welcome.

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Iron Grip MMA location poster featuring a club athlete and the address West End Community Centre, Mackworth Road, Derby DE22 3BL.
Our home at West End Community Centre, Derby.

Find us

Meet us at
West End.

West End Community Centre
Mackworth Road
Derby
DE22 3BL
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Opening Thursday 24 September 2026.
For session or arrival questions, message @irongripmma.