Based in Stirchley, Birmingham, Martial Arts & Fitness offers martial arts, self-protection and personal training under one roof. The club caters to adults and children, and also runs corporate training and a women's only self-defence programme, with a focus on both physical and mental development.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, confidence and practical self-defence skills, whether you are completely new to training or looking to progress. Sessions are typically coached, so beginners can learn technique in a structured setting alongside more experienced members.

Kids classes

Women's self-defence

Personal training

Corporate training

Stirchley location

Room hire

Martial arts, self-defence and personal training for adults and kids in Stirchley, Birmingham.

Martial Arts & Fitness

IKA Sutton

Based in Birmingham, Counter Combat Club MMA Academy is a martial arts gym in the West Midlands with a focus on Sambo, the Russian combat sport whose name comes from a phrase meaning self-defence without weapons. The academy offers sessions for both adults and children.

Martial arts training like this suits people wanting to build fitness, self-defence skills and confidence in a structured setting. Newcomers can generally expect coached classes that cover technique and practice, with sessions grouped by age so both grown-ups and younger students have a suitable place to start.

Sambo training

Adult sessions

Coached sessions

Counter Combat Club MMA Academy is a martial arts gym in Birmingham offering Sambo sessions for adults and children.

COUNTER COMBAT CLUB MMA ACADEMY

Elite Tae Kwon-Do Academy Birmingham

Based in Birmingham, Martial Arts Great Britain (MAGB) is a business services organisation for the martial arts community rather than a club you train at. It supports instructors, clubs, associations, promoters and sanctioning bodies across the UK.

MAGB brings together the practical side of running martial arts, including insurance, student licences, instructor indemnity, event liability and direct debit management, all handled under one roof. It is a useful point of contact for anyone teaching martial arts who needs administrative and financial support to keep their club running.

For instructors and clubs

Services under one roof

UK-wide support

Long-established

No lock-in

Martial Arts Great Britain (MAGB) in Birmingham provides insurance, student licences and business support for UK martial arts clubs.

Martial Arts Great Britain

A family-run martial arts club based in Birmingham, Beeches Martial Arts teaches jujitsu (jiu jitsu), judo and self defence to students across the city and the wider West Midlands. Classes are offered for both adults and children, with corporate and private sessions also available, and the club runs across several locations in and around Birmingham and Bromsgrove.

Martial arts clubs like this are a good way to build fitness, coordination and self confidence, whether you are picking up a new discipline or returning after a break. Newcomers can try a first session before deciding, and coached classes help you learn technique safely from the start.

Disciplines taught

Adults and kids

Family run

Free first lesson

Private and corporate

Multiple locations

Family-run martial arts club in Birmingham teaching jujitsu, judo and self defence for adults and children.

Beeches Martial Arts Club in Birmingham

Based in Birmingham, Streetline (Mind, Body, Purpose) is a martial arts club serving the West Midlands. The name points to a focus on the mental and physical sides of training as well as a sense of direction, bringing together practical martial arts and personal development in one place.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning self defence at a steady pace. Sessions are typically coached and suit a range of ages and abilities, so newcomers can start from the basics and progress as they go.

Streetline is a martial arts club in Birmingham, West Midlands, offering coached training for fitness, self defence and confidence.

Streetline - Mind - Body - Purpose

Based in Birmingham, Fearless MMA is a mixed martial arts gym offering classes for adults and children across disciplines including Thai boxing and wrestling. Established in 2009 by brothers Kaish and Kamby Banger, whose father was a former wrestler in India, the club welcomes all skill levels, from complete beginners to competitors.

A martial arts gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn self defence and gain confidence in a structured, coached setting. With a growing junior team competing locally and nationally, there is scope for both casual training and more serious progression.

All skill levels welcome

Competition team

Full facilities

Range of disciplines

Established 2009

Fearless MMA is a mixed martial arts gym in Birmingham offering classes for all ages and skill levels.

Fearless MMA

Specialising in Muay Thai (Thai boxing), K-Star Combat Academy is a martial arts club based in Birmingham, with dedicated venues across the city including the City Centre, Perry Barr, Sheldon and Quinton. Classes cater to a wide range of goals, whether you want to improve your fitness, pick up self-defence skills, or train towards competing.

