GMNSM Umm Suqeim 2
About GMNSM
GMNSM is an international Brazilian jiu-jitsu club with four clubs in Dubai (Umm Suqeim 2, Downtown, Palm Jumeirah and JBR) and one in Abu Dhabi. GMNSM's website advertises an offer for toddlers and kids across its clubs, and each Dubai club has its own page with a trial class form. GMNSM describes itself as an international sports and development club: its programme combines physical fitness, jiu-jitsu technique and social skills, with the aim of building emotional intelligence, focus, confidence and self-defence rather than just sport. Each club page names its own mentors. The website does not publish class times, age groups or prices for the Dubai clubs, so ask the club you pick which group suits your child.
The activity
Martial Arts, explained
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling martial art that teaches children to control a partner through positioning, balance and leverage rather than punches or kicks. Sessions usually mix a warm-up, games and drills, technique practice with a partner and, for older children, light sparring known as "rolling". It builds coordination, body awareness, confidence and the habit of staying calm under pressure, and progress is usually marked with belts and stripes. Starting ages vary from academy to academy: some run classes for toddlers, while others begin at school age, and children are normally grouped by age and size.
Who it's for
Toddlers and kids, in GMNSM's own words. The website shows its programme in age bands but does not say which groups run at which club, or whether classes are mixed boys and girls, so ask the club you pick.
What to expect
GMNSM offers a trial class, which you can book for each Dubai club through the "Book a trial" form on its club page. The club says its programme adapts to each age stage and mixes jiu-jitsu technique and fitness with lessons in focus, good habits and handling mistakes without fear. The website does not publish session length, a kit list, the timetable or the cost of the trial, so ask the provider about all of these when you book the trial. Pick a branch on this page to see its address and trial link.
Highlights
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu, with an offer for toddlers and kids advertised across the clubs (gmnsm.com)
- Four Dubai clubs: Umm Suqeim 2, Downtown, Palm Jumeirah and JBR, plus one in Abu Dhabi (gmnsm.com)
- Trial class bookable online for each Dubai club (gmnsm.com)
- Each club page names its own mentors (gmnsm.com)
- Programme aims at emotional intelligence, focus and self-defence as well as fitness (gmnsm.com)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
On Google, GMNSM Umm Suqeim 2 is rated 5.0 from 15 reviews, Downtown 4.8 from 38 and Palm Jumeirah 4.8 from 12. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it.
The facts
- Ages
- Toddlers and kids (GMNSM's wording); age groups for this branch not published (gmnsm.com)
- Prices
- Ask the provider
- Trial
- Trial class bookable online for this branch (gmnsm.com)
- Where
- BC Academy, Al Beteel Street, Umm Suqeim 2, Dubai
- How to book
- gmnsm.com/GMNSM-Umm-Suqeim-2 · +971 4 512 2000
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Mentors: Sakun Sunuwar and Indra Shrestha (gmnsm.com)
- Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)
- GMNSM also offers adult jiu-jitsu; ask whether your club runs adult classes (gmnsm.com)
- The UAE phone line is shared by all the clubs: +971 451 22 000 (gmnsm.com)
- Class times, ages and prices are not published online: ask the club you pick (gmnsm.com)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
Location
Skip mapG19 19B St - Umm Suqeim Second - Umm Suqeim 2 - Dubai
