Thetford MMA & BJJ Studio

Set in Norwich, Ignite Martial Arts is a mixed martial arts club welcoming people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds onto the mats. Classes are available for both adults and children, with a focus on discipline, community and personal progress.

The club offers Brazilian jiu jitsu (Gi and No-Gi), wrestling, kickboxing and MMA. Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning practical skills in a structured setting. A free trial can be arranged, though sessions must be booked in advance as walk-ins are not accepted.

Multiple disciplines

Adults and children

All abilities welcome

Free trial

Pre-booked sessions

Ignite Martial Arts is a mixed martial arts club in Norwich offering BJJ, wrestling, kickboxing and MMA for adults and children.

Ignite Martial Arts Norwich

Based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, Elite Community Hub CIC is a community interest company built around boxing and martial arts alongside a wide range of outreach work. It runs projects for all ages, including free kids classes, sessions for the over 50s, veterans and young people, as well as school and education programmes.

As a community boxing and martial arts hub, it offers a place to build fitness, discipline and confidence in a supportive setting. Programmes here reach beginners and different age groups, and the club also takes part in wider initiatives such as the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award and holiday activity schemes.

Free kids classes

Over 50s sessions

Veterans programme

Youth and education work

Duke of Edinburgh

Community focus

Elite Community Hub CIC is a community boxing and martial arts organisation in Bolton, running classes and projects for all ages.

Elite Community Hub CIC

Based in Birmingham, IKA Sutton is a kickboxing academy in the West Midlands offering classes for children, women and mixed adults. Sessions focus on fitness, building confidence and learning practical skills in a supportive, friendly setting.

The academy runs age based programmes, from a Little Ninjas group for younger children through to junior, ladies only and mixed adult classes. A martial arts club like this is a good place to improve fitness and coordination, pick up self defence basics and develop discipline, whatever your starting level. Trial days are available for those wanting to try before committing.

Classes for all ages

Ladies only classes

Kids programmes

Trial day available

Suitable for beginners

Kickboxing focus

IKA Sutton is a kickboxing academy in Birmingham with classes for kids, ladies and mixed adults, plus trial days.

IKA Sutton

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Based in Norwich, Martial Arts East is a karate club that welcomes children, teens and adults, whatever their level of experience. Classes are grouped by age, from First Steps for 3 to 6 year olds and Junior Karate for children aged 6 to 12, through to teen and adult sessions and family classes where relatives can train together. The focus is on building confidence, discipline, focus and fitness in a supportive setting.

Karate is a good option for anyone wanting to develop coordination and self-discipline alongside physical activity, and beginner-friendly clubs like this one make it easier to start from scratch. A free trial session is offered for those wanting to try it first.

Beginner friendly

Family karate

Free trial session

Qualified instructors

Age-grouped programmes

Martial Arts East is a beginner-friendly karate club in Norwich with classes for children, teens, adults and families.

Martial Arts East

East Area Academy

Based in Aberdeen, SBG Aberdeen is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club serving people across Aberdeen City who want to learn grappling in a structured setting. It offers a place to train in BJJ whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or already have some experience.

BJJ clubs generally focus on grappling, ground control and submissions, with coached sessions where technique is drilled and then practised through live rolling. Many people find it a good way to build fitness, confidence and problem solving under pressure, and beginners can usually expect to start with the fundamentals before moving on.

SBG Aberdeen is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) club in Aberdeen offering coached grappling sessions for beginners and experienced students.

SBG Aberdeen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Club

Set in Wolverhampton, Combat Hub is a martial arts gym and fitness centre that welcomes people of all ages and abilities. The focus runs beyond technique to building confidence, discipline and wellbeing, with tailored MMA training and dedicated programmes for children, teenagers and adults, including specialist sessions for individuals with ADHD and autism.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to develop fitness, coordination and self discipline in a structured, coached setting. Whether you are new to the mat or continuing your training, sessions are grouped by age so beginners can start at a comfortable level.

