Urban Combat Martial Arts Colchester - Formerly Blackwell Academy - Karate, Kickboxing & Krav Maga

Based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Warrior Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts school offering training in kickboxing and taekwondo. The academy focuses on health, education and helping students develop their potential through regular practice.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, discipline and confidence, whether you are picking up a new skill or returning to the mat. Sessions are typically led by instructors and suit a range of ages and experience levels, so it is worth getting in touch to find a class that fits.

Disciplines taught

Focus on wellbeing

Warrior Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts school in Bradford offering kickboxing and taekwondo classes.

Warrior Martial Arts Academy

Based in Nottingham, Shudokan Black Belt Academy is a martial arts school teaching Aikido and self-defence. Classes are organised by age group, with programmes for young children, juniors and adults, so there's a route in whether you're just starting out or continuing your training.

The children's classes place an emphasis on qualities like courtesy, respect and discipline, while adult sessions combine self-defence skills with general fitness. Aikido focuses on using an opponent's movement and balance rather than brute strength, making it a good choice for anyone interested in a technical, mind-and-body approach to martial arts. A free trial class is available for those who want to try it first.

Shudokan Black Belt Academy is an Aikido and self-defence school in Nottingham, with classes for children, juniors and adults.

Shudokan Black Belt Academy

Based in Coventry, The MMA Unit is a martial arts gym serving the West Midlands. It offers a space for people in the area looking to train in mixed martial arts and related disciplines.

Martial arts gyms like this one are generally a good fit for anyone wanting to build fitness, learn practical technique and train alongside others. Whether you are completely new or have trained before, most clubs welcome a range of experience levels, so it is worth getting in touch to find out what suits you.

The MMA Unit Coventry is a martial arts gym in Coventry, West Midlands, for people wanting to train in mixed martial arts.

The MMA Unit Coventry

TST UK Taekwon-Do

East Coast Black Belt School

Based in Halesowen, West Midlands, Gracie Barra Halesowen is a martial arts club focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for all ages and experience levels. Classes range from beginner fundamentals through to advanced training, alongside dedicated kids and women-only sessions, plus barbell and fitness work to support strength and conditioning.

A BJJ gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn practical self-defence and pick up grappling technique in a coached, structured setting. Beginners are welcome, with sessions designed to introduce core movements and positions safely before progressing to live training.

Beginner friendly

Kids classes

Women-only training

Advanced training

Fitness support

Free intro class

Gracie Barra Halesowen is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club in Halesowen, West Midlands, with classes for beginners, kids, women and advanced students.

Gracie Barra Halesowen

Based in Totton, Southampton, SKMA Martial Arts Ltd is a family focused martial arts school offering training for children and adults. Disciplines include Goju Ryu Karate and kickboxing, with a ladies only kickboxing option alongside dedicated programmes for younger age groups.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and family friendly clubs like this one often run structured programmes that let children progress at their own pace while adults train in a supportive setting.

Karate and kickboxing

Kids programmes

Ladies only kickboxing

Family focused

Totton location

SKMA Martial Arts Ltd is a family martial arts school in Totton, Southampton, offering karate and kickboxing for all ages.

SKMA Martial Arts Ltd

Superhero Fitness

Primitive Gym

Based in Arnold, Nottingham, Red Knights Kickboxing & Martial Arts is a family run school that welcomes all ages and abilities, from young children of three years old right up to those aged 65 and over. Kickboxing sits at the heart of what they do, with separate classes for adults, juniors and the youngest beginners.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, confidence and self control, and classes here are organised so that both newcomers and more experienced students can take part at a pace that suits them. A complimentary trial class is available for anyone wanting to try it out first.

All ages welcome

Family run school

Kickboxing classes

Age based groups

Beginners and advanced

Free trial class

Red Knights Kickboxing & Martial Arts is a family run martial arts school in Arnold, Nottingham, for all ages and abilities.

red knights kickboxing and Martial arts

Based in Dudley, West Midlands, Rob Locks Academy is a martial arts club offering training for both children and adults. Its programme covers Sankukai karate and Muay Thai boxing, with dedicated classes grouped by age from young children through to teens and adults. Self defence classes and private one to one or small group coaching are also available.

A martial arts academy like this is a good place to build fitness, discipline and confidence in a structured setting. Newcomers can try things out through a free one week trial, and separate junior and Little Dragons sessions make it suitable for families starting from a young age.

Karate and Muay Thai

Free one week trial

Classes for all ages

Junior programmes

Private coaching

Self defence classes

Rob Locks Academy in Dudley teaches Sankukai karate and Muay Thai for children and adults, with a free one week trial.

Rob Locks Academy Dudley

Warrington Hook & Jab

Based in Walsall, West Midlands, Trojan Martial Arts & Boxing Academy offers kickboxing, boxing and martial arts classes for children, teens and adults. There are programmes for juniors and little ones, teens and adults, plus ladies-only sessions, so families can train together across a range of ages and abilities. The academy also runs classes at a second location in Stafford.

A martial arts academy like this is a good place to build fitness, confidence and technique in a coached setting. Beginners can usually start with a free taster session before deciding whether to join.

Range of disciplines

Ladies-only sessions

Free trial session

Two locations

Family friendly

Trojan Martial Arts & Boxing Academy in Walsall offers kickboxing, boxing and martial arts classes for kids, adults and ladies-only groups.

Trojan Martial Arts & Boxing academy

Consistency Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Based in Luton, Stormgymuk is a martial arts school that has been running since 1999. The club focuses on striking and mixed martial arts, with training available for kids, juniors and adults across a range of experience levels, from those starting out to competitive fighters.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, learn technique and grow in confidence through coached sessions. Whether you are looking to try something new or work towards competing, classes are typically structured to suit different ages and abilities.

Established 1999

Coached sessions

Suits all levels

Stormgymuk is a martial arts school in Luton offering kickboxing, Thai boxing and MMA for kids, juniors and adults.

Stormgymuk

Gracie Barra Twickenham

Based in Kinning Park, close to Glasgow city centre, Mark Connor MMA is a martial arts gym focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. The gym runs a Jiu-Jitsu Academy, an MMA Academy, a Kids Academy and dedicated beginners courses, so there are options for both new starters and those looking to progress.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, technique and confidence, with coached sessions where you learn grappling and striking at your own pace. Beginners courses in particular offer a structured route into the sport for anyone trying it for the first time.

BJJ and MMA

Kids Academy

Beginners courses

City centre location

Mark Connor MMA is a BJJ and MMA martial arts gym in Kinning Park, near Glasgow city centre, with adult and kids classes.

Mark Connor MMA

Adie Gray International Ving Tsun Association

BLAZE Martial Arts & Personal Safety - Kick-Boxing School

A martial arts school based in Southampton, Blue Dragon Dojo teaches a range of disciplines under one roof, including mixed martial arts (MMA), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing and Japanese Jiu Jitsu. The club has been running since 2003 and moved into its own dedicated training studio in the city in 2018.

Martial arts training like this covers striking, grappling and ground work, and can be a good way to build fitness, learn self defence and develop discipline. Sessions are typically coached, so you can pick up technique step by step whatever your starting point.

Established club

Dedicated studio

Blue Dragon Dojo is a martial arts school in Southampton teaching MMA, BJJ, kickboxing and Japanese Jiu Jitsu.

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