At SBG South Shields we specialise in Martial Arts and Combat Sports. If your looking to train for fun, fitness or fighting, you have come to the right place.

Coach Alex Enlund leads the team, an award winning coach and former Cage Warriors World Champion. Enlund’s expertise comes from 12 years of Martial Arts training and over 10 years of coaching. Enlund fought across Euprope before signing a multi fight deal with the UFC.


Coach Enlund has also coached sessions, workshops and seminars around the World including Evolve MMA in Singapore, Shooto Gym in Hong Kong, Knuckleheads Gym in Portugal, SBG Manchester and SBG Ireland.


We offer expert coaching in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing and Wrestling using the SBG training methods that have helped develop a number of champions. The “Aliveness” approach is why SBG South Shields offers not just the best training in combat sports but also self defence.

Try one of our beginner friendly fundamentals classes free today!

The team are based at Powerhouse Gym in the town centre of South Shields easily accessible with parking at the front and within walking distance of Metro, Ferry and Bus terminals.
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“Alex Enlund is in the future going to be one of those coaches we are all going to be talking about. He’s going to be training champions”

Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy
Former UFC Title Contender & UFC Commentator/Analyst.