Gyms in Southmead
Southmead, home to one of Bristol's main hospitals, has a Roger Gracie jiu-jitsu academy, a parkland golf course on the Filton side and the wood where the River Trym rises.
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Training in Southmead
Jiu-jitsu, golf and a wood on the doorstep.
The standout is Roger Gracie Academy North Bristol, with adult, kids and ladies-only Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a competition team, plus boxing, kickboxing, MMA, yoga, Pilates and HIIT on the same timetable. Filton Golf Club, a long-established parkland course reached along Golf Course Lane off Filton Roundabout, and Southmead CS Athletic's football complete a short list.
The River Trym rises in Southmead and flows south-west through Badock's Wood, a local nature reserve, so a woodland loop is close to home. If you work shifts at Southmead Hospital, a training partner whose hours match yours makes the mat or the run far easier to keep up.
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Where to train in Southmead
The academy first, then golf and football.
Find a training buddy in Southmead
A drilling partner for BJJ, someone on the same hospital shift pattern, a running partner for Badock's Wood.
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An open-mat crew, an early run through Badock's Wood: set it up and we'll help Southmead people find it.
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In brief.
How many gyms are there in Southmead?
Gymist lists 5 venues in Southmead, led by a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy, with golf and football alongside.
Is there a martial arts gym in Southmead?
Yes. Roger Gracie Academy North Bristol teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu for adults and children aged 3 to 15, a ladies-only class and a competition team, and also runs boxing, kickboxing and MMA.
How do I find a gym buddy in Southmead?
Gymist is free: add your gym and your usual hours, then see who trains near you. If there's no group for your sport, start one.