# Leicester Shootfighters

> Leicester, United Kingdom

## Overview

**Name:** Leicester Shootfighters

**Description:** Established in 1999, the gym has 15 years of experience teaching MMA and submission grappling. Head coach Nathan Leverton and the team have been featured in publications including Fighter's Only, Fighting Fit, Men's Fitness, Your MMA, MMA Unlimited and Martial Arts Illustrated, and Men's Fitness magazine's 'Fight Special' issue ranked the academy among the UK's top five MMA gyms. Students have won titles at events including Cage Warriors, Battle Arena, Fight UK, Clash of Warriors, FX3, ISKA and NAGA, competing in England, Wales, Italy, Germany, America, Poland, Brazil and Japan. The academy has hosted seminars with UFC fighter Wanderlei Silva, Olympic medalist Neil Adams MBE, and BJJ champions Dean Lister, Ryan Hall and Pablo Popovitch.

**Status:** Active

## Contact Information

**Address:**
Unit 22 (top floor), St Mary's Works, Burnmoor Street
Leicester LE2 7JL, United Kingdom

**Phone:** 07926 110 726

**Email:** leicestermma@hotmail.co.uk

**Website:** https://leicestermma.wordpress.com

**Social Media:**
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeicesterMMA/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_H_PN4rDn5691p6RrKDvg

## Programs

### Jiu Jitsu Fundamentals

**Skill Level:** Beginner

**Age Group:** adults

**Classes:**
- Monday: 07:00 PM - 
- Wednesday: 07:00 PM - 

### Jiu Jitsu All Levels

**Skill Level:** All

**Age Group:** adults

**Classes:**
- Monday: 08:00 PM - 
- Tuesday: 07:00 PM - , 08:00 PM - 
- Wednesday: 08:00 PM - 
- Thursday: 08:00 PM - 
- Friday: 07:00 PM - , 08:00 PM - 

### Jiu Jitsu Advanced

**Skill Level:** Advanced

**Age Group:** adults

**Classes:**
- Thursday: 07:00 PM - 

### Open Mat

**Skill Level:** All

**Age Group:** adults

**Classes:**
- Saturday: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM

### Muay Thai

**Skill Level:** All

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** No-Gi

**Classes:**
- Monday: 06:00 PM - 
- Tuesday: 06:00 PM - 
- Wednesday: 06:00 PM - 
- Friday: 06:00 PM - 



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**Last Updated:** October 12, 2026

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