Based at Lilford Business Centre in Warrington, The Forge Fight Academy is a martial arts gym focused on Muay Thai and MMA. Alongside its group classes, the gym offers submission wrestling and the option of one to one sessions with a coach. Training is open to everyone, from complete beginners and hobbyists through to those with ambitions of competing.

A martial arts gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn striking and grappling techniques and gain confidence in a coached setting. Sessions are typically suited to a mix of experience levels, so newcomers can start at their own pace.

Muay Thai and MMA

Submission wrestling

All ability levels

One to one sessions

Experienced coaches

Warrington location

The Forge Fight Academy in Warrington is a Muay Thai and MMA gym offering group classes, submission wrestling and one to one coaching.

The Forge Fight Academy Warrington

Based in Warrington, this martial arts club focuses on submission grappling, drawing techniques from multiple grappling styles. Training takes place at CMA in the town, giving local grapplers a place to develop their groundwork and control.

Submission grappling is a no-gi discipline built around takedowns, positional control and submissions rather than strikes. Sessions generally suit people who enjoy a physical, technical challenge, and beginners can usually expect to start with the fundamentals before working towards live rolling.

Submission grappling

Based at CMA

Warrington Submission Grappling at CMA, a submission grappling martial arts club in Warrington.

Warrington Submission Grappling

Tucked into Warrington, HardWire Fitness & MMA is a martial arts gym for people looking to train, get fit and pick up new skills. Newcomers can sign up for a one week free trial, which is a straightforward way to try the place out before committing.

A martial arts gym like this is generally a good fit whether you want to learn technique, build fitness or find a bit of structure to your training. Many people come along with no prior experience, so it is worth getting in touch to see which sessions suit you best.

Free trial week

HardWire Fitness & MMA is a martial arts gym in Warrington offering a one week free trial for newcomers.

HardWire Fitness & MMA

Based in Warrington, this martial arts club focuses on kickboxing, with training covering fitness and weight loss, self-defence and both amateur and professional sport kickboxing. Established in 1994, it offers classes for a range of ages, from children and teens through to adults.

A kickboxing gym like this generally suits people looking to build fitness, learn striking skills and work towards belt gradings in a coached setting. Options here include small group adult classes and personal training, and newcomers can find guidance on what to expect from a first session.

Kids and teens classes

Adult training options

Free first class

Beginner friendly

Range of disciplines

Established 1994

Warrington Kickboxing Studio is a martial arts and kickboxing club in Warrington with classes for kids, teens and adults.

Warrington Kickboxing Studio

Set in Warrington, Family Martial Arts is part of a wider group of martial arts and fitness centres across the North West. The programmes here are organised by age and by who is taking part, with options ranging from very young children right through to adults, plus family and ladies sessions.

Martial arts classes like these are often chosen for building self defence skills, discipline and general fitness, and the age based structure means newcomers of most starting points can find a suitable group.

Classes for all ages

Family sessions

Ladies classes

Focus on self defence

Safeguarding in place

Family Martial Arts in Warrington offers martial arts classes for children, teens, adults, families and ladies.

Family Martial Arts Warrington

Based in Warrington, this martial arts academy focuses on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and self defence. It is part of the wider Gracie Barra network, teaching a structured approach to grappling for people at different stages of their training.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gyms are generally a good place to build fitness, technique and confidence, with sessions that suit both complete beginners and those looking to develop their game. Many also cover practical self defence, giving members a well rounded introduction to the art.

Gracie Barra Warrington is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and self defence martial arts academy in Warrington.

Gracie Barra Warrington Brazilian Jiujitsu and Self Defence

For anyone in Warrington looking to take up karate, Woolston Karate Club offers a local place to learn and train. As a martial arts club, it provides a setting for practising technique and building confidence at a steady pace.

Karate clubs like this are generally a good fit for those wanting to develop discipline, fitness and self-defence skills. Sessions typically cover fundamentals, forms and controlled practice, with progress recognised through grading over time. Newcomers of varying ages and abilities are usually able to find a place to begin.

Woolston Karate Club is a martial arts club in Warrington offering karate training for a range of ages and abilities.

Woolston Karate Club

Focused on Wing Chun Kung Fu, this martial arts studio in Warrington teaches the classical system through demonstration, drills and technical instruction. Sessions are geared towards helping students develop practical skills as they progress.

Wing Chun is a close-range style of Chinese martial art known for its emphasis on structure, sensitivity and efficient movement. A studio like this generally suits those wanting to learn a traditional discipline in a coached setting, and seminars are sometimes held to explore particular techniques in greater depth.

Wing Chun Kung Fu

Coached instruction

Seminars held

Online booking

Warrington Martial Arts Studio is a Wing Chun Kung Fu school in Warrington teaching the traditional Chinese martial art.

Warrington Martial Arts Studio

Based in Warrington, the Chinese Kung Fu Organisation (C.K.O) teaches traditional Chinese martial arts, with training in Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Qigong. Sessions are offered as group classes, private lessons and courses, with options for junior students as well as adults.

The focus runs across self defence, self development and health and fitness, taking in cardio, strength, flexibility, coordination and mobility alongside mental wellbeing. Martial arts clubs like this suit anyone wanting to build fitness and confidence while learning practical skills, whether you are completely new or looking to develop existing training.

Disciplines taught

Group and private lessons

Junior classes

Fitness focus

Self defence

Chinese Kung Fu Organisation (C.K.O) in Warrington teaches Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Qigong through group and private classes.

Chinese Kung Fu Organisation

Teaching karate in Warrington since 1978, Cheshire Karate Centres is a long established martial arts school in the town. Sessions aim to build skill, discipline and respect in a safe and engaging setting, with an emphasis on fitness and conditioning that draws students of all ages.

Teaching is adapted to suit the individual rather than the class, which can be helpful for younger children and beginners. A karate club like this generally offers coached sessions where you learn technique, forms and self discipline, with progress at your own pace.

Established 1978

All ages welcome

Adapted teaching

Private sessions

Cheshire Karate Centres is a karate school in Warrington teaching students of all ages since 1978.

Martial Arts clubs in Warrington