All ages welcome

Kids classes

MMA training

Inclusive coaching

Private sessions

Combat Hub is a martial arts gym and fitness centre in Wolverhampton offering MMA training for children, teens and adults of all abilities.

Combat Hub

Based in Southampton, Parity Martial Arts & Wellness combines martial arts, fitness and wellness classes in one place. The club welcomes all ages and abilities, with an inclusive, family-friendly approach and sessions for both adults and children. It first opened in 2010 as Phoenix MMA before evolving into what it is today.

Martial arts clubs like this one are a good way to build fitness, confidence and technique whether you are completely new or returning to training. A free trial can help you get a feel for the classes and coaching before you decide to commit.

Martial arts and fitness

Established 2010

Southampton venue

Parity Martial Arts & Wellness is an inclusive martial arts and fitness club in Southampton for all ages, with a 7-day free trial.

Parity Martial Arts & Wellness

Tempest Martial Arts - Blyth

Based in Birmingham, Counter Combat Club MMA Academy is a martial arts gym in the West Midlands with a focus on Sambo, the Russian combat sport whose name comes from a phrase meaning self-defence without weapons. The academy offers sessions for both adults and children.

Martial arts training like this suits people wanting to build fitness, self-defence skills and confidence in a structured setting. Newcomers can generally expect coached classes that cover technique and practice, with sessions grouped by age so both grown-ups and younger students have a suitable place to start.

Sambo training

Adult sessions

Coached sessions

Counter Combat Club MMA Academy is a martial arts gym in Birmingham offering Sambo sessions for adults and children.

COUNTER COMBAT CLUB MMA ACADEMY

Based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, Hosaka Judo and Yoga offers judo classes for all ages, genders and levels of experience, alongside yoga. Whether you are a complete beginner or returning to the mat, the club welcomes newcomers and includes a four week beginner course to help you find your feet.

Judo is a grappling based martial art that builds strength, confidence and practical self defence skills. Sessions at a club like this are coached, and many people take it up for fitness, stress relief or simply to learn something new in a supportive setting.

Beginner course

Judo and yoga

For women

Regular classes

Hosaka Judo and Yoga in Leamington Spa offers judo and yoga classes for all ages and levels, with a free trial.

Hosaka Judo and Yoga

Set in Cannington in the City of Canning, Legion 13 is a martial arts gym covering a wide range of disciplines under one roof. Training options include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission wrestling, kickboxing, boxing and mixed martial arts, with dedicated kids programmes and women's BJJ classes alongside the main sessions.

The club describes a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where more experienced members help newer students find their feet. A martial arts gym like this generally suits people training for fitness, self-defence or competition, and most welcome complete beginners as well as those with prior experience.

Range of disciplines

Women's classes

Cannington location

Legion 13 is a martial arts gym in Cannington offering BJJ, kickboxing, boxing, MMA and kids and women's classes.

Legion 13

Inspired Martial Arts Huntingdon

Set in Brighton, Kenshiro Gym is a martial arts club covering a wide range of striking and grappling disciplines. Members can train in Muay Thai, BJJ, MMA, wrestling and boxing, alongside K1 kickboxing, with classes ranging from beginner MMA sessions through to intermediate and advanced work. There is also a steam sauna on site for recovery.

The club also runs a dedicated grappling course and Project Her, an eight-week women's fitness programme. A martial arts gym like this is a good place to build strength, fitness and technique, whether you are starting out or looking to progress.

Beginner MMA classes

Women's fitness programme

Grappling course

Steam sauna

Kenshiro Gym is a martial arts club in Brighton offering Muay Thai, BJJ, MMA, wrestling, boxing and K1 kickboxing.

Kenshiro Gym

Based in Belfast, Lycan Grappling Academy is a martial arts school specialising in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, with roots going back around 25 years. The academy draws on lineage learned from Roger Gracie, his father and the Estima brothers, and now passes that grappling knowledge on to its own students.

Alongside its Essentials and Advanced BJJ sessions, the club offers a beginners programme, a Little Wolves class for children, judo, and women's only BJJ and self-defence. A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, technique and confidence, whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or training regularly.

