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Roll Stars BJJ Salford

Based in Manchester, Predators MMA and BJJ Academy is a martial arts club teaching mixed martial arts, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing. Founded by Gavin Boardman in 2006, it caters to beginners and more experienced students alike, with classes run by trained coaches in a friendly setting.

Martial arts training like this can be a good way to build fitness, strength, balance and confidence while picking up practical self-defence skills. Sessions are typically suitable for newcomers, and many clubs of this kind welcome people trying a class before committing.

Predators MMA and BJJ Academy in Manchester teaches MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing for beginners and experienced students.

Predators MMA and BJJ Academy Manchester

Based in Manchester city centre, Fighting Fit Manchester is a martial arts and fitness gym covering a wide range of disciplines. Training here spans Brazilian jiu-jitsu (including no-gi and competition classes), MMA, boxing, kickboxing, capoeira and kobudo, alongside Hyrox and strength and conditioning work. There are beginners' courses across several of these disciplines, as well as kids' and youth martial arts sessions.

A martial arts gym like this suits those wanting to learn a new discipline from scratch or build fitness through structured, coached sessions. The mix of striking, grappling and conditioning means there's usually something to match different goals and experience levels.

Fighting Fit Manchester is a city-centre martial arts gym offering BJJ, MMA, boxing, kickboxing, capoeira, Hyrox and beginners' courses.

Fighting Fit Manchester

In Manchester, this kung fu club teaches Gao Can Mun Nam Pai Chuan, a martial art with roots in the Shaolin monasteries of China. Training follows a structured syllabus that combines traditional and modern elements, from sparring and forms to weapons and chi gung.

The emphasis here is on mind, body and attitude, with physical conditioning developed alongside an understanding of the system's philosophy. Martial arts schools like this are generally good for building strength, discipline and self defence skills, whatever your starting point.

What you'll practise

Structured syllabus

Shaolin heritage

Mind and body focus

Part of a wider network

Shaolin Nam Pai Chuan Kung Fu club in Manchester teaching a traditional martial arts system with sparring, forms and weapons.

Shaolin Kung Fu - Gao Can Mun Nam Pai Chuan

Sharman Taekwon-Do

Based in Manchester, SBG Manchester is a martial arts gym specialising in mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It caters to people across Greater Manchester who want to train in these disciplines, whether they're stepping onto the mats for the first time or building on existing experience.

MMA and BJJ gyms like this one are a good place to develop grappling and striking skills, improve fitness and learn practical self-defence. Sessions are typically coached and structured, giving members a clear way to progress while training alongside others working towards similar goals.

SBG Manchester is a martial arts gym in Manchester offering mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training for all levels.

SBG Manchester Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

GKKC Club

Based in Manchester, this gym in the Moss Side area combines boxing training with wider athletics. It offers a place for people across Greater Manchester to work on fitness, technique and conditioning in a community setting.

Gyms like this are a good fit for anyone wanting to build strength and stamina, whether you are training towards boxing goals or simply looking to stay active. Newcomers can generally expect a mix of guided work and space to progress at their own pace.

Moss Side Boxing & Athletics Association is a boxing and athletics gym in Manchester, Greater Manchester.

Moss Side Boxing & Athletics Association

Mantkd Taekwondo Academy

Based in Manchester, Fight Factory Manchester is a fully equipped boxing gym that has been running since 2016. It caters to a wide range of people, from complete beginners through to professionals, and welcomes both juniors and adults. Alongside boxing there are fitness circuits and personal training, and walk-ins are welcome.

A boxing gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn technique and gain confidence, whether you want to spar competitively or simply train for conditioning. Coached sessions and a mix of class types mean there is usually something to suit different goals and experience levels.

All levels welcome

Junior classes

Fitness circuits

Personal training

Book a trial

Established 2016

Fight Factory Manchester is a fully equipped boxing gym in Manchester for all levels, juniors and adults, established 2016.

Fight Factory Manchester

Based in Manchester, Salford City Boxing Academy (Dorvy) is a boxing gym serving the local Salford and Greater Manchester area. The club offers classes for those looking to take up the sport or build on existing skills.

Boxing training generally combines fitness, technique and sparring practice, and gyms like this one tend to welcome a mix of ages and abilities. Whether you want to develop your conditioning or learn the fundamentals of the sport, a local boxing academy can be a good place to start.

Classes available

Salford City Boxing Academy (Dorvy), a boxing gym in Manchester, Greater Manchester, offering classes for all abilities.

Salford City Boxing Academy (Dorvy)

Based in Manchester, North West Chinese Kickboxing is a martial arts club serving people across the North West of England. It caters for complete beginners as well as those wanting to progress towards competitive kickboxing, all within a wider kickboxing community in Greater Manchester.

