Kinetic Martial Arts

Set in Nottingham, Phoenix Amateur Boxing Club is a well-established amateur boxing gym with a long history in the sport. Alongside teaching the technical side of boxing, the club places just as much value on fitness, movement, balance, discipline and the friendships built through training.

Members can train towards competition or simply focus on staying fit and learning to defend themselves. A boxing gym like this generally suits a range of abilities, whether you want to spar and compete or just work through the fundamentals as part of a healthy routine.

Coached training

One to one coaching

Competition pathway

Fitness focused too

Established club

Phoenix Amateur Boxing Club is a long-running amateur boxing gym in Nottingham for fitness and competition boxers alike.

Phoenix Amateur Boxing Club

Sheffield TKD

Hillingdon Judo

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Traditional Karate Academy Peterborough

Based in Reading, Berkshire, this martial arts academy focuses on Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kali Eskrima (Arnis) and Jeet Kune Do (JKD). Training draws on a recognised lineage, tracing back through Grandmaster Wong Shun Leung to Ip Man, with Kali instruction rooted in the teaching of Master Dan Inosanto.

Both beginners and advanced students, male and female, are welcome. Martial arts schools like this generally offer a mix of striking, weapons and self defence skills, alongside fitness and discipline, in a structured, instructor-led setting where newcomers can start at their own pace.

Disciplines taught

Recognised lineage

Beginners welcome

Trial lesson

Seminars offered

Wing Chun, Kali Eskrima (Arnis) and JKD martial arts academy in Reading, Berkshire, welcoming beginners and advanced students.

Asian Martial Arts school -Reading Academy Wing Chun-Kali Eskrima,Arnis /J.K.D

Set in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Phoenix Martial Arts is an academy teaching karate and kickboxing to students of all ages. Programmes run from Ninja Tykes for very young children through junior and adult karate and kickboxing, with a ladies only kickboxing option available too.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, learn self-defence and pick up new skills in a structured, coached setting. Phoenix welcomes complete beginners and offers a free trial class so you can try a session before committing. The Leeds academy is one of several Phoenix locations across the region.

Karate and kickboxing

Classes for all ages

Kids classes

Ladies only kickboxing

Free trial class

Beginner friendly

Phoenix Martial Arts in Leeds teaches karate and kickboxing for children and adults, with a free trial class available.

Phoenix Martial Arts Leeds

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Based in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Style Combat Fitness is a martial arts club serving the local community. It offers a space for people in the area to train and take up martial arts, whether they are starting out or looking to build on existing experience.

Martial arts clubs like this one are generally good for building fitness, coordination and confidence, while learning practical technique in a structured setting. Sessions are usually coached, so newcomers can pick things up at a steady pace alongside other members.

Style Combat Fitness is a martial arts club in Perth, Perth and Kinross, offering training for all levels.

Style Combat Fitness

Based in Blackburn, Technique ABC is a boxing club for people in and around Blackburn with Darwen who want to learn the sport and get fitter. As a martial arts venue, it offers a place to build skills, discipline and confidence at your own pace.

Boxing clubs like this generally welcome a mix of complete beginners and more experienced members, with training that covers footwork, technique and conditioning. Whether you are looking to compete or simply improve your fitness, it can be a good place to start.

Technique ABC boxing club, a martial arts venue in Blackburn offering boxing training for beginners and improvers.

Technique ABC boxing club

Westerleigh Judokwai

West Bank kickboxing Club

Practising in Aberdeen, Saku-Mei Kan (also known as Aberdeen Aikido Club) is a martial arts club teaching Aikido, a Japanese art focused on self defence and personal development. Sessions run at the Inchgarth Community Centre, and the club is a member of the Scottish and Borders Birankai. Newcomers of any background are welcome, with classes ranging from beginner to advanced, including weapons training.

Aikido is a non-competitive art built around evasion, immobilisation and throws rather than physical strength, which makes it suitable for people of all ages, sizes and abilities. Beginners can generally expect to learn the fundamentals gradually in a structured environment.

Weapons training

Non-competitive

Suitable for everyone

Inclusive club

Community centre venue

Aberdeen Aikido (Saku-Mei Kan), an Aikido martial arts club in Aberdeen offering beginner to advanced classes and weapons training.

Martial Arts clubs