Aimed at younger students, this is the kids' kickboxing programme run by Shaolin Kickboxing Club in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Sessions are led by a team of instructors and assistant instructors, with classes forming part of a wider club that also trains at several other Hertfordshire and north London venues.

A kids' martial arts class is generally a good way for children to build coordination, discipline and confidence in a structured, coached setting. Newcomers can expect to learn the basics step by step alongside others working towards their next belt.

Classes for children

Coached sessions

Multiple venues

Belt progression

Shaolin Kickboxing Club's kids kickboxing classes in St Albans, Hertfordshire, led by a team of instructors.

Shaolin Kickboxing Club (Kids)

Shinboku Karate

Shrewsbury Kung Fu

Simply Judo

Slough Cobra's Kickboxing

South West Martial Arts

Based in Stockport, Greater Manchester, this martial arts gym gives people in the area a place to train and develop their skills. Whether you are just starting out or have some experience behind you, a local club like this offers a structured way to learn.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, while picking up practical technique along the way. Most clubs welcome newcomers, so it is worth getting in touch to find out about sessions and what suits you.

Stockport MMA is a martial arts gym in Stockport, Greater Manchester, offering training for a range of experience levels.

Stockport MMA

A judo club in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland Shu Toku Kai has been part of the local martial arts scene since 1965. It is a family run club with a long-standing presence in the area.

Judo is a grappling martial art built around throws, holds and groundwork. Clubs like this typically welcome newcomers alongside more experienced players, offering coached sessions where you can build technique, fitness and confidence at your own pace.

Established 1965

Family run

Sunderland Shu Toku Kai Judo Club, a family run judo club in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, established in 1965.

Sunderland Shu Toku Kai Judo Club

Sunnah Sports Academy - 5 Pillars BJJ

Set in Oldham, Greater Manchester, Team Greaves Boxing Gym is a martial arts and boxing club for people looking to train in the ring and build their fitness.

A boxing gym is a good place to develop technique, conditioning and confidence, whether you are stepping in for the first time or working towards more focused training. Sessions typically cover the fundamentals of movement, footwork and combinations at a pace that suits your experience.

Team Greaves Boxing Gym is a boxing and martial arts club in Oldham, Greater Manchester.

Team Greaves Boxing Gym

Team Ryano Limavady

Based in Openshaw, this Manchester martial arts club is part of the Temple Martial Arts network and focuses on kickboxing for both children and adults. Classes cater for all abilities, from complete beginners through to more experienced grades, with separate programmes for kids aged 4 to 11 and for teens and adults.

Kickboxing is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence in a coached, structured setting. Younger members can develop focus and make friends, while adults use sessions as a weekly outlet for both body and mind at a pace that suits them.

Kids classes

Adults and teens

Beginner friendly

Free enrolment session

Family friendly

Temple Martial Arts kickboxing classes for kids and adults in Openshaw, Manchester, welcoming all abilities.

Temple Martial Arts Kickboxing - Openshaw

Temple Martial Arts Kickboxing - Warrington Woolston

TGA Martial Arts Newcastle

The Dojo Martial Arts Academy

The Mileham Karate Dojo

The Shell Judo Club

Based in Rossington near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, The Unit MMA is a martial arts team focused on kickboxing and mixed martial arts. Training brings together striking and grappling in a coached team environment.

A mixed martial arts club like this typically covers a range of disciplines, so members can build fitness, technique and confidence at their own pace. Newcomers and more experienced practitioners alike tend to find something to work towards.

Disciplines covered

Rossington based

Coached team

The Unit MMA is a kickboxing and mixed martial arts team based in Rossington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Martial Arts clubs