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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.
The
Alento
Pillars
Pressure-tested grappling and clinch work. The long game. Skills you hope to never use, sharpened weekly.
An hour on the mat does what an hour on a treadmill never could. Cardio, conditioning, calm.
Adults who challenge you and look out for you. A second family forged in rounds, not small talk.
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.
Disciplines
BJJ — Gi
Traditional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the kimono. Grips, sweeps, submissions. The technical core.
BJJ — No Gi
Grappling without the kimono. Faster pace, body-lock and leg-game friendly. Bridges into MMA.
MMA
Striking, clinch, takedowns and ground game stitched together. Hard, controlled rounds.
Kids (4–8)
Confidence, focus and respect through play. Tiny humans, real technique, big smiles.
Juniors (9–15)
Structured grappling for older kids and teens. Discipline, fitness, anti-bullying.
Live action.
SEE IT FIRST-HAND...
A look
inside.
REAL SESSIONS. REAL MEMBERS. NO STOCK PHOTOS, NO POSING, THE EXACT ROOM YOU WILL WALK INTO.
What members say
"Walked in nervous. Walked out hooked. Best decision I've made all year."
"My son is calmer, sharper, kinder. The coaches genuinely care."
"Hard sessions, no ego. Exactly the room I wanted to grow up in."
"I've trained at five gyms. This one is home."
"Lost two stone without thinking about it. The mats do the work."
"Beginner's class is properly beginner-friendly. Rare and golden."
"Walked in nervous. Walked out hooked. Best decision I've made all year."
"My son is calmer, sharper, kinder. The coaches genuinely care."
"Hard sessions, no ego. Exactly the room I wanted to grow up in."
"I've trained at five gyms. This one is home."
"Lost two stone without thinking about it. The mats do the work."
"Beginner's class is properly beginner-friendly. Rare and golden."
× AlentoProven 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.
"Alento isn't just a gym; it's the standard for BJJ in the Midlands. The level of detail in instruction is unmatched."
Shrewsbury.
Unit 4, Sundorne Trade Park, Shrewsbury
SY1 4NS
+44 7528 248400