OURA

Barbarian MMA is a martial arts club based in Ballyclare, in the Antrim and Newtownabbey area. As the name suggests, mixed martial arts is at the heart of what the club is about, and it gives people in and around Ballyclare a local place to train.

Martial arts clubs generally welcome a wide range of people, from complete beginners looking to get fitter and build confidence to more experienced students working on technique. Training typically combines conditioning, drilling and partner work, and many people find the structured, supportive setting a good way to stay motivated. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before visiting.

Barbarian MMA is a martial arts club in Ballyclare, Antrim and Newtownabbey, offering a local place to train in mixed martial arts.

Barbarian MMA

Based in Ballyclare, in the Antrim and Newtownabbey area, Mushin Jujitsu Clubs is a martial arts group teaching jujitsu. The club is a member of World Jujitsu Federation Ireland and runs sessions across more than one location, with clubs in Lisnasharragh and Craigavon as well as Ballyclare.

Jujitsu is a traditional Japanese martial art built around throws, joint locks, holds and practical self-defence. Training at a jujitsu club typically mixes technique practice with partner drills and kata, and many people find it a good way to build fitness, confidence and discipline alongside useful skills.

Federation member

Several club locations

Traditional jujitsu

Mushin Jujitsu Clubs teaches jujitsu in Ballyclare, Antrim and Newtownabbey, and is a member of World Jujitsu Federation Ireland.

Mushin Jujitsu Clubs

TeamTetsu

Run by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Sixmile Leisure Centre sits on Ballynure Road in Ballyclare and is listed here under martial arts. The centre welcomes visitors from across the borough, with swimming pools you can use without booking ahead, an air-conditioned fitness suite and a programme of fitness classes.

Multipurpose leisure centres like this are often a handy base for people wanting to try martial arts alongside other activities, since local clubs and instructors commonly hire their halls for sessions. If you're interested in a particular discipline, it's generally worth checking the centre's timetables or contacting them directly to see what is currently running.

Council-run centre

No-booking swimming

Air-conditioned fitness suite

Fitness class timetable

Open seven days

Open to all visitors

Council-run leisure centre in Ballyclare with swimming pools, an air-conditioned fitness suite and fitness classes, listed for martial arts.

Martial Arts clubs in Ballyclare

OURA

Barbarian MMA

Mushin Jujitsu Clubs

TeamTetsu

Sixmile Leisure Centre

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