Ever worry about your chances of surviving a violent assault? Have you felt the overwhelming fear of a brutal attack? Tired of being the victim?  Sure it's a cliche but you truly do deserve peace of mind.  Life is too short to be living in fear of violence. 

In an ideal world, a smile and a handshake would be enough to keep us all safe and secure.  As much as we would love that to be the case, life tells us otherwise. If you live in the real world, like us, then a little preparation can go a long way.  

 Martial Arts & Fitness Gym

Cork's Largest Full Time Martial Arts Fitness Centre

Welcome To Real World Combat & Fitness -West Cork


Real World Combat & Fitness is Cork's largest martial arts fitness gym. Home to Real World Defence Systems which is a Reality Based Self-Defence/ Security Training service based in West Cork, Ireland. We provide seminars, classes and private training groups focusing on martial arts, fitness, and health & well being. Weekly traditional, combative and mixed martial arts (MMA) classes along with personal fitness training for adults, teens, and children. Real World Combat & Fitness offers a wide variety of fitness classes for all ages including aerobics, pilates, Zumba, fitness bootcamps and much more. Please be sure to check out our Pro Shop for a great selection of martial arts merchandise and clothing.


We are currently renovating our facility in preparation for our opening this summer.  We thank you for your patience while both our building and website our under construction.

We invite you to explore what options we have available for you, your family and even your company. We look forward to hearing from and helping you choose the service that fits you best.
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