What Combat Sports does

Combat Sports Academy (CSA) is a privately held, single-site martial arts gym established in 2009 and headquartered on Cuxton Road, Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom. It offers in-person classes across six adult disciplines — Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, NoGi Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Freestyle Wrestling, and Boxing — plus Kids Classes from age 5 with a grading pathway. Supporting services include sports massage, private lessons, and online tuition, and the company operates a branded e-commerce store selling CSA apparel and combat sports equipment.

The business runs on a subscription-based membership model with classes scheduled and bookings managed through the Zen App, alongside a free-trial funnel for new members. The operating geography is concentrated in Kent/Southeast England, serving the local Rochester, Strood, and Medway communities as well as members travelling from further afield. Marketing and customer acquisition are driven primarily through the company's website, its online store, and direct free-trial promotions.

CSA has no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, and no parent company identified in the source material, consistent with an independently run, founder-led small business of 11-50 employees. The company was recognised as a Finalist at the MBA (Martial Arts Business Awards) in 2024. Revenue, pricing detail, and membership counts are not publicly disclosed, and no M&A, leadership change, or geographic expansion events are documented.

Name

Combat Sports

Legal name

Combat Sports Academy

Website

https://combatsportsacademy.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Combat Sports Academy is a privately held, single-site martial arts gym in Rochester, Kent, UK, offering in-person classes in MMA, BJJ, NoGi, Muay Thai, Wrestling, and Boxing, plus kids classes, sports massage, private lessons, online tuition, and merchandise, serving local members and surrounding communities under a subscription membership model since 2009.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Martial Arts Training Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Combat Sports Gyms & Dojos (MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, Martial Arts) (MPAKAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Training (HSADADAD), Grappling & Submission Arts Training (Judo, BJJ, Wrestling) (HSADADAC), Combat Sports Gyms (Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai) (HSADADAB)

Keywords

• Martial arts training
• MMA classes
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• Muay Thai instruction
• Boxing training

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Gym Memberships: Monthly and annual membership plans for access to group classes including MMA, BJJ, Nogi Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Freestyle Wrestling, and Boxing. Members book classes via Zen App and must adhere to membership terms and conditions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Combat Sports Academy is a full-time physical martial arts gym located in Rochester, Kent, UK, offering in-person classes across six disciplines: MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), NoGi Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Freestyle Wrestling, and Boxing. The academy operates on a membership model with class scheduling via the Zen App, and supplements core training with Kids Classes (from age 5), Sports Massage, Private Lessons, Online Tuition, and an Online Store selling branded merchandise and equipment.

Product overview

Combat Sports Academy offers a unified martial arts training service centered around in-person gym-based classes at their Rochester, UK facility. The core portfolio includes six adult martial arts disciplines: MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, NoGi Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Freestyle Wrestling, and Boxing. These are delivered through a structured class schedule for all fitness levels. Supporting services include Kids Classes (for ages 5+), Sports Massage therapy, Private Lessons, and Online Tuition for remote learners. The academy also operates an Online Store for equipment and merchandise sales. All offerings are managed through a Zen App booking system and operate under a full-time gym model established in 2009.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MMA Classes Mixed Martial Arts training combining Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai and other effective techniques into a single sport. Delivered as in-person group classes for adults at the Rochester gym.
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Grappling art focused on controlling and out-positioning opponents on the ground to achieve submission holds. Delivered as in-person group classes at the Rochester gym.
• NoGi Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu practiced without the traditional uniform (gi), where opponents use chokes, strangles, armlocks and leglocks to submit each other. Delivered as in-person group classes at the Rochester gym.
• Muay Thai Thai martial art known as the 'Art of 8 Limbs' utilising punches, kicks, knees and elbows for combat. Delivered as in-person group classes at the Rochester gym.
• Freestyle Wrestling Olympic grappling discipline focusing on takedowns and pinning opponents to the mat. Delivered as in-person group classes at the Rochester gym.
• Boxing Western boxing training emphasising footwork and punching techniques to hit opponents while avoiding being hit. Delivered as in-person group classes at the Rochester gym.
• Kids Classes Martial arts training for children from 5 years old in a fun, safe environment emphasising respect, discipline and hard work.
• Sports Massage Professional sports massage therapy services for members to support recovery and physical wellbeing.
• Private Lessons One-on-one instruction sessions for personalised training and skill development.
• Online Tuition Remote martial arts instruction delivered virtually for members unable to attend in-person classes.
• Online Store E-commerce platform at combatsportsacademy.shop for purchasing combat sports equipment, CSA branded merchandise and training gear.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• London Fight Factory: UK combat-sports gym offering MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and related training. It directly overlaps Combat Sports Academy's multi-discipline, class-based delivery and individual consumer target market.
• 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu: No-gi and BJJ-focused network offering structured classes and progression. It is especially comparable to Combat Sports Academy's BJJ and NoGi offering and its community-based consumer training model, but is more specialized in grappling.
• Manchester MMA: UK MMA-focused gym providing combat-sports coaching and training. It is comparable as a destination for individuals seeking structured MMA and related martial-arts instruction in a physical facility.
• Gracie Barra: Large BJJ network providing structured grappling and submission classes across ages and skill levels. It is directly comparable in martial-arts instruction, community membership and consumer targeting, although it is more specialized in BJJ.
• Straight Blast Gym: International MMA and grappling organization with gyms and instructor-led combat-sports programs. It is comparable in core training, coaching credentials and member community, although it is substantially larger and more networked.
• Team Gamma: UK martial arts academy offering MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and all-level training. Its physical gym model, breadth of disciplines and consumer membership orientation are closely comparable to Combat Sports Academy.
• Fight City Gym: UK gym providing MMA, BJJ and striking training. It is comparable as a physical, multi-discipline martial-arts academy serving recreational and competitive participants.

Broad incumbents

• Tiger Muay Thai: Large combat-sports training brand centered on Muay Thai alongside MMA and fitness training. It is comparable in striking instruction and consumer member training, but is a much larger destination brand with a different geographic focus.
• Evolve MMA: Large multi-discipline combat-sports academy offering MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai and boxing. It overlaps with Combat Sports Academy's class portfolio and consumer training proposition, but operates at a substantially larger international scale.
• American Top Team: Established MMA and BJJ team and training organization offering high-level combat-sports coaching. It is comparable in MMA and grappling instruction and athlete-development positioning, but is much larger and more competition-oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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