Based in Swindon, Total Martial Arts Premier Academy teaches a range of disciplines to both children and adults. Programmes for younger members include Tiny Tigers (ages 3.5 to 6), Young Dragons (ages 7 to 11) and a leadership stream, while adult classes cover Jun Fan Kung Fu, Kali and Filipino martial arts, basic combat, self defence, MMA and Thai boxing, alongside health, fitness and conditioning work.

A martial arts academy like this can suit complete beginners as well as those wanting to build fitness and confidence. Classes run across the week, giving families and working adults some flexibility over when they train.

Kids classes

Adult disciplines

Classes six days a week

Free parking

Two locations

1:1 sessions

Total Martial Arts Premier Academy in Swindon, offering martial arts classes for children and adults across the week.

Total Martial Arts Premier Academy

Carl Jackson Martial Arts/ CJMA (JKD-Kali- Kickboxing)

TKO Elite Gym

Set in Stockton-on-Tees, Balance Mixed Martial Arts is a martial arts gym offering training in mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. MMA sessions blend striking practice, situational sparring, takedown work and a grappling element, with controlled sparring using gloves and shin pads. The BJJ side focuses on the ground game, where leverage and technique are used to control and submit an opponent rather than striking.

Martial arts gyms like this are a good fit for anyone wanting to build fitness, learn self-defence and pick up new skills in a respectful setting. Beginners and more experienced students alike can generally find a discipline that suits them.

Disciplines taught

MMA training

Controlled sparring

Respectful environment

Balance Mixed Martial Arts is a martial arts gym in Stockton-on-Tees offering MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training.

Balance Mixed Martial Arts

Based in Clifton, City Gongfu KIDS is a martial arts club in Bristol aimed at children and families. The main focus is Wing Chun Kung Fu, with elements drawn from other styles including Jujitsu, Muay Thai and Arnis. Alongside physical skills, the club places weight on character, following a code of conduct built around respect, self-discipline, teamwork and helping others.

Martial arts classes for children can be a good way to build confidence, coordination and focus in a structured setting. Sessions are typically instructor-led and grouped by age or ability, so newcomers usually have room to learn at their own pace.

Wing Chun Kung Fu

For kids and families

Free taster session

Character focus

Gradings offered

City Gongfu KIDS is a children's and family martial arts club in Clifton, Bristol, teaching Wing Chun Kung Fu.

City Gongfu KIDS (Clifton)

In Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, Legacy Martial Arts is a martial arts academy focused on practical self defence. Classes cover Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee's approach to training), Western Boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Filipino Kali, taught by qualified instructors in a friendly setting.

Martial arts training like this suits people looking to build fitness, confidence and self defence skills, whether they are complete beginners or have trained before. Both adults and children can take part, with separate class programmes for each age group.

Qualified instructors

Adults and children

Children's life skills

Free intro session

BMABA approved

Legacy Martial Arts in Bromsgrove teaches JKD, boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing and Kali for adults and children.

Legacy Martial Arts

Dragons den bjj

Set in Enterprise, Cambridgeshire, AJ's Gym Peterborough is a gym focused on hybrid fitness, combining group classes with personal training. Members can take part in formats such as HYROX, ATHX Games, Deadly Dozen and METRIX, along with K1 kickboxing and dedicated over 50s sessions.

There is also a junior programme for younger athletes, so the timetable spans a range of ages and goals. A gym like this suits people who enjoy structured, coached workouts and group energy, whether they are training for events or simply keeping active.

Hybrid fitness focus

Group classes

Personal training

Kickboxing

Over 50s sessions

Junior programme

AJ's Gym Peterborough is a hybrid fitness gym in Enterprise, Cambridgeshire, with group classes, kickboxing and personal training.

AJ’s Gym Peterborough

Atlas Martial Arts Academy

Based in Bradford, West Combat Yorkshire, Core Combat Sports is a martial arts gym focused on Muay Thai and MMA. Classes run for kids, juniors and adults, with ladies-only sessions also available, so there is a route in whether you are training for fitness, confidence or self-defence.

Martial arts gyms like this one generally welcome complete beginners alongside more experienced students, with coached group classes and the option of one-to-one sessions. Sessions typically cover striking, movement and conditioning, and a taster class is a good way to see how it all works before committing.

Muay Thai and MMA

Kids and junior classes

Ladies-only sessions

Beginner friendly

Experienced coaches

Book a trial

Core Combat Sports is a Muay Thai and MMA gym in Bradford, West Yorkshire, with classes for kids, juniors and adults.

Core Combat Sports

Set in Woodvale in the City of Joondalup, Premier Martial Arts and Fitness Academy is a martial arts school running programmes for children and adults. Classes are organised by age, from toddlers and young children through to teens and adults, with family sessions and competition teams also available.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and most schools group students by age and experience so newcomers can start at a comfortable level. Free trial sessions are offered for those who want to try things out first.

Classes for all ages

Family classes

Competition teams

Free trial session

Premier Martial Arts and Fitness Academy is a martial arts school in Woodvale, City of Joondalup, with classes for all ages.

