Join the Dominance MMA team for World Class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA and Freestyle Wrestling and get ready for a life changing adventure. Dominance proudly offers more than 17 BJJ classes every week. All classes are taught by an experienced black belt coach focusing on practicing smooth, technical training.
Dominance proudly offers world-class authentic Muay Thai kickboxing classes catering to beginners and advanced experience levels, recreational and fighters. At Dominance MMA, we offer a complete system, combining the most effective elements of grappling and striking arts to create a system that covers all bases.
Dominance proudly offers world-class authentic Muay Thai kickboxing classes catering to beginners and advanced experience levels, recreational and fighters. At Dominance MMA, we offer a complete system, combining the most effective elements of grappling and striking arts to create a system that covers all bases.
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We pride ourselves on having a progressive, inclusive and positive team culture, while also producing some of the best martial artists in the country. Our focus is on creating a welcoming and judgement free environment where students with a variety of abilities and goals can become long term members of our community.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art, combat sport and self defence system based on grappling and especially ground fighting with a strong focus on positional control and submissions.
Through developing balance, fitness, coordination and body awareness, as well as an understanding of positional hierarchy and body mechanics, practitioners are able to gain and maintain control over a resisting opponent, while exposing opportunities to perform chokes or joint locks.BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using these principles.
Through developing balance, fitness, coordination and body awareness, as well as an understanding of positional hierarchy and body mechanics, practitioners are able to gain and maintain control over a resisting opponent, while exposing opportunities to perform chokes or joint locks.BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using these principles.
Muay Thai is a highly effective striking martial art originating in Thailand, often referred to as the 'Art of Eight Limbs'. Through strength and conditioning, cardio, partnered pad work, bag work and technical sparring, practitioners build their ability to attack and block using combinations of kicks, punches, knees and elbows as well as clinching and sweeps.
Mixed Martial Arts or MMA is the world's fastest growing sport, experiencing rising popularity with the notoriety and world wide expansion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC. It is a full contact combat sport that combines striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground. MMA makes use of techniques from various martial arts including Wrestling, Muay Thai and BJJ.
Freestyle Wrestling is an Olympic Sport and one of the foundational skill sets for MMA. It is a dynamic and acrobatic discipline that involves gaining control over a standing opponent by taking them down to the ground using various throws, locks, leg trips, and clinching techniques, and learning to defend the same.
Reviews (10)
Jesse I.
Nov 17, 2020
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As a newcomer to BJJ and the world of martial arts, I feel really fortunate to have found Dominance. The coaches are genuinely passionate, and clearly live and breathe the sport, but they are still able to break it down to the basics and help newcomers feel welcome. The facilities are first class, and spotlessly clean. Highly recommended!
Michael Hewson
Aug 22, 2020
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The new venue is fantastic, big open space, big changeroom, large weights area. Very professional.
I've been here for their Jiu Jitsu competitions a number of times over the years.
These comps are the best run in Melbourne. Reasonably priced. Safe for beginners.
The staff and coaches are friendly. Great club.
I've been here for their Jiu Jitsu competitions a number of times over the years.
These comps are the best run in Melbourne. Reasonably priced. Safe for beginners.
The staff and coaches are friendly. Great club.
Lex Poulsen
Jun 25, 2019
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Luke Williams
Jun 24, 2019
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Training at Dominance has been one of the most challenging, rewarding and significant things I have done with my life. It's more than learning martial arts and getting fit. It has taught me patience, discipline, respect and most of all, perseverance.
I've developed lifelong friendships with positive and exceptional people who make up the crew here. The receptionists know everyone by name, the team are willing to help both on and off the mats and everyone wants each other to be better people and better martial artists.
Plus there is a gym dog. If dog pats don't sell you then little else will!
I've developed lifelong friendships with positive and exceptional people who make up the crew here. The receptionists know everyone by name, the team are willing to help both on and off the mats and everyone wants each other to be better people and better martial artists.
Plus there is a gym dog. If dog pats don't sell you then little else will!
Rix D.
Jun 23, 2019
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Jon Moyles
Jun 16, 2019
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This is a great gym. This is not an unusual thing to think, people often like the gyms they go to, I have liked a lot of the gyms I have gone to. Dominance is the gym I have managed to train at consistently for the longest since I was a teenager though, and that in itself is a stellar review.
Dominance has a friendly and inclusive culture, coaches happy to help beginners and people fighting/prepping to fight. I am just training to keep fit in the most fun possible way, and Dominance is a great place for that.
Dominance has a friendly and inclusive culture, coaches happy to help beginners and people fighting/prepping to fight. I am just training to keep fit in the most fun possible way, and Dominance is a great place for that.
Jing Luo
May 24, 2019
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I have trained in here for a year and a half and this place is truly amazing! Brazilian Jiujitsu coaches are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I learnt a lot about this martial art and improved as a person. Now I have some confidence for self defense as a small girl. The training mates are amazing too. There is a real sense of community.
Noah Charles
Jul 18, 2018
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Amazing staff, ace training partners and an awesome atmosphere. All coaches at Dominance MMA are incredibly compassionate and value the growth of every single one of their individual students. Personally I have trained at quite a few different gyms over the years and nothing quite compares to Dominance. For anyone interested in martial arts you need to check it out.
Adam Berin
Sep 07, 2017
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My second home. Great facilities, awesome vibe and with great instructors this place has changed my life. I learn each day not only by the instructors but also the team at Dominance. Whatever age or gender you are, you will meet a friendly and awesome crew. Bjj and wrestling addicts should hit up this gym in Richmond or at Thomastown as both still have the great family vibe
Hayley Morgan
Oct 04, 2016
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Beyond greatful that I found Dominance MMA, beginning a martial art is challenging and overwhelming at times. I have always felt supported and encouraged here. Dave is very passionate about coaching and teaching! Other gym members also make the place great, I've always found everyone to be very patient and helpful towards me. I've also made some great friends, being new to Melbourne it has been a saviour! No place I'd rather train!
