Clinch BJJ & MMA

Fantastic experience: Our little guy was super excited about joining and was ecstatic when he got the opportunity to start attending classes. It was easy to register and the owner was great with communication and walking me through getting him registered. The classes were great, everyone young and old was very disciplined in helping him with the new skills and the instructors gave clear instructions to support learning skills and safety. He enjoyed his first session and wouldn't stop talking about it! Thanks Clinch for a fabulous welcome into the family for our little guy! He's ready for session 3!

Fantastic experience: Really accomodating, great culture with very encouraging coaches and the price is just right. Possibly the best MMA gym in Auckland

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym! I'm new to BJJ and was blown away by how great the coaches are at breaking down techniques for every beginner to be able to grasp. End up leaving every session feeling as though I've understood and learnt something new. Extremely welcoming community! Everyone has been great to roll with and learn alongside, all super encouraging! 10/10 best decision I've made! Just start and join a great group of people.

Fantastic experience: The experience(s) from start and continue to throughout is exceptionally excellent. Coaches are on point with knowledge passed onto our young children/students to gain confidence, and put to practice self defense, receiving positive life long lessons, strengthened physically, mentally & spiritually having fun all in one, I must say we're very blessed, grateful to be a part of this team, training here in the heart of our home town Mangere 275, at Clinch BJJ, Akl Nz. Many thanks to the owner (Karl Norton) for giving us this opportunity, enabling us to come together to train in an awesome environment and given the chance to train in the atmosphere of fantastic coaches! Much love, support and many blessings from Susana, Athena and myself.

Fantastic experience: This martial arts school Is amazing. They really know what they are doing here. I’m just visiting from Australia but this is one of the best dojos I’ve seen. A great workout and a friendly welcoming atmosphere. Thank Karl!

Fantastic experience: Great place to take your BJJ to the next level. Great coaches too

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t recommend this gym enough if you’re hoping to kick off your BJJ/Kickboxing journey. The team is welcoming and the coaches are very supportive no matter what your skill level is. Doesn’t take long before you feel like a part of the family.

Fantastic experience: Great gym with a relaxed, friendly vibe. Will visit again when in Auckland.

Fantastic experience: The team are so supportive and motivating, I would 100% recommend for people that haven't trained this style before. Everyone has been very welcoming to me as a beginner.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym. Great coaches and team atmosphere. Started out 180kgs with all sorts of health issues looking for a way out of the slump. Clinch was a good place to challenge myself fitness wise/ mental wise while learning martial arts. As challenging as each day is , it gets better and better as you go. After 30kgs down and to 150kgs and brighter outlook and determination built during time at ClINCH Sadly departing the gym due to family relocation. So if you're looking for a challenge , new start, something new, martial arts give CLINCH A GO.

Fantastic experience: Great place to start or continue your journey with BJJ. Friendly atmosphere and amazing people.

Fantastic experience: Awesome training vibes friendly staff

Fantastic experience: Awesome friendly place. Enjoy it alot! Great stress reliever. I already find myself improving from the great teachers there.

Fantastic experience: I have just trained at clinch for 2 weeks and it's been awesome, the staff are down to earth and easy to talk to, the environment is very welcoming and beginner friendly I felt like there was no judgement and everyone there from the staff to the training partners are very supportive and just want to see you get the best out of your time

Fantastic experience: B E S T and most comfortable mma gym I've been to! The coaches and training environment is 10/10, you won't regret signing up!

Fantastic experience: Awesome group of students and coaches! Extremely welcoming and positive environment to help new members settle in. Highly recommended!!

Fantastic experience: Visited here on a work trip and was warmly welcomed by the team. Great technical training and friendly atmosphere!

Fantastic experience: Visited here as a travelling couple and must say it's a great spot for training. Solid fundamental and advanced classes and the instructors and students were super welcoming and friendly, if your in the area and looking for a gym, definitely check them out

Fantastic experience: My Son is LOVING it here at Clinch. Great coaches, great atmosphere. Highly recommend all kids to give this a go.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Clinch for both BJJ and kickboxing. Very good at introducing beginners into martial arts with being both extremely friendly and patient. Very fun way to keep fit and learn some self defence.

Fantastic experience: Did a drop-in for the Sun kickboxing class and really enjoyed it. The Coach was great at breaking down the skills, and correcting technique. The members were very humble and down to earth. The facility is super clean and they have all gear there in shop for newbies. If you're passing through on way to airport , cannot recommend this place enough for a drop-in. If you live in surrounding areas (You're lucky )This is the place to join if you are looking for Kickboxing, BJJ, Self Defence or just plain fitness. Big Thank you to the Coach and I will definitely be dropping in again. ‍♂️

Fantastic experience: If you're thinking of signing up with Clinch, DO IT! You won't regret it! The trainers are awesome and attentive and the environment is really comfortable. Great for all skill levels and everyone is very friendly!

Fantastic experience: Dropped in while staying near Auckland airport. Both the fundamental and advanced BJJ classes had great content and pacing. Very welcoming and had some great rolls - highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: My Son is LOVING it here at Clinch. Great coaches, great atmosphere. Highly recommend all kids to give this a go.

Fantastic experience: Great place, friendly and easy going with a very professional approach to everything. Cheers

Fantastic experience: I will Recommend this class to anyone who wants to upskill and stay fit. u will not regret the choice. cheers Karl. thx again for the fundamentals class it really help me and show me there more than going to gym.

