FIGHTING FORCE MMAEst. 2021

Master the craft.
Build real confidence.

Beginners and experienced fighters share the same mat here — same warm-up, same fundamentals, same respect. Nobody is thrown in the deep end, and nobody is left in the corner.

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Boxing · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Muay Thai · Strength & Fitness · Self-Defence

Fighting Force MMA members and coach together on the mats after training
“Leave the ego at the door. Bring the work.”House rule no. 1

Why we’re different

A gym run like a workshop, not a factory.

Small classes, coaches who know your name, and a culture where the hardest worker earns the respect — not the hardest hitter.

A note from the head coach

When I opened this gym, I wanted the place I couldn’t find when I started: somewhere a nervous beginner and an experienced fighter could hit pads side by side without either one feeling out of place.

We keep classes small enough that a coach actually sees you. We drill the basics until they’re boring, then we drill them again, because that’s where the skill lives. And we leave egos at the door.

You don’t need to be fit to start. You just need to show up. We’ll handle the rest.

Head coach
Salahudin FaqihFounder & head coach
01

Attention to fundamentals

Classes are capped so a coach can see every rep. You won’t get lost at the back of a crowded room or skip the basics to chase highlight moves.

02

Ego-free community

Partners look after each other. Sparring is controlled and matched by experience, and new faces get introduced, not tested.

03

Individual progression

Train at your own pace. Your coach tracks your progress and tells you when you’re ready for the next step — sparring, grading, or competing if you want to.

Programs

Five disciplines. One standard of coaching.

Every program runs fundamentals and advanced sessions, so there’s always a class at your level.

Boxer throwing a jab into the coach’s pads

Boxing

The sweet science: stance, footwork, head movement and combinations, built round by round. Controlled sparring once you and your coach agree you’re ready, plus boxing-specific conditioning.

Two students grappling on the mats

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Positions, escapes and submissions taught as one system, from your first shrimp to advanced guard play.

Student landing a kick on the pads

Muay Thai & Kickboxing

Kicks, knees, elbows and the clinch. Partner pad work with technique first and conditioning woven through every round.

Member setting up a barbell deadlift

Strength & Fitness

Build strength, stamina and mobility in coached small-group sessions. No fight experience needed — just show up, move well and get fitter week by week.

Partner drill breaking a wrist grab

Self-Defence

Practical skills for real situations: awareness, de-escalation, breaking grabs and holds, and creating space to get away safely. Open to everyone — no experience or fitness level needed.

Meet your coach

A coach who still loves teaching the basics.

Every class is coached personally — by someone who has competed and will happily spend a whole round fixing your stance.

Head coach of Fighting Force MMA

Head coach & founder

Salahudin Faqih

“Hard work and training, there's no secret formula.”

Background & credentials

  • Boxing instructor
  • MMA coach
  • Black belt in kickboxing
  • Muay Thai
  • Self-defence
  • Jiu-jitsu
  • Personal trainer
  • Functional training
  • Guaranteed weight loss

Timetable

Two locations. One coach.

Same coach, same standards, in Lenasia and Benoni. Pick the venue closest to you. First time? Book a trial and we’ll point you to the right class.

Lenasia

44 Surat Avenue, Extension 11B, Lenasia

Mon · Wed · Fri

Monday

6:00 – 7:00 pm Kids classAges 5–13
7:00 – 8:00 pm Mixed adult classAdults · all levels

Wednesday

6:00 – 7:00 pm Kids classAges 5–13
7:00 – 8:00 pm Mixed adult classAdults · all levels

Friday

6:00 – 7:00 pm Kids classAges 5–13
7:00 – 8:00 pm Mixed adult classAdults · all levels

Benoni

Mobile classes · venue shared on WhatsApp

Tue · Thu

Tuesday

6:45 – 7:45 pm Adult classAdults · all levels

Thursday

6:45 – 7:45 pm Adult classAdults · all levels

Classes & pricing

Honest pricing. No fine print.

Train with the coach in Lenasia or Benoni. Tap a button below to chat to us on WhatsApp.

Monthly classes

Regular coached classes in Lenasia or Benoni, for kids and adults.

fromR550/ month

  • Kids (ages 5–13) and adult classes
  • Lenasia: Mon, Wed, Fri
  • Benoni: Tue, Thu
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Private classes

One-on-one sessions with the coach, built around your goals.

R200/ session

  • One-on-one with the coach
  • Times arranged with you
  • Work on exactly what you need
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Group & corporate

Sessions for teams, workplaces, schools and groups of friends.

On request

  • Team building and workplace wellness
  • Schools, clubs and private groups
  • Planned around your group
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No sign-up or admin fees. The price on the card is the price you pay.

No 12-month contracts. Stay because you want to.

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