DKMMA Member Testimonials

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Denis Kelly is an experienced black belt in BJJ and other martial arts. He's the best MMA coach I've ever come across. DKMMA is a great place to train with a good team culture.

DKmma, under the guidance of Coach Dennis, is an exceptional place for martial arts enthusiasts. The academy excels in providing a welcoming and supportive environment for students of all skill levels. Coach Dennis's expertise and dedication shine through in every class. Dennis's coaching style is characterized by patience, precision, and a deep understanding of Jiu Jitsu techniques. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, he ensures that each student receives personalized attention, helping them to grow and improve their skills steadily.

Great coach and great gym. Highly recommended for BJJ / MMA.

Denis is one of the most experienced martial artists in Australia. His coaching is second to none, and the friendly and welcoming environment of his academy amazing. Great place to train

I'm a newbie to BJJ, and DKMMA is a great place to start the journey. Expert instructors and a positive, friendly environment.

DKMMA is a phenomenal gym and culture. Your team mates are extremely welcoming, humble - all the senior belts go out of the way to mentor and improve the whole group. Also very welcoming to women BJJ students.

Importantly the practicality and depth of DKMMA's BJJ programme is world class - Denis is a v. rare find/coach in Australia or the rest of the world. He’s trained and competed against some of the best MMA pro fighters & BJJ competitors in Europe.

Denis studied under well known world class calibre coaches in BJJ & MMA/Wrestling/Judo/Other striking arts - this translates to the very practical fight tested BJJ foundations that he transfers to his students. He’s still an active BJJ competitor and hungry student himself - always there for his students at comps on weekends - very inspiring. I’m stoked to have discovered DKMMA BJJ.Reply

DKMMA is an incredible gym for anyone looking to train marital arts, from beginners right up to advanced. Denis is an amazing coach that has alot of experience both coaching and competing. Highly recommend training with Denis for BJJ & MMA. He has a great way of explaining techniques and has created a supportive gym culture

I was looking for a professional BJJ gym that had a great culture as I had heard bad stories of gyms with very poor cultures before.

I got recommended DKMMA by a friend and after the very first class I knew this was the gym for me.

I was particularly drawn to the professional attitude of the coaches. The manoeuvres and techniques were all broken down in easy to understand ways that was steps above other BJJ gyms I had attended.

Overall, I cannot recommend this gym enough.

I have been training at DKMMA now for 18 months, I came from a martial arts back ground but had very limited BJJ experience. The team is fantastic with higher belts willing to spend time and give advice to new comers while looking after them during rolls. Denis has an excellent way of explaining techniques so that they are easier to learn and understand.
In a short amount of time I really felt like I was part of a team and not just an outsider looking in.
My 6 year old now trains at the club too and loves it!! The kids classes coached by Denis and Coach Sunny are fantastic!
If you are looking at beginning your BJJ journey, getting your kids involved, or are already training, this club Is the place to be!!

Awesome coaches and a wonderful culture at the gym. Have been training with Denis Kelly now for 5 years and can’t imagine training anywhere else.
DkMMA is the best martial arts gym around.
Head coach Denis really goes above and beyond to ensure students are learning the techniques and correctly applying them.
Highly recommend this gym!!

DKMMA is a great place to train at, whether you're an experienced grappler or just getting started on your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey. It's friendly and non-intimidating, and there is at least one BJJ class every day of the week, and it's a great community to be a part of.

I have been training at DKMMA with Denis for over ten years and can't recommend it highly enough. Martial art is a part of my life every day because of this place. Class structure is great and anyone who works hard and attends classes regularly will improve really fast.