Fantastic experience: Great experience training and welcoming team to help you out. Would recommend to anyone looking at getting a great introduction into BJJ.

Fantastic experience: This is a perfect class to learn Brazilian Jiu Jutsu awsome crowd and also awsome Coach very simple and affective

Fantastic experience: Great skills learnt and amazing people. It has become my 2nd home

Fantastic experience: A friendly and welcolming atmosphere, the training is great even for beginners like me, and takes in to account all levels and abilities, helping you to go at your own pace and still make progress.

Positive experience: Friendly environment The people were very inviting to new students. Helped that I chose a sparing partner who had been doing the classes for 2+years for my first class. The bjj instructor, Karl and kickboxing instructor Rangi both have a very positive easy going vibe to them which make the classeslo fun and exciting. Always having something new to teach. Thank you guys so much.

Fantastic experience: Clinch is a great gym for beginners - the fundamentals BJJ classes are broken down into easy to follow steps and by the end, you have a full takedown and submission. The team are awesome, both welcoming & knowledgeable.

Fantastic experience: Hey thanks again. That was a brilliant start to things. Massive respectful group of people. Real positive environment. Super easy to use technology. The workouts were on point and totally relevant to the sessions. Very happy. Dead excited for Wednesday and more to come. Cheers.

Fantastic experience: I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE! Would recommend to anyone that’s looking to shed a few pounds or even get into a new Hobby! The people here are so friendly , Super supportive and honestly so genuine. I hope to come back to such a wonderful environment!10+ Stars if I could!

Fantastic experience: Awesome Kickboxing classes. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to experience something new and keep their fitness up. It's a great way to get out of your comfort zone too. Hope to be back soon!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Clinch for both BJJ and Kickboxing. I’ve just completed the introductory course and thoroughly enjoyed each workout. Everyone is very welcoming, easy-going and supportive, creating a friendly, motivating gym environment. The coaches are attentive and teach moves step by step and then tie sequences and drills together in an interesting, safe and fun way. Thanks Karl, Rangi and the Clinch Team!

Fantastic experience: The classes are actually amazing, everyone there are very friendly, inviting and motivational. I feel like its a safe space to make mistakes in because everyone there is willing to support you and help you get the techniques correct. Its only my first week and i love it.

Fantastic experience: I recently signed up for the BJJ fundamentals course. Outstanding. From warm up to individual movements and then to paired partner work was fun and progressive. Everything taught, linked to the lesson goal/final sequence. Karl's expertise and care is inviting and motivating. The team there are relaxed and dowen to earth. Will be returning in coming weeks. Thoroughly reccomend giving it a blast.

Fantastic experience: I have completed the 4 week introductory program to BJJ and I'm very happy with the outcome! I have in the past fought Muay Thai so I wasn't sure what to expect when jointing this program, but I loved it! it is well through trough and Karl is an amazing coach. He keeps the training fun and relevant to realistic scenarios. There is a great family vibe at Clinch as an organisation. Highly recommend them!

Fantastic experience: Great family atmosphere. Learning so much.

Fantastic experience: I just can't keep away from this place

Fantastic experience: Communication from Karl was prompt and very detailed. The instructors are friendly and fantastic with the kids. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Karl is great at coaching, articulation of required components to each movement and technically very knowledgeable. It's an honour to be his student

Fantastic experience: Been training here for 2 years. This place has become a second home and everyone training with me is like family.

Fantastic experience: Great classes for beginners that are practical and application based. - Having the warm ups broken down into move by move play, then using them in one full movement is a good way to learn how it's used. - great way to learn self defence and have fun at the same time

Fantastic experience: Really enjoying the beginner lessons. The classes are well paced and easily digestible, serving as a good workout too. Would highly recommend it if you want to try out bjj and see if it’s for you.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely loving the classes. Really like the way you incorporate specifics used in warm ups for single drills, then fold it into a full range of movements at the end of the session so they all flow together. I think your explanation is very clear and you make it a positive learning environment ( which is obvious by the way everyone is getting stuck in!) I am loving learning the technical aspect of the art and can't wait to learn more.

Fantastic experience: My 9yr old had his first class tonight and he loved it now my 23yr old son wants to attend the adult classes Friendly environment for families highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Very hospitable and family oriented school. I was visiting Auckland and had to get my BJJ fix in. I dropped in on a Saturday with hopes to attend their 0930 adult class. I was welcomed by one of the kids instructors and politely waited for the kids class to be over with. During my observation of the kids course, everyone was having fun. The instructors were very good with the kids and made learning fun. They even closed their lesson with a game. That weekend their entire team was involved in a local tournament and the adult was class was cancelled, but the two instructors for the kids class offered to hang out with me for an hour and a half for a back and forth instruction of gi and no-gi moves. They totally did not have to do this and I greatly appreciate them for making me feel at home. I would definitely recommend this school for anyone looking for a family friendly environment.

Fantastic experience: Clinch is a home away and a family away from family I have no regrets about being a proud member for over five years I love this club

Fantastic experience: Nice gym! Not as crowded as the others. The mats are clean and the toilet is well maintained. Coaches and practitioners are very friendly and family-oriented. Visit Clinch and see it for yourself!