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Based in Southend-on-Sea, PDMA is a martial arts club offering training for those looking to build skills, fitness and confidence. It provides a place for local people to take up martial arts in a structured setting.

Martial arts training generally suits a wide range of ages and abilities, from complete beginners finding their feet to more experienced students refining technique. Sessions typically combine physical conditioning with the discipline and focus that come from regular practice.

PDMA is a martial arts club in Southend-on-Sea offering training for building skills, fitness and confidence.

PDMA

Set in Southend-on-Sea, Brazilarte Academy is a martial arts and Brazilian cultural centre offering a mix of disciplines under one roof. Alongside Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Capoeira, the academy runs dance, yoga and drumming, with classes for kids, adults and complete beginners.

A place like this suits anyone wanting to combine movement with Brazilian culture and community. Newcomers can generally expect coached, step-by-step sessions in a friendly setting, making it easy to find your feet whether you are drawn to the mat, the music or the dance.

Range of disciplines

Kids and adults

Beginner friendly

Free trial

Cultural centre

Brazilarte Academy is a martial arts and Brazilian cultural centre in Southend-on-Sea offering BJJ, Capoeira, dance and more.

Brazilarte Academy

Focused on Wing Chun kung fu, Meridian Kung Fu is a martial arts school based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. It has been teaching children and adults for more than 25 years, with courses that take complete beginners through to more advanced practitioners regardless of age or starting fitness.

Classes are split across age groups, from young children through to teens and adults, alongside programmes such as leadership training and workplace self defence. A martial arts club like this is a good place to build coordination, confidence and self defence skills in a structured, coached setting.

Kids classes

Adult classes

Wing Chun focus

Established club

Meridian Kung Fu is a Wing Chun martial arts school in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, with classes for children and adults.

Meridian Kung Fu (UK)

A karate and kickboxing school based in Southend-on-Sea, Okami Martial Arts runs classes for children, teenagers and adults across two locations in the town, including a venue in Thorpe Bay. Programmes cover everything from young beginners in the Little Dragons group through to adult karate and kickboxing, with online training options available too.

A martial arts school like this is a good place to build fitness, coordination and self defence skills in a structured setting. Coached sessions suit both complete newcomers and those looking to progress, with separate classes grouped by age and experience.

Karate and kickboxing

Classes for all ages

Kids programmes

Two locations

Online classes

Trial offer

Okami Martial Arts is a karate and kickboxing school in Southend-on-Sea with classes for children, teens and adults.

Okami Martial Arts

Boxing has been part of life in Southend-on-Sea through this long-running amateur club, which traces its roots back to around 1914. Affiliated with England Boxing, it sits among the town's oldest sporting institutions and continues to train boxers today.

An amateur boxing club is a good place to build fitness, technique and confidence, whether you are stepping into the ring for the first time or working towards competition. The club is currently based at a temporary gym while its new clubhouse is redeveloped.

Long history

England Boxing affiliated

Temporary gym location

Southend Boxing Club is a long-established England Boxing affiliated amateur boxing club in Southend-on-Sea.

Southend Boxing Club | England Boxing

SNIPER MMA

Focused on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, PMA BJJ Southend on Sea runs classes for both children and adults from a private training facility on Southend Seafront. The club welcomes all belt levels and serves the wider area, including Thorpe Bay and Westcliff. It is affiliated with PMA Rayleigh and Mauricio Gomes Southend.

BJJ is a grappling martial art built around leverage and technique, and clubs like this one generally suit newcomers and experienced grapplers alike. With separate kids and adults sessions, there is usually a route in whatever your age or starting point.

Kids and adults classes

All belt levels welcome

Beginners course

Seafront facility

Affiliated club

Covers local area

PMA BJJ Southend on Sea offers kids and adults Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes, all belt levels, on Southend Seafront in Essex.

PMA BJJ Southend on Sea

Thorpe Bay Karate Club

Based in Southend-on-Sea, Gannon's Martial Arts is part of a wider network of clubs teaching karate and related martial arts across England. The Southend classes cover kids karate as well as adult martial arts and kickboxing, with sessions held at St. Edmunds Community Hall.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, discipline and confidence, whether you are a child starting out or an adult picking up a new skill. Newcomers can find their feet through a structured introductory programme.

Kids karate

Adult martial arts

One week trial

Local venue

Part of a network

Gannon's Martial Arts in Southend-on-Sea offers kids karate, adult martial arts and kickboxing classes.

Gannon's Martial Arts - Southend-on-Sea

Based in Thorpe Bay, Okami Martial Arts is a karate and kickboxing school serving Southend-on-Sea. The club teaches karate and kickboxing across dedicated programmes for children, teens and adults, with options ranging from young beginners through to grown-ups looking to build fitness and self-defence skills. Online training is also available for both kids and adults.

Martial arts schools like this are a good place to develop confidence, discipline and general fitness while learning practical techniques. Coached sessions are usually structured by age and experience, so newcomers can find a class that matches where they are starting from.

Children's programmes

Online training

Okami Martial Arts in Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, teaches karate and kickboxing for children, teens and adults.

Okami Martial Arts Essex

Zanshin Ryu Ltd

Based in Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, Meridian Kung Fu is a martial arts school specialising in Wing Chun for both children and adults. Classes run across a range of programmes, from the Snakes and Cranes and Junior Wing Chun sessions for younger students through to teen and adult courses, so learners of any age or ability can start as complete beginners and build from there.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to develop fitness, self-defence skills and confidence, with structured programmes that progress at a steady pace. Newcomers are welcome, and a two week free trial is offered to help you get a feel for the classes before committing.

Wing Chun classes

Two week free trial

Over 25 years

Meridian Kung Fu in Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, teaches Wing Chun to children and adults with a two week free trial.

Meridian Kung Fu Thorpe Bay - Christchurch

Forza Karate Club

Kinetic kickboxing southend

Set in Southend-on-Sea, The Paper Street Combat Club (Southend Martial Arts) is a martial arts club that welcomes both complete beginners and experienced martial artists. Classes are offered for adults and youth, alongside fitness sessions and a SENCO option, following a structured curriculum designed to help members keep progressing.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning practical skills. Here the curriculum covers a range of combat, including both weapons and empty hand work, all taught in a supportive environment.

Weapons and empty hand

Structured curriculum

Fitness and SENCO options

Southend Martial Arts (The Paper Street Combat Club) is a martial arts club in Southend-on-Sea for all ages and abilities.

Southend Martial Arts

Based in Southend-on-Sea, The Paper Street Combat Club is a martial arts club offering training for local members. It is a registered club of the British Martial Arts & Boxing Association (BMABA), so newcomers can expect a structured approach with recognised standards behind it.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning practical skills, and most clubs welcome members at a range of experience levels. If you are looking to start something new in the Southend area, this is one option worth a look.

BMABA registered

Southend-on-Sea location

The Paper Street Combat Club is a BMABA-registered martial arts club in Southend-on-Sea.

Martial Arts clubs in Southend-on-Sea