Based in Bolton, Ippon Karate Academy is a martial arts school serving students across Greater Manchester. The academy operates across several venues in the area, with a full timetable of classes running through the week.

Karate suits people who want to build discipline, fitness and self-confidence alongside practical technique. Sessions are typically coached and welcome a range of ages and abilities, so newcomers can start at a comfortable level and progress at their own pace.

Multiple venues

Weekly timetable

Free trial available

Growing community

Ippon Karate Academy is a martial arts school in Bolton, Greater Manchester, offering karate classes across multiple venues.

Ippon Karate Academy Bolton

Kodokai Karate Club

Based in Aberdeen, Mindsparx Health and Wellbeing Center is a martial arts club serving the local Aberdeen City area. It offers a space for people looking to take up martial arts training close to home.

Martial arts clubs are generally a good place to build fitness, learn self defence and develop discipline, whether you are starting out or already have experience. Sessions are typically coached, and many clubs welcome newcomers alongside more seasoned members.

Mindsparx Health and Wellbeing Center is a martial arts club in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City.

Mindsparx Health and Wellbeing Center

TEAM AGOGE

TISKA Shepshed Karate School

Set in Wolverhampton, this Brazilian jiu jitsu club has been teaching students across the West Midlands since 2012. Sessions welcome men and women of all abilities and fitness levels, with no particular age requirement, so beginners and more experienced grapplers alike can find a place on the mats.

BJJ is a grappling based martial art focused on ground work, technique and control rather than strength alone. Newcomers can generally expect coached sessions that build up fundamentals step by step, making it a good option for fitness, self defence and a bit of fun.

Established 2012

All abilities welcome

Holiday programmes

Free holiday class

Wolverhampton BJJ is a Brazilian jiu jitsu club in Wolverhampton for all ages and abilities, training since 2012.

Wolverhampton BJJ

LA Hybrid Catch & BJJ Wrestling ,MMA,Kickboxing & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gym

Newry Street Unite

Main's Martial Arts

The Powerhouse Gym Bideford

Located in the heart of Bristol City Centre, Bristol Krav Maga (KMG) is a self-defence and combat school teaching Krav Maga to students of all abilities. It is a Krav Maga Global certified affiliate, with sessions also running in Horfield, and offers weekly classes, private tuition, workshops and tailored courses.

Krav Maga is a practical self-defence system that focuses on realistic responses to everyday threats. Classes generally suit people looking to build confidence and fitness while learning to protect themselves, and most schools welcome complete beginners alongside more experienced students.

All skill levels

KMG certified

City centre location

Range of options

One to one sessions

Bristol Krav Maga (KMG), a certified self-defence and combat school in Bristol City Centre offering classes for all levels.

Bristol Krav Maga (KMG) City Centre

Ludus Magnus 24 Hour Gym

In Corby, North Northamptonshire, Corby Gymnastics Academy is a community gymnastics venue for children and adults of all ages. Sessions run from GymFun for crawlers and toddlers right through to high-performance national gymnastics, with programmes such as pre-school gymnastics, Gymnastics for All and Women's Artistic, plus birthday parties.

Gymnastics is a great way to build strength, coordination and confidence, and clubs like this often cater for everyone from complete beginners to those training competitively. Classes are typically grouped by age and ability so members can progress at their own pace.

Classes for all ages

Pre-school gymnastics

Competitive pathway

Women's Artistic

Sensory room

Birthday parties

Corby Gymnastics Academy is a community gymnastics club in Corby offering classes for children and adults of all ages.

Corby Gymnastics Academy

Roger Gracie Academy

Combatives Unlimited

Brighton Judo Club

Bristol North Taekwondo - Bradley Stoke

Based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, MSA is a full-time Muay Thai (Thai boxing) club teaching under the Grand Master Sken system. Sessions cover the full range of the art, from pad work and sparring to self defence, ram muay, muay boran and Thai boxing as a ring sport. Training is open to all ages and abilities, with junior classes starting from age four.

A martial arts club like this suits anyone looking to build fitness, learn a striking discipline and progress at their own pace. Beginners and more experienced students alike can generally find structured coaching, gradings and a friendly training environment.

All ages welcome

Kids classes

Full Muay Thai syllabus

Grand Master Sken system

Personal training

Gradings offered

MSA is a Muay Thai (Thai boxing) club in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, teaching all ages and abilities from age four.

Msa Huddersfield

The Boxing Shed

Body Torque

Based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, Roger Gracie Academy Bolton is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club that forms part of the wider Roger Gracie Academy network, with the London headquarters as its parent facility. The academy teaches the Gracie family system of Jiu-Jitsu and places a strong emphasis on a friendly, welcoming atmosphere where members are treated as part of a community.

Newcomers can begin with a 12 week beginners course, and a trial is available. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu clubs generally suit anyone wanting to learn grappling and self-defence, build fitness and train alongside others in a structured, coached environment, whatever their starting level.

Beginner friendly

Free trial

Coached sessions

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Part of a network

Roger Gracie Academy Bolton is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club in Bolton, teaching the Gracie system with a 12 week beginners course.

Martial Arts clubs