Boxing, BJJ and martial arts in Dublin: the best gyms

Studiomaps lists 76 boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and martial arts gyms in Dublin. Some are fitness clubs that borrow from boxing, others are academies where you learn to fight. These seven stand out in the reviews.

BeatBox, Dublin 2

BeatBox is a boutique boxing and fitness club with studios on Mount Street Upper and Lower Leeson Street. Coached classes include Box HIIT, Hyrox-style hybrid workouts and Muay Thai with partner pads, plus private padwork. 359 reviews, average 5.0 — the most reviewed gym on this list. The first-timer pack is two classes for €14.99, with wraps to keep.

UC Fit, Adamstown

UC Fit is a community gym built around "getting fighting fit without getting hit": full-body group workouts drawing on boxing, MMA and martial arts, mixed with strength and conditioning. 308 reviews, average 5.0.

Locomotiva BJJ, Milltown

Locomotiva BJJ is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy led by black belt Edson, a coach from Minas Gerais with more than 12 years of experience. Classes run for kids and for teens and adults at every level. 268 reviews, average 5.0. Your first class is free.

Spartan Boxing Fitness, Baggot Street

Spartan Boxing Fitness, run by coach Simon Dalton, has gyms on Baggot Street and at Spencer Dock. The focus is correct boxing technique through structured courses in which each week builds on the last, mixed with pad work and circuits. 134 reviews, average 5.0.

Vieira Martial Arts, Dublin 1

Vieira Martial Arts, a short walk from O'Connell Street, specialises in Muay Thai, boxing and BJJ, with early-morning, lunchtime and evening sessions split by level and a Friday sparring session. 134 reviews, average 5.0. A trial class is free.

East Coast Jiu Jitsu Academy, Dún Laoghaire

East Coast Jiu Jitsu Academy teaches Gi and NoGi BJJ and wrestling to students aged 5 to 60+, with dedicated beginner classes and a 6-week adult introductory course. 169 reviews, average 5.0.

D15 Academy, Blanchardstown

D15 Academy is a family-run BJJ academy in Dublin 15 with more than 250 active students and age-graded classes from 4-year-olds up. Adults can start with a 6-week beginners' course for €170, with a free kimono and belt included. 116 reviews, average 5.0.

How to choose

For a free first session, try Locomotiva BJJ or Vieira Martial Arts; BeatBox's €14.99 pack is the cheapest way to try boxing-style training in the city centre. If you want to learn technique step by step, Spartan's structured courses and the 6-week BJJ intros at East Coast and D15 Academy are built for that. If you just want a hard workout, BeatBox and UC Fit are the better fit. All current deals are on Offers in Ireland, and every gym is on the map at Boxing in Dublin. Need to stretch it out afterwards? Read The best yoga studios in Dublin.