Based in Derby, Kombat Kinetics is a martial arts academy running classes for both children and adults, with sessions suited to everyone from complete beginners to more experienced students. Younger children are catered for through the Super Dragons programme for 4 to 7 year olds and Leadership Cadets classes for 8 to 12 year olds, while the school runs across several venues around the city.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, confidence and coordination, and family friendly clubs like this one often welcome newcomers of all ages. A free trial is available for those wanting to try a class before committing.

Kids classes

All levels welcome

Adults and children

Free trial

Multiple venues

Early years focus

Kombat Kinetics is a martial arts academy in Derby with classes for children (4+) and adults, from beginners to experienced.

Kombat Kinetics

Derby PKA Kickboxing - The KR Centre

A martial arts programme in Derby aimed specifically at young children aged 4 to 7, Super Dragons Derby uses a structured curriculum built around early years development. Sessions focus on motor skills, listening and building confidence, helping children settle more easily into everyday life.

The programme runs across several venues around the city, including Derby City Centre, Littleover, Mickleover, Stenson Fields, Sinfin and Alvaston. Classes for this age group generally combine simple movement, coordination and social skills in a fun, encouraging setting, and a free trial is available for families who want to try before committing.

For ages 4 to 7

Focus on key skills

Multiple Derby venues

Free trial available

In-house curriculum

Super Dragons Derby is a martial arts programme for children aged 4 to 7, running across several venues around the city.

Super Dragons Derby

Mokuso Karate Academy

Based in Derby, North Star Martial Arts is a martial arts club offering kickboxing and shootboxing for adults, women and children. Sessions welcome complete beginners as well as those who have trained in other styles and want to add something new. Whether your aim is fitness, self defence, gradings or competition, there is a place for you here.

The club also runs personal training and has classes at Long Eaton. A martial arts club like this is a good way to build fitness and confidence while learning practical skills in a coached, structured setting.

Beginner friendly

Ladies only kickboxing

Disciplines taught

Experienced instructors

Personal training

North Star Martial Arts is a kickboxing and shootboxing club in Derby, welcoming beginners, women and children.

North Star Martial Arts

A friendly kickboxing and martial arts club based at The Dojo in Spondon, Derby, Mantis Martial Arts runs classes for kids, teens and adults. The focus is on relaxed, no pressure sessions that combine fitness with mindful teaching, so there is no bravado, just good fun. Alongside regular classes, the club offers workshops, holiday activities and Ninja themed parties.

Martial arts clubs like this are a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are completely new or looking for a steady weekly routine. Trial sessions are available if you would like to see how the classes suit you before committing.

Kickboxing focus

All ages welcome

Relaxed atmosphere

Trial available

Workshops and events

Based in Spondon

Mantis Martial Arts is a friendly kickboxing club in Spondon, Derby, with classes for kids, teens and adults.

Mantis Martial Arts & Gym

Based in Derby, SAF MMA is a martial arts gym offering training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), mixed martial arts (MMA) and wrestling. Classes are led by coaches, and the club welcomes people looking to build their skills across these grappling and striking disciplines.

A mixed martial arts gym is a good place to develop fitness, technique and confidence, whether you are new to combat sports or looking to sharpen an existing skill set. Sessions typically combine coached instruction with practical drilling and sparring in a supportive group setting.

Coached sessions

Derby location

SAF MMA is a martial arts gym in Derby offering coached BJJ, MMA and wrestling classes.

SAF Mixed Martial Arts

Based in Derby, Great Britain Top Team Midlands is a martial arts club that welcomes people looking to train and develop their skills. It offers a place to build fitness, technique and confidence in a group setting.

Martial arts training is generally good for improving strength, coordination and self-discipline, and many clubs cater to a range of experience levels, from complete beginners to those with a background in the sport. It can also be a sociable way to stay active and set personal goals.

Great Britain Top Team Midlands is a martial arts club in Derby offering training for a range of experience levels.

Great Britain Top Team Midlands

Based on Liversage Street in Derby, Studio 2000 is a full time Muay Thai training facility offering classes for adults, juniors and children. Alongside the standard Muay Thai sessions, the timetable includes bag work, circuits, a Thai boot camp, sparring and open gym time, with classes running during the day and later on to fit around work and shift patterns.

A Muay Thai gym like this suits anyone wanting to build fitness and technique through striking training, whether you are starting out as a beginner or progressing to intermediate and advanced levels.

Classes for all ages

Varied training

Flexible timetable

Free first month

Full time facility

Studio 2000 is a full time Muay Thai gym in Derby with adult, junior and kids classes plus bag work and sparring.

Studio 2000

Derby Olympus Judo Club

JBK Karate Derby

Combat Training Derbyshire & Staffordshire

Allegiance Jiu-Jitsu Academy Derby

Tucked away in Derby, Derby Martial Arts Centre is a training venue for people looking to take up martial arts, whether they are complete newcomers or returning to the mats.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence at your own pace. Most clubs of this kind welcome beginners and run coached sessions in a structured, supportive setting, so it is worth getting in touch to find out which classes suit you.

Derby Martial Arts Centre is a martial arts club in Derby offering coached training for beginners and experienced students.

Derby Martial Arts Centre

Modern Combatives & Self Defence Academy

PKA Kickboxing - Kegworth

Aikido Shoshinkan (Derby Dojo)

Based in Derby, The Leadership Black Belt Academy is a martial arts club offering classes for kids, adults and families. Alongside its martial arts sessions, the academy runs MMA and boxing classes, with a focus on building confidence and physical fitness as well as technique.

A martial arts academy like this can suit anyone from complete beginners to more experienced students, and family programmes make it easy for parents and children to train together. If you are new to the sport, a free trial is a straightforward way to try a class before committing.

Adult classes

Family martial arts

MMA and boxing

The Leadership Black Belt Academy is a martial arts club in Derby with kids, adult, family, MMA and boxing classes.

The Leadership Black Belt Academy

Derbyshire Dragons

Based in Derby, Derby Karate Academy is a martial arts club focused on karate training. It was founded in 1985, growing out of clubs that had been running for some years before that.

A karate club like this is generally a good place to build fitness, discipline and self defence skills through structured, coached practice. Newcomers can usually expect to start with the fundamentals and progress through the grades at their own pace as they become more confident.

Martial Arts clubs in Derby