Muay Thai combines punches with kicks, knee and elbow strikes, and clinching techniques. Sessions here cover all ages and abilities, with regular beginners' classes for adults and separate classes for children, so newcomers can start at a comfortable pace.

Muay Thai focus

Beginner friendly

Multiple venues

Fitness and self-defence

K-Star Combat Academy offers Muay Thai (Thai boxing) classes for all ages and abilities across several venues in Birmingham.

K-Star Combat Academy

Great Barr Taekwondo School of Excellence

Based in Edgbaston, the Birmingham Martial Arts Academy runs martial arts classes for both adults and children across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. Alongside traditional and practical fighting arts, the academy covers personal self-protection and combat fitness and conditioning, with weekly group sessions as well as private tuition available.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, confidence and discipline, and clubs like this one typically welcome newcomers as well as those looking to develop existing skills. Sessions are usually coached and structured to suit a mix of ages and abilities.

Adults and kids classes

Group and private tuition

Combat fitness

Edgbaston location

Birmingham Martial Arts Academy offers martial arts, self-protection and combat fitness classes in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Birmingham Martial Arts Academy

Set in Birmingham, Black Widow Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts gym teaching a broad mix of disciplines including Muay Thai, MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Boxing. Classes cater to adults, children and women, with dedicated ladies' sessions and options such as personal training and Boxfit alongside the main programme.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are starting from scratch or have trained before. Coached sessions across striking and grappling styles let you find the discipline that suits you and progress at your own pace.

Ladies classes

Free first class

Extra programmes

Black Widow Martial Arts Academy in Birmingham offers Muay Thai, MMA, BJJ and Boxing for adults, kids and women.

Black Widow Martial Arts Academy

KWON TAEKWONDO BIRMINGHAM

Based on Stratford Road in Hall Green, this martial arts centre serves South Birmingham and Solihull from a full time dedicated dojo. Classes cover karate and kickboxing, with sessions for both children and adults, plus a Little Ninjas programme aimed at younger beginners.

The centre has been running for over 30 years and focuses on building confidence, discipline and fitness alongside self defence skills. Martial arts training like this is generally a good way to improve strength and coordination while learning practical technique, whether you are starting out or returning after a break.

Karate and kickboxing

Kids and adults

Over 30 years

Trial lesson

Full time dojo

Private lessons

Birmingham Martial Arts Centre in Hall Green offers karate and kickboxing classes for children and adults in South Birmingham.

Birmingham Martial Arts Centre

Global Champion Taekwondo

Maiwand Taekwondo

Set in Birmingham city centre, Temple Martial Arts teaches kickboxing and Kung Fu to both adults and children. Classes are aimed at everyone from complete beginners through to more experienced martial artists, with a focus on a safe and friendly training environment. The timetable includes mixed and adults only kickboxing, ladies only sessions and the Temple Tigers programme for children, with Kung Fu also available at this location.

Martial arts classes like these are a good way to build fitness and learn self defence skills while training alongside others. The non-contact kickboxing sessions in particular can suit those who want to keep active without full-contact sparring.

Kickboxing and Kung Fu

Ladies only sessions

Non-contact training

City centre location

Temple Martial Arts in Birmingham city centre runs kickboxing and Kung Fu classes for adults and children of all levels.

Martial Arts clubs in Birmingham

Martial Arts & Fitness

IKA Sutton

COUNTER COMBAT CLUB MMA ACADEMY

Elite Tae Kwon-Do Academy Birmingham

Martial Arts Great Britain

Beeches Martial Arts Club in Birmingham

Streetline - Mind - Body - Purpose

Fearless MMA

K-Star Combat Academy

Great Barr Taekwondo School of Excellence

Birmingham Martial Arts Academy

Black Widow Martial Arts Academy

KWON TAEKWONDO BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham Martial Arts Centre

KWON TAEKWONDO BIRMINGHAM

Global Champion Taekwondo

Maiwand Taekwondo

Temple Martial Arts Birmingham City Centre

Birmingham Taekwondo TAGB

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