diesel gym london
Founded by Cliff Bura in 2008, Diesel Gym was born in an area steeped in a rich
combat sports history – London’s East End. Throughout its existence it has
prided itself in developing international competitors and champions across all
of disciplines its practices – true “school of excellence”. From its Muay Thai
practice which grew from the legendary Grandmaster Sken’s Sitnarong camp to
Eddie Bravo’s world famous 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu system (a no-gi specific
grappling system designed specifically for MMA and utilised consistently by many
competitors in promotions such as the UFC, Bellator and ONE Championship). Its
wrestling practice and system is one Diesel has developed throughout the years
to succeed in the MMA arena. All our Martial Arts practices are supported by
Excel Strength & Conditioning who are there to build and maintain strong healthy
athletes. While Physical Defence Physiotherapy are there as our inhouse
physiotherapy support to bring members back to full fitness when needed. Despite
Diesel’s long and successful competitive history, the majority of its members
train for purely fitness, self defence or personal development reasons. Complete
beginners are welcomed and nurtured as importantly as its professional athletes
in a true community spirit. In 2019, Diesel Gym became a non-profit
organisation, investing profits back in to its own community projects in Newham
in areas such as sports for all, mental health wellbeing and youth crime.
