MMA in Melbourne, Australia

[Nips]

Hey, just moved to melbourne, and have been browsing around a few MMA gyms in melbourne, and I was pondering whether you knowlegable bunch had heard anything one way or another about a couple I had in mind:

Melbourne Martial Arts
Melbourne Martial Arts Combat Centre

Dominance
DMMA: Dominance Mixed Martial Arts

Melbourne Martial Arts has alot going for it, reeeeally nice location (a block away from where I work), alot of equipment, and has a very nice selection of martial arts. One of the main things bringing me back to it is that they offer Kyokushin Karate - what I used too train in. I'm more looking at Muay Thai and BJJ, but it'd be nice to have kyokushin right there just incase I wanted belt out a few Osu's every now and then. The main thing turning me off it is that it seems like it could A) be pricey and B) be very mcdojo'y.

Dominance on the other hand seems like it has a less students (more attention), and has a really good BJJ foundation (apparently the most highly ranked Aussy in BJJ, 3rd Dan), and I have heard snippets of good things about them.

Ultimately I'm prolly just going to sit in on a class or so of each of them and see what I like - but any input you guys have would be thoroughly appreciated.

Cheers

[mmafighter321]

depends, are you looking for practicality or like a more spiritual, inner harmony martial art?

[Boxer59]

disappointed with Shudokan Budo Academy

Hey there,

can anyone recommend a good judo/jiujitsu place? I tried out the Shudokan Budo Academy but found the coaching substandard (the coaches are a bit dotty and don't give good instruction), the people are unfriendly, the dojo looks like a cellar and in general the place isn't very organised or catered to beginners or helping people train in general. does anyone know of a good place?

thanks

[aseepish]

Boxer59 - Check out Pete deBeen's school (St. Kilda). I trained there for a fortnight when I was visiting Melbourne and found the atmosphere and instruction top-notch.
Peter de Been Jiu Jitsu Gracie Barra Australia

[Boxer59]

Ta!

Thanks for this! I will definitely check them out