Based in Birmingham, Martial Arts Great Britain (MAGB) is a business services organisation for the martial arts community rather than a club you train at. It supports instructors, clubs, associations, promoters and sanctioning bodies across the UK.

MAGB brings together the practical side of running martial arts, including insurance, student licences, instructor indemnity, event liability and direct debit management, all handled under one roof. It is a useful point of contact for anyone teaching martial arts who needs administrative and financial support to keep their club running.

For instructors and clubs

Services under one roof

UK-wide support

Long-established

No lock-in

Martial Arts Great Britain (MAGB) in Birmingham provides insurance, student licences and business support for UK martial arts clubs.

Martial Arts Great Britain

Momentum Taekwondo

MSK School of Martial Arts

OldsKool Jiujitsu

Ryoshinkan Iaido and Jodo Dojo

Sansum Martial Arts

Based in the West Midlands, School of Black Belts is a martial arts academy teaching kickboxing and the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to both children and adults. Classes run across sites in Oldbury, Sedgley and Quinton, with age-based groups for younger children as well as sessions for adults and a ladies only option.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are completely new or returning after a break. Private and group tuition is also available for those who want more focused coaching.

Kids and adults

Free trial lesson

Disciplines taught

Ladies only classes

Multiple locations

Private tuition

School of Black Belts is a martial arts academy teaching kickboxing and BJJ to kids and adults across the West Midlands.

School of Black Belts

Shizen-No Judo Club

Slough Karate - Karate Academy Claycots Primary

Star Martial Arts - Taekwondo

Team Evolve is a martial arts club based in Londonderry, in the Derry and Strabane area. It offers a place for local people to train and take up martial arts in the city.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and clubs like this often welcome newcomers alongside more experienced members. If you are looking to get started in the Londonderry area, it is worth contacting the club directly to ask about sessions and how to join.

Team Evolve is a martial arts club in Londonderry, Derry and Strabane, offering training for local members.

Team Evolve

Based in Swansea, Two4 Martial Arts is a martial arts club built around Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, with sessions open to everyone regardless of experience. Alongside its core BJJ classes, the club runs MMA sessions and dedicated programmes for juniors, plus open mat time for practising and rolling.

A martial arts gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn practical technique and train in a structured, coached environment. With classes marked as all levels and free taster sessions available, newcomers can get a feel for the mats before committing.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

MMA classes

Junior programmes

All levels welcome

Free taster class

Open mat

Two4 Martial Arts is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA and juniors club in Swansea, open to all levels with free taster classes.

Two4 Martial Arts

Based in Quarry Bank near the Merry Hill Centre, this full time martial arts club serves Halesowen and the surrounding West Midlands. Ultimate Martial Arts Academy focuses on Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, with sessions for adults and children at both beginner and advanced levels.

Martial arts clubs like this are a good way to build fitness, confidence and technique, whether you are trying a discipline for the first time or looking to develop existing skills. Newcomers can drop in to sign up or book a visit in advance.

Adults and kids

Beginner friendly

Full time club

Near Merry Hill

Award winner

Ultimate Martial Arts Academy in Halesowen teaches Muay Thai, BJJ and MMA for adults and kids, beginner to advanced.

Ultimate Martial Arts Academy, Halesowen

Set in Sutton Coldfield, A L B A Jiu Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy offering both Gi and No-Gi grappling for all ages and experience levels. Alongside its adults and kids classes, the academy runs a women's only programme, no-gi sessions and private lessons, with coached training available in Sutton Coldfield and Solihull.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu focuses on grappling and ground technique, and a martial arts academy like this generally welcomes complete beginners as well as those training towards competition. Free taster sessions make it straightforward to try a class before committing.

Gi and No-Gi

Kids classes

Women's only sessions

Free taster session

All experience levels

Two locations

A L B A Jiu Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Sutton Coldfield offering Gi and No-Gi classes for all ages.

A L B A Jiu Jitsu

Based in Leicester, Deacons Martial Arts & Fitness (DMAF) runs a martial arts programme built around a blend of kickboxing and freestyle karate. Classes cater for all ages, from young children through to adults, with a structured path that takes students from beginner level towards black belt and beyond.

As well as its Leicester base, the club holds sessions at Lutterworth and Oadby. A martial arts school like this is a good place to build fitness, confidence and self discipline, with separate groups for different ages and dedicated ladies only classes alongside mixed adult sessions.

Kickboxing and karate

Beginner to black belt

Free trial class

Several locations

Deacons Martial Arts & Fitness (DMAF) in Leicester teaches kickboxing and freestyle karate for kids and adults, all levels.

Deacons Martial Arts & Fitness

Macmillan Martial Arts Academy

Based on The Kingsway in Swansea, SJA Martial Arts is a martial arts academy running programmes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling and self defence. Classes are offered for both adults and children, with sessions suited to a range of experience levels.

A martial arts gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn practical skills and pick up techniques in a coached, supportive setting. Beginners can typically start with the fundamentals before working towards more advanced positions and submissions.

Adults classes

Free trial

City centre location

SJA Martial Arts in Swansea offers BJJ, submission grappling and self defence classes for adults and kids.

SJA Martial Arts

Box2Burn - Boxing Gym Chelmsford

Fighting Fitness Judo Woking - Martial Arts Club Woking

Based at Bridgewater Mill on Legh Street in Eccles, this boxing club serves Manchester and the surrounding areas including Salford, Swinton, Walkden and Trafford. Sessions are grouped by age, from junior boxstart classes for younger children through to seniors and adults, with female only sessions and personal one to one coaching also available.

A boxing gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn technique and train in a structured environment, whether you are starting out or looking to develop your skills. Family boxing fitness classes mean there is scope for different members of the household to take part too.

Classes by age group

Female only sessions

Family fitness class

One to one coaching

Runs through the week

Eccles location

Eccles Boxing School is a boxing club in Manchester with classes for children, adults and women, plus one to one sessions.

Eccles Boxing School

Bozdag Taekwondo Academy

Based in Coventry, Way of the Spiritual Warrior is a martial arts dojo and fitness space in the West Midlands. It brings together traditional training with a focus on both physical conditioning and personal development.

A martial arts dojo like this is generally a good place to build fitness, learn self defence and develop discipline in a structured setting. Newcomers can usually expect coached sessions that cover the fundamentals, alongside training for those looking to progress further.

Way of the Spiritual Warrior is a martial arts dojo and fitness space in Coventry, West Midlands.

Way of the Spiritual Warrior, Martial Arts Dojo & Fitness

Pulse Martial Arts Scarborough

Based in Preston, Lancashire, West Coast Martial Arts is a martial arts school offering classes for a wide range of ages, from young children through to adults. The timetable covers preschool martial arts, Krav Maga for both kids and adults, and kickboxing for teens and adults.

A martial arts school like this is a good fit for anyone looking to build fitness, confidence and self defence skills, whether you are starting out or training alongside your children. Programmes are typically structured by age and experience, so younger students and adults can each train at a level that suits them.

Classes for all ages

Krav Maga training

Kickboxing sessions

Preschool programme

West Coast Martial Arts in Preston, Lancashire offers Krav Maga and kickboxing classes for children, teens and adults.

Martial Arts clubs