Based in Wigston, Leicestershire, Roger Gracie Academy Leicester is a martial arts club specialising in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It sits under the wider Roger Gracie Academy name and welcomes people looking to take up the sport locally.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling art that focuses on ground technique, leverage and control, and it suits people who want to build fitness and problem solving skills while learning to defend themselves. Sessions are typically coached, so newcomers can pick up the fundamentals in a structured setting.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Based in Wigston

Roger Gracie Academy Leicester is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu martial arts club in Wigston, Leicestershire.

Roger Gracie Academy Leicester

Ryukyukan Okinawa Karate & Kobudo, Matsuri Dojo Essex

Sakai Karate Dojo

Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, this martial arts club focuses on karate for students in the local area. It offers a place for people to learn and practise karate as part of a training community.

A karate club like this generally suits those wanting to build discipline, fitness and self defence skills through regular practice. Sessions are typically led by instructors and cover technique, forms and controlled sparring, with progress often marked by a grading system as students develop over time.

Sheffield Karate Club is a martial arts club in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, offering karate training for local students.

Sheffield Karate Club

Urban Combat Martial Arts Stowmarket - Formerly Blackwell Academy - Karate & Kickboxing

Burbage Taekwon-Do Academy

Set in Stourbridge, West Midlands, Empower Martial Arts is a martial arts school that describes itself as one big family, with many families training together under a team of full-time coaches. Classes are grouped by level, from beginner through to advanced, elite and black belt, and there are dedicated Empower Ninjas sessions alongside a wider fitness offering.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are starting from scratch or working towards higher grades. Progression is structured, so newcomers can find a level that suits them and develop at a steady pace.

Family focussed

Classes by level

Kids classes

Full-time coaching team

Training studio

Empower Martial Arts is a family focussed martial arts school in Stourbridge, West Midlands, with classes for all levels.

Empower Martial Arts

Fight Team Boxing

Higher Level MMA

Tucked away in Glasgow, Meta-Tech Grappling Academy is a martial arts gym focused on grappling for people across Glasgow City. It offers a place to train technique and build fitness in a structured setting, whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or already have experience.

Grappling academies like this one generally cover disciplines such as ground fighting and submission work, with coached sessions that suit a range of ages and abilities. Visitors can usually expect a supportive training environment where beginners learn the fundamentals at a manageable pace.

Meta-Tech Grappling Academy is a grappling and martial arts gym in Glasgow, Glasgow City.

Meta-Tech Grappling Academy

Relentless Judo

Set in Preston, Lancashire, Roger Gracie Academy Preston is a martial arts gym focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Training is open to all levels, from complete beginners through to more experienced grapplers, in a welcoming setting.

A free trial class is available for anyone wanting to try before committing. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling art built around control, leverage and submissions, and coached sessions like these are a good way to build fitness, technique and confidence at a steady pace.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

All skill levels

Free trial class

Coached instruction

Roger Gracie Academy Preston is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym in Preston, Lancashire, welcoming all levels with a free trial class.

Roger Gracie Academy Preston

Based in Reading, Berkshire, Self Defence Combat Academy focuses on practical self defence aimed at real situations rather than set routines. The academy runs classes for children, adults and women, along with private one to one training for those who prefer individual attention.

A martial arts and self defence school like this is a good place to build confidence, focus and the ability to react under pressure. Most centres welcome complete beginners, and a free trial session is offered so you can see how the training works before committing.

Classes for all ages

Free trial session

Private training

Practical self defence

Self Defence Combat Academy in Reading, Berkshire, offering practical self defence classes for kids, adults and women.

Self Defence Combat Academy

Tamworth Martial Arts

Based on George Street in Blackpool, Unique Training Centre is a full time martial arts school offering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission Grappling (No Gi) and Mixed Martial Arts, alongside small group fitness classes. There is also a dedicated children's academy covering the same grappling and MMA disciplines, so the whole family can train under one roof.

A martial arts gym like this suits both complete beginners and more experienced grapplers, with mat time to build fitness, technique and confidence. The centre describes a welcoming atmosphere with members of all ages and fitness levels, and also offers personal training and private tuition.

Disciplines taught

Beginner friendly

Small group fitness

Personal training

Blackpool location

Unique Training Centre is a full time martial arts school in Blackpool teaching BJJ, No Gi grappling and MMA for adults and children.

Unique Training Centre

A combat sports and free weights gym in Bury St Edmunds, Unit 1 Gym covers Muay Thai, kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu alongside strength and conditioning work. Classes run for adults, youths and children, and the site on Eastern Way also has a studio free weights area and personal training available.

Martial arts gyms like this are a good place to build fitness, learn practical skills and train in a structured, coached setting. Whether you want striking, grappling or a mix of both, sessions are usually grouped by age and experience so newcomers can start at the right level.

All ages welcome

Free weights gym

Strength and conditioning

Established 2010

Unit 1 Gym in Bury St Edmunds offers Muay Thai, kickboxing, BJJ, strength training and personal training for all ages.

Unit 1 Gym

Based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, the Yorkshire School of Martial Science (YSMS) teaches karate and kickboxing to both children and adults. Classes are open to every level, from complete beginners through to those with years of training behind them, and the club runs sessions at venues across Yorkshire including York, Leeds, Wakefield and Huddersfield.

The focus is on a friendly, welcoming environment where instructors help build skills and confidence alongside the martial arts themselves. A martial arts club like this can be a good fit for anyone looking to get fitter, learn self defence or take up a new activity as a family, in a structured and supportive setting.

Kids and adults

Karate and kickboxing

All levels welcome

Free first session

No contracts

Venues across Yorkshire

Yorkshire School of Martial Science teaches karate and kickboxing for kids and adults in Barnsley and across Yorkshire.

Yorkshire School of Martial Science

A.O. Tae Kwon-Do & Self Defence

Armoured Combat Gloucester

Beyond Black Belt

Boxpower

Brooks Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Based in Slough, Berkshire, Eagle Institute is a karate and kickboxing club open to children from around age four right through to adults. Training caters for all abilities, whether you are after fun, fitness, competition, or simply a chance to build confidence and discipline alongside others.

The club offers a mix of options, from national and international competitions to summer camps and outdoor sessions. Martial arts classes like these are a good way to develop coordination, focus and self control, and many welcome complete beginners with a taster session before you commit.

Free trial available

Competition opportunities

Camps and outdoor sessions

All abilities

Eagle Institute is a karate and kickboxing club in Slough, Berkshire, welcoming kids, teens and adults of all abilities.

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