10 Best Martial Arts Gyms in Singapore

Choosing where to train martial arts in Singapore comes down to discipline, coaching and how close the gym is to home or work. This shortlist gathers ten established academies leading on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA and mixed grappling and striking, each verified against its own website. Treat it as a starting point to compare on style, schedule and location rather than a strict ranking.

Evolve MMA is one of Singapore's largest martial arts academies, running city branches at Raffles Place, Orchard Central and The Star Vista. It teaches a full mixed-martial-arts spread, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling and no-gi grappling, and describes itself as 'Asia's #1 Mixed Martial Arts Gym' with World Champion instructors. Classes run from beginner-friendly foundations up to advanced and competition levels.

Raffles Place
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FaMA, short for Fitness and Martial Arts, is a River Valley academy built around Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for both adults and children, a short walk from Great World MRT. It is co-founded and led by head instructor Zoro Moreira Jr., described by the gym as a fifth-degree BJJ black belt from Brazil. Kids' martial-arts programmes run alongside the adult grappling classes.

River Valley
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Impact MMA is a long-standing fighter's gym on Race Course Road that says it has helped shape Singapore's mixed-martial-arts scene for over a decade. It offers MMA, Muay Thai, boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, no-gi grappling and wrestling, plus kids' classes and an anti-bully camp. The gym positions itself as a pioneer of Muay Thai, boxing and BJJ training in Singapore.

Farrer Park
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Fight G is a no-frills MMA gym on North Canal Road near Clarke Quay, often cited as one of Singapore's longest-running mixed-martial-arts academies. It covers MMA, Muay Thai, boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with conditioning worked into the training rather than a polished, studio-style setup. Group classes and private sessions cater to beginners through to seasoned fighters.

Clarke Quay
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Tricolor MMA is a Bukit Timah academy with two sites, on Rifle Range Road and at Dairy Farm, offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in gi and no-gi, Muay Thai, boxing and MMA. Classes span absolute beginners to competitive athletes, with dedicated kids' BJJ and Muay Thai programmes. The gym frames its curriculum around the core disciplines of a well-rounded MMA game.

Bukit Timah
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Gracie Barra Singapore is a dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in Bugis, part of the global Gracie Barra network, teaching gi, no-gi and kids' classes from age 2.5. It says it was established in 2017 and is one of Singapore's largest BJJ schools, adding women's self-defence and yoga-for-BJJ sessions to its mat programme. Classes are structured by level from beginner through to advanced.

Bugis
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Carpe Diem BJJ Singapore is a dedicated grappling academy running branches in Katong, at Kovan and near Spottiswoode Park on the city fringe. It focuses on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, no-gi and judo, with classes for all ages and skill levels including children. The school centres its teaching on the fundamentals of jiu-jitsu rather than a broad mixed-martial-arts slate.

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Fortitude Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling-focused gym on Penhas Road near Lavender that says it was founded in 2014. It teaches BJJ and no-gi alongside supporting strength-and-conditioning, kettlebell and yoga-for-BJJ sessions, with a separate kids' BJJ programme. The academy pitches itself at both recreational hobbyists and serious competitors across all levels.

Lavender
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Trifecta Martial Arts is a family-oriented school near Clarke Quay that combines three disciplines: Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Krav Maga. Its Krav Maga programme is run in association with the International Krav Maga Federation and focuses on practical self-defence, while classes cater to children from about age three as well as adults. It describes itself as a premium family martial arts school.

Clarke Quay
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SUL Academy, near Aljunied MRT, is a mixed grappling and striking gym with an unusually broad slate: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, wrestling, judo and sambo alongside Muay Thai and boxing. Adult and children's classes run across these disciplines, and the academy also operates its own martial-arts merchandise line. The wrestling and sambo focus sets it apart from Singapore's more BJJ-centric schools.

Aljunied
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