Based in Manchester, Salford Striking Academy is a martial arts club focused on striking disciplines including Muay Thai and boxing, alongside general fitness training. Classes are open to all ages, so the club caters to a range of people whether they are looking to learn technique or improve their conditioning.

Striking gyms like this one are a good place to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning stand up fighting skills. Sessions are typically coached, which means newcomers can pick up the basics in a structured setting before progressing at their own pace.

Disciplines taught

Classes for all ages

Salford Striking Academy is a Muay Thai, boxing and fitness martial arts club in Manchester with classes for all ages.

Salford Striking Academy

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The Grappling Society

Based in Swansea, The Lions Kickboxing Academy is a martial arts club focused on kickboxing training for people across the area. It offers a welcoming setting for anyone looking to learn the sport or develop their existing skills.

Kickboxing clubs like this are a good way to build fitness, confidence and coordination while learning striking techniques. Sessions typically suit a range of abilities, and many members find the structured coaching a helpful way to stay motivated and active.

The Lions Kickboxing Academy is a martial arts and kickboxing club in Swansea welcoming a range of abilities.

The Lions Kickboxing Academy

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Universal Taekwon-Do

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Based in York, the York School of Defence teaches a wide range of martial arts and combative systems under one roof. Training covers historical fencing with the longsword, single handed sword and quarterstaff, alongside catch wrestling, classical pugilism, Bartitsu and Suffrajitsu, sambo, eskrima and practical self defence.

The club welcomes everyone and asks for no previous experience, with an emphasis on learning at your own pace and enjoying each session. A martial arts school like this is a good place to build fitness and coordination while picking up new skills in a friendly setting.

York School of Defence is a martial arts club in York teaching historical fencing, wrestling, pugilism, eskrima and self defence.

York School of Defence

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Based in Derby, SAF MMA is a martial arts gym offering training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), mixed martial arts (MMA) and wrestling. Classes are led by coaches, and the club welcomes people looking to build their skills across these grappling and striking disciplines.

A mixed martial arts gym is a good place to develop fitness, technique and confidence, whether you are new to combat sports or looking to sharpen an existing skill set. Sessions typically combine coached instruction with practical drilling and sparring in a supportive group setting.

Coached sessions

Derby location

SAF MMA is a martial arts gym in Derby offering coached BJJ, MMA and wrestling classes.

SAF Mixed Martial Arts

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Set in Norwich, The Dojo Norwich is a martial arts venue that serves as the home of ESKA Karate. Alongside karate, the centre runs Kendo and Iaido classes as well as fitness sessions, all supported by a team of qualified instructors.

The space covers over 3000 square feet, with a main training hall downstairs and a smaller studio upstairs for quieter wellbeing classes. Martial arts clubs like this generally suit anyone wanting to build fitness, discipline and technique, whether you are completely new or working towards the next grade through a structured syllabus.

Karate classes

Kendo and Iaido

Qualified instructors

Grading programme

Two training spaces

Fitness classes

The Dojo Norwich is a martial arts centre in Norwich offering karate, Kendo, Iaido and fitness classes.

The Dojo Norwich

Thetford Martial Arts - Kuk Sool Won

Wolfhouse Gym

Based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, this martial arts centre brings together a wide range of disciplines under one roof. Adults and children of all abilities can train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (both gi and no gi grappling), Kick Boxing, Judo, Mixed Martial Arts, Thai Boxing and Boxing, and it also serves as a training base for Doncaster's White Collar Boxing.

Martial arts centres like this suit anyone looking to build fitness, learn self defence or take up a new discipline in a coached setting. With several styles available, newcomers can find the right fit before committing.

Range of disciplines

All ages welcome

Free trial week

White Collar Boxing

Experienced instructors

Doncaster martial arts centre offering BJJ, MMA, Judo, Thai Boxing, Kick Boxing and boxing for all ages, with a free trial week.

Martial Arts clubs