1st Legion Gym

1st Legion Gym

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The only Gracie Barra Affiliated Academy in Leicester.Muay Thai,BJJ & grappling,Boxing,kids classes

1st Legion Gym has the facilities for all types of fighting styles. We currently teach:

> Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
> Muay Thai Boxing
> Boxing
> MMA
> Strength & Conditioning
> A range of kids classes (4 years plus)

With much more to follow shortly. Gym Features:

> Highly qualified and skilled instructors

> Professional Boxing Ring

> Large Range of Punch Bags

> Conditioning Room with Various Wei

26/08/2026

I have a couple of Muay Thai A class guys and a couple K1 rules guys iโ€™d like to get out late October. Any shows?

25/08/2026

MORE THAN A TEAM. A FAMILY. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐ŸฅŠ
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What a weekend for 1st Legion.

Over 20 of our fighters stepped up and represented the gym at the HSN interclub โ€” from those getting their first taste of competition to the more experienced members leading the way.

Win, lose or draw, every single person did themselves, their teammates and the coaches proud.

But what we're most proud of is the team around them.

The people warming each other up.
Cornering each other.
Cheering from the side.
Sharing the nerves.
Celebrating afterwards.

That's what a fight team should be.

Plenty of lessons learned. Now we take them back into the gym, put them into practice and keep improving together.

Proud of every one of you. โค๏ธ

1ST LEGION FAMILY ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

๐Ÿ‘‡ Show some love for everyone who stepped up this weekend!

Photos from Gracie Barra Leicester Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defence's post 18/08/2026

When all the hard work and consistency pays off - huge congratulations to Will and Adrian on their promotions! ๐Ÿฅ‹๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸช

15/08/2026

After a fantastic performance from all our fighters last weekend in Cardiff, we go again on Saturday 19th September!

This time we have Brandon, Cameron and Alife on the card so expect fireworks! Even better, the show is being held at the Maher Centre, just round the corner from the gym.

Get in touch with one of the guys if you want a ticket - your support is hugely appreciated by all the fighters and coaches at the gym so thank you in advance!

Photos from 1st Legion Gym's post 12/08/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ WHAT A NIGHT FOR THE TEAM IN CARDIFF! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

5 fighters.
5 great performances.
4 wins. 2 finishes. 1 huge night for the team. ๐ŸฅŠ

Keane โ€” Dominated the exchanges across three rounds, landing heavy hands and chopping low kicks on his way to a unanimous decision win. ๐Ÿ‘Š

Orestis โ€” Controlled the pace and range brilliantly, making great use of his teeps and knees to take another unanimous decision victory. ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ

Big Mike โ€” Broke his opponent down round by round with some disgusting knees to the body, eventually forcing the stoppage in the later rounds. ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Abdul โ€” Blink and you would've missed it. ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ
A perfectly timed right hand straight down the middle and LIGHTS OUT IN JUST 10 SECONDS. Another KO added to the record. ๐Ÿ’ฃ

Nasir โ€” Closed the night with a fast-paced three-round battle against a very tough opponent. A great performance where he pushed the pace throughout, just coming up short on the judges' decision.

Wins are great, but we're even prouder of the way the whole team represented the gym.

Months of rounds, hard sessions, sparring, sacrifices and teammates pushing each other โ€” this is what it's all for.

Back in the gym. Back to work. We keep levelling up together. โš”๏ธ

1ST LEGION FIGHT TEAM ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

Show the lads some love in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ”ฅ

06/08/2026

๐Ÿ“š Moving to Leicester for university? Looking for more than just a gym?
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University is one of the best times to try something new, challenge yourself and meet like-minded people.
Whether you've never thrown a punch before or you've trained for years, you'll find a welcoming community at 1st Legion Gym.

This review from one of our former student members means a lot to us. It's exactly the environment we've worked hard to buildโ€”a place where people improve, make lifelong friends and enjoy training every week.

If you're studying in Leicester this year, why not come down and see what we're all about?
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๐Ÿ‘‡ Tag a friend who's moving to Leicester for university this year. We'd love to welcome them to the team. ๐ŸฅŠ


20/04/2026

Donโ€™t forgot our new teen MMA class starts this Wednesday at 5pm!

Book a space online at www.1stlegiongym.co.uk

๐Ÿ”” new class alert!

Starting on Wednesday 22nd April we have a teen MMA class with coach George.

The class is aimed at 13 - 16 year olds and is a great introduction to martial arts.

Classes will combine techniques from striking disciplines like boxing and kickboxing, as well as grappling (wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu), and overall fitness training.

The focus is not just on learning MMA, it is also about building confidence, discipline, respect, and teamwork.

Register now at www.1stlegiongym.co.uk

18/04/2026

๐ŸฅŠ 60 mins circuits session, every Saturday morning at 9.30am with Simon, our 1st Legion Boxing coach.

This class is open to both members and none members on PAYG (ยฃ5 per session) and is a great way to start the weekend!

๐Ÿ“ฑDrop us a text or email to book your spot

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Location

Address


31 St John Street
Leicester
LE13WL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm
Sunday 10am - 11:30am