Based on Empress Road in the SO14 area of Southampton, Limitless Martial Arts is a martial arts gym covering a broad range of disciplines for both children and adults. Training options include Brazilian jiu jitsu and no gi grappling, kickboxing, boxing, judo and MMA, alongside Pilates and fitness sessions. Kids classes start from age three, and adult sessions are open to complete beginners.

A martial arts gym like this is a good place to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you want to learn to grapple and strike, get in shape, or give children a structured activity. With several disciplines under one roof, you can try different styles and find what suits you.

Six core disciplines

Kids from age 3

Beginners welcome

7-day free trial

Private coaching

Free parking

Limitless Martial Arts in Southampton (SO14) offers BJJ, kickboxing, boxing, judo and MMA for kids from age 3 and adults.

Limitless Martial Arts

Based in Southampton, Parity Martial Arts & Wellness combines martial arts, fitness and wellness classes in one place. The club welcomes all ages and abilities, with an inclusive, family-friendly approach and sessions for both adults and children. It first opened in 2010 as Phoenix MMA before evolving into what it is today.

Martial arts clubs like this one are a good way to build fitness, confidence and technique whether you are completely new or returning to training. A free trial can help you get a feel for the classes and coaching before you decide to commit.

All ages welcome

Free trial

Kids classes

Martial arts and fitness

Established 2010

Southampton venue

Parity Martial Arts & Wellness is an inclusive martial arts and fitness club in Southampton for all ages, with a 7-day free trial.

Parity Martial Arts & Wellness

A martial arts and fitness centre in Southampton, Neon offers training across a wide range of disciplines including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, freestyle wrestling, Judo, MMA, submission grappling and kickboxing. The centre is housed within a larger sports and coaching leisure facility, sitting just minutes from the town centre and the motorway. It also runs tailored children's programmes and self-defence sessions.

A mixed martial arts centre like this suits people who want to try a few styles under one roof, whether they are complete beginners or looking to compete. Neon is the only wrestling club in the south of England affiliated with the BWA, and it hosts national and international BJJ and wrestling competitions in Southampton four times a year.

Many disciplines

Free trial class

Kids programmes

BWA affiliated

Hosts competitions

Handy location

Neon Martial Arts & Fitness Centre in Southampton offers BJJ, wrestling, Judo, MMA, kickboxing and kids' classes.

Neon Martial Arts & Fitness Centre

Based in Southampton, AG Martial Arts runs family-friendly kickboxing and martial arts classes for kids, teens and adults. Sessions are grouped by age, with separate classes for infants, juniors and teens, plus adult, ladies and sparring options, so members can find something that suits them.

Beginners are made welcome, and the club has been running for more than ten years across several locations in the south. A martial arts club like this is a good place to build confidence, fitness and focus in a structured, coached setting, whether you are trying it for the first time or returning after a break.

Classes for all ages

Beginner friendly

Established club

Sparring sessions

Coached sessions

AG Martial Arts is a family-friendly kickboxing and martial arts club in Southampton with classes for kids, teens and adults.

AG Martial Arts

Based in Southampton, KO South Coast is a martial arts gym with a strong community focus, built around the idea of "for the community, by the community". Training here is framed as a personal journey, with an emphasis on challenging yourself, supporting others and having fun along the way rather than comparing yourself to anyone else.

The gym offers Muay Thai classes and runs sessions for all ages and levels. A martial arts gym like this is generally a good place to build fitness, learn technique and pick up striking skills in a coached, sociable setting, whether you are completely new or already have some experience.

Muay Thai classes

All ages and levels

Community focused

Southampton location

Book online

KO South Coast is a community focused martial arts gym in Southampton offering Muay Thai classes for all ages and levels.

KO South Coast | Martial Arts Gym

Based in the Woolston area of Southampton, NGMA (New Generation Martial Arts) is a martial arts gym catering to everyone from complete beginners to competitive fighters. The focus is on building strength, confidence and resilience while training across a range of disciplines, with a supportive community atmosphere on the mats.

Classes cover Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi and NoGi), kickboxing, boxing, mixed martial arts and wrestling. A gym like this suits people looking to get fitter, learn self-defence, meet new people or test themselves in competition, with coached sessions to guide you along the way.

Range of disciplines

Beginners Academy

NGMA is a martial arts gym in Woolston, Southampton, offering MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai, kickboxing and wrestling for all levels.

NGMA - New Generation Martial Arts

Based in Totton, Southampton, SKMA Martial Arts Ltd is a family focused martial arts school offering training for children and adults. Disciplines include Goju Ryu Karate and kickboxing, with a ladies only kickboxing option alongside dedicated programmes for younger age groups.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and family friendly clubs like this one often run structured programmes that let children progress at their own pace while adults train in a supportive setting.

Karate and kickboxing

Ladies only kickboxing

Family focused

Totton location

SKMA Martial Arts Ltd is a family martial arts school in Totton, Southampton, offering karate and kickboxing for all ages.

SKMA Martial Arts Ltd

A martial arts school based in Southampton, Blue Dragon Dojo teaches a range of disciplines under one roof, including mixed martial arts (MMA), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing and Japanese Jiu Jitsu. The club has been running since 2003 and moved into its own dedicated training studio in the city in 2018.

Martial arts training like this covers striking, grappling and ground work, and can be a good way to build fitness, learn self defence and develop discipline. Sessions are typically coached, so you can pick up technique step by step whatever your starting point.

Dedicated studio

Blue Dragon Dojo is a martial arts school in Southampton teaching MMA, BJJ, kickboxing and Japanese Jiu Jitsu.

Blue Dragon Dojo

Waterside Taekwondo Club

Set in Southampton, the UK Shaolin Centre is a martial arts gym offering training that combines physical fitness with a focus on well-being. Its classes span Kung Fu, Sanda, kickboxing, Tai Chi and Shaolin Yoga, alongside a Little Dragons programme for younger students and personal training for those wanting a more individual approach.

A martial arts centre like this suits people at any stage, whether you are completely new or returning to training. Sessions are instructor led, and many clubs of this kind offer taster sessions so you can get a feel for the environment before committing.

Instructor led

Taster sessions

Personal training

Suitable for all

UK Shaolin Centre is a martial arts gym in Southampton offering Kung Fu, Sanda, kickboxing, Tai Chi and Shaolin Yoga.

UK Shaolin Centre

Waterside Taekwondo Club Totton

Southampton CKD

Waterside Taekwondo Club Southampton

British Taekwondo Schools

Unity Taekwondo Academy

Based in Southampton, this independent martial arts organisation offers a space for people to train and develop their skills. As an independent group, it operates on its own terms while welcoming those keen to take up martial arts in the local area.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are completely new to it or looking to keep progressing. Sessions typically cover both technique and practical application, and most clubs cater for a range of experience levels.

An independent martial arts organisation in Southampton offering training for a range of experience levels.

Martial Arts clubs in Southampton