Based in Dundee, Sport Karate East is a martial arts club offering karate programmes for a wide range of ages, from young children through to adults. Its classes are grouped by age and stage, with sessions for pre-schoolers (ages 3 to 6), kids, youths and adults, plus a ladies only option and one to one coaching.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, focus and confidence in a structured, coached setting. Newcomers can book a free trial to see how the classes work before committing.

Classes for all ages

Pre-school sessions

Ladies only classes

One to one coaching

Free trial

Sport Karate East is a martial arts club in Dundee with karate classes for ages 3 to 6, kids, youths, adults and ladies only.

Sport Karate East

Based in Dundee, Gracie Barra Dundee is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy teaching BJJ and self defence. Classes are open to both children and adults, so families can train at the same club.

A BJJ academy is a good place to build fitness, learn grappling technique and develop self defence skills through regular coached practice. Sessions usually cover fundamentals for newcomers as well as more advanced work for those looking to progress, all in a structured, supportive setting.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Kids and adults

Self defence

Gracie Barra Dundee is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy in Dundee teaching BJJ and self defence to kids and adults.

Gracie Barra Dundee

Based in Dundee, this martial arts gym brings together a wide range of disciplines under one roof. Members can train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (both Gi and No-Gi), wrestling, K1 kickboxing, Muay Thai, boxing, mixed martial arts and judo, with dedicated classes for children as well.

A multi-discipline club like this suits people who want to try different styles or cross-train across striking and grappling. Whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or looking to sharpen an existing skill set, there is usually a class to match different interests and experience levels.

Range of disciplines

Gi and No-Gi BJJ

Kids classes

Dundee Mixed Martial Arts is a martial arts gym in Dundee offering BJJ, wrestling, kickboxing, Muay Thai, boxing, MMA and judo.

Dundee Mixed Martial Arts

Lochee Boys Club

Based on Brook Street in Dundee, Skyaxe Combat and Fitness Centre is a martial arts and fitness gym offering kickboxing, boxing, fitness circuits and a weights area. Training here is framed around more than technique, with the aim of building confidence, discipline and strength alongside physical skills.

A combat and fitness gym like this can suit people looking to learn striking arts, get fitter or work towards a specific goal. Coached classes are usually complemented by gym facilities for members to train on their own terms.

Disciplines offered

Coached classes

Weights gym

Dundee location

Skyaxe Combat and Fitness Centre is a kickboxing, boxing and fitness gym in Dundee with a weights area.

Skyaxe Combat and Fitness Centre

Based in Dundee, East Coast Krav Maga Scotland teaches reality based self-defence to people of all ages. The focus is on practical, real-world techniques aimed at building confidence, awareness, and the ability to protect yourself when it counts. Programmes are run for both children and adults, with structured instruction and supportive coaching in a safe environment. The club also operates sessions across Aberdeen and Perth.

Krav Maga is a self-defence system that suits people looking to improve personal safety, build fitness, or help a child develop confidence. Sessions are typically coached, with newcomers welcome and no previous experience required.

East Coast Krav Maga Scotland is a self-defence and martial arts club in Dundee for adults and children.

East Coast Krav Maga Scotland

For anyone in Dundee looking to take up Brazilian jiu jitsu, Origin BJJ (also known as Origin Jiu Jitsu Scotland) is a martial arts club based in the city. The club is built around a shared enthusiasm for the sport and welcomes people keen to learn and train on the mats.

Brazilian jiu jitsu is a grappling art focused on ground fighting, control and submissions. Sessions typically combine technique work with live sparring, and many clubs cater to a mix of experience levels, so newcomers can build up their skills alongside more seasoned members.

Brazilian jiu jitsu

Dundee based

Origin BJJ Dundee is a Brazilian jiu jitsu martial arts club in Dundee, Scotland.

Origin BJJ Dundee

Part of the Traditional Taekwondo Association, this Dundee club welcomes new students who want to take up taekwondo, the Korean martial art and Olympic sport. Sessions run at Mayfield Sports Centre on Arbroath Road, with separate classes for children and teens as well as teens and adults.

A taekwondo club is a good place to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning kicking and striking techniques. Alongside the physical side, training tends to emphasise focus, self-discipline and self-control, making it suitable for both younger students and adults.

Taekwondo classes

New students welcome

Trains twice a week

Dundee venue

TTA member club

Traditional Taekwondo Association club in Dundee, with classes for children, teens and adults at Mayfield Sports Centre.

