Rutherglen Tae Kwon-Do Martial Arts Club

Based in Glasgow, this dojo focuses on Kyokushin karate, a full contact style with roots in traditional Japanese martial arts. It offers a place for people in the Glasgow City area to train in this discipline.

Kyokushin is known for its emphasis on conditioning, kata and sparring, and karate clubs generally welcome newcomers alongside more experienced students. Sessions typically build fitness, discipline and technique over time, with coached classes helping students progress at their own pace.

Kyokushin Karate Honbu Dojo in Glasgow, a martial arts club offering full contact Kyokushin karate training.

Kyokushin Karate Honbu Dojo,Glasgow

Traditional Korean martial arts come to life at Kuk Sool Won Glasgow, an adults-only club based in Glasgow City Centre. Kuk Sool Won is a comprehensive system that draws together striking, grappling, weapons work, acrobatics and conditioning, with a syllabus that takes you step by step from complete beginner to black belt. No previous experience or particular level of fitness is needed to start.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build strength, flexibility and confidence while learning a structured discipline. Most students here began with no background in martial arts, and regular gradings give newcomers clear milestones as they progress.

Beginner friendly

Free first class

Complete martial art

Adults-only classes

Structured syllabus

Regular gradings

Kuk Sool Won Glasgow is an adults-only traditional Korean martial arts club in Glasgow City Centre, welcoming complete beginners.

Kuk Sool Won Glasgow

Titan Taekwondo

Jissenkai is a Japanese kickboxing dojo based in the heart of Glasgow. The club offers a range of classes, including general kickboxing for men and women, women's only kickboxing, women's self defence, and an over 45s ladies only session, alongside children's kickboxing.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning striking technique. Sessions here run through the week, and members book their place in advance by email, text or phone before attending.

Kickboxing classes

Women's only classes

Children's kickboxing

Over 45s ladies

Central Glasgow

Booking required

Jissenkai Japanese Kickboxing, a martial arts dojo in central Glasgow offering classes for men, women and children.

Japanese Kickboxing

Caledonian Taekwondo Health & Fitness Centre

Set in Glasgow, The Griphouse is a martial arts gym covering a broad mix of disciplines under one roof. Training spans Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (including NoGi and wrestling), Muay Thai and boxing, and mixed martial arts, with dedicated classes for children as well as adults.

A gym like this suits people who want to build fitness, learn practical skills and train alongside others working towards the same goal. Whether you fancy grappling, striking or a combination of the two, there is usually a class to match your interests and experience level.

Range of disciplines

Kids classes

Open seven days

Based in Glasgow

The Griphouse is a martial arts gym in Glasgow offering BJJ, wrestling, Muay Thai, boxing, MMA and kids' classes.

The Griphouse

Just minutes from Glasgow City Centre, Hybrid Fight Academy is a martial arts and MMA studio offering a range of classes and workshops. The club brings together a community focused on training in striking, clinching and ground techniques, with private lessons and seminars also on offer.

Martial arts and MMA training is a good way to build fitness, confidence and self protection skills, whether you are trying it for the first time or looking to develop what you already know. Sessions typically suit a mix of experience levels within a supportive setting.

MMA and martial arts

Near city centre

Private lessons

Seminars and workshops

Fitness and self protection

Supportive community

Hybrid Fight Academy is a martial arts and MMA studio near Glasgow City Centre, offering classes, workshops and private lessons.

Hybrid Fight Academy

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Phoenix TaeKwon-Do, Glasgow

On the South Side of Glasgow, Glasgow South Tae Kwon-Do runs traditional Tae Kwon-Do classes for kids (aged 8 and above), teens and adults. Alongside the core martial art, sessions cover self-defence, sparring, padwork and general fitness, with an emphasis on confidence, resilience and the tenets of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit.

A Tae Kwon-Do club is a good fit if you want to build physical fitness and situational awareness while learning a structured martial art. Beginners are welcome, and family members of different ages can often train at the same club.

All ages welcome

Traditional Tae Kwon-Do

Free trial lessons

No contracts

Family discounts

South Side location

Glasgow South Tae Kwon-Do runs martial arts classes for kids, teens and adults on the South Side of Glasgow.

Glasgow South Tae Kwon-Do

Glasgow East End Tae Kwon-Do Martial Arts Club

Focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, this martial arts academy in Glasgow welcomes kids, adults and competitors alike. The training is structured with a strong emphasis on safety, and there are programmes designed to suit everyone from complete beginners to more advanced practitioners.

A BJJ academy is a good place to build fitness, discipline and confidence while learning grappling technique in a friendly setting. New members can arrange a free trial lesson before committing, making it easy to see whether the classes are the right fit.

Kids and adults

Free trial lesson

Family friendly

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Glasgow Jiu Jitsu Academy is a family-friendly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club in Glasgow for kids, adults and competitors.

Glasgow Jiu Jitsu Academy

Alpha Krav Maga

Based in Glasgow, Conceptual Hapkido is a martial arts club teaching the Korean self defence system of Hapkido. It offers a place for people across Glasgow City to learn practical techniques and develop their skills in a structured setting.

Hapkido training typically covers a mix of joint locks, throws, strikes and self defence drills, so a visitor can generally expect a well rounded approach suited to a range of abilities. Sessions usually build technique gradually, making the discipline accessible to newcomers as well as those with previous experience.

Conceptual Hapkido is a martial arts club in Glasgow teaching the Korean self defence system of Hapkido.

Martial Arts clubs in Glasgow