Premier Martial Arts and Fitness Academy

Rivals Gym East Kilbride

BoxFlow

Focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Swindon is a martial arts school based in Swindon that welcomes both children and adults. Classes cover everything from beginner fundamentals through to intermediate and advanced levels, along with No-Gi sessions, and the emphasis throughout is on self-defence, fitness and building confidence.

A BJJ club like this is a good fit if you want to learn practical grappling and self-defence skills in a structured, coached environment. With separate programmes for different experience levels, newcomers can start at their own pace while more experienced practitioners keep developing.

Kids and adults

All experience levels

Self defence focus

No-Gi classes

Coached sessions

Private lessons

Gracie Swindon is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts school in Swindon with classes for kids and adults at all levels.

Gracie Swindon - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Self Defence and Martial Arts

Based in Derby, Kombat Kinetics is a martial arts academy running classes for both children and adults, with sessions suited to everyone from complete beginners to more experienced students. Younger children are catered for through the Super Dragons programme for 4 to 7 year olds and Leadership Cadets classes for 8 to 12 year olds, while the school runs across several venues around the city.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, confidence and coordination, and family friendly clubs like this one often welcome newcomers of all ages. A free trial is available for those wanting to try a class before committing.

All levels welcome

Free trial

Multiple venues

Early years focus

Kombat Kinetics is a martial arts academy in Derby with classes for children (4+) and adults, from beginners to experienced.

Kombat Kinetics

Based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, Pulga Jiu Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Sessions are open to adults of all levels, whether you want to keep fit, lose weight or work towards competition, and there are classes running seven days a week across fundamentals, advanced, no-gi and wrestling.

A BJJ gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn grappling technique and pick up self-defence skills at your own pace. Beginners can start with fundamentals classes before progressing, and there are also sessions for children aged five and over.

Free first week

Classes seven days a week

Range of classes

Experienced coaching

Pulga Jiu Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club in Wigan with classes for adults and kids, seven days a week.

Pulga Jiu Jitsu - BJJ Wigan

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix

YRD1 Group Fitness

Based in Glasgow, Iron Skull Gym is a martial arts and fitness centre focused on Krav Maga, Muay Thai (Thai boxing) and kettlebell training. Classes cater for kids, teens and adults, with age-specific programmes such as Little Defenders, Juniors and Teens Krav Maga alongside sessions for grown-ups. The approach is described as beginner friendly and properly coached, with small classes and a no ego atmosphere.

A martial arts gym like this is a good option if you want to build self-defence skills, fitness and confidence in a coached setting. Whether you are new to training or bringing a child along, there is generally something suited to different ages and stages.

Iron Skull Gym in Glasgow offers Krav Maga, Muay Thai and kettlebell training for kids, teens and adults.

Iron Skull Gym - Krav Maga, Thai Boxing & Kettlebells Training Centre

Based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Niko's Martial Arts Academy is a family-oriented karate and martial arts club welcoming both children (from four years old) and adults. Newcomers and returning students alike are invited to come along, and the club places discipline, respect and confidence at the centre of its classes.

Martial arts clubs like this one are a good way to build fitness, focus and self-confidence in a structured, supportive setting. With sessions open to all ages and abilities, it can suit complete beginners as well as those picking up training they started elsewhere.

All ages welcome

Family oriented

Coached classes

Niko's Martial Arts Academy is a family-friendly karate and martial arts club in Huddersfield for children and adults.

Niko’s Martial Arts Academy

Based in Atherstone, Warwickshire, Atherstone MMA is a martial arts gym focused on no gi Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. Training combines Jiu-Jitsu with a wrestling base for a more all round game, alongside striking work, and the gym is home to competitors in professional MMA, kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

A mixed martial arts gym like this suits anyone from complete beginners looking to get fit to those wanting to test themselves in competition. Coached sessions across grappling and striking mean you can build skills gradually in a structured setting.

Disciplines covered

For all levels

Competition experience

Coached instruction

Atherstone MMA is a no gi Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts gym in Atherstone, Warwickshire.

Atherstone MMA

Based in Brighton, Brighton BJJ School teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in both Gi and No-Gi formats. Classes are open to newcomers and more experienced grapplers alike, with programmes for both adults and children, so it suits a range of ages and goals.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling art focused on ground technique, control and submissions. A typical school like this covers the fundamentals through coached sessions, and drop-in and intro classes are usually a straightforward way to try it before committing.

Gi and No-Gi

Drop-in and intro classes

Brighton BJJ School offers beginner-friendly Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for adults and kids in Brighton.

Brighton BJJ School

Gauntlett Boxing Club

Focused on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Horizon BJJ Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts club based in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes are run for both adults and children, and newcomers can arrange a free intro session to see whether the club suits them.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling art centred on ground fighting, control and submissions. It suits people looking to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and most gyms offer beginner-friendly sessions where new starters learn the fundamentals at a steady pace.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Adults and kids

Free intro class

Horizon BJJ Martial Arts Academy is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club in Stoke-on-Trent with classes for adults and kids and free intro sessions.

Martial Arts clubs