Based in Caerphilly, Forge83 is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy listed among the town's gyms. It trains at Creazione Fitness Village on the Western Industrial Estate and welcomes adults and children alike, with free trial sessions available for both. Memberships are flexible, with options for adults, kids, families and students, and members can collect points each time they train to swap for rewards.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling martial art focused on control, positioning and submissions rather than striking. Newcomers to a BJJ gym can generally expect coached technique work, partner drilling and some form of live rolling, and many people find it a sociable way to build fitness, confidence and problem-solving skills on the mat.

Free trial sessions

Kids and adults

Flexible memberships

Training rewards scheme

Fitness village venue

Forge83 is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Caerphilly offering free adult and kids trials and flexible family and student memberships.

Forge83

Forge Health And Fitness

Based in Dundalk, County Louth, Fun Gymnastics is a recreational gymnastics club with further venues in Drogheda and Kells. In Dundalk, children aged 5 to 12 can join recreational classes, while advanced classes are open to all ages. The founders set up the club to give every child a place to build confidence, strength and a love of movement, with an emphasis on being fun and inclusive.

Recreational gymnastics is generally a good way for children to develop balance, coordination and body awareness in a supportive setting. Classes typically mix basic skills with games, helping young gymnasts make friends and progress at their own pace whatever their starting level.

Recreational classes

Advanced classes

Several locations

Inclusive approach

Holiday camps

Termly registration

Recreational and advanced gymnastics classes for children in Dundalk, County Louth, with a focus on confidence, strength and fun.

Fun Gymnastics

Ground Nation

Hayley Anderson Fitness offers fun, friendly group fitness classes in Ripon, North Yorkshire. The timetable takes in Clubbercise, Decades Reloaded and CountryFit, with sessions designed to suit a range of levels and abilities.

Alongside the face to face classes, there are recorded workouts through Hayley@Home for those who prefer to exercise from home. Group fitness classes like these are a good way to add regular movement to your week, and can support both physical fitness and general wellbeing in a sociable setting.

Variety of classes

All levels welcome

Online workouts

Flexible booking

U3A classes

Fun group fitness classes in Ripon, North Yorkshire, including Clubbercise, Decades Reloaded and CountryFit, plus recorded home workouts.

Hayley Anderson Fitness -Ripon -including Clubbercise, Decades Reloaded and Country Fit

Health and Fitness Barn

Based in Wilnecote, Tamworth, Home Fit and Healthy Personal Training offers one-to-one coaching in a private gym, so you train without other gym goers around. Sessions can be booked individually or as a pair, and goals range from weight loss to building muscle. Sports massage is also available, and the trainer works with clients across Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield.

Personal training in a private setting can suit people who feel self-conscious in a busy gym or who want closer attention to technique. Generally, a trainer will look at your goals and current fitness, then build a plan that progresses over time, with support and accountability along the way.

Private gym setting

One-to-one coaching

Pairs sessions

Taster consultation

Sports massage

Varied fitness goals

Private gym personal training in Tamworth with 1-2-1 and pairs sessions, sports massage and a taster consultation for new clients.

Home Fit and Healthy Personal Training

IKK Canterbury Karate and Martial Arts Club

iron fist kickboxing

Jiu Jitsu Gateshead

Based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, JMA Fitness is a personal training business listed in our directory for people looking for one-to-one support with their fitness. If you're in the Hinckley area and want guidance closer to home, it's worth getting in touch to find out what's on offer.

Personal training in general suits anyone who wants a more structured, tailored approach to exercise. A trainer can typically help you set realistic goals, learn good technique, and stay consistent, whether you're starting out, returning after a break, or working towards something specific like strength, weight loss or general wellbeing.

JMA Fitness offers personal training in Hinckley, Leicestershire. Find details and get in touch about one-to-one fitness support.

JMA Fitness

Kaizen No-Michi School of Shotokan Karate

Kicks Eastbourne

Based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, this kids' kung fu programme is run by Hertfordshire Kung Fu Academy, a martial arts school that teaches Wing Chun. Classes are grouped by age, with sessions for 4 to 5 year olds and for 8 to 12 year olds, and the academy aims to offer a safe, inclusive setting for children from all backgrounds. New beginners can register for two free trial classes, and there are discounts for siblings.

Martial arts classes for children generally focus on coordination, discipline and confidence as much as technique. For the youngest age groups, sessions tend to centre on having fun while building basic movement skills, which makes it an approachable first step into a structured activity.

Two free trial classes

Age-based groups

Sibling discounts

Wing Chun Kung Fu

Beginner intake

Adult classes too

Kids kung fu classes in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, with age-grouped Wing Chun sessions, two free trial classes and sibling discounts.

Kids Kung Fu Bishops Stortford

Kidz Kung Fu Academy

Krav Maga Bridgwater Self Defence Classes

Krav Maga Midlands Leamington Self Defence Classes

Lake District Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy

Law School MMA

Lean4Life

Leeds Beckett City Campus Gym

Limitless Fitness Brighton

Louis Maguire Fitness is a gym based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, listed here for anyone looking for a place to train in the local area. As the club doesn't have its own website, the best way to find out more about what's on offer is to get in touch directly or call in.

Generally speaking, a gym is a good option for building strength, improving fitness and keeping to a regular routine, whether you're just starting out or already training. It's worth asking any gym about membership options, induction support and quieter times to visit before you sign up.

Louis Maguire Fitness is a gym in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Find details and get in touch to learn more about training here.

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