All ages welcome

Two Reading venues

Four nights weekly

Trains in holidays

Founded by Mr Jack Wilson, a 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Earley Taekwondo is an upcoming PUMA club serving the Reading region. We focus on building people's confidence and teaching people to defend themselves in an environment where feedback and guidance best suit them.

PUMA Taekwondo Club

South Reading Taekwondo

Based in Reading, Berkshire, Matthews Bennett Muay Thai is a martial arts club focused on Muay Thai kickboxing. It welcomes both adults and children, with training suited to everyone from complete beginners through to more advanced practitioners.

Muay Thai is a striking art that builds fitness, coordination and confidence while teaching practical techniques. Sessions at a club like this typically cover fundamentals such as footwork, punches, kicks, knees and elbows, giving newcomers a structured way to learn and regular members a way to keep progressing.

Adults and kids

Beginner friendly

Muay Thai kickboxing

Trial available

One to one sessions

Reading location

Matthews Bennett Muay Thai in Reading, Berkshire offers Muay Thai kickboxing classes for adults and kids, from beginner to advanced.

Matthews Bennett Muay Thai

Based in Reading, Berkshire, Self Defence Combat Academy focuses on practical self defence aimed at real situations rather than set routines. The academy runs classes for children, adults and women, along with private one to one training for those who prefer individual attention.

A martial arts and self defence school like this is a good place to build confidence, focus and the ability to react under pressure. Most centres welcome complete beginners, and a free trial session is offered so you can see how the training works before committing.

Classes for all ages

Free trial session

Private training

Practical self defence

Self Defence Combat Academy in Reading, Berkshire, offering practical self defence classes for kids, adults and women.

Self Defence Combat Academy

Based in Reading, CT-Martial Arts teaches kickboxing, martial arts and self defence to children, teens and adults. Classes run across several local venues, including Tilehurst, Calcot, Theale and Burghfield, and the club places a focus on fitness, confidence and skill in a supportive, no ego setting. Alongside the general programmes, there are ladies' classes and dedicated girls' self defence courses.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, focus and self discipline while learning practical techniques. Sessions are structured and beginner friendly, so newcomers with no previous experience can find their feet and progress at a steady pace.

Ladies and girls classes

Several local venues

Active membership

CT-Martial Arts offers kickboxing and self defence classes for kids, teens and adults across Reading, Berkshire.

CT-Martial Arts

Based in Reading, Berkshire, STMA (Shaolin Tigers Martial Arts) Academy is a martial arts club running classes for both children and adults. The academy covers a broad range of disciplines including Muay Thai, MMA, BJJ, kickboxing, K1 and boxing, with sessions aimed at newcomers as well as more experienced students.

A martial arts gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn self defence and pick up striking or grappling skills in a coached, structured setting. Beginners are generally welcome to start from the fundamentals and work up at their own pace.

Multiple disciplines

Kids and adults

Coached sessions

Long-standing club

STMA (Shaolin Tigers Martial Arts) Academy in Reading offers Muay Thai, MMA, BJJ, kickboxing, K1 and boxing for kids and adults.

STMA (Shaolin Tigers Martial Arts) Academy Reading

Based in Reading, Berkshire, Aro Fitness is a martial arts club offering kickboxing and related training. It gives people in the town a place to build fitness and technique through structured martial arts sessions.

Martial arts clubs like this are generally a good fit for anyone wanting to learn practical skills, improve their conditioning and gain confidence, whether you are completely new to training or looking to develop what you already know. If you are considering getting started, it is worth contacting the club directly to ask about what suits your level.

Aro Fitness is a kickboxing and martial arts club in Reading, Berkshire.

Aro Fitness - Kickboxing & Martial Arts Reading

Based in Reading, Berkshire, Mathouse BJJ is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy that has been running since 2015. The academy offers a range of classes including adult BJJ, kids BJJ, No-Gi and kettlebells, along with a dedicated beginners course and private lessons for those who want focused instruction.

A BJJ gym like this is a good place to build fitness, technique and confidence on the mat, whether you are completely new to grappling or looking to develop an existing game. Sessions typically cover both gi and no-gi work, with structured classes suited to different experience levels.

Free trial class

Kids classes

Range of classes

Established 2015

Academy app

Mathouse BJJ is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Reading, Berkshire, offering adult, kids, No-Gi and beginners classes.

Mathouse BJJ

Based at Richfield Avenue in Reading, Lone Wolf Martial Arts Academy is a family run club offering kickboxing and karate classes for both children and adults across Berkshire. The academy sets out to be welcoming and family orientated, with members ranging from young children to parents and grandparents all training together.

Martial arts classes like these are a good way to build fitness, strength and confidence while learning practical skills in a structured setting. Sessions are led by experienced instructors and suit newcomers as well as those with some background, and a free trial class is available to help you get started.

Family run club

Kickboxing and karate

Sessions across the week

Lone Wolf Martial Arts Academy in Reading offers family friendly kickboxing and karate classes for kids and adults.

Lone Wolf Martial Arts Academy

Based in the Reading and Wokingham area of Berkshire, Fusion Martial Arts is a martial arts academy that brings together several disciplines under one roof. The training draws on karate, Thai boxing, judo, MMA and self defence, combining traditional structure with modern combat sport in an adaptive, hybrid system. There are separate programmes for children aged 6 to 14 and for adults aged 14 and over.

Martial arts training of this kind is a good way to build fitness, confidence and technical skill, whether you are completely new or looking to develop your practice. A structured, supportive setting means beginners and more experienced students alike can progress at a sensible pace.

Adult classes

Free trial

Fusion Martial Arts is a martial arts academy in the Reading area of Berkshire, teaching karate, Thai boxing, judo, MMA and self defence.

Fusion Martial Arts

Based in Reading, Berkshire, The Martial Arts School offers coached training for people looking to learn martial arts in a structured setting. It welcomes those coming to the mats for the first time as well as those wanting to build on existing experience.

Martial arts training is a good way to improve fitness, coordination and confidence while picking up practical technique. Sessions are typically coach led and progress gradually, so newcomers can find their feet before moving on to more demanding work.

The Martial Arts School is a coached martial arts club in Reading, Berkshire, welcoming beginners and experienced students.

The Martial Arts School

Based in Reading, Berkshire, Nemesis Martial Arts & Fitness is a martial arts club offering classes for both children and adults. Junior sessions cater for ages 5 to 14, with lessons that combine a warm up of cardiovascular exercise, stretching and strength work before moving on to kickboxing techniques, pad work, sparring drills and traditional Karate.

Alongside the junior and adult classes, the club also runs a Team Strike programme, Boot Camp fitness sessions and a Fight Team. A martial arts club like this is generally a good place to build fitness, discipline and confidence, whether you are starting out or looking to train more competitively.

Junior classes

Kickboxing and Karate

Fitness sessions

Competitive fight team

Structured warm ups

Nemesis Martial Arts & Fitness is a martial arts club in Reading, Berkshire, with classes for children and adults.

Nemesis Martial Arts & Fitness

Based in Reading, Berkshire, this martial arts academy focuses on Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kali Eskrima (Arnis) and Jeet Kune Do (JKD). Training draws on a recognised lineage, tracing back through Grandmaster Wong Shun Leung to Ip Man, with Kali instruction rooted in the teaching of Master Dan Inosanto.

Both beginners and advanced students, male and female, are welcome. Martial arts schools like this generally offer a mix of striking, weapons and self defence skills, alongside fitness and discipline, in a structured, instructor-led setting where newcomers can start at their own pace.

Disciplines taught

Recognised lineage

Beginners welcome

Trial lesson

Seminars offered

Wing Chun, Kali Eskrima (Arnis) and JKD martial arts academy in Reading, Berkshire, welcoming beginners and advanced students.

Martial Arts clubs in Reading