TRADITIONAL TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION

Based in Dundee, Team Extreme Kickboxing Club offers martial arts lessons for people in the local area. Alongside kickboxing, the club runs a range of sessions including judo, giving members a mix of striking and grappling to work on.

Martial arts clubs like this one are a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning practical technique. Sessions are typically coached, so newcomers can pick things up step by step and progress at their own pace.

Coached lessons

Based in Dundee

Team Extreme Kickboxing Club is a martial arts club in Dundee offering kickboxing, judo and more.

Team Extreme Kickboxing Club

Based in Dundee, Ancrum Karate School is a martial arts club teaching karate to students in the local area. It offers a place to learn the fundamentals of the discipline and work towards developing technique over time.

Karate clubs like this one generally suit a range of ages and abilities, from complete beginners finding their footing to those looking to build on existing experience. Sessions typically focus on stances, strikes, forms and self discipline in a structured, coached setting.

Ancrum Karate School is a karate and martial arts club based in Dundee.

Ancrum Karate School

Based in Dundee, Dragon Spirit Martial Arts is a martial arts school that welcomes all ages and skill levels. Classes are set up to be beginner-friendly, with a focus on building confidence, fitness and self-defence in a supportive setting. There are separate sessions for children aged 7 to 12 and for teens and adults from 13 upwards.

Martial arts training is a good way to improve fitness, focus and resilience while picking up practical self-defence skills. Whether you are looking for a structured activity for your child or a new challenge as an adult, a beginner-friendly club like this offers a place to start from scratch and progress at your own pace.

Beginner friendly

Teen and adult classes

All ages welcome

Self-defence focus

Dragon Spirit Martial Arts is a beginner-friendly martial arts school in Dundee with kids, teens and adults classes.

Dragon Spirit Martial Arts

Based in Dundee, Kanzen Karate is a martial arts club and registered charity that uses karate and physical activity to support wellbeing and education. It runs classes across a number of locations, including Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Fife, Perth and Buckie, and welcomes both newcomers and more experienced practitioners.

Alongside karate, the club offers programmes such as its athlete pathway, fitness sessions and personal safety training. A martial arts club like this is generally a good place to build discipline, fitness and confidence while learning in a structured, coached setting.

Registered charity

Karate and kobudo

Multiple locations

Additional programmes

All experience levels

Kanzen Karate is a martial arts club and charity in Dundee, offering karate classes and wellbeing programmes across several locations.

Kanzen Karate

Based in Dundee, Tenshinkan Alba Karate is a martial arts club offering karate classes for all ages and skill levels. Whether you are completely new to the art or looking to keep developing, the club welcomes a range of abilities.

Karate training generally combines striking techniques, forms and structured coaching, and it can be a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence over time. Sessions are typically coached, so newcomers can expect guidance as they learn the fundamentals alongside more experienced members.

Tenshinkan Alba Karate is a karate club in Dundee with coached classes for all ages and skill levels.

Tenshinkan Alba Karate

Set in Dundee, Dundee Martial Arts & Aikido is a martial arts club for those looking to learn and train in the area. It offers a place for local people to take up a discipline and build their skills over time.

Martial arts clubs like this are generally good for developing fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are completely new to training or returning after a break. Sessions are usually structured around technique and practice, so most people can join in and progress at their own pace.

Dundee Martial Arts & Aikido is a martial arts club in Dundee offering training for newcomers and returning students.

Dundee Martial Arts & Aikido

Based in Dundee, this martial arts club focuses on kickboxing for people looking to learn striking, build fitness and develop discipline. It welcomes members across a range of ages and experience levels.

Kickboxing clubs generally offer coached sessions that combine technique work with conditioning, so newcomers can pick up the basics while more experienced members refine their skills. It is a good way to improve fitness, coordination and confidence in a structured setting.

Dundee Elite Kickboxing is a martial arts club in Dundee offering coached kickboxing sessions for a range of ages and abilities.

Dundee Elite Kickboxing

Part of the Matt Fiddes Martial Arts network, this Dundee school offers martial arts and dance classes for a range of ages and abilities. Sessions are grouped by age and stage, with programmes for younger children, juniors, adults and families, plus ladies only classes.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, coordination and confidence in a structured, coached environment. Whether you are looking to try something new yourself or find classes for your child, group sessions offer a supportive way to learn and progress.

