
Elements Fitness & Martial Arts

Information about Elements Fitness & Martial Arts
Opening hours
- sunday: 10h-11:30
- monday: 6h-20h
- tuesday: 6:30-20h
- wednesday: 6h-20h
- thursday: 6:30-20h
- friday: 6h-19:30
- saturday: 9h-15h
Our comment from FitFit Australia about Elements Fitness & Martial Arts:
Elements Fitness & Martial Arts is a premier martial arts center located in Canberra, Australia, known for its welcoming atmosphere and high-quality instruction across various disciplines, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), wrestling, judo, and self-defense. Visitors often highlight the friendly culture that easily integrates beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. The facilities are clean, well-maintained, and equipped with everything necessary for effective training.
Users frequently praise the knowledgeable coaches who are dedicated to teaching and ensuring a supportive learning environment. Reviews reflect an inclusive culture where everything from the introductory classes to advanced sessions are tailored to meet diverse skill levels. Many members appreciate the flexible timetable, offering numerous classes throughout the day, making it convenient for all lifestyles.
While the gym is frequently commended for its atmosphere and training quality, a few users noted isolated issues with communication inquiring via email. However, this has not detracted from the overall experience, as most feedback emphasizes the community's support and encouragement.
- Exceptional coaching staff providing detailed instructions.
- Diverse range of classes suitable for beginners to advanced athletes.
- Supportive and friendly environment that fosters growth and inclusivity.
- Excellent facilities with ample training options.
- Highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their martial arts skills or fitness.
Overall, Elements Fitness & Martial Arts stands out for its commitment to developing both the technical skills and confidence of its members in a communal and inviting space.
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Elements Fitness & Martial Arts: Opinions
Fantastic experience: Trained their twice during my visit to Canberra. Great facilities, super friendly folk, high quality instruction and great sparring. What's not to like?
Thanks for dropping in mate. Had a great time training with you and I'll be sure to come by and get some jiu jitsu training in with you and your crew next time we are in Brighton.
Fantastic experience: Amazing vibe. The coach is friendly and very helpful. The place is very clean and well maintained.
Thanks Shaila! It a pleasure getting to train Stiking and BJJ with you.
Fantastic experience: Excellent club! We came by for a drop in and they welcomed us in no questions asked. Instructor was great and the community was awesome. Highly recommend anyone to train here!
Thank you and your crew for dropping by Michael. It was great having you training with us and you are all welcome anytime you are in Canberra.
Fantastic experience: Great environment, coaches and I felt welcome the minute I walked through the door. They have heaps of classes and training times that fit my schedule. Overall great experience.
Thank you very much mate. It's been great training BJJ and Wrestling with you all these years.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic martial arts gym in a convenient location with a wide variety of classes available. Awesome classes, training partners and coaches! Had a smashing good time training Judo/BJJ/Wrestling here!!
Thanks Dan! We really appreciate your kind words. It's been great training with you.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic instructors and great culture. There is a great group of girls, including higher belts that are all so awesome to train with. Most of all i felt super welcome. Highly recommend this place to train for any level!
Thanks Steph! We loved having you in our BJJ classes while you visited Canberra. Please come again next time you are in town.
Fantastic experience: This place is awesome! Super friendly. Zero ego. I was visiting from out of town, and asked if I could pop in. Ben loaned me GI and a rash vest, and insisted I train for free. Foolishly, I didn’t have a water bottle and it was a hot day. So one of the black belts, Eugene, went next door and bought me a water a bottle. Great club. Amazingly hospitable. Highly recommend.
Thanks for dropping in Paul. It was great having you at our Jiu Jitsu class and we hope to see you again next time you pass through Canberra.
Fantastic experience: The best
Fantastic experience: Highly knowledgable coaching staff and all around great inclusive gym culture. Highly recommend for beginners, seasoned martial artists’ and everyone in between.
Thank you very much Mars! So good training with you.
Fantastic experience: Great Gym, great instruction from coaches and really good mix of different level students. No egos on the mats here, new students are made very welcome!
Thanks Michael. It is an absolute pleasure to be able to train BJJ with you.
Fantastic experience: High quality coaching and super friendly environment. Cannot recommend highly enough. Awesome place to train.
Thanks Damien. It is an absolute pleasure to train BJJ with you.
Fantastic experience: I dropped in for a training session while down in Canberra for a couple of days. I wasn’t expecting the level of detail and quality of the teaching. Thanks for having me Simon and crew, hopefully I’ll be back soon!
Thanks for coming by! It's always great to have such fantastic representatives of Jiu Jitsu come and visit. Please feel free to drop in for a training session anytime you are in town.
Fantastic experience: Great Jui Jitsu gym. Attended a casual roll sesh. Nice bunch of jits practitioners. Will be back when passing through Canberra.
Thanks for dropping by for a training session. Great having you on the mats.
Fantastic experience: friendly, makes the difference
Thanks Dan. It's a real pleasure being able to train Judo and BJJ with you. Always fun having you on the mats.
Fantastic experience: Elements Fitness and Martial Arts is a great place to work on yourself in an environment that has a friendly culture that welcomes all. I go 3 days a week and I always feel welcome by the great and highly skilled coaches and members within this community. Highly recommend to anyone as Elements has great depth of martial arts classes ranging from beginner to competitive and advanced.
Thanks for the great review Ryan and the great photos as well. It's an absolute please training BJJ with you.
Fantastic experience: I've been training at Elements for over 2 years and will easily recommend it to anyone looking to get started or continue their training in Brazilian jiu jitsu. I've been a member of other gyms and visited many others and this place is up there with the best of them. Great culture, instructors, plenty of classes and support for the casual grappler right up to serious competitors.
Thank you very much Danny. Such a pleasure to have you on the mats.
Fantastic experience: Amazing place to learn bjj. The intro classes are perfect for understanding the basics and lead nicely into the fundamentals classes. All the instructors are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and supportive. Cannot recommend enough!
Thanks Declan. We are really fortunate to have you training Jiu Jitsu with us.
Fantastic experience: good community, skilled instructors, enjoying the classes
Thanks for the review Shachekar. We really appreciate having you in the gym.
Fantastic experience: Great facility, great location and great training partners and coaches
Thank you Ben. We are very thankful to have such a skilled BJJ black belt like yourself training with us.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym with great facilities and extremely experienced coaches that maintain a safe, respectful, and professional gym culture
Thanks James. You are an absolute pleasure to coach and it's fantastic to be able to train BJJ with you.
Fantastic experience: Clean training facilities, friendly staff and excellent instruction. Shout out to the judo team in particular for the quality of instruction and good natured training partners. I would whole heartedly recommend this gym to anyone looking for a place to train in Canberra!
Thanks for training Hary. Fantastic having you on the mats.
Fantastic experience: Very welcoming, professional, great facilities, and a variety of classes and disciplines.
Thanks Tom! It's fantastic having you as a part of the gym and to be able to train BJJ with you.
Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, great facility, great jiu jitsu coaches, can highly recommend as a beginner, but I'm sure it's great for advanced athletes too, with advanced and competition classes.
Thanks Don! It's a real pleasure training BJJ with you.
Fantastic experience: Dropped into a BJJ fundamentals class here last night. I'm a middle aged white belt but felt very welcome and had a great session. Fantastic facilities, crew and instruction. Thanks Ben and Eugene!
Great to meet you Ken. Please drop back in anytime you are in Canberra. Loved being able to train Jiu Jitsu with you.
Fantastic experience: I do judo and boxing at this gym and love it! People are friendly, coaches are experienced, classes are technical, and the timetable is packed with many classes. Highly recommend!
Thanks Rodger. It's fantastic training with you.
Fantastic experience: An amazing gym with incredible coaches and training partners. The timetable was awesome, giving me the flexibility to choose classes whenever I wanted!
Thanks Ari. It's been a real pleasure having you as a part of our BJJ and Wrestling programs.
Fantastic experience: Elements provides a wide range of classes for all skill levels. Coaches are knowledgeable and foster a great culture for the gym.
Thanks Sheldon. It's fantastic training with you and watching all your skills develop.
Fantastic experience: I'm a drop in from out of town, guys are great and so is the coach. Worth stopping by!
Thanks for dropping in Tony. Please come by again next time you are in town.
Fantastic experience: Friendly, knowledgeable, technical and tough. I came for a drop in Saturday class and was warmly welcomed by everyone, the rolls were tough but not ego driven. I wish I had come in earlier during my many Canberra work trips. I'd highly recommend the gym for any FIFO Canberra workers. The gym has a great class schedule and there are a range of hotels and restaurants nearby. Osss
Thanks Ben. It was a pleasure training with you and we hope to see you anytime you are in town.
Fantastic experience: I started BJJ at Elements as a complete beginner to any martial arts and am so glad I chose this gym. It is such a fantastic environment for beginners to learn in. I loved their beginners classes and felt they equipped me with what I needed to feel safe in the fundamentals classes. The fundamentals and women's classes are great and feel very inclusive. I appreciate that this gym also offers strength and conditioning training as well as yoga to complement the BJJ classes and minimise risk of injury. The coaches are all excellent, respectful and great at explaining things.
Thank you Amy. Love having you on the mats.
Fantastic experience: Loved every aspect of training here. The coaches are knowledgeable and supportive; and the culture throughout is inclusive and welcoming no matter what level you're at :)
Thanks for your fantastic feedback Lauren. It's been lots of fun training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with you.
Fantastic experience: Excellent, approachable instructors who provide quality feedback. Great time table with numerous before work, lunch, and after work classes. Inclusive, friendly, technical and safe club culture. and Plenty of females and of high ranks including black and brown belts!
Thank you for the fantastic review Tegan. Great being able to train with you.
Fantastic experience: It's a great place to train, professional, friendly, safe and you can go at your own pace....
Thanks Jacqueline! It is a pleasure to be able to train with you.
Fantastic experience: Traveling away it’s always a coin flip if you’ll find a not only a good Jiujitsu gym but a very welcoming one. Big appreciation to coach Ben and everyone at Elements for making me feel so welcomed. A stacked timetable with quality facilities. Such a a good culture and vibe in this gym. If you’re ever in ACT check them out I highly recommend them! Hopefully I’ll be back soon
Thank you Daz! You are an absolute pleasure to have on the mats. Hope we will see you again soon.
Fantastic experience: I moved to Canberra and I was recommended Elements by my previous gym. The instruction is excellent and facilities large and clean. My wife started learning BJJ here and found it to be accessible, very welcoming and she's hooked. They also have a downstairs weight area and offer yoga with knowledgeable personal trainers. I would recommend the gym to friends and family who wanted to get into grappling and wanted a complete experience.
Thanks mate. It’s fantastic having you both training with us.
Fantastic experience: Great instruction and great vibe. Will drop in again.
Thanks Jordan. Great having you on the mats - please drop in anytime you are in town.
Fantastic experience: Great place to train!
Thanks Charlie! Love training BJJ with you whenever you are in town.
Fantastic experience: I wanted to try jiu-jitsu for a long time but never got around to it. Finally walked in to Elements and was really surprised by how friendly and welcoming the instructors and students were. Loving the sport and love training at Elements.
Thanks Daniel. Fantastic training with you.
Fantastic experience: I am from the central coast and was in Canberra for work for a few days and needed a gym, they took me in like their own. Loved it! They are very nice people and the level of their athletes in the gym is incredible.
Hi Inuk, Thanks for dropping in and thank you for the kind words. Hopefully we will see you again soon.
Fantastic experience: Excellent place to train and learn BJJ from a group of highly experienced and knowledgeable coaches! Highly motivating and friendly atmosphere, adaptable schedules and well-structured training program.
Thanks Audoito! You are a pleasure to train with and it's fantastic having you on the mats.
Fantastic experience: Great gym. Been attending since 2017.
Thanks Varisht. Great having you in the gym.
Fantastic experience: Have dropped in a few times from out of town. Ben and his team are welcoming & knowledgeable. Awesome training for all experience levels
Thanks Bec. Great to have you on the mats. Hope to see you again next time.
Fantastic experience: I moved from Melbourne to Canberra a year ago, and Elements was recommended as the place to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! I have been overwhelmed by how welcoming everyone at the gym has been. The culture is great, and Elements has a very diverse group of people training - always a good sign of a gym that fosters a culture of learning, safety and growth. There are so many classes suitable for all different skill levels, from competition classes to fundamental classes. I recommend coming to try it out, there are high level females and males on the mats every night.
Thanks Lauren. It's fantastic having you on the mats.
Fantastic experience: When I moved to Canberra for work, I was looking to take up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after some online research and desire to start something new. Elements provided a great training environment and community for a beginner. The coaches give clear instructions and are invested in your development. The people are helpful and genuinely helped me feel comfortable especially as I had no idea what I was doing the first couple months. With a busy work life, Elements was the perfect fit as they run so many classes throughout each day and I was able to be consistent with my training. They also offered a lot of other martial arts as well as strength and conditioning which saved the effort of looking for other specialised gyms. I'd strongly recommend Elements especially for someone looking to get started in BJJ.
Thanks Dylan. It's been a pleasure having you on the mats.
Fantastic experience: Great training environment with deeply knowledgeable coaches in every discipline. A really great mix of broad concepts and specific techniques in an awesome team atmosphere. Can't recommend enough
Great having you on the mats and thanks for all the rounds of Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic experience: Awesome gym with a packed timetable of quality classes. Central location with 2 levels - bottom level has strength and conditioning equipment as well as a boxing area, upper level is fitted out with mats for grappling arts. Really excellent coaches, peers and culture. I enjoy going to classes regularly and have learned a lot the past couple of years. Definitely worth checking out - they offer a free-trial week, which is a great opportunity to get a good feel of the place and people
Thanks Sylvia! It's fantastic training and hanging out with you at the Judo classes each week.
Fantastic experience: What else can I say except: I love going to Elements and can't imagine any place I'd rather be training and learning. Immense respect to BJJ coaches Ben and Eugene, and the wonderful community they have fostered. Elements Fitness more like Elements Family am I right
Thanks Fiona! Absolute pleasure training with you.
Fantastic experience: Great facility, coaches and place to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other martial arts
Fantastic experience: Excellent and welcoming coaches, well thought out pricing schemes, local expertise coupled with seminars from internationally recognised stars, coaches and leaders. Two floors of training area catering to all fitness needs from strengthening the body and preparing for competitions to starting at the beginning to learn and then improve various arts including BJJ, Boxing, wrestling and kickboxing. Easily the most knowledgeable gym I have used
Thanks Simon.
Fantastic experience: Excellent gym, knowledgeable and supportive coaches.
Thanks Harold. Really enjoy training with you.
Fantastic experience: I'm from out of town and the absolute legends at Elements Fitness/Atos BJJ were kind enough to let me train there for free for a week even thought they knew I wouldn't be joining. A super welcoming and relaxed atmosphere with a very high level of Jiu Jitsu instruction and practice. If you're a female and interested in training there are plenty of high level female players in this gym also. Lots of higher belts as well as white belts. Awesome gym. Oss!
Thanks Nathan. Pleasure having you on the mats.
Fantastic experience: One of the best gyms in Australia, everyone who trains there are legends and the coaches are awesome, super friendly and very helpful
Fantastic experience: Thanks to Ben and team for having me in on my travels through Canberra. Friendly team, great space and intelligent training. Highly recommended.
Thanks mate. Glad to have you on the mats.
Fantastic experience: Very friendly group. Great atmosphere and clean environment. Best.
Thank you Frank. BJJ at Elements wouldn't be the same without you on the mats.
Fantastic experience: Very impressed with this place and my personal trainer Rawan. I am very unfit and over weight. As this is somewhat of a fighting gym (MMA) I have never been/felt uncomfortable. It's honestly refreshing to do something different (I am currently learning boxing) and not feel like I'm working out. It's just Fun! Highly recommended this place if you are looking for more then just a 'gym' Thanks guys!
Fantastic experience: I've been training at Elements for close to a decade now. Elements has: great instructors and training partners; good facilities; a welcoming and positive environment; and an innovative approach to skills development.
Thanks Alex. It's great having you on the mats training with us.
Fantastic experience: Started my BJJ journey here, fantastic coaches and members, my only regret is I didn't start sooner and can't train as often as I'd like! Coaches are super knowledgeable, and I have yet to meet a single member who isn't a legend
Thanks mate!
Fantastic experience: I have trained in martial arts all my life, and without doubt Elements is the best martial arts environment that I have experienced. Very professional, expert coaching and personal training. All the staff are first class in their field, and first class people as well. Elements is a very nurturing environment suitable for men and women who wish to improve their health, their self confidence, and transform their lives for the better. Everyone who comes to train at the club is of excellent character. This place attracts talent. It is an environment that will make you the best you can be. If you are looking for the best BJJ club in Canberra, look no further than Elements.
Fantastic experience: Exceptional grappling gym! Friendly atmosphere, good tunes, awesome instructor and high quality + variety training partners. Also way better than questacon.
