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.

Beginner friendly

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.

Conceptual Hapkido

TUKIDO Martial Art - Kirkintilloch Club

Master Hutton Fitness

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North Lanarkshire Institute of Karate

Based in Glasgow, this club teaches Tukido, a martial art practised across a network of clubs including Irvine, Motherwell and Kirkintilloch. It forms part of Teh's Institute of Tukido, with instruction guided by the art's grandmaster and a structured instructor certification system.

The club also takes part in the Tukido British Championships, having featured among the top clubs. Martial arts training like this generally suits people looking to build fitness, discipline and confidence, and many find it a good way to meet others and pick up new skills at their own pace.

Coached sessions

Part of a network

Competitions

Glasgow based

TUKIDO Martial Art Glasgow Club, part of Teh's Institute of Tukido, offering Tukido training in Glasgow.

Martial Arts clubs in Glasgow