Based in Sutton Coldfield, the Absolute Taekwondo Association teaches Taekwondo (sometimes described as Korean Karate) to both adults and children across the West Midlands. Classes cover self defence and fitness, with sessions serving surrounding areas including Streetly, Erdington, Great Barr, Boldmere, Falcon Lodge and Kingstanding.

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art focused on kicking, striking and self defence, and it can be a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence. Family friendly clubs like this one often run separate sessions for younger students and adults, so newcomers of most ages can find a suitable place to start.

Adults and children

Self defence focus

Korean martial art

Wide catchment

Absolute Taekwondo Association runs Taekwondo classes for adults and children in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.

Absolute Taekwondo Association

Set in Sutton Coldfield, A L B A Jiu Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy offering both Gi and No-Gi grappling for all ages and experience levels. Alongside its adults and kids classes, the academy runs a women's only programme, no-gi sessions and private lessons, with coached training available in Sutton Coldfield and Solihull.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu focuses on grappling and ground technique, and a martial arts academy like this generally welcomes complete beginners as well as those training towards competition. Free taster sessions make it straightforward to try a class before committing.

Gi and No-Gi

Kids classes

Women's only sessions

Free taster session

All experience levels

Two locations

A L B A Jiu Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Sutton Coldfield offering Gi and No-Gi classes for all ages.

A L B A Jiu Jitsu

Based in Sutton Coldfield, MA Academy is a martial arts centre offering training across several disciplines including MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wrestling and Boxing. Classes cater to all ages and abilities, from complete beginners through to those training for competition, with coaching also focused on fitness, confidence and self-defence.

The academy combines martial arts training with education pathways in sport and career development for young people. A visit to a mixed martial arts academy like this generally means structured, coached sessions where you can build technique and fitness at your own pace, whatever your starting point.

Multiple disciplines

All ages and abilities

Free trial

Expert coaching

Education pathways

MA Academy is a martial arts centre in Sutton Coldfield offering MMA, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wrestling and Boxing for all ages.

MA Academy

Practising the traditional Korean martial art of Kuk Sool Won, this school is based at Bassetts Pole in Sutton Coldfield. Kuk Sool Won brings together many aspects of Asian fighting arts into a single structured curriculum, and classes here are led by a team of experienced instructors. The club describes itself as family orientated, with sessions open to ages 4 and above.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, discipline and confidence while learning self defence. Newcomers can usually expect to work through a graded syllabus at their own pace, whatever their age or starting point.

Family friendly

Experienced instructors

Free trial lesson

Graded syllabus

Traditional Korean art

Sutton Coldfield venue

Kuk Sool Won of North Birmingham is a traditional Korean martial arts school at Bassetts Pole, Sutton Coldfield.

Kuk Sool Won of North Birmingham

North Birmingham Judo and Jiujitsu

Goshin Aikido Sutton

For anyone in Sutton Coldfield looking to take up martial arts, Corefit UK Striking & Fitness covers a broad range of disciplines under one roof. The gym offers Muay Thai, boxing, MMA, wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, along with fitness classes and kids martial arts, with sessions catering to everyone from complete beginners to competitive fighters.

A gym like this suits people who want to build fitness while learning practical skills across both striking and grappling. Whether you prefer stand-up work or ground techniques, coached classes give you a structured way to progress at your own pace.

Range of disciplines

All levels welcome

Kids martial arts

Fitness classes

Personal training

Corefit UK Striking & Fitness is a martial arts gym in Sutton Coldfield offering Muay Thai, boxing, MMA, wrestling and BJJ.

Corefit UK Striking & Fitness

In Sutton Coldfield, Gracie Barra Sutton Parade is a martial arts club focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for both children and adults. Classes are open to complete beginners, with dedicated groups for younger children through to teenagers alongside sessions for grown-ups.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling art built around technique, control and problem solving on the mat. A typical club welcomes newcomers into structured, coached sessions where you build fitness, confidence and self-defence skills at your own pace, in a supportive group setting.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Adult classes

Beginner friendly

Gracie Barra Sutton Parade is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club in Sutton Coldfield with classes for kids and adults.

Gracie Barra Sutton Parade

Based at Mere Green in Sutton Coldfield, this is one of the venues run by Zen-Shin Martial Arts Academy, a family run martial arts club established in 1980. Classes here cover karate and kickboxing for both children and adults, with the aim of supporting physical, emotional and social development.

A martial arts academy like this is a good place to build fitness, discipline and confidence, whether you are completely new to training or looking to progress towards higher grades. Free trial lessons are available for those wanting to try a session before joining.

Karate and kickboxing

Family run since 1980

Ladies only kickboxing

Mere Green venue

Zen-Shin Martial Arts Academy in Sutton Coldfield offers karate and kickboxing classes for children and adults.

Zen-shin Martial Arts Academy Sutton Coldfield

Taekwondo in Sutton Coldfield, SCTKD is based at Falcon Lodge Community Hub and runs classes covering fitness, self defence and the discipline of this Korean martial art. Sessions cater to both beginners and more advanced students, with new members welcome throughout the year.

A taekwondo class like this generally combines patterns, kicking and striking technique, and structured belt progression. It suits people looking to build fitness and coordination while learning practical self defence in a group setting.

All ages welcome

New students year round

SCTKD is a taekwondo club in Sutton Coldfield offering classes for beginners and advanced students, with a free trial lesson.

SCTKD at Falcon Lodge Community Hub

ZKS Karate

Based in Sutton Coldfield, this Shukokai karate club welcomes students of all ages from across North Birmingham. Classes are run in a community focused way, with a beginner friendly approach that suits children, adults, women and seniors alike.

Alongside general karate training, the club offers dedicated kids and family sessions, women's self defence, senior fitness and adult beginner classes. Karate is a good way to build fitness, focus and confidence, and most clubs like this welcome newcomers who have never trained before.

Kids and family classes

Women's self-defence

Senior fitness

Free trial class

Shukokai Karate in Sutton Coldfield offers beginner friendly classes for kids, adults, women and seniors, with a free trial.

Martial Arts clubs in Sutton Coldfield

Absolute Taekwondo Association

A L B A Jiu Jitsu

MA Academy

Kuk Sool Won of North Birmingham

North Birmingham Judo and Jiujitsu

Goshin Aikido Sutton

Corefit UK Striking & Fitness

Gracie Barra Sutton Parade

Zen-shin Martial Arts Academy Sutton Coldfield

SCTKD at Falcon Lodge Community Hub

ZKS Karate

Shukokai Karate Sutton Coldfield

Three Family Fist Kung Fu

Absolute Tae Kwondo Association

Sutton Coldfield Taekwondo (UKTKD)

Krav Maga Training Centre

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