Boxing
2limbs
Footwork, defensive head movement and punching combinations with real weight behind them.
العلم
Al-Ilm means the Knowledge
Affordable boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai, taught in the community centres and masjids Birmingham already knows.
Founded 2023 · Birmingham, UK
The name
Al‑Ilm is Arabic for “the knowledge.”
That’s the whole idea. Yoosuf Zaman and Johir Miah founded this club in 2023 with a clear mission: martial arts coaching that everyone in Birmingham can afford, whatever your background, whatever your level.
You come to learn. The fitness, the confidence and the discipline follow.
- Founded
- 2023
- Founders
- Yoosuf Zaman & Johir Miah
- Home
- Birmingham, UK
The curriculum
Three disciplines.
One standard.
A curriculum built to push your limits and turn out well-rounded strikers. Structured, high-quality training at every level.
Kickboxing
4limbs
Traditional punches joined with high-energy, effective kicks.
Muay Thai
8limbs
The Art of Eight Limbs: striking with fists, elbows, knees and shins.
The footage
Step onto the gym floor.
Have a look before you ever lace a glove. This is what a session looks like: pads, rounds and close coaching.
Tap a reel to pause it.
The benefits
One club.
Every age.
The workout is only the start. What people take from martial arts stays with them for life.
Children & youth
- Discipline & focus
- Structured classes teach respect, attention to detail and emotional self-control.
- Confidence & self-esteem
- Every technique mastered builds a young fighter’s belief in their own ability.
- Health & coordination
- Motor skills, agility and cardiovascular health, built from a young age.
Adults
- Physical conditioning
- Full-body sessions that burn fat, build lean muscle and boost stamina.
- Stress relief
- Pads and bags are a healthy, high-energy outlet for the day’s pressures.
- Practical self-defence
- Real-world awareness and techniques to protect yourself and the people you love.
The difference
We train where
you already are.
No intimidating gym doors to walk through. Al-Ilm classes run inside community centres and local masjids, familiar places that make it easy for families and neighbours to take part. Boxing-for-fitness sessions run alongside the martial arts, open to every age.
Community centres ✶ Local masjids ✶ Close to home
The first step
Pick your corner.
Organisations & masjids
Bring Al‑Ilm to your venue
We’re looking for partner organisations to help set up classes across the city. Bring affordable, high-quality martial arts and fitness to your community hub or masjid.
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Find a class near you
Want to train with us? Register your interest and you’ll be the first to hear when a session opens near your neighbourhood.
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