What do we do
Combat Sports and Strength and Conditioning facility in Rolleston, Selwyn.
We teach Combat Sports skills to people who’ve never stepped into a mat, ring or cage before, as well as to people who want to compete at the highest level.
If Combat sports are new to you, good. Most of our members started exactly where you are. You’ll learn how to move, how to defend yourself, and how to get comfortable being uncomfortable. No one here is going to make you feel stupid for not knowing something. We have all been there before.
If you’re here for Fitness. Great! Selwyn Strength has a range of coaches, equipment and progamming for all levels of fitness. Whether you are just getting started with your fitness journey or if you building towards a particular combat sports goal or fight.
If you’re bringing in your kids, we run classes from ages 3 and up! They’ll learn discipline, respect, and how to handle themselves. But mostly they’ll have fun, make mates, and come home tired in the best way.
Whether you’re here to get fit, learn to defend yourself, or chase medals and belts, we take your progress seriously.
Come in for a free trial. No contracts or pushy sales pitch.
Who we are
Built on technique. Driven by competition. United by community.
Selwyn Combat is built around a belief that Combat Sports can make our communities lives better.
Whether you’re coming in for the first time or are a seasoned athlete, you deserve a training environment that supports your goals. We promote a modern coaching environment with no outdated hierarchies and no pressure to sign your life away.
Here’s what we stand for:
Real Support – Your progress matters to us. We coach based on where you are, not where we think you should be.
Open Communication – Questions, feedback, and honest conversations are welcome at every level. We’re all here to get better.
Athlete Development – Competitors get the technical guidance, training partners, game planning and S&C they need to win. Hobbyists get the fitness, skills, and community they’re looking for. Everyone gets our best.
No Bullshit Business Model – No contracts. No hidden fees. No pressure. Train because you want to, not because you’re locked in.
We love Combat Sports. More importantly, we love watching people discover what they’re capable of when they train in the right environment.
Book your free trial. No contracts, no strings attached.
Gym Location
We have 3 gyms situated next door to each other. AxisRolly holds all our BJJ classes, SCSC holds all our other combat sports classes, Selwyn Strength holds all our S&C classes.
Rolleston, Selwyn
Units 35, 36, and 37
128 Hoskyns Road
Rolleston, 7675
info@selwyncombatsportscentre.com
0273587363
Coaching Team
Selwyn Combat Head Coaches.
Dan is the owner and founder of Selwyn Combat and has been training BJJ for 14 years. He is a black belt under Hayden Bucknell at Axis HQ Christchurch. A NoGi specialist who dabbles in pyjama wrestling. He has also trained in MMA and Kickboxing earlier in his training.
Dan is a qualified Physiotherapist with a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy and has worked with BJJ athletes and martial artists for injury recovery and training since 2011.
Dan is a qualified Physiotherapist with a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy and has worked with BJJ athletes and martial artists for injury recovery and training since 2011.
James "Pitbull" Bishop
Born and raised in CHCH Jimi started training in 2011 under Karl Webber, turning pro in 2014. He's competed internationally for multiple titles even competing against one of the MMA G.O.A.T’s Alex Volkanovski for the AFC Featherweight title.
Born and raised in CHCH Jimi started training in 2011 under Karl Webber, turning pro in 2014. He's competed internationally for multiple titles even competing against one of the MMA G.O.A.T’s Alex Volkanovski for the AFC Featherweight title.
He's been sponsored and competed with the Fairtex fight team in Thailand in
2019 earning an opportunity for a ONE championship contract prior to COVID shutting down the world.
Now his focus is on building the next generation of kickboxing and MMA stars in the Canterbury and Selwyn regions.
On-top of all of these accolades he's an amazing personal trainer, approachable coach and a stand up human being.
Jimi leads our Adults and Kids kickboxing and MMA programmes at Selwyn Combat under the mighty Universal Vale Tudo team.
STEPHEN HILL
Is a born and bred Cantabrian who is one of NZ's top Wrestling Competitors and Coaches. He's been competing and coaching internationally for over 20 years.... Strap yourself in for these career highlights!!!
Is a born and bred Cantabrian who is one of NZ's top Wrestling Competitors and Coaches. He's been competing and coaching internationally for over 20 years.... Strap yourself in for these career highlights!!!
He attended 4 world championships from 2006 to 2010 whilst training in North Ossetia, Russia near Dagestan for 4 years culminating in a Commonwealth games appearance in 2010.
Whilst there he was the only non-Russian under the tutelage of Savili Bazarov a USSR Master of Sport (trust me google that guy!! Insane Wrestling!)
He then competed at the Commonwealth Games again in 2014 alongside his student Sam Belkin another Canterbury great and Axis Coach who won a Bronze medal for NZ.
On top of all this he's a multiple time NZ and Oceanian Champ, the head coach of another wrestling team winning multiple NZ national trophies and he's just a straight up awesome, approachable and nice dude!
Hailing from the mighty Manchester, England, James Entwistle is one of NZ's top Judokas. he is a 2nd Dan Black Belt as well as a Purple Belt in BJJ.
He is a multiple time NZ champ and Oceania champ and has been a member of the NZ Judo team for 7 years. He has attended the world champs at every age level being the only NZ athlete to do so.
He is a multiple time NZ champ and Oceania champ and has been a member of the NZ Judo team for 7 years. He has attended the world champs at every age level being the only NZ athlete to do so.
