Private MMA Classes in Dublin.
Beginners to Advanced. Pairs Only.
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. Proper Coaching. Built Around You.
These are private MMA sessions for individuals or two people. You can train one-to-one with Robert, or bring a training partner and be coached together for the full session.
Either way, the coaching is adapted to your actual level — not forced into a generic group class. Complete beginners start with the fundamentals and build properly from day one. If you already have experience, sessions can focus on improving your timing, movement, technique and confidence. No pressure, no ego, no guesswork.
Group Classes Are Great. Private Coaching Is Different.
Private MMA training gives you something a normal group class can't always provide — personal correction, full attention, and the time to slow things down until they make sense.
Start Without Feeling Lost
Beginners often worry that everyone else will know what they're doing. In private coaching there's no crowd to keep up with and no pressure to pretend you've done it before.
Fix the Details Faster
Small technical mistakes become bad habits quickly. With direct coaching Robert can correct your stance, movement, grips, balance, defence and timing as you train — not in a group debrief at the end.
Train What You Actually Need
Some people want confidence. Some want fitness. Some want fighting skills. Some want competition prep. The session is shaped around the reason you're there, not a fixed weekly syllabus.
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.
What People Say
Kevin de Jong — Google Review"My son has been participating in personal training at Martial Arts Incorporated every week since January, and he absolutely loves it. He looks forward to every session."
Georgina Bissett — Google Review"Walking through the door of Martial Arts Incorporated was one of the best decisions I ever made. The coaches Robert and Declan are some of the best I've encountered."
Andrew Lane — Google Review"I went with some experience but my girlfriend was a beginner and they were able to tailor the workout to different levels of experience. Don't hesitate to book a class."
Straightforward. No Hidden Costs.
Individual and two-person sessions available. Payment in advance. Monday to Friday, times by mutual arrangement.
- One-to-one coaching with Robert
- Full individual attention
- Adapted to your level and goals
- Equipment available on site
- Flexible scheduling Mon–Fri
- Private coaching for two people
- Real partner-based drilling
- Adapted to both students
- Equipment available on site
- Flexible scheduling Mon–Fri
- Best value for consistent training
- Progressive coaching structure
- Priority scheduling
- Equipment available on site
- Flexible scheduling Mon–Fri
All sessions take place at Martial Arts Incorporated, Unit 5, Brunswick Court, North Brunswick Street, Dublin. Equipment available on site — no gear needed to get started.
Based in Dublin City Centre.
Sessions take place at Martial Arts Incorporated — a fully equipped martial arts studio with space for striking, grappling, padwork, takedowns and conditioning.
It's a practical training environment, not a showroom. The focus is on coaching and helping you feel comfortable while learning real skills.
Unit 5, Brunswick Court, North Brunswick Street, DublinInterested 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.
Both options are available. Individual one-to-one sessions are €60, and two-person sessions are €80 for both people. Solo sessions are great if you want full individual attention, are nervous about starting, or want focused technical work. Two-person sessions are ideal if you have a training partner — partner-based drilling helps timing, resistance and reactions develop much faster.
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.