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Women's MMA training at Marrickville Martial Arts Club
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Women's MMA

A women-only MMA class led by Nikolija Milosevic, who is currently fighting in the UFC. Taught from the fundamentals.

The discipline

What Women's MMA involves

A women-only class covering the full MMA skill set: striking, clinch, takedowns and ground work.

It's led by Women's MMA Coach Nikolija Milosevic, who is currently fighting in the UFC. The class starts from the fundamentals, so no background is needed.

Who the class suits

  • Women who'd prefer to learn in a women-only room
  • Complete beginners
  • Women from other classes who want more MMA time
  • Anyone interested in practical self-defence skills

Skills you’ll learn

  1. 01Stance, guard and basic striking
  2. 02Clinch control
  3. 03Takedowns and takedown defence
  4. 04Ground positions and escapes
  5. 05Getting back to your feet

What to expect as a beginner

A typical first class runs like this. If anything needs adjusting for you, tell the coach before you start.

  1. 01

    Introductions and a gentle warm-up.

  2. 02

    Stance, guard and basic striking.

  3. 03

    One grappling concept — usually a control or an escape.

  4. 04

    Light partner drilling at your pace.

What to wear and bring

  • Leggings or shorts and a fitted top — nothing with zips or pockets
  • A water bottle
  • Gloves are available to borrow for your trial

Class times

Finding a Women's MMA class

Class times can change, so we don’t print them here. The live timetable is always current. Look for this class name:

  • Women's MMA

Free trial

How to book your first class

  1. 01

    Book the free trial

    Register in GymMaster and choose your class. Your first class is free.

  2. 02

    Arrive 15 minutes early

    We'll show you around, take care of the paperwork and introduce you to the coach.

  3. 03

    Choose a plan if you want to keep going

    Memberships are set up online in GymMaster. There's no pressure to decide on the day.

It is a single free class, not a free week of training.

Questions

Women's MMA questions

Something else on your mind? Call 0468 253 270 — we’d rather answer a question than have you not turn up.

Will I be hit?

No. Beginners drill technique with a partner. Anything more contact-based is controlled, supervised and opt-in.

Can I also join the mixed MMA classes?

Yes, whenever you're ready. Plenty of members train in both.

Book your trial

Try Women's MMA for free.

Book it online through GymMaster, or call and we'll book it with you.

One free trial class. It is a single free class, not a free week of training.

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