THE BEST PLACE TO START
About Us
We’re not just a gym. We’re a team, a community, and a home for anyone who wants to challenge themselves.
From complete beginners to competitive fighters, NGMA is where people come together to build strength, confidence, and resilience on the mats and in everyday life.
Whether your goal is to get fitter, learn self-defence, meet new people, or test yourself in the ring, you’ll find the support and coaching you need here.
NGMA is home to professional fighters and experienced competitors, but from day one, our goal has been to create a martial arts gym for real, everyday people. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced athlete, you’ll train in a welcoming, supportive environment with no egos and no cliques. Our qualified and insured coaching team includes enhanced DBS-checked instructors with First Aid and safeguarding training, supported by our affiliations
Boxing
Mixed Martial Arts
Our Classes
Friendly coaching, flexible timetable, zero pressure - start where you are. At New Generation Martial Arts (NGMA) Southampton, we offer a full range of martial arts classes for all levels, including Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi & No-Gi), MMA, Wrestling, Boxing, Strength & Conditioning, and our popular Beginners Academy. At NGMA, you’ll find a welcoming environment to build confidence, fitness, and real martial arts skill. Our beginner-only classes in BJJ, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, MMA, and Wrestling are designed for newcomers who want to learn at their own pace in a supportive setting. For experienced members, our intermediate and advanced sessions offer technical coaching, sparring opportunities, and competition preparation guided by expert instructors. Whether your goal is to get fitter, learn self-defence, gain confidence, or compete at the highest level, NGMA has a class for you - seven days a week, right here in Woolston, Southampton.
Our Memberships
The best place to start
Beginners Academy Membership
Beginner-only classes with friendly
step-by-step coaching
£65
/ month
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Designed for complete beginners
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Build confidence at your pace
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No experience needed
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Includes gym & sauna
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No joining fees and no contracts​​
Boxing | Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Striking Membership
Boxing, K1 Kickboxing & Muay Thai
£82
/ month
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Beginner to advanced classes
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Multiple disciplines
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All abilities welcome
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Open - mat access
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Includes gym & sauna
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No joining fees and no contracts
Gi | Nogi & wrestling
Grappling Membership
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi and NoGi grappling and wrestling
£82
/ month
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Beginner to advanced classes
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Gi and NoGi training
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All abilities welcome
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Open-mat access
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Includes gym & sauna
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No joining fees and no contracts
The Complete Membership
MMA Unlimited Membership
Train across MMA, grappling and striking with one membership.
£95
/ month
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Our widest class access
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Train seven days a week
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All abilities welcome
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Open - mat access
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Includes gym & sauna
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No joining fees and no contracts
Meet Our Coaches
Experienced fighters. Approachable coaches.
Our coaching team brings together professional fighters, experienced competitors and passionate teachers across every discipline. More importantly, they know how to make great coaching accessible to real, everyday people. Whether you’re walking into a martial arts gym for the first time or preparing to compete, you’ll receive friendly, knowledgeable coaching with no egos, no cliques and no pressure.
Coach
Rich Bosson
BJJ brown belt
Kickboxing brown belt
BJJ competitor
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Coach
George Day
Wrestling
British wresting referee
Competitor
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Coach
Mo Abdurahman
ISKA world champion
8ight strikes world champion
MTGP world champion
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Coach
Will Bazire
Kickboxing black belt
Competitor
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Coach
Josh Clark
BJJ brown belt
Competitor
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Coach
Cat Collyer
Muay Thai
Competitor
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Coach
Sultan Rafique
Boxing
Competitor
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Coach
Rachel Summers
kickboxing black belt
Tae Kwon-do black belt
BJJ brown belt
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Our Location
​​Find NGMA - New Generation Martial Arts in Woolston on the edge of Southampton city centre, without the chaos. Our waterside gym overlooks the River Itchen and is a short walk from Woolston train station and the Woolston Link bus stop. If you’re driving, Oak Bank Car Park is just a few minutes away. We’re moments from the Itchen Bridge and close to Ocean Village, easy to reach before or after work.
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NGMA New Generation Martial Arts
First Floor
12 Hazel Road
Woolston, Southampton
SO19 7GA​