Bristol North Taekwondo - Bradley Stoke

Based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, MSA is a full-time Muay Thai (Thai boxing) club teaching under the Grand Master Sken system. Sessions cover the full range of the art, from pad work and sparring to self defence, ram muay, muay boran and Thai boxing as a ring sport. Training is open to all ages and abilities, with junior classes starting from age four.

A martial arts club like this suits anyone looking to build fitness, learn a striking discipline and progress at their own pace. Beginners and more experienced students alike can generally find structured coaching, gradings and a friendly training environment.

All ages welcome

Kids classes

Full Muay Thai syllabus

Grand Master Sken system

Personal training

Gradings offered

MSA is a Muay Thai (Thai boxing) club in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, teaching all ages and abilities from age four.

Msa Huddersfield

Based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, Roger Gracie Academy Bolton is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club that forms part of the wider Roger Gracie Academy network, with the London headquarters as its parent facility. The academy teaches the Gracie family system of Jiu-Jitsu and places a strong emphasis on a friendly, welcoming atmosphere where members are treated as part of a community.

Newcomers can begin with a 12 week beginners course, and a trial is available. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu clubs generally suit anyone wanting to learn grappling and self-defence, build fitness and train alongside others in a structured, coached environment, whatever their starting level.

Beginner friendly

Free trial

Coached sessions

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Part of a network

Roger Gracie Academy Bolton is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club in Bolton, teaching the Gracie system with a 12 week beginners course.

Roger Gracie Academy Bolton

3 Counties Shotokan Karate School Chesterfield

Al Qawi Self Defence

Based at the South Oxford Community Centre on Lake Street, Atado Ju Jitsu Club offers a martial arts class in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The Atado system combines Ju Jitsu and Kung Fu, with a focus on self defence, and the club has been running since 1968. Sessions welcome men and women from age 15 to 50 and over, whether they are complete novices or coming from other styles.

A Ju Jitsu club like this is a good place to learn practical self defence, grappling and striking in a structured, coached environment. Beginners typically start with the fundamentals before moving on to more advanced work and grading.

Free first lesson

Qualified instructors

Two sessions a week

Ju Jitsu and Kung Fu

Established 1968

Atado Ju Jitsu Club is a Ju Jitsu and self defence martial arts class in Oxford, Oxfordshire, open to all levels.

Atado Ju Jitsu Club Oxford

Attitude Martial Arts

Barnet Judo club

BattleHill Judo Club

Based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, BCKA teaches kickboxing and kung fu to students across a range of abilities, from complete newcomers to more experienced martial artists. The club runs on a pay-as-you-train basis, so there is no direct debit commitment to sign up for.

Martial arts classes like these are a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning practical technique in a structured setting. Most clubs welcome first-timers and adapt sessions to suit different levels of experience.

All skill levels

Pay as you train

Two disciplines

BCKA Kickboxing and Kung Fu in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, teaching students of all levels on a pay-as-you-train basis.

BCKA Kickboxing and Kung-Fu Peterborough

Based in Blackpool, this martial arts school offers karate and related classes for all ages, from very young children through to adults. Age-specific groups are on offer, including Purple Dragons for ages 3 to 6, classes for ages 6 to 11, and sessions for older children, adults and families.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, coordination and confidence at your own pace. Beginners are welcome, with no prior experience or particular level of fitness needed, and coached sessions are designed to help newcomers settle in.

Classes by age

Free trial class

Blackpool Karate is a martial arts school in Blackpool offering karate classes for children, adults and families.

Blackpool Karate

Boxfit York

Canal Boxing Academy is a martial arts club based in Lisburn, serving the wider Lisburn and Castlereagh area. It offers a place for people in the local community to take up boxing and train in a structured setting.

A boxing academy like this is generally a good fit for anyone looking to build fitness, learn technique and pick up the fundamentals of the sport, whether you are starting out or working towards something more competitive. It is always worth contacting the club directly to ask about sessions and what to expect on your first visit.

Canal Boxing Academy is a martial arts and boxing club in Lisburn, Lisburn and Castlereagh.

Canal Boxing Academy Lisburn

Chao Phraya Muay Thai Academy

Colosseum Martial Arts

Darch Martial arts Yeovil

DEDEN TaeKwon-Do North Manchester

Looking to learn practical self defence in Kidderminster? Defence Lab is a martial arts club based in the town, part of the wider Defence Lab system that focuses on modern self protection skills.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence while picking up techniques you can put to use. Sessions are typically coached, and most clubs welcome newcomers who have never trained before, so it can suit a range of ages and starting points.

Defence Lab Kidderminster is a martial arts and self defence club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

Defence Lab Kidderminster

For anyone looking to take up boxing in Leigh-on-Sea, DG Boxing Coach offers coaching in the sport within the Southend-on-Sea area. It is a martial arts option for those keen to learn the fundamentals of the ring.

Boxing sessions typically cover technique, footwork, fitness and pad work, and can suit a range of goals from general conditioning to building confidence. Whether you are completely new or returning after a break, a coached environment gives you a structured way to progress at your own pace.

DG Boxing Coach offers boxing coaching in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, for those looking to learn the sport.

DG Boxing Coach

Docklands Judo Club

Teaching Shotokan karate in Barnet, this club is part of a family orientated group affiliated to Shotokan Karate England. It sits near Southgate and Enfield, and welcomes students from the age of seven upwards.

Sessions cover beginners through to more advanced grades, so newcomers and experienced students both have a place to train. A karate club like this is a good way to build fitness, discipline and confidence while learning traditional technique in a structured, graded environment.

Shotokan karate

Family friendly

Regular sessions

Barnet location

East Barnet Karate Club is a family friendly Shotokan karate club in Barnet, Greater London, welcoming students from age seven.

Martial Arts clubs