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Alento
Shrewsbury

A community forged in sweat. No egos. No shortcuts. Just technique. BJJ, MMA, self defence — your first class is on us.

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16:30Alento Kids (4–6)
17:00Alento Juniors (7+)
18:00Alento Beginners — BJJ
19:00Mixed Martial Arts
12+Years on the mats
300+Members
30+Classes per week
1stClass always free
AllLevels welcome
0Egos on the mat

The
Alento
Pillars

01. DISCIPLINE

Pressure-tested grappling and clinch work. The long game. Skills you hope to never use, sharpened weekly.

02. FITNESS

An hour on the mat does what an hour on a treadmill never could. Cardio, conditioning, calm.

03. TRIBE

Adults who challenge you and look out for you. A second family forged in rounds, not small talk.

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The grading ethos

Earned.
Never given.

Rank is a byproduct of persistence. We don't hand out belts to keep people happy. You earn it on the mat, or you don't have it. That's why Alento produces the highest-grade BJJ players in the area.

Hard rounds. No ego.
Belt promotion at Alento BJJ
Technical Excellence
Alento students earning their stripes
Consistent Pressure
What we train

Disciplines

BJJ — Gi

BJJ — Gi

Traditional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the kimono. Grips, sweeps, submissions. The technical core.

BJJ — No Gi

BJJ — No Gi

Grappling without the kimono. Faster pace, body-lock and leg-game friendly. Bridges into MMA.

MMA

MMA

Striking, clinch, takedowns and ground game stitched together. Hard, controlled rounds.

Kids (4–8)

Kids (4–8)

Confidence, focus and respect through play. Tiny humans, real technique, big smiles.

Juniors (9–15)

Juniors (9–15)

Structured grappling for older kids and teens. Discipline, fitness, anti-bullying.

In motion

Live action.

SEE IT FIRST-HAND...

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A look
inside.

REAL SESSIONS. REAL MEMBERS. NO STOCK PHOTOS, NO POSING, THE EXACT ROOM YOU WILL WALK INTO.

Two Alento students battling for grips
Belt promotion at Alento BJJ
Laughs between rounds
No-gi sparring under the Alento banner
Armbar from mount
Coach Tristan demonstrating
Students lined up watching technique
Alento gi back patch on the mats
Quiet moment on the mats

What members say

"Walked in nervous. Walked out hooked. Best decision I've made all year."

Hannah

"My son is calmer, sharper, kinder. The coaches genuinely care."

Mark — parent

"Hard sessions, no ego. Exactly the room I wanted to grow up in."

Aaron

"I've trained at five gyms. This one is home."

Reece — purple belt

"Lost two stone without thinking about it. The mats do the work."

Sam

"Beginner's class is properly beginner-friendly. Rare and golden."

Priya

"Walked in nervous. Walked out hooked. Best decision I've made all year."

Hannah

"My son is calmer, sharper, kinder. The coaches genuinely care."

Mark — parent

"Hard sessions, no ego. Exactly the room I wanted to grow up in."

Aaron

"I've trained at five gyms. This one is home."

Reece — purple belt

"Lost two stone without thinking about it. The mats do the work."

Sam

"Beginner's class is properly beginner-friendly. Rare and golden."

Priya
Alento fighters competing at Grapplemax
Official Partner
Grapplemax× Alento

Proven on
the biggest mats.

Alento is a proud partner of Grapplemax — one of the UK's largest independent grappling tournaments. We supply fighters to the cards year after year, testing our standards against the best of British BJJ.

Voice of the mat

"Alento isn't just a gym; it's the standard for BJJ in the Midlands. The level of detail in instruction is unmatched."

Reece · Purple Belt
The Location

Shrewsbury.

Unit 4, Sundorne Trade Park, Shrewsbury
SY1 4NS

+44 7528 248400

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