Real gym photographs from the gym’s official website: a group of members on the mats and a class in progress. Photo source
Silverbacks MMA
Brazilian jiu-jitsuMuay ThaiMMAJudoWrestlingKids classesBeginnersWomen only
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, Judo, Wrestling
Styles
From £70 / month
Price
Hersden (north-east of the city)
Area
Description
A mixed martial arts gym on Claremont Way in Hersden, about six kilometres north-east of central Canterbury. The timetable covers Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the gi and no-gi, Muay Thai, MMA, wrestling and a Monday judo class, with beginners’ sessions, a Friday ladies-only jiu-jitsu class, a Saturday open mat and a competition class. Children from age 5 can take jiu-jitsu, kickboxing and wrestling classes.
Classes & facilities
More than 40 classes a week for adults and children
Beginners’ jiu-jitsu, no-gi and MMA classes
Friday ladies-only jiu-jitsu class
Wrestling coached by a Level 2 British Wrestling coach
Before you visit
Register online for a day pass before your first class and arrive 15 minutes early. Shorts and a T-shirt are fine for a first session; there is free parking outside.
Checked 27 October 2026 · Gym information.
Prices & membership
Adult memberships are £90 a month for all classes, £80 for grappling (BJJ, wrestling and judo) and £70 for MMA and striking; kids’ BJJ and kickboxing are £38 a month and a family plan is £120. There are no long-term contracts. Visitors can buy a day pass or drop-in, but the website does not publish the drop-in price.
Timetable
Mon, Wed and Fri classes from 06:15; Tue and Thu from 10:00; evening classes from 16:30; Sat 10:00 and 11:00
Website
https://www.silverbacks-mma.com/Location
Approximate postcode location. Use the address for directions.
Address
11a Claremont Way, Hersden, Canterbury CT3 4BF
Canterbury, United Kingdom
