Gyms in Llandaff
Llandaff joined Cardiff in 1922, and its training list is led by a CrossFit gym and a grappling academy that has coached BJJ in the city since 2012.
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Training in Llandaff
CrossFit, grappling and the riverbank.
Dragon Athletic is a CrossFit gym with group classes, Olympic weightlifting, kettlebells and open gym, and HYROX training runs there too. Craig Ewers Academy has taught Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Cardiff since 2012 and now runs programmes in BJJ, judo, freestyle wrestling and MMA, with children's BJJ and judo. Cardiff Martial Arts Academy, Combat Ju Jitsu Wales and Cardiff Higashi Karate Club add more martial arts, while Jess Wilson PT and LD Performance Training coach one to one.
Danescourt, Fairwater and Waun-Gron Park stations are each about a mile from the cathedral, with City Line trains into Cardiff Central. The Taff Trail runs past Llandaff Weir and the cathedral, with Llandaff Fields further downstream, so a long run with a training partner can start on the riverbank.
Getting there
Train outdoors
Where to train in Llandaff
CrossFit and grappling first.
Find a training buddy in Llandaff
A WOD partner at Dragon Athletic, a drilling partner on the mats, someone to run the Taff Trail with.
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An open-mat crew, a Saturday Taff Trail run past the weir: set it up and we'll help Llandaff find it.
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Quick answers.
How many gyms are there in Llandaff?
Gymist lists 8 venues in Llandaff, from CrossFit and HYROX to BJJ, judo, karate and personal training.
Where can I do BJJ in Llandaff?
Craig Ewers Academy teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, freestyle wrestling and MMA, with a children's programme in BJJ and judo. Its coaches are competitors, many of them internationally, and the academy has run since 2012.
How do I find a gym buddy in Llandaff?
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