A kickboxing club like this is generally a good way to build fitness, learn striking technique and grow in confidence, whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or looking to test yourself in competition.

Beginner friendly

Competitive pathway

North West community

North West Chinese Kickboxing is a martial arts club in Manchester offering tuition from beginner to competitive level.

Kickboxing

DEDEN TaeKwon-Do North Manchester

Based in Manchester, M31 Boxing Academy is a boxing gym in the Greater Manchester area. It runs classes for those looking to train, and the coaches are DBS registered. The gym is also affiliated to the international boxing body AIBA.

A boxing gym like this is generally a good place to build fitness, learn technique and develop discipline, whether you are new to the sport or want to keep sharpening your skills. Sessions are typically coached, so there is guidance on hand as you progress.

Coached sessions

AIBA affiliated

Boxing classes

M31 Boxing Academy is a boxing gym in Manchester with DBS registered coaches and AIBA affiliation.

Manchester M31 Boxing Academy

For anyone looking to take up boxing in Manchester, OnPoint Boxing Club offers a place to train in the sport within Greater Manchester. It caters to people wanting to build skills, fitness and confidence through the discipline of boxing.

Boxing clubs like this one generally suit a range of abilities, from complete beginners learning the basics to those keen to develop their technique over time. Sessions typically combine conditioning work with practical training, giving members a structured way to stay active and improve.

OnPoint Boxing Club is a boxing and martial arts club in Manchester, Greater Manchester.

OnPoint Boxing Club

Based in Manchester, Paulino's Boxing is a gym in the Greater Manchester area for anyone looking to train through boxing. It caters to people who want to get fitter, learn technique or simply try something new.

A boxing gym typically offers a mix of pad work, bag work and conditioning, helping members build fitness, coordination and confidence at their own pace. Sessions are usually welcoming to a range of abilities, from complete beginners to those with more experience.

Paulino's Boxing is a boxing gym in Manchester, Greater Manchester, welcoming a range of abilities.

Paulino’s Boxing

Based in Openshaw, this Manchester martial arts club is part of the Temple Martial Arts network and focuses on kickboxing for both children and adults. Classes cater for all abilities, from complete beginners through to more experienced grades, with separate programmes for kids aged 4 to 11 and for teens and adults.

Kickboxing is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence in a coached, structured setting. Younger members can develop focus and make friends, while adults use sessions as a weekly outlet for both body and mind at a pace that suits them.

Kids classes

Adults and teens

Free enrolment session

Family friendly

Temple Martial Arts kickboxing classes for kids and adults in Openshaw, Manchester, welcoming all abilities.

Temple Martial Arts Kickboxing - Openshaw

AK Academy of Martial Arts

Family Martial Arts-Karate

Manchester Taekwondo Warriors

Karate training in central Manchester, Missing Link Martial Arts runs sessions across the city, with two main hubs: the Central Hall near Piccadilly Gardens and the Angel Centre in Salford, close to Spinningfields. Classes cater for kids, adults and beginners, following the club's Omote (core) programme that welcomes members whatever their grade, alongside more advanced Okuden classes on specialised topics.

The timetable mixes indoor and online sessions through the week, and individual lessons are also available. A karate club is a good place to build fitness, coordination and self-defence skills, whether you're starting from scratch or looking to develop existing technique in a structured setting.

Missing Link Martial Arts offers karate for kids, adults and beginners across Manchester and Salford, with core and advanced classes.

Manchester Karate - Missing Link in Manchester

Based in Manchester, M27 Boxing and Fitness is a martial arts and boxing gym in the Greater Manchester area. It offers a place to train and build fitness for those keen to take up the sport or develop their skills.

Boxing gyms like this generally welcome a mix of abilities, from complete newcomers looking to get fit to those wanting to improve their technique. Sessions typically combine conditioning work with pad and bag training, helping build strength, coordination and confidence over time.

M27 Boxing and Fitness is a boxing and martial arts gym in Manchester, Greater Manchester.

M27 Boxing and Fitness

Based in Manchester, St John's Amateur Boxing Club is a boxing gym rooted in the local community. It runs regular sessions for members, holds boxing shows including the Macauley Moran Memorial event, and has links with local schools and youth organisations such as the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs.

An amateur boxing club like this is a good place to build fitness, learn technique and train in a structured setting. Some members have gone on to box professionally. Places are managed by a waiting list and sessions are booked in advance by email.

Pro boxers produced

School and youth links

Booking by email

Club boxing shows

St John's Amateur Boxing Club is a community boxing gym in Manchester with regular sessions and school links.

Martial Arts clubs in Manchester