BJJ for beginners

Women's only sessions

Judo available

Established lineage

Lycan Grappling Academy is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and martial arts school in Belfast, with classes for adults, children and women.

Lycan Grappling Academy

Based in the centre of Belfast, New Ground Jiu Jitsu Academy is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu club affiliated to ZR Team UK. Training takes place at Union Street, with sessions for beginners, a youth academy for younger members, and drop-in options for visitors.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling art focused on ground fighting, control and submissions. A BJJ club like this generally suits people looking to build fitness and technique in a structured, coached setting, whether they are starting from scratch or already training elsewhere.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Beginner sessions

Youth academy

Drop-in welcome

Central Belfast

New Ground Jiu Jitsu Academy is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu club in central Belfast with beginner, youth and drop-in sessions.

New Ground Jiu Jitsu Academy

Set in Norwich, Norfolk, Koning Fighting & Fitness Academy is a martial arts club that combines training in combat disciplines with general fitness work. It offers a place for people in the area to learn, train and build their skills in a structured setting.

Martial arts clubs like this one are a good fit for anyone looking to develop technique, improve overall fitness and gain confidence, whether starting out or building on existing experience. Many welcome a mix of ages and abilities, so it is worth getting in touch to find the right class.

Koning Fighting & Fitness Academy is a martial arts club in Norwich, Norfolk offering combat training and fitness.

Koning Fighting & Fitness Academy

Set in Bangor, Gwynedd, Pritchard's Martial Arts is a family focused martial arts school with classes organised by age group. Programmes run for children aged 4 to 6, young people aged 7 to 11, and teens and adults, so different members of a household can train alongside one another. The school also serves the wider community around Menai Bridge, Bethesda and Llandygai.

Martial arts classes like these are a good way to build confidence, discipline and fitness, whether you are starting young or coming back to training as an adult. New members can book a free introductory session to see how the classes work.

Adult training

Free taster

Serves the local area

Pritchard's Martial Arts in Bangor, Gwynedd, offers age specific classes for children, teens and adults, with a free taster.

Pritchard’s Martial Arts Bangor

Based in Milton Keynes, Tactical Athletic Gym is a martial arts and fitness club offering a mix of disciplines under one roof. Members can train in mixed martial arts, kickboxing, boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, alongside conditioning, strength and functional fitness work. Sessions run for both adults and juniors, with group classes as well as one to one personal training.

Martial arts gyms like this one are a good fit for anyone wanting to build fitness, learn to spar and pick up practical skills at their own pace. Whether you are completely new or returning to training, the range of classes gives room to find what suits you.

Adults and juniors

Strength and conditioning

Personal training

Tactical Athletic Gym in Milton Keynes offers MMA, kickboxing, boxing, BJJ and fitness training for adults and juniors.

Tactical Athletic Gym - MMA, Kickboxing, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu BJJ, Fitness & Personal Training Milton Keynes

Bishop's Stortford Kung Fu & Self Defence

Practising traditional Shotokan karate in Norwich, ESKA (the Eastern Shotokan Karate Association) is a martial arts club serving Norfolk and the wider East Anglia area. Classes are open to all ages, with training available for children from four years upwards through to adults.

A karate club like this is a good way to build fitness, discipline and self confidence while learning a structured martial art. Newcomers can try a taster session before committing, and coached classes are led by qualified instructors who guide students through the traditional Shotokan syllabus.

Traditional Shotokan

Free taster session

ESKA is a traditional Shotokan karate club in Norwich, Norfolk, teaching all ages from four years upwards.

ESKA Karate

Based in Dundee, Gracie Barra Dundee is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy teaching BJJ and self defence. Classes are open to both children and adults, so families can train at the same club.

A BJJ academy is a good place to build fitness, learn grappling technique and develop self defence skills through regular coached practice. Sessions usually cover fundamentals for newcomers as well as more advanced work for those looking to progress, all in a structured, supportive setting.

Kids and adults

Self defence

Gracie Barra Dundee is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy in Dundee teaching BJJ and self defence to kids and adults.

Martial Arts clubs