Based in Thetford, Norfolk, this martial arts studio is a Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy and also home to the Tsunami Norfolk MMA team. Training covers BJJ, MMA, grappling, wrestling, no-gi and self-defence, with kids' programmes alongside adult classes. The dedicated space is laid with around 70 square metres of 40mm judo matting, and the club has been running for over a decade, welcoming everyone from hobbyists to competitive and professional fighters.

A martial arts gym like this generally suits people looking to build fitness, confidence and practical skills in a structured setting. Newcomers can usually expect a mix of technique work and partner drills, progressing at their own pace.

Carlson Gracie affiliation

BJJ, MMA and more

Kids programmes

Fully matted studio

Over a decade running

Free trial available

Carlson Gracie BJJ academy and MMA studio in Thetford, Norfolk, offering BJJ, MMA, grappling, wrestling, no-gi and kids' classes.

Thetford MMA & BJJ Studio

Ju Jitsu classes at Watton Sports Centre form part of Norfolk Martial Arts, a martial arts club listed here under Thetford, Norfolk. The club teaches Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu, with a focus on preparing students to handle real-life threats quickly and effectively. It has been teaching since 1990 and runs separate classes for children and adults across several towns, including Watton and Thetford.

Ju Jitsu generally combines throws, locks, strikes and groundwork, making it a practical choice for anyone interested in self-defence. Classes in this style tend to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and are often suitable for complete beginners as well as those returning to training.

Teaching since 1990

Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu

Real-life self-defence

Children and adult classes

Free trial class

Multiple local venues

Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu for children and adults at Watton Sports Centre, near Thetford, Norfolk, with self-defence training and a free trial class.

Ju Jitsu - Watton Sports Centre - Norfolk Martial Arts

Based in Thetford, Norfolk, Verve Martial Arts Thetford Dojo is a martial arts club listed in our directory for people looking to train locally. It also has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before visiting.

Martial arts training in general offers a mix of fitness, coordination and practical skill, with sessions often built around technique drills, partner work and conditioning. Many clubs welcome complete beginners as well as experienced students, and newcomers usually find it helpful to get in touch first to ask about suitable classes and what to wear.

Verve Martial Arts Thetford Dojo is a martial arts club in Thetford, Norfolk. Find out more about training locally.

Verve Martial Arts Thetford Dojo

Based in Thetford, Norfolk, this martial arts club teaches Kuk Sool Won, a Korean martial art. It is listed here for anyone in the Thetford area looking for a place to train, and the club has its own website where you can find out more about joining.

Kuk Sool Won is generally known as a broad, traditional system that combines strikes, kicks, joint locks, throws, falling techniques and forms, often alongside work on flexibility and breathing. Martial arts classes of this kind typically suit people looking to improve fitness, coordination and confidence, and many schools welcome complete beginners.

Thetford Martial Arts teaches Kuk Sool Won, a traditional Korean martial art, in Thetford, Norfolk. Find out more about training locally.

Thetford Martial Arts - Kuk Sool Won

Based in Thetford, Norfolk, this martial arts class is part of a wider Ju Jitsu organisation that has been teaching since 1990. The Thetford sessions cover both children and adults, and the style taught is Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu, with a focus on preparing students to handle real-life threats quickly and effectively. The club also runs classes across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Suffolk, and offers a free trial class for newcomers.

Ju Jitsu generally blends throws, joint locks, strikes and groundwork, making it a practical choice for anyone interested in self-defence. Classes in this kind of discipline tend to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and many people find a structured grading system helps them track their progress over time.

Children and adults

Multiple club locations

Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu classes for children and adults in Thetford, Norfolk, focused on practical self-defence, with a free trial class available.

Ju Jitsu - Thetford - Norfolk Martial Arts

Ju jitsu classes in Thetford, Norfolk, are run by JU JITSU UK, an independent organisation whose Thetford club has been going since 2001. The group also has clubs across Norfolk and Suffolk, including Attleborough, Brandon, Dereham and Watton, and offers classes for all ages. New starters can try four free lessons before committing.

Ju jitsu is a traditional martial art built around throws, locks, strikes and practical self-defence. Students generally progress through a belt system with regular gradings, and many people find that training builds fitness, coordination and confidence. For children in particular, a structured martial arts class can be a good way to develop discipline and self-belief alongside new skills.

Four free lessons

Classes for all ages

Established in 2001

Clubs across the region

Gradings and championships

Safeguarding in place

Ju jitsu classes for all ages in Thetford, Norfolk, with JU JITSU UK, established in 2001 and offering four free lessons to new starters.

JU JITSU UK

Based in Thetford, Norfolk, East Anglian Kickboxing Academy is a martial arts club focused on kickboxing for a wide range of ages. Classes are split by age group, from a Mini Kickers programme for children aged 4 to 6, through a juniors class for ages 7 to 15, to an adults class for those aged 16 and over.

Alongside regular classes, there is open mat sparring for over 16s and an invite-only fight team for those preparing to compete. Kickboxing in general is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and mixed-ability classes tend to suit both newcomers looking for a hobby and those keen to progress.

Classes for young children

Junior kickboxing

Adults welcome

Open mat sparring

Competitive fight team

Classes most weekdays

Kickboxing academy in Thetford, Norfolk, with classes for kids, juniors and adults, plus open sparring and a competitive fight team.

East Anglian Kickboxing Academy

Ju Jitsu classes in the Thetford area of Norfolk are run by Norfolk Martial Arts, part of a wider club teaching Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu across Norfolk, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Suffolk. The club has been teaching since 1990 and offers separate classes for children and adults, with a focus on handling real-life threats quickly and effectively. Newcomers can book a free trial class.

Ju Jitsu is a martial art built around throws, locks, holds and practical self-defence. It generally suits people of all ages looking to improve fitness, coordination and confidence, and many clubs welcome complete beginners alongside experienced students.

Children's classes

Adult classes

Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu classes for children and adults near Thetford, Norfolk, with a free trial class and teaching since 1990.

Ju Jitsu - Attleborough - Norfolk Martial Arts

Based in Thetford, Norfolk, Feltwell Shotokan Karate Club is a martial arts club focused on the Shotokan style of karate. It is listed here for anyone in the area looking for a place to train in a traditional Japanese striking art.

Shotokan karate generally centres on strong stances, linear punches and kicks, and the practice of kata (set sequences of movements), alongside partner work known as kumite. Clubs teaching this style usually follow a coloured belt grading system, giving students clear goals as they progress. Many people take it up for fitness, discipline, confidence and self-defence skills, and it can suit a wide range of ages and abilities.

Feltwell Shotokan Karate Club is a martial arts club in Thetford, Norfolk, teaching the traditional Shotokan style of karate.

Martial Arts clubs in Thetford

Thetford MMA & BJJ Studio

Ju Jitsu - Watton Sports Centre - Norfolk Martial Arts

Verve Martial Arts Thetford Dojo

Thetford Martial Arts - Kuk Sool Won

Ju Jitsu - Thetford - Norfolk Martial Arts

JU JITSU UK

East Anglian Kickboxing Academy

Ju Jitsu - Attleborough - Norfolk Martial Arts

Feltwell Shotokan Karate Club

The Mark Farnham Schools of Tae Kwon-Do

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