Krav Maga Martial Arts - Land O' Lakes

Set in Slough, Berkshire, Blackbeard Academy is a mixed martial arts club and gym covering a broad range of disciplines. Members can train in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, K-1 kickboxing and submission wrestling, alongside personal training and dedicated women's fitness sessions. There are also junior programmes, with classes grouped for boys and girls across different age ranges.

A martial arts gym like this suits people looking to build fitness, learn self defence and pick up new skills in a structured setting. Programmes are usually organised by level, from beginner through to more advanced, so newcomers and experienced trainers alike can find a suitable starting point.

Range of disciplines

Junior classes

Women's fitness

Levels for everyone

Personal training

On-site gym

Blackbeard Academy is a mixed martial arts gym in Slough offering MMA, BJJ, kickboxing, wrestling and junior classes.

Blackbeard Academy

Based in the north of Leicester, MG Black Belt Academy is a martial arts school running classes for children, teens and adults. Training takes place at Beaumont Leys School on Anstey Lane, with sessions in Karate, Kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu. Younger children are catered for through age-specific programmes, with separate groups for 5 to 6 year olds and 7 to 12 year olds.

Alongside physical fitness, the academy focuses on self-defence skills, confidence and focus. A martial arts club like this is a good place to build discipline and coordination while learning practical technique, whether you are training from scratch or looking to develop existing skills.

Disciplines taught

Kids classes

For all ages

Coached sessions

Where it meets

Intro offer

MG Black Belt Academy is a martial arts school in Leicester offering Karate, Kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu for kids, teens and adults.

MG Black Belt Academy

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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

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

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Dragons Karate

Based in Bangor in Ards and North Down, Elite Taekwon-Do NI runs structured ITF Taekwon-Do classes for children, teenagers and adults, with sessions also held in Belfast. The training covers confidence, discipline, fitness and practical martial arts skills, and students progress through the belt grading system under experienced black belt instructors.

Beginners are welcome, with programmes split across different age groups from age five upwards. A martial arts club like this is generally a good fit for anyone wanting to build fitness and self discipline while learning a structured skill, and there are competition opportunities for those who want them.

Beginner friendly

Classes from age 5

Black belt instructors

Free trial class

ITF Taekwon-Do

Elite Taekwon-Do NI runs ITF Taekwon-Do classes for children, teens and adults in Bangor and Belfast, beginners welcome.

Elite Taekwon-Do NI

Felixstowe Martial Arts Academy

Set in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Game Fight BJJ is a martial arts club focused on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a functional grappling art suited to people who want to get fit, build confidence and meet new people. Classes cover both adults and children of all ages and abilities, with ladies-only sessions also available. The club shares its gym with Guts Over Fear Muay Thai and offers a one week free trial for newcomers.

A BJJ gym like this generally teaches grappling and ground fighting through coached sessions, with beginners welcome to start at a gentle pace. It can be a good route to improved fitness, technique and self-defence within a supportive group setting.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Ladies-only sessions

Free week trial

Shared martial arts gym

Game Fight BJJ is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club in Wakefield with classes for adults and kids, plus a free week trial.

Martial Arts clubs