Negative experience: I got very interested in Elements after seeing their new lifting equipment on the ground floor on Mort Street. Called to inquire on the 7th Feb, no answer, no voicemail greeting so opted for email, first response came on the 9th, didn't quite answer my question so I replied same day with a follow up question. I'm yet to receive a response (11 days and counting.) Kind of threw me off wanting to join the gym unfortunately which is a shame because the equipment in the window looks great, even if every time I walk past I see a bunch of people ignoring the equipment in favour of kettle bells :).
Fantastic experience: Very friendly and knowledgeable staff in a relaxed atmosphere. All instructors are highly technical in their abilities but also very adept at breaking down complex techniques into simplified steps. On top of that the students are all friendly and welcoming. Nothing negative to say about this place.
Fantastic experience: Supportive training environment that caters to people of all shapes, sizes and abilities. Coaches are friendly, professional and experienced, while classes are well structured and promote rapid learning. Whether you want to learn to defend yourself, become a martial arts pro, or just want to get fit, Elements is for you.
Fantastic experience: Friendly gym with a very high technical standard. Remarkably free of meatheads, great place to train.
Fantastic experience: Great fun, friendly and professional environment. The BJJ classes are outstanding and with morning lunchtime classes means I can still I can get to training between my odd working hours. Highly recommended!
Fantastic experience: Elements Fitness is an excellent gym for the beginner wishing to try Jiu Jitsu or other forms of wrestling or self defence. The instructors are knowledgable and approachable with all members of the gym more than happy help new starters. The atmosphere is one of learning and participation with no pressure. I would recommend Elements Fitness to anybody wanting to try something new but also more experience proponents of the wrestling arts, self defence or lifting.
Fantastic experience: I first walked into elements with trepidation - what was a gym that was focused on a variety of Martial Arts, and Strength and Conditioning, going to be like? Well, that was three years ago and my life has completely changed. I have found a series of sports that I love in an environment that is supportive and challenging. The Professors, Coaches and Trainers at Elements are positive, have outstanding teaching practices and focus on proven, empirical and scientific methods of training. The outcomes have been enormous for me, starting at 96kg and dropping to 78kg over 12 months, while becoming stronger and fitter at the same time. Whether it is BJJ, Judo, CMD, Cap or Strength and Conditioning, I wholeheartedly recommend Elements for anyone looking for a place to train - regardless if it is for one session or for life.
Fantastic experience: Elements Fitness is a fantastic Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ), wrestling, judo and self defence gym. The coaches (Ben, Simon, Eugene and Damien) are all very knowledgeable, passionate and are committed to development of all their students. The atmosphere at Elements is respectful, relaxed and inviting, everyone is encouraging and is willing to help you develop in whichever combat sport you practice. Pricing at Elements is very fair and payment is easy to arrange and modify. The BJJ membership including judo and wrestling so you can become a complete stand up and grappling master. Elements is a female friendly gym with female only classes, the coaches and students make for an environment where you can feel comfortable rolling anyone and there is a strong female presence at the gym to guide and support you. I highly recommend Elements Fitness to anyone, whether you are a hobbyist wanting to improve your fitness, you want to learn self-defence or you're the next Andre Galvao/Joanna J. Elements will help you blossom and be the best version of yourself.
Fantastic experience: Excellent coaches with years of knowledge and well structured classes. Functional exercise gym facilities and a welcoming culture. Happy I started training with Elements 10 years ago and will continue to do so!
Thanks Isik. It's been a real pleasure training BJJ with you all these years and we are genuinely honoured to have people like you on the mats at Elements.
Fantastic experience: I love this place. Great bunch of guys and girls to train with. More BJJ classes on the timetable than you can deal with and an awesome place to lift.
Fantastic experience: A very welcoming gym, a great place to train with an extremely friendly environment. Very high level of knowledge and skill on the mats, easily the best place I have trained at!
Fantastic experience: Friendly and welcoming environment, with an excellent coaching staff. Facilities are great and you can't beat the central location. Highly recommended to anyone trying to improve their lifestyle.
Fantastic experience: A superb facility that is well equipped, centrally located, and boasts genuine experts at the higherst level. EF has both male and female programs, such as in BJJ, and takes a systematic learning approach to martial arts. Fees are reasonable and client needs are properly assessed and catered for.
Fantastic experience: Terrific vibe, clean training environment, and highly professional staff. Black belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructors present at every session. Five stars.
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