Classes by age

Martial arts and dance

Free consultation

Part of MF network

MF Martial Arts Dundee offers martial arts and dance classes for children, juniors, adults and families in Dundee.

MF Martial Arts Dundee

Based in Muirhead near Dundee, Saltire Karate Club is a karate club that trains at the local scout hall. Newcomers are welcome, with dedicated beginner sessions running alongside classes for intermediate and advanced students.

The club competes at local, national and international level, so members can take part in tournaments as well as regular training. As with most karate clubs, a visitor can expect coached sessions covering technique, forms and sparring, with structured progression as skills develop.

Coached sessions

Competition club

All levels catered for

Just come along

Muirhead venue

Saltire Karate Club is a karate club in Dundee, welcoming beginners through to advanced students with coached sessions.

Saltire Karate Club

Teaching Taekwon-Do in Dundee and across the wider Tayside area, this martial arts academy has been running since 1998. Classes take place each week at venues including Dundee, Balbeggie, Leuchars, Perth and St Andrews, with sessions for all ages from young children through to adults. Alongside the traditional art, training covers self-defence and general fitness.

A Taekwon-Do club is a good place to build discipline, coordination and confidence at your own pace. Sessions are typically graded by level and age, so newcomers can start with the fundamentals and progress towards their next belt over time.

Running since 1998

Qualified instructors

Multiple venues

Self-defence and fitness

Grading structure

Tayside Taekwon-Do is a martial arts academy in Dundee with classes for all ages, established since 1998.

Tayside Taekwon-Do

Tenshinkan Alba Karate is a martial arts club based in Dundee, Angus, offering karate classes for a range of ages and abilities. Sessions welcome both younger students and adults, so families and individual newcomers can find a place to start.

A karate club like this is a good option for anyone looking to build discipline, coordination and fitness while learning a traditional striking art. Coached classes usually cover technique, forms and self-defence, with students progressing at their own pace as they gain confidence.

All skill levels

Tenshinkan Alba Karate is a martial arts club in Dundee, Angus, with karate classes for all ages and skill levels.

Set in Dundee, The House of Budo Combat & Fitness is a martial arts club teaching Kyokushin karate and K-1 kickboxing. Classes are open to everyone aged 12 and over, whatever their starting fitness level or experience, with a friendly approach that makes room for complete beginners.

Training here covers realistic self defence, sports competition and the difference between the two, alongside work on fitness, conditioning and flexibility. A martial arts gym like this is a good place to build discipline and confidence, with coached sessions and sparring for those who want to test themselves.

Disciplines taught

Ages 12 and over

Self defence and sport

Founded in 2023

The House of Budo Combat & Fitness in Dundee teaches Kyokushin karate and K-1 kickboxing, welcoming beginners aged 12 and over.

The House of Budo Combat & Fitness

Based in Dundee, Kempo Kobudo Scotland is a martial arts school specialising in traditional Okinawan kobudō, a weapons-based discipline. Students train with a wide range of traditional weapons from day one, including the bō, sai, tonfa, nunchaku, katana, naginata and more, with no prior experience needed. Kempo karate is also taught, and both adults and children are welcome.

The school follows a full syllabus, with a structured path towards 1st dan black belt covering basic techniques, applied combinations and formal kata across the full range of weapons. A kobudō class is a good way to build coordination, focus and discipline while learning an authentic traditional art.

Traditional Okinawan kobudo

Weapons from day one

Adults and children

Full structured syllabus

Wide weapon range

Kempo Kobudo Scotland is a traditional Okinawan kobudō and Kempo karate school in Dundee, for adults and children.

Martial Arts clubs in Dundee

Sport Karate East

Gracie Barra Dundee

Dundee Mixed Martial Arts

Lochee Boys Club

Skyaxe Combat and Fitness Centre

East Coast Krav Maga Scotland

Origin BJJ Dundee

TRADITIONAL TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION

Team Extreme Kickboxing Club

Ancrum Karate School

Dragon Spirit Martial Arts

Kanzen Karate

Tenshinkan Alba Karate

Dundee Martial Arts & Aikido

Dundee Elite Kickboxing

MF Martial Arts Dundee

Saltire Karate Club

Tayside Taekwon-Do

Tenshinkan Alba Karate

The House of Budo Combat & Fitness

Kempo Kobudo Scotland

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