Chorlton · Manchester · Since 2006

Train with Fighting Spirit.

Olympic judo for every age and ability at Hough End Centre. Build strength, confidence and discipline with a 4th Dan head coach and a club that competes at national level.

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Year founded

Dan black belt head coach

Years on the mat in Manchester

Places at BJC National Championships

About the club

Built on real judo.

Manchester Fighting Spirit was founded in 2006 by Mark Montrose and Colin Robinson to train police officers in unarmed skills. Today we're the home of the GMP judo squad, and a welcoming club for anyone who wants to learn judo properly.

Beginners welcomeNo experience needed. We'll teach you to fall safely before anything else.

Competition pathwayMembers compete at PSUK, BJC Nationals and beyond, with medals to show for it.

Practical self-defenceRooted in training officers. Techniques that work under pressure.

See it for yourself

Nothing like judo.

Hear from our members, filmed on a club night in the sports hall at Hough End.

Club night at Manchester Fighting Spirit Judo

“There's nothing like judo for fitness.”MFS member

1:54 · Club night at MFS

Weekly timetable

Get on the mat.

Classes every Monday and Wednesday, 5pm–7pm at Hough End Centre, Chorlton. Turn up 10 minutes early for your first class.

4thDan Black Belt

Head coach

Mark Montrose

Founder of Manchester Fighting Spirit and the coach behind two decades of Manchester judo.

British Judo Coach of the YearAwards finalist

4th Dan Black BeltJudo

Founded MFS in 2006Hough End Centre, Chorlton

GMP Judo SquadCoaching officers in unarmed skills

Mark has built a club where complete beginners train alongside national medallists. His sessions are technical, demanding and welcoming in equal measure.