World Class MMA Training in Cape Town
Since November 2001
Pride Fighting Academy is a mixed martial arts training facility that focuses on developing the skills of Boxing, Muay-Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling and combat sports conditioning.
Boxing & Muay Thai
These devastating striking arts are aerobic intense and build speed, power and endurance. Suitable for both guys & girls.
Mixed Martial Arts - MMA
Our MMA sessions are designed to teach students how to combine and transition between grappling and striking elements.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Learn the gentle art under Sylvio Behring black belt & Jiu-Jitsu competitor Brandon Hoffman. Classes are broken up into Gi and NoGi Jiu-Jitsu.
Training Schedule
Monday to Saturday
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00(1) | Boxing | Muay Thai | Boxing | Muay Thai | Muay Thai | |
| 06:00(2) | Ladies Only BJJ (Gi) | Ladies Only BJJ (Gi) | ||||
| 08:30 | BJJ no gi rolling | BJJ no gi rolling | BJJ no gi rolling | |||
| 10:00 | BJJ Fundamentals | |||||
| 11:00 | Mom Body Back | Mom Body Back | Mom Body Back | Competition Rolling | ||
| 13:00 | Lunchtime BJJ | Lunchtime BJJ | Lunchtime BJJ | Lunchtime BJJ | Lunchtime BJJ | |
| 15:30 | Kids BJJ | Kids BJJ | ||||
| 17:00 | Suicide Sessions with Stirlo | Suicide Sessions with Stirlo | Suicide Sessions with Stirlo | Suicide Sessions with Stirlo | BJJ Advanced Class | |
| 17:30(1) | BJJ No Gi (Leg Locks) | BJJ Gi | BJJ Gi | BJJ No Gi | Boxing | |
| 17:30(2) | Muay Thai | Boxing | Muay Thai | Boxing | ||
| 18:30 | Boxing | Sparring | Boxing | Sparring |
Membership Fees
MMA Standard
R750
- R300 Joining Fee
- Boxing
- Jiu-Jitsu (Gi & No-Gi)
- MMA Conditioning
- Muay Thai
- R680/month on 12 month contract
Pride Fighting Academy Coaches
Micheal Mouneimne
Michael is one of the founding members of Pride Fighting Academy and the head coach at PFA. Mike has been involved in professional MMA for 14 years and has been doing martial arts since the age of seven. Undefeated in professional kickboxing & MMA, Michael holds a Brown Belt in Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu.
Jess Mouneimne
Co-owner of the gym and Ringside Cafe, Jess has a diploma in Sports and Exercise nutrition and is and has a pasion for training pre and post natal women. She teaches the kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mom Body Back classes.
Brandon Hoffman
A Brazillian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Master Sylvio Behring. Brandon is a decorated BJJ competitor winning multiple state championships in Brazil including Gold medals in X Copa de Jiu Jitsu and Samurai Jiu Jitsu championships.
Khalil Akleker
A technical ground fighter with several grappling competition titles to his name, Khalil's passion for teaching has made him an integral part of PFA’s coaching team. Khalil is PFA’s longest standing member and a Brazillian Jiu Jitsu black belt & professional MMA athlete.
Stirling Shaw
ETA Certified Personal Trainer and conditioning expert, Stirling is a professional boxer and MMA fighter and competitive swimmer and triathlete.
Erick Kaboja
Erick is a seasoned boxing trainer with a wealth of experience in coaching both beginners and pro fighters. Erick teachers both private classes as well as the daily 6:30 pm boxing class.
Ringside Cafe
Regular training and a healthy eating plan are essential to meeting your fitness and health goals.
Our meals have been designed by a qualified sport and exercise nutritionist and tried and tested by professional athletes. Our lunch items contain 150 grams of protein and approx. 50 grams of brown carbs, while dinner includes a low carb meal packed with leafy greens and 200 grams of protein.
Contact Us
Pride Fighting Academy. Cape Town Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Gym.
Beginners right up to advanced practitioners. Training is divided into MMA fitness and conditioning, Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu.