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Based in Nelson, Lancashire, Inspire 2 Box is a boxing and martial arts gym built around training that welcomes people of all ages and experience levels. The focus goes beyond technique, with an emphasis on building strength, confidence and a stronger mindset alongside your fitness.

A boxing gym like this is a good fit whether you want to compete, get fitter or simply find some focus. Sessions are coached, so newcomers can expect guidance as they learn the basics, and the club puts weight on community and personal growth as much as ring work.

All levels welcome

Coached sessions

Boxing focus

Supportive community

Inspire 2 Box is a boxing and martial arts gym in Nelson, Lancashire, welcoming all ages and experience levels.

Inspire 2 Box

Based in Southampton, KO South Coast is a martial arts gym with a strong community focus, built around the idea of "for the community, by the community". Training here is framed as a personal journey, with an emphasis on challenging yourself, supporting others and having fun along the way rather than comparing yourself to anyone else.

The gym offers Muay Thai classes and runs sessions for all ages and levels. A martial arts gym like this is generally a good place to build fitness, learn technique and pick up striking skills in a coached, sociable setting, whether you are completely new or already have some experience.

Muay Thai classes

All ages and levels

Community focused

Southampton location

Book online

KO South Coast is a community focused martial arts gym in Southampton offering Muay Thai classes for all ages and levels.

KO South Coast | Martial Arts Gym

Muay Thai training in Blackpool is on offer at Lone Star Muay Thai Academy, where classes cater to both children and adults across all levels of experience. Whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or building on existing skills, sessions are designed to be accessible.

Muay Thai, often called the art of eight limbs, blends striking with punches, elbows, knees and kicks. A martial arts academy like this generally suits anyone looking to improve fitness, learn technique and build confidence in a coached, supportive setting.

Kids and adults

All abilities

Muay Thai focus

Lone Star Muay Thai Academy in Blackpool offers Muay Thai classes for kids and adults of all abilities.

Lone Star Muay Thai Academy Blackpool

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Based in the Seaforth area of Liverpool, The Combat Unit is a martial arts academy that brings together several disciplines under one roof. Members can train in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling and MMA, with programmes covering junior classes from age three, beginner sessions and fighter specific training. The gym also has a strength and conditioning area, along with shower and toilet facilities.

A martial arts academy like this suits anyone from complete newcomers to those wanting to compete. With coached sessions across a mix of styles, it is a practical starting point for building fitness, technique and confidence at your own pace.

Multiple disciplines

Kids classes

Beginner friendly

Fighter specific training

On-site facilities

The Combat Unit is a martial arts academy in Liverpool offering Muay Thai, BJJ, wrestling and MMA for all ages and levels.

The Combat Unit

Set in Salford, close to Manchester city centre, The FAST Gym (also known as Salford MMA) is a full time mixed martial arts training facility. It caters to a range of goals, from self defence and general fitness to those looking to compete, with coached daily classes, private one to one tuition, open mat sessions and group bookings available.

An MMA gym like this generally blends striking and grappling disciplines, giving members a well rounded skill set. Newcomers can usually expect coached sessions to build the basics, while more experienced students train alongside those aiming for the amateur or professional ranks.

Daily classes

Private tuition

Open mat training

Kickboxing

Fighter programme

Central Salford location

The FAST Gym (Salford MMA) is a full time mixed martial arts facility in Salford, near Manchester city centre.

The FAST Gym

Focused on the traditional art of Wing Chun Kung Fu, this martial arts club welcomes students in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Classes are open to both adults and children, with a supportive setting designed to suit all ages. The Hemel Hempstead location is part of the wider Wing Chun Alliance, which runs sessions across several towns in the region.

Wing Chun is a close range style of Kung Fu built around efficient movement and control. A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning a structured discipline, whether you are starting out or returning to training.

Wing Chun Kung Fu classes for adults and children in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, from the Wing Chun Alliance.

Wing Chun Alliance - Hemel Hempstead

Set on the Hilton Main Industrial Estate in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton MMA is a martial arts gym that has been running since 2014. Known locally as 'Wolves MMA', it offers mixed martial arts training alongside boxing, wrestling, submission wrestling, Thai boxing, Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, with classes open to all levels of experience.

A mixed martial arts gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn striking and grappling, and train in a coached environment whether you are completely new or already have some background. Beginners can usually be lent gloves and equipment to get started.

Many disciplines

Matted training space

Changing facilities

Established in 2014

Wolverhampton MMA is a mixed martial arts gym in Wolverhampton offering MMA, boxing, wrestling, Thai boxing, Judo and BJJ.

Wolverhampton MMA

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Based in Banbridge, Sekkyoku Combat Academy is a martial arts club serving the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area. It offers a place for people in the local community to learn and train.

Martial arts clubs are a good option for anyone looking to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are completely new or have trained before. Most run coached sessions that cater to a range of ages and experience levels, so it is worth getting in touch to find out what suits you.

Sekkyoku Combat Academy is a martial arts club in Banbridge, in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area.

Sekkyoku Combat Academy

Based at Our Lady of Peace School in Slough, Berkshire, Shuhari Self Defence & Martial Arts offers Karate and MMA classes for both children and adults. Sessions run for an hour and welcome newcomers, with parents able to train alongside their children. The minimum age to join is 7, and instructors are first-aid trained and DBS checked.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, confidence and self-defence skills at your own pace. Beginners are made welcome, and a free taster session lets you try things out before committing.

Free taster session

Karate and MMA

Qualified instructors

Train as a family

Shuhari Self Defence & Martial Arts offers beginner-friendly Karate and MMA classes for kids and adults in Slough, Berkshire.

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For anyone in Milton Keynes looking to take up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Southern Tribes is a BJJ academy welcoming students of all levels. Part of the Ze Radiola team, the club teaches both sport jiu-jitsu and self-defence, with Gi and Nogi classes on offer for beginners and more experienced grapplers alike.

BJJ is a grappling martial art built around technique, leverage and ground control rather than strength alone. A club like this is generally a good place to build fitness, learn practical self-defence and progress through the belt system at your own pace, whether you want to compete or simply train.

Gi and Nogi

Sport and self-defence

Everyone welcome

Established lineage

Southern Tribes is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Milton Keynes offering Gi and Nogi classes for beginners and advanced students.

Southern Tribes Milton Keynes

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Based in Balby, Doncaster, SSMA Martial Arts (the Steve Cox School of Martial Arts) welcomes students of all ages and abilities. Classes are grouped by age, with a Minis programme for younger children, a Juniors course and sessions for teens and adults, all taught with a supportive approach.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, confidence and coordination while learning practical skills in a structured setting. Age-specific classes make it easier for newcomers to start at the right level, whether they are children, teenagers or adults looking to try something new.

Minis programme

Juniors course

Teens and adults

All skill levels

Confidence and fitness

SSMA Martial Arts in Balby, Doncaster offers martial arts classes for children, teens and adults grouped by age and ability.

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