Built for fighters. Open to everyone. Train striking and grappling under one roof, shaped by over 2 decades of mat time on the Illawarra.
Train 1-on-1 with a head coach — 6am to 6:30pm, any weekday. Pick your length below, lock it in in under a minute.
Full Circle MMA was built by Russell Thompson — a pioneer on the Illawarra mat back when most Australians hadn't yet heard of mixed martial arts. He trained, fought and coached through the years the sport was still finding its name, long before UFC nights filled pubs across the country.
We don't chase trends. We chase craft — the jab that lands a thousand times, the guard pass that breaks a will, the round that changes a life.
Whether you're stepping on the mat for the first time or prepping for a title shot, you train the same way here: honestly.
Mixed Martial Arts is the fusion of striking and grappling — tested against a resisting opponent. At Full Circle we don't water it down. Every session sharpens one of the two pillars that decide a fight.
Pure striking — infusing techniques from boxing, Muay Thai and karate. Crisp hands, heavy kicks, tight clinch work and the footwork your fight actually needs, drilled against real resistance.
Takedowns that land. Top pressure that drowns. Our grappling curriculum is built for cage reality — clinch entries, chain wrestling and control from the shot to the finish.
Russell Thompson grew up with a strong combat-sports background — training across traditional martial arts alongside boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and wrestling long before MMA had a name on the Illawarra. He evolved his style across every aspect of fighting to forge the battle-tested MMA approach that now defines Full Circle MMA's coaching method.
Two decades on, Russell has paved the way for a generation of fighters who've walked through his doors — from amateurs taking their first fight, to title contenders. His corner has led fighters to championships in organisations such as UFN, with national champions and titleholders developed under his guidance.
Russell's coaching style is direct, technical and honest. What sets him apart is a rare ability to meet every student exactly where they are — whether that's discipline, weight loss, confidence, self-defence or competition — and draw the best version of them out onto the mat, regardless of experience or background.
26 · Active Competitor · 14+ Yrs On The Mat
Memoe started training at 12 and stepped onto the competition mat at 13. The years on the mat since have built the foundation he still works on every session. Today he balances active competition with coaching, learning his craft under the watchful eye of his coach and mentor, Russell Thompson.
A black belt in Okinawan Karate with ranks in Muay Thai and Kempo Jiu-Jitsu, plus a decade of boxing study, Memoe brings a hybrid style rooted in traditional fundamentals. His students get clear communication, structured progression, and competition-tested instruction.
Rounds, rolls and fight nights. Shots from the mat and the cage.
Adult classes run for 60 minutes. MMA for Kids on Mon · Wed · Fri at 4:30pm for 30 minutes. Pop in any time and check the gym out — the door's open. Timetable is subject to updates and changes.
Book a 1-on-1 with a head coach. Pick your coach and session length, request a time, sign the digital waiver. Sessions require at least 12 hours' notice. The coach reviews your request and gets back to you within 24 hours to confirm the slot and walk you through payment privately.
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