Katong · East

The Gentle Art Academy (East Coast)

Last checked 23 Oct 2026 · Details confirmed on the gym’s own website

  • Gi
  • No-gi
  • Kids
  • Competition team
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In our words

The Gentle Art Academy's Katong branch, with early, lunchtime and evening adult classes, a large kids programme from age 4 and a kids competition class.

Classes and schedule

Adult BJJ on weekdays at 7am and 7pm, plus lunchtime classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (no-gi on Wednesdays). Kids BJJ (6 to 12) and Babybolos (4 to 6) on weekday afternoons and Sundays, with a kids competition class on Mondays. Open mat and adult wrestling on Sundays at noon.

See the full timetable on the gym’s website (last checked 23 Oct 2026)

Open mat: Sundays 12pm to 1pm

Starting out

Trial class: offered, price not published. Trial class booked online; price not stated.

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