Private MMA Classes in Dublin.
Beginners to Advanced welcome.
Robert Devane has been coaching martial arts in Dublin for over 26 years. These are small, focused MMA sessions for two people — beginners welcome, no experience needed, no ego involved.
- 26+ years professional MMA coaching experience
- Sport Karate & Kickboxing World Champion
- Founder of Martial Arts Incorporated (est. 2000)
Small Sessions. Real Coaching. Completely Tailored to You.
These sessions are just for two people — you and someone you train with. Robert coaches you directly for the full session, so everything is adapted to where you actually are, not where a group curriculum assumes you should be.
Complete beginners are very welcome. If you've never trained before, you'll start from the basics and build properly from day one. If you've got some experience and want to sharpen things up, Robert will work with that too. There's no pressure, no hierarchy — just good coaching in a relaxed environment.
Robert Devane — 26 Years Coaching, Former Professional Fighter
Robert has been teaching martial arts in Dublin since 2000. He founded Martial Arts Incorporated and has spent over two decades coaching people of all levels — from complete beginners to competitive fighters. He's also a Sport Karate and Kickboxing World Champion, and competed professionally in MMA.
He's genuinely passionate about coaching and it shows. People who walk through the door nervous tend to feel at ease pretty quickly. That's just the environment he creates.
He's Trained With Some of the Best Fighters in the World
Robert has trained internationally alongside fighters at the top of the sport. That experience — the technical detail, the way elite fighters think about positions and transitions — is something you don't get from books or YouTube, and it feeds directly into how he coaches.
It means even a beginner's first session is being shaped by a very high level of understanding. You just won't feel intimidated by it.
BAMMA and European MMA — Experience That Translates into Better Coaching
Robert competed at BAMMA and across European MMA, which means he understands what actually works under pressure — not just in training. When he teaches you how to move, control distance, or get out of a bad position, it comes from having had to do exactly that in a real fight.
Sessions run Monday to Friday, times arranged by mutual availability. Get in touch to check what's free.
Check availability →What Actually Gets Covered in a Session
Sessions are structured and build on each other. Robert works across three main areas — all taught together as MMA, not as separate disciplines bolted together.
Striking — Punches, Kicks, Elbows & Knees
Striking in MMA is different to boxing or kickboxing on its own — range, level changes, and setting up takedowns all factor in. Robert's background as a Kickboxing World Champion means there's real technical depth here, taught at whatever pace makes sense for you.
Grappling — Takedowns, Positions & Ground Work
Takedowns, positional control, transitions and escapes — all drilled with your training partner so you're actually feeling the resistance, not just going through the motions. This is where having someone across from you really matters.
Cage Work, Movement & Conditioning
Wall and cage work, how to move and create space, and building the kind of fitness that's actually useful in MMA. Robert fits this around the rest of the session depending on where you're at and what you need to work on most.
Straightforward. No Hidden Costs.
Price is per session for both people — not per person. Payment in advance. Monday to Friday, times by mutual arrangement.
- Full structured session with Robert
- Adapted to your level and goals
- Equipment available on site
- Flexible scheduling Mon–Fri
- Save €200 versus drop-in rate
- Progressive private MMA coaching
- Priority scheduling
- Equipment available on site
- Flexible scheduling Mon–Fri
Why pairs only? MMA needs a real person across from you — you can't develop timing, weight distribution, or proper resistance on a bag or with pads alone. Bring a friend, a partner, a sibling, whoever you train with. The sessions work better for both of you that way.
Interested in Kickboxing?
We offer kickboxing classes in Dublin city 7 days a week — both private and group. With new beginners starting all the time you'll never feel out of place. Friendly and ego-free environment.
Kickboxing Classes at Martial Arts IncA Few Things People Usually Ask
None at all. Robert works with complete beginners all the time — you'll start from the basics and build properly from there. The private setting makes starting as a beginner much easier than a group class. There's no one to keep up with, Robert's full attention is on you and your partner, and you can go at whatever pace makes sense.
MMA needs a real person across from you — timing, weight, resistance, reactions — you can't get any of that from a bag or a pair of pads. Bring a friend, a partner, a sibling, whoever you normally train with. Solo sessions aren't offered, and honestly the training is just much better with two of you involved.
Comfortable training clothes — shorts or tracksuit bottoms, a t-shirt or rash guard. If you have gloves, a gumshield or shin pads, bring them along. If you've got no gear at all that's fine too, there's equipment available on site. As you go Robert will let you know what's worth picking up.
You can book and pay directly through the links on this page — €80 for a single session or €600 for a 10-session block. Sessions run Monday to Friday and times are sorted out by email after booking. If you've got a question first, just drop a line to info@martialartsinc.com.
Yes. Robert competed professionally in MMA and knows exactly what goes into preparing for a fight. If that's your goal, he'll shape the sessions around it — game-planning, conditioning, cage craft, working under pressure. Just mention it when you get in touch and he'll work with that.
Ten full sessions for both people at €600, saving €200 versus booking individually. It's the better option if you're planning to train consistently. Times are arranged by email after payment — get in touch if you have any questions about scheduling.