MMA for beginners
Start with movement, balance and safe partner drills before adding more demanding striking and grappling work.
Try a free adult classMMA and BJJ near Whetstone
Whetstone residents have a straightforward route along the A1000 toward the Barnet club. The three-night timetable makes it practical to train consistently in striking, takedowns and ground skills.
Training for Whetstone residents
Adult sessions run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Kids classes run on the same evenings from 6:15pm to 7:15pm.
Classes combine boxing and Muay Thai-style striking with Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, wrestling and practical self-defence. Complete beginners start with stance, movement and controlled partner drills before progressing at a suitable pace.

Real training at the Barnet club
The photographs on this page show the style of technical training available at MMA North London. Students work on stand-up skills, takedowns, escapes, submissions and practical control in a structured club environment.
Getting here from Whetstone
The A1000 links Whetstone and North Finchley directly with the Barnet training venue. Open the live route planner for current driving, walking and public-transport choices.
All classes take place at Priory Grove Scout Hut, off Westcombe Drive, Barnet EN5 2BE. There is no separate Whetstone branch.
Choose the right training
Start with movement, balance and safe partner drills before adding more demanding striking and grappling work.
Try a free adult classConnect striking and takedowns with positional control, escapes and submissions in one coherent programme.
Explore BJJ trainingSeparate age-appropriate sessions help children and adults learn in a focused, supportive training environment.
View times and pricesWhetstone training questions
The venue is nearby in Barnet. Whetstone students train at Priory Grove Scout Hut, off Westcombe Drive, Barnet EN5 2BE.
Yes. Your first session is adapted to your ability, and hard sparring is not part of a beginner’s introduction.
Adult sessions run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. The first adult class is free.
Kids classes run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:15pm to 7:15pm. Contact the club before the first visit so we can advise on suitability.
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Every area page leads to the same Barnet training venue and provides a direct route-planning link.
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