Martial Arts Academy · Koramangala, Bengaluru

Discipline on the mat, confidence off it.

A serious training floor for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and MMA — built for beginners and fighters alike. Step on, bow in, and find out what you're made of.

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Est. 201510 years on the mat
0Years training fighters
0+Members on the mat
0Core disciplines
0Certified coaches
The Shastra Way

A dojo, not a drop-in gym. We teach the art before the fight — posture, breath, patience, and then power.

"Shastra" is the Sanskrit word for a disciplined art carried with intent. We named the academy for it because striking and grappling are, at heart, a study — of leverage, of timing, of your own composure under pressure.

Founded in 2015 on a single mat in Koramangala, Shastra has grown into a full training floor without losing the etiquette that makes a dojo work. Beginners are coached, not thrown to the wolves. Competitors are pushed, not coddled. Everyone bows in the same.

01
Respect first

Bow in, shake hands, drill honestly. The mat only works when everyone protects each other.

02
Fundamentals forever

Belts change; the basics don't. We build your base until it's boring — then unbreakable.

03
Show up

Consistency beats intensity. Three honest sessions a week will change your year.

What you'll train

Four disciplines, one training floor

Cross-train across striking and grappling, or specialise. Every programme runs from absolute-beginner fundamentals up to competition sparring.

Two practitioners in traditional gi grapple for control during a Brazilian jiu-jitsu ground session
Grappling · Gi & No-Gi

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Positional control, submissions and the calm to solve problems on the ground. IBJJF-aligned belt syllabus.

All levelsGi + No-GiOpen mat Sun
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Striking · The Art of Eight Limbs

Muay Thai

Fists, elbows, knees and shins. Pad work, clinch and conditioning that builds a real striker's engine.

Beginner-friendlyPad roundsClinch
Two fighters exchange strikes during a dynamic MMA and kickboxing sparring session in a dark gym
Mixed · Stand-up to Ground

MMA

Where striking meets grappling. Learn to transition, defend takedowns and fight smart across every range.

Intermediate+WrestlingSparring
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Ages 5–13 · Little Warriors

Kids & Teens

Focus, respect and self-defence in a structured, safe class. Belt progression that rewards effort and manners.

Anti-bullyingCoordinationDiscipline
Weekly schedule

Find your slot

Mornings for the early risers, evenings for after work. Every session is coach-led. Free-trial students can join any class marked for all levels.

Class timetable · All times IST · Koramangala floor
Day Morning · 6:30 AM Midday · 12:00 PM Evening · 6:30 PM Night · 8:00 PM
Mon BJJ Fundamentals60 min · all levels Muay Thai Pads45 min Muay Thai60 min · all levels BJJ Advanced75 min · blue+
Tue Strength & Conditioning50 min — BJJ Fundamentals60 min · all levels MMA Sparring75 min · intermediate
Wed Muay Thai60 min · all levels No-Gi BJJ60 min Kids & Teens50 min · ages 5–13 Wrestling for MMA60 min
Thu BJJ Fundamentals60 min · all levels — Muay Thai Clinch60 min MMA Fundamentals75 min · all levels
Fri Strength & Conditioning50 min Muay Thai Pads45 min Kids & Teens50 min · ages 5–13 Open Sparring75 min · all styles
Sat BJJ All-Levels75 min Muay Thai60 min · all levels Private coaching —
Sun Open Mat90 min · members — Rest & recover —

New to the mat? Arrive 15 minutes early for any Fundamentals or all-levels class and speak to the coach on duty.

The rank path

Earn every stripe

Belts aren't bought at Shastra — they're tested for. Our BJJ syllabus follows the IBJJF adult grades, and each rank is awarded on mat time, technical exams and how you carry yourself with training partners.

Most students take their first grading around the four-month mark. Your coach will tell you when you're ready — and exactly what to sharpen before you are.

Start your path
White BeltFoundations · survival & escapes
Start here
Blue BeltGuard game · sweeps & submissions
~2 yrs
Purple BeltConnecting positions · your style
~4 yrs
Brown BeltRefinement · teaching others
~6 yrs
Black BeltMastery · a lifelong practice
The mat

The path is long by design. What matters is the next stripe — not the belt at the end of it.

Membership

Simple plans, no lock-in

Every plan covers all disciplines — train BJJ, Muay Thai and MMA on the same membership. Gi, gloves and wraps available in-house. First class is always free.

Drop-in

₹500 / class

One session, any discipline. Great for travellers and trial-second-visits.

  • Single class, your choice
  • All levels welcome
  • Gear rental included
Reserve a spot

Class Pack

₹4,200 / 10 classes

Ten sessions to use across three months. Flexible, no monthly commitment.

  • 10 classes · valid 90 days
  • Mix any disciplines
  • Shareable within family
Buy a pack
Most popular

Unlimited Monthly

₹3,800 / month

Train as often as you like across every class on the timetable.

  • Unlimited classes, all styles
  • Free open-mat Sundays
  • One private per month included
  • Cancel anytime
Start training

Kids Monthly

₹2,800 / month

Little Warriors programme for ages 5–13, up to 3 classes a week.

  • Up to 3 sessions weekly
  • Belt gradings included
  • Sibling discount available
Enrol your child

Prefer to commit? Quarterly Unlimited works out to ₹9,900 for three months. Ask about student and forces concessions.

The floor

Built to train hard on

2,400 sq ft of matted floor, a heavy-bag wall, a fenced sparring area and clean changing rooms with showers. No mirrors-and-selfies gym — just space to work.

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The heavy-bag wall
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Gear that's earned it
Two athletes spar in a Muay Thai bout inside a dim training ring
Live rounds
Two practitioners in gi grapple for control during a jiu-jitsu ground session
Mat time
Your coaches

Led by people who compete

Every head coach at Shastra still trains, still spars and still steps on the mat with students. Credentials matter — but so does the ability to teach a first-timer.

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Rohan Verma

Head Coach · BJJ

IBJJF-certified black belt with 14 years on the mat and two national gold medals. Builds calm, methodical grapplers.

AK

Aisha Khan

Muay Thai · Kru

Former national-level kickboxer and certified Kru. Sharp on pads, patient with beginners, relentless on conditioning.

VN

Vikram Nair

MMA & Wrestling

Amateur MMA record of 8–2 and a wrestling background. Teaches takedowns, scrambles and how to stay composed in chaos.

On the record

What the mat gives back

I walked in unfit and self-conscious. Eight months of BJJ later I'm calmer under pressure at work than I've ever been. The coaching is patient and genuinely technical.
Meera SureshBlue belt · trains 4× a week
Tried three gyms in Bengaluru before this. Shastra actually teaches Muay Thai — clinch, timing, real pad rounds — instead of just cardio kickboxing. Dropped 9 kg and gained a hobby for life.
Arjun RaoMuay Thai · 1 year in
My son was shy and got picked on. The kids' class gave him focus and quiet confidence — and the coaches never let it turn into aggression. He's a different, happier kid.
Deepa NambiarParent · Little Warriors
Visit the academy

Come train with us

Where
No. 42, 7th Cross, 5th Block,
Koramangala, Bengaluru 560095
Opening hours
  • Mon – Fri6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Saturday7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Talk to us
+91 93157 76817
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Book your free trial

Tell us your goal and we'll suggest the right class to start with. No pressure, no joining fee to try.

We reply within one working day. Your details stay with our coaches — never shared.

Your first class is free

Bow in. Begin.

One free trial, zero commitment. Bring water and a willingness to learn — we'll handle the rest.

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