Based in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, St Edmund Boxing Club offers boxing for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. The focus is on the wider benefits of the sport, from fitness to building confidence, and you don't need to be a competitive or amateur boxer to take part.

A boxing club like this is a good option whether you want a structured way to get fit, learn the fundamentals, or simply try something new. Coached sessions typically cover technique, conditioning and the discipline that comes with training in the ring.

All abilities welcome

Fitness and confidence

Qualified coaching

St Edmund Boxing Club is a martial arts and boxing club in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, open to all ages and abilities.

St Edmund Boxing Club

Based in Wigan, SU Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts club offering a mix of disciplines including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA and striking. Classes cater to a range of abilities, with both beginner and more advanced sessions, and the coaches bring years of experience in MMA and grappling.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, focus and confidence, and it also teaches practical self defence. Whether you want to take it up as a hobby or work towards something more, a club like this generally welcomes newcomers and helps them progress at their own pace. Sessions for children aged from six are also part of the mix.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

MMA and striking

Kids classes

Experienced coaches

Self defence focus

SU Martial Arts Academy in Wigan offers BJJ, MMA and striking classes for all abilities, plus kids sessions.

SU Martial Arts Academy

Set in Redditch, Worcestershire, Thaitans Martial Arts Academy is a family run martial arts club focused on Muay Thai (Thai boxing). It offers classes for both juniors and adults, along with circuits and fitness training and one to one private tuition, plus a small weights gym on site.

A Muay Thai academy like this is a good fit for anyone wanting to build fitness, strength and technique through coached striking sessions. Junior and adult classes mean different age groups can train, and private tuition suits those who prefer focused one to one work.

Junior and adult classes

Muay Thai focus

Circuits and fitness

Private tuition

Weights gym on site

Family run

Thaitans Martial Arts Academy is a family run Muay Thai and fitness club in Redditch, Worcestershire, with junior and adult classes.

Thaitans Martial Arts Academy

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United Martial Arts Port Union

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For anyone in Hemel Hempstead looking to learn self defence, Streetwise Self Defence Ltd offers martial arts training in the Hertfordshire town. The club focuses on kickboxing and krav maga, with an emphasis on building confidence and fitness alongside practical skills.

Martial arts and self defence classes like these are a good way to get active, pick up useful techniques and train in a structured group setting. Sessions are typically suited to a range of experience levels, so newcomers and those wanting to keep fit can both find a place to start.

Disciplines taught

Streetwise Self Defence Ltd offers kickboxing and krav maga classes in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

Streetwise Self Defence Ltd

Based in Peterborough, Taylor's Academy of Sport Karate (T.A.S.K) is a martial arts club offering karate training in the local area. It provides a place to learn technique, build fitness and develop discipline through regular practice.

Karate clubs like this generally welcome a mix of ages and experience levels, from complete beginners finding their feet to those working towards their next grade. Sessions typically cover stances, strikes, blocks and sparring, helping members improve coordination, confidence and self-defence skills over time.

Taylor's Academy of Sport Karate (T.A.S.K), a karate and martial arts club in Peterborough.

Taylor's Academy of Sport Karate (T.A.S.K)

Andy Nugent's Academy of Martial Arts

Evolution Martial Arts Centre

Based at Salisbury Hall on Park Road, Fight Ministry is a mixed martial arts club serving Hull and the wider East Yorkshire area. It brings together a number of different training groups who share the same facility and train alongside one another, giving members a chance to learn from a mix of styles under one roof.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you want to compete or simply pick up new skills. Newcomers are welcome to visit and see what the club has to offer before getting started.

Mixed martial arts

Shared training groups

Hull location

Visitors welcome

Fight Ministry is a mixed martial arts club in Hull, East Yorkshire, where varied training groups share one facility.

Fight Ministry

Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Firth Park Boxing Academy is a boxing gym serving the local community. It offers a place to train for anyone interested in taking up the sport or building their fitness through boxing.

Boxing gyms typically combine fitness work with technical instruction, covering footwork, defence and pad work. They can suit complete beginners looking to get fit as well as those keen to develop their skills, and many welcome a range of ages and abilities.

Firth Park Boxing Academy is a boxing gym in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, offering training for the local community.

Firth Park Boxing Academy

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MCMA - Watford

Focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling, Nexus BJJ is a martial arts gym in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Alongside BJJ, the academy covers wrestling, grappling and self-defence, and it is affiliated to the UK National Governing Body. Classes run seven days a week for adults, juniors and children, with more than 70 sessions a month.

A BJJ gym is a good place to build fitness, learn practical self-defence and develop confidence through regular coached training. New starters can try a free taster lesson, and dedicated beginner options make it easier to find your feet before joining regular classes.

Free taster lesson

Classes seven days a week

Adults, juniors and kids

Range of disciplines

Beginner course

NGB affiliated

Nexus BJJ is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling gym in Leamington Spa, with classes for adults, juniors and kids seven days a week.

Nexus BJJ

Kilkeel Royal British Legion Club Ltd

Livingston Fight Centre

Based in Hereford, Matt Hudd Martial Arts CIC is a martial arts school offering classes for both children and adults. The timetable covers a range of styles, from Kung Fu and Chinese Kickboxing to Tai Chi and mindfulness, with programmes tailored to different ages and needs.

Martial arts training can be a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are completely new or looking to develop existing skills. With options for little ones, teens, adults and ladies only sessions, there is scope for the whole family to get involved.

Kids and adults

Little Dragons programme

Ladies only kickboxing

Inclusive classes

Online courses

Matt Hudd Martial Arts CIC in Hereford offers Kung Fu, kickboxing and Tai Chi classes for children and adults.

Martial Arts clubs