Spartan Fighting Arts Academy is a martial arts club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. It offers a place for people in the local area to train in martial arts and develop their skills.

Martial arts clubs like this one are generally suited to those looking to build fitness, discipline and confidence, whether they are starting out or have trained before. Sessions are typically led by instructors and focus on technique as well as conditioning. It is best to contact the club directly for details on classes and joining.

Spartan Fighting Arts Academy is a martial arts club in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.

Spartan Fighting Arts Academy

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Based in Newry, Team Torres Newry is a martial arts academy that forms part of the wider Team Torres network of clubs across Ireland. Training covers a range of disciplines, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai and kickboxing, with sessions run by a team of instructors.

Martial arts academies like this one typically cater for all ages and experience levels, with structured programmes for children, teenagers and adults. Whether the goal is fitness, self-defence or competition, coached classes give newcomers a way to learn technique gradually alongside more experienced training partners.

Range of disciplines

Classes for all ages

Coached instruction

Women's BJJ

Part of Team Torres

Team Torres Newry is a martial arts academy in Newry offering BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai and kickboxing for all ages.

Team Torres Newry

The Jab Lab

Judo is the focus at this martial arts club based in Lisburn (Lisburn and Castlereagh), which forms part of a wider network of community clubs across the Belfast area, including venues in Glenavy and Glengormley. Lessons cater for everyone from complete beginners through to those competing at international level, with a technical grading syllabus built around long term player development.

A judo club like this is a good place to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning throws, holds and groundwork in a coached, structured setting. The academy also runs after school clubs and an online learning hub with courses for children, teenagers, adults, parents and coaches.

All levels welcome

Structured programmes

Technical grading

After school clubs

Community clubs

Online learning hub

The Judo Academy is a judo martial arts club in Lisburn, teaching all levels from beginner to international.

The Judo Academy

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Based in Sheffield, Excel Martial Arts is a martial arts school for all ages, with programmes running from young children right through to adults. MiniStrike classes cater for ages 4 to 6, Juniors for ages 7 to 12, and Teens and Adults for ages 13 and over. There's also Ladies Kickboxing, school holiday day camps and self-defence workshops for families and women.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, confidence and discipline, whether you're signing up a child for a structured activity or looking to take up something new yourself. Beginners are usually welcome, so it's worth getting in touch to find a class that suits you.

Excel Martial Arts in Sheffield offers classes for ages 4+, including MiniStrike, juniors, adults, ladies kickboxing and holiday camps.

Excel Martial Arts

PHX Martial Arts

Arrowhead Martial Arts Academy

Based in Oxford, Tiger Martial Arts is a martial arts school that teaches students across a wide range of ages, from very young children through to adults. Programmes are grouped by age, with Tiger Cubs for 4 to 5 year olds, Juniors, Teens and adult classes, and sessions also run in nearby Bicester.

The focus is on building confidence and learning self-defence, with a family friendly approach. Martial arts classes like these are a good way to develop coordination, discipline and fitness, and structured beginner sessions make it straightforward to get started even with no prior experience.

Two locations

Free trial

Family friendly

Tiger Martial Arts is a martial arts school in Oxford with classes for children, teens and adults, plus sessions in Bicester.

Martial Arts School Oxford | Tiger Martial Arts

Set in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Shinny's Gym is a martial arts and fitness club built around boxing. Alongside amateur boxing, the gym runs BoxFit sessions, circuit training and strength and conditioning, plus classes aimed specifically at kids and women.

A boxing focused gym like this is a good fit whether you want to learn the fundamentals of the sport, build fitness through boxing based training, or simply try something more structured than a standard gym class. Coached group sessions and personal training are both available for members at different levels.

Amateur boxing

BoxFit classes

Circuit training

Kids boxing

Women-only sessions

Personal training

Shinny's Gym is a boxing and fitness club in Stockport offering amateur boxing, BoxFit, circuits and kids and women's classes.

Shinny's Gym

Colchester Wado Ryu Karate

Based in Sandridge, St Albans, Combat Gym is a martial arts gym focused on Muay Thai, K1 kickboxing and boxing. Sessions cater to all levels and goals, from complete beginners through to those aiming to compete, and everyone is welcome regardless of age, gender or sexuality.

A gym like this is a good fit whether you want to learn striking properly, build fitness and strength, or simply train and let off some steam. Beginners can expect coached sessions covering the fundamentals, with a mix of technique, pad work and conditioning.

Disciplines taught

Open to everyone

Experienced trainers

Give it a try

Sandridge location

Combat Gym St Albans is a Muay Thai, K1 kickboxing and boxing gym in Sandridge, welcoming all levels and goals.

Combat gym st albans

Based in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Fighters Academy CIC is a combat sports club set up in 2018. It was created as a space dedicated to combat sport training, welcoming children, teens and adults, with the aim of being inclusive and accessible to people from all backgrounds and income brackets.

The club places importance on being a safe and supportive team environment where members can work towards their own goals. A martial arts gym like this is generally a good place to build fitness and confidence, learn practical skills and train alongside others at a range of levels.

All ages welcome

Coach led

Inclusive environment

Established 2018

Free sessions project

Combat sports focus

Newcastle Fighters Academy CIC is an inclusive combat sports club in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, for children, teens and adults.

Newcastle fighters Academy CIC

Set in Oldham, Greater Manchester, Oldham Fight Academy is a martial arts gym built around a growing MMA community. Sessions are led by experienced coaches, and the gym welcomes complete beginners alongside those with fighting experience. Alongside mixed martial arts, members can train in grappling (wrestling and BJJ), Muay Thai, and there are dedicated women's only and teens and juniors classes.

A martial arts gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn self-defence and pick up striking or grappling skills in a coached, structured setting, whether you are training for the first time or have done it before.

Beginner friendly

Free trial session

Coached sessions

Women's only classes

Teens and juniors

Oldham Fight Academy is a martial arts and MMA gym in Oldham, Greater Manchester, welcoming beginners and experienced fighters alike.

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