London Fight Factory Reviews Summary

Training Quality and Coaches

Pros:

• "The standard set by coaches here is high."
• "Coaches here focus on ensuring the fundamentals are perfected."
• "All the coaches have wide knowledge in their respective field."
• "They were incredibly welcoming when I first started and have really helped develop my skills over the last 2.5 years."
• "Mohsen installed a new mindset to my training and I feel like I am improving week on week."
• "The coaches at London Fight Factory are the backbone of the gym."
• "Each session is beautifully crafted, perfectly amalgamating skill, strength, endurance, and technique."
• "All the coaches are top notch and really dedicated to actually making you improve."
• "Luiz is the gym owner and BJJ beginners head coach. He has an elite old-school style of coaching and instills discipline and technique into his students."
• "Riccardo a BJJ coach is current high-level BJJ fighter adds a competitive edge to classes."
• "Robinho is the advanced BJJ coach who trains at a very high level and is excellent for demonstrating drills students can use to level up."
• "Julie shows how effective BJJ is by using technique to teach effectively and destroy me on the mats, despite being a quarter of my body weight."
• "Phillip aka Eddie Bravo is the novice no-gi coach. He has an amazing way of guiding beginners to building their own game despite their limited experience of the game."
• "Silviu is the boxing coach. He pushes students physically to challenge themselves."

Cons:

• "I had unpleasant experience with Luis, the BJJ instructor. He was extremely rude after I misheard him about wearing shoes off the mats and threatened to kick me out if I did it again."

Community and Environment

Pros:

• "Everyone at the gym is super friendly- I personally have made lifelong friends at LFF."
• "I always feel belong."
• "My training partner are all welcoming people."
• "The MMA course is taught by Jeremy, who is a famous cage warrior player."
• "BJJ students very friendly, and Luiz will lead the students here to participate in BJJ competitions."
• "LFF is a diverse, friendly community with committed, knowledgeable, no-nonsense instructors."
• "The Fight Factory is always clean and has a great range of equipment and gear to use."
• "Coaches are supportive and will rapidly develop you from a beginner to competition level."
• "There is also a great community of other trainers who will make you feel welcome but also push you as you get better."
• "They truly encourage you to become a better person both on and off the mat."
• "London Fight Factory is for me the best place to train and get the best teaching with good value for money in a relaxed atmosphere!"
• "His assistant coaches are super friendly and always volunteering to teach me extra technique and drills outside classes."
• "The community is great here as well, all the members are friendly, super positive and patient with newcomers!"

Cons:

• "I felt self-conscious & awkward for a long time – often still do - as I’m older than most."
• "Not a place for fragile egos, which makes it a better place to become a strong athlete."

Diversity of Disciplines and Classes

Pros:

• "They have every martial art you could want to try with the country's top coaches."
• "The wrestling classes are free wrestling style rather than pure MMA style."
• "For those who like free style wrestling, coming here to take lessons is definitely the most wise choice."
• "If you're female, you can also take female BJJ classes."
• "The BJJ classes are primarily run by Luiz, who is an advanced black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu."
• "Advanced classes are often taught by world famous BJJ athletes."
• "There are muay thai gyms everywhere, but not every muay thai gym can have such diversity class as LFF."
• "Here we have different class focusing on techniques, clinch, pad work and Sparring."
• "LFFi is an open and friendly club with many different disciplines thought."
• "They have a planning with classes from morning till evening."
• "The women-only classes are great for creating a comfortable environment for women to train in."

Cons:

• "Classes can get very crowded, especially the evening ones."
• "Sometimes it feels like there are too many beginners in the advanced classes which can slow down the pace for everyone else."

Facilities

Pros:

• "The gym itself is massive."
• "They have just installed state of the art mats which are cleaned multiple times a day."
• "They have a cage and ring for full fight simulation."
• "The gym is very accessible, right next to the tube station."
• "Shower and changing room facilities are top-notch."
• "They have recently bought in loads of new bags and equipment."
• "There is a designated area for strength and conditioning."
• "Plenty of space and good equipment."

Cons:

• "The only downside is the gym can get really hot and stuffy, especially during summer."
• "Ventilation could be better."
• "Sometimes the facilities can feel a bit too crowded, especially during peak hours."

Cost

Pros:

• "The prices are very competitive, especially for London."
• "They offer a wide range of pricing options to fit different budgets and schedules."
• "Membership prices are reasonable and there are discounts available for long term sign ups."
• "First class is free so you can try before you buy."
• "They run open mats on weekends which are free for members."

Cons:

• "The only drawback is the price, but you definitely get what you pay for."
• "It might be a bit pricey for people who are looking for casual training."