For anyone in Inverness looking to take up aikido, Highland Ki Society offers training in Ki Aikido, also known as Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, the style of aikido with mind and body unified developed by Koichi Tohei Sensei. The society runs two clubs in the Highlands and is affiliated with the Ki No Kenkyukai Musubi and the British Aikido Board, the UK governing body for aikido.

Sessions generally open with exercises for health, including breathing, flexing and stretching, alongside movements that develop the coordination central to aikido. Aikido is often described as the way of harmony, and practice tends to focus on blending with an opponent's movement rather than meeting force with force.

Ki Aikido

Two Highland clubs

Recognised affiliations

Health exercises

Highland Ki Society teaches Ki Aikido in Inverness, with two Highland clubs affiliated to the British Aikido Board.

Highland Ki Society

HIIT TAEKWONDO FITNESS NOTTINGHAM - CDN

Hitchin Karate Club

Hokushin Karate Academy

Hollington Judo Club

Holywood Tae Kwon Do

Horsham Karate & Tai Chi Club

Horsham Wudang Tai Chi Chuan

Houghton Boxing Club

Huntingdon Tang Soo Do (Korean Karate)

Hupo Wushi Gong Fu Club

Iceni Judo Club

ICENI Taekwon-do Club

Based on Palmerston Road in Aberdeen, ICON Taekwon-Do Aberdeen is a martial arts club teaching Taekwon-Do to a wide range of ages. Classes cater for children from three years old right through to adults, with family sessions alongside dedicated beginner and intermediate groups, plus a sparring focused Fight Club session.

Taekwon-Do is a Korean martial art built around kicks, strikes, patterns and controlled sparring. It is a good route into fitness, coordination and self discipline, and a club like this typically welcomes complete newcomers as well as those returning with prior experience.

All ages welcome

Beginner friendly

Free trial class

Sparring class

Family discount

Weekday sessions

ICON Taekwon-Do Aberdeen is a Taekwon-Do martial arts club in Aberdeen with classes for ages three to adult.

ICON Taekwon-Do Aberdeen

Ilford Ju-Jitsu

Based in Southampton, this independent martial arts organisation offers a space for people to train and develop their skills. As an independent group, it operates on its own terms while welcoming those keen to take up martial arts in the local area.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are completely new to it or looking to keep progressing. Sessions typically cover both technique and practical application, and most clubs cater for a range of experience levels.

An independent martial arts organisation in Southampton offering training for a range of experience levels.

Independent martial arts organization

Independent Taekwon-Do Schools

IndomitableTKD Schools of Taekwondo (Cotton End)

Ipswich Uk Wing Chun Kung Fu Club

ITF Scotland

Based in Inverness, JabSpar Boxing Club is a martial arts gym focused on boxing for people across the Highland area. It offers a place to build fitness, technique and confidence in the ring.

Boxing clubs like this generally suit a range of goals, whether you want to learn the fundamentals, improve your conditioning or spar as your skills develop. Newcomers can usually expect coached sessions that cover footwork, guard and combinations, and it helps to get in touch beforehand to check what suits your level.

JabSpar Boxing Club is a boxing and martial arts gym in Inverness, Highland Council.

Martial Arts clubs