Tigerstyle MMA, Shadwell, East London
Our
Classes
Martial arts for adults and kids in Tower Hamlets, with a private programme just for women. Beginners are welcome in every programme, and your first class is free.
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First class free
Try it before you pay anything.
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No experience needed
Everyone starts somewhere.
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Sparring is optional
You decide if and when.
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Drop in for £15
No membership or joining fee.
Who are you booking for?
Men's Classes
All adult classes at Tigerstyle are men only. Women train in our private .
Pick a class below, then check the timetable for days and times.
- New to this?
- Start with a Fundamentals class: Kickboxing Fundamentals, Muay Thai Fundamentals or No-Gi Fundamentals. MMA and Wrestling welcome beginners too.
- Price
- £75 a month for two classes a week, or £95 a month unlimited. You can also drop in for £15.
- What to bring
- Each class has its own kit list on our Hygiene and Gear page.
MMA
Striking and grappling in one class. Sessions are built around real fight situations, so you learn what to do and when to do it, on your feet and on the mat.
New to this? You're welcome from your first session.
Wrestling
Learn to take people down, stop them taking you down, and keep control once you're on top. Coached by Abdullah Hannan, a former GB Senior Squad wrestler.
New to this? You're welcome from your first session.
No-Gi BJJ
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu without the gi. You learn to control people on the ground and finish with submissions, and how to escape when you're the one underneath.
There's a Fundamentals session for beginners and an Advanced/Competition session for experienced grapplers.
New to this? Start with No-Gi Fundamentals.
Muay Thai
Thailand's national sport, using punches, kicks, knees, elbows and the clinch. Most of the work is done on pads and with a partner.
A separate Fundamentals session covers the basics for complete beginners.
New to this? Start with Muay Thai Fundamentals.
Kickboxing Fundamentals
Punches and kicks taught step by step through padwork and partner drills. A good first class if you've never trained, and a proper workout either way.
New to this? This class is built for you.
Open Mat
Time to drill and roll at your own pace, with a coach on hand if you get stuck. Free for everyone, members or not.
Women's Only
Muay Thai
A private space to learn Muay Thai properly, with a female coach and only women on the mats. Come to get fit, learn to defend yourself, or both.
- Privacy
- The windows are covered and the gym is closed to men during sessions.
- Your coach
- Yasmin, an active Muay Thai and kickboxing competitor.
- Experience
- None needed.
- Kit
- Sportswear, boxing gloves (14oz or 16oz) and shin guards. Hand wraps are optional.
- Age
- 15 and over. If you're younger, ask us about a trial session.
- Price
- £60 a month for 8 classes, or drop in for £15.
Kids & Juniors
Discipline and respect come first.
Before any technique, your child learns to listen to their coach and look after their training partners. Every session follows a set plan and runs at the right pace for their age. Sparring is never forced.
Parents tell us they see the difference at home and at school.
What your child takes home
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Discipline
Good habits that come from training every week and listening to a coach.
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Respect
For their coaches and for the people they train with.
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Confidence
The kind that comes from learning something hard and sticking with it.
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Self-Defence
Practical skills, taught responsibly, with the focus on staying calm and staying safe.
Which class is right for my child?
Ages 6 to 10
Boys and girls
- Kids MMA
- Kids No-Gi & Wrestling
- Kids & Junior Muay Thai
Ages 11 to 15
Boys
- Boys MMA
- Boys Wrestling
- Kids & Junior Muay Thai
Our junior sessions for ages 11 to 15 are for boys. Girls can join from 15, and younger girls can ask us about a trial.
Kids MMA
A proper introduction to MMA. Striking and grappling basics taught at their pace, with games that keep them switched on and learning.
Kit: boxing gloves, 8oz MMA gloves and shin guards.
Kids No-Gi & Wrestling
Wrestling and grappling basics through positional drills and grappling games. Kids learn to stay calm and think their way out of tricky positions.
Kit: no gloves or shin guards needed.
Kids & Junior Muay Thai
Punches, kicks and knees on the pads in a high-energy session. It builds coordination and timing, and it's a lot of fun.
Kit: boxing gloves and shin guards.
Boys MMA
The next step up from Kids MMA. Teenage boys build on the basics with more detail and more partner work, built around real situations.
Kit: boxing gloves, 8oz MMA gloves and shin guards.
Boys Wrestling
Proper wrestling for teenage boys, from takedowns to control on the mat. Coached by Abdullah Hannan, a former GB Senior Squad wrestler.
Kit: no gloves or shin guards needed.
What a kids session looks like
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Warm Up & Games
Movement games that build coordination and get everyone focused.
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Technique
One skill at a time, shown clearly and practised step by step.
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Partner Drills
Putting the skill to work with a partner, with coaches watching closely.
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Cool Down & Recap
A stretch, a quick recap of the lesson and recognition for hard work.
Good to know
- First class
- Free. Book it online and bring your child along.
- Price
- £50 a month for two classes a week, or £60 a month unlimited. You can also drop in for £15.
- Kit
- For every class, a rashguard or T-shirt and shorts or joggers with no zips. Each class above shows any gloves or shin guards it needs. MMA gloves should be the closed-hand style, not open-finger. The Hygiene and Gear page has the full list.
How every class runs
Technique first
Most of each class is spent learning and drilling technique with a partner, one step at a time.
Built on real situations
Lessons are planned around situations you'd actually face, so what you learn makes sense and sticks.
Sparring is your choice
Live rounds are controlled, and whether you spar is always up to you. Nobody is pushed into it.
Who coaches you
Head Coach Shah Kamali is an active professional MMA fighter, working alongside a team of specialist coaches.
Who coaches you
Women's Only sessions are coached by Yasmin, an active Muay Thai and kickboxing competitor.
Your first class is free
Find us at Arch 124, Chapman StreetShadwell, London E1 2PH
Memberships have a one-off £20 joining fee and £10 yearly insurance. Drop-ins don't.
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