Nashville Karate Academy

Based in Arnold, Nottingham, Red Knights Kickboxing & Martial Arts is a family run school that welcomes all ages and abilities, from young children of three years old right up to those aged 65 and over. Kickboxing sits at the heart of what they do, with separate classes for adults, juniors and the youngest beginners.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, confidence and self control, and classes here are organised so that both newcomers and more experienced students can take part at a pace that suits them. A complimentary trial class is available for anyone wanting to try it out first.

All ages welcome

Family run school

Kickboxing classes

Age based groups

Beginners and advanced

Free trial class

Red Knights Kickboxing & Martial Arts is a family run martial arts school in Arnold, Nottingham, for all ages and abilities.

red knights kickboxing and Martial arts

Warrington Hook & Jab

Boogie Pumps Dance School and Classes

Based in Kinning Park, close to Glasgow city centre, Mark Connor MMA is a martial arts gym focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. The gym runs a Jiu-Jitsu Academy, an MMA Academy, a Kids Academy and dedicated beginners courses, so there are options for both new starters and those looking to progress.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, technique and confidence, with coached sessions where you learn grappling and striking at your own pace. Beginners courses in particular offer a structured route into the sport for anyone trying it for the first time.

BJJ and MMA

Kids Academy

Beginners courses

City centre location

Coached sessions

Mark Connor MMA is a BJJ and MMA martial arts gym in Kinning Park, near Glasgow city centre, with adult and kids classes.

Mark Connor MMA

Swim Now

Watergate Studios

Work Out Gymnasium

A dance and performing arts school based in Warrington, Atomic Theatre Arts welcomes both children and adults. Classes span ballet, tap, modern theatre, contemporary, acro, musical theatre, and street and commercial dance, with programmes grouped by age from preschool right through to adult sessions.

A school like this is a good place to build confidence, coordination and performance skills, whatever your starting point. Alongside the training, students often value the friendships they make and the shared experience of working towards performances together.

Classes for all ages

Wide range of styles

Children and adults welcome

Age-grouped classes

Long-running school

Atomic Theatre Arts is a dance and performing arts school in Warrington for children and adults, offering a wide range of styles.

Atomic Theatre Arts

CityAthlete Personal Training Gym Birmingham

In Newark, Nottinghamshire, Code Fitness is a gym that puts community at the centre of what it does. Alongside memberships, it offers classes, fitness racing and personal training, with a team of coaches on hand to help members work towards goals such as losing body fat, building muscle or changing body composition. The approach places weight on balancing training with eating habits for long-term health.

A gym like this generally suits people who want more than just access to equipment. Coached support, group classes and a sense of accountability can make it easier to stay consistent, whether you are returning to exercise or looking to push your fitness further.

Large member community

Team of coaches

Classes and fitness racing

Personal training

Goal-focused support

Open seven days

Code Fitness is a community-focused gym in Newark, Nottinghamshire, offering classes, fitness racing, personal training and coached support.

Code Fitness

Based in Walsall, West Midlands, Trojan Martial Arts & Boxing Academy offers kickboxing, boxing and martial arts classes for children, teens and adults. There are programmes for juniors and little ones, teens and adults, plus ladies-only sessions, so families can train together across a range of ages and abilities. The academy also runs classes at a second location in Stafford.

A martial arts academy like this is a good place to build fitness, confidence and technique in a coached setting. Beginners can usually start with a free taster session before deciding whether to join.

Range of disciplines

Ladies-only sessions

Free trial session

Two locations

Family friendly

Trojan Martial Arts & Boxing Academy in Walsall offers kickboxing, boxing and martial arts classes for kids, adults and ladies-only groups.

Trojan Martial Arts & Boxing academy

True Fitness

Based in Derby, Bottom Line Fitness is a personal training studio serving both Derby and nearby Belper. Sessions are led by personal trainers in a friendly studio setting, with a focus on motivation and one to one support.

A personal training studio suits people who want tailored guidance rather than a busy open gym floor. Whether you are new to exercise or building on existing fitness, coached sessions can help you set goals and stay accountable as you work towards them.

Studio setting

Serves Derby and Belper

Trial available

Bottom Line Fitness is a personal training studio in Derby, serving Derby and Belper with coached one to one sessions.

Bottom Line Fitness

Consistency Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Freedom Dancers

Kicks Dance Reigate & Redhill

Based in Sherwood, Nottingham, Rhythm Nation Studios offers performing arts tuition for children and adults. Classes are grouped by age, from Minis (3 to 5 years) and Junior/Inters through to Seniors and adult sessions, with a focus on building confidence and ability. Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 16 to give a nurturing environment for younger dancers.

A dance studio like this can be a good starting point whether you want a new hobby, structured training or a route towards exams and performance. Students here have the option to take IDTA exams and take part in shows and events.

Small class sizes

Free taster class

IDTA exams

Shows and events

Sherwood location

Rhythm Nation Studios is a dance and performing arts studio in Sherwood, Nottingham, for children and adults.

Rhythm Nation Studios

Based in Luton, Stormgymuk is a martial arts school that has been running since 1999. The club focuses on striking and mixed martial arts, with training available for kids, juniors and adults across a range of experience levels, from those starting out to competitive fighters.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, learn technique and grow in confidence through coached sessions. Whether you are looking to try something new or work towards competing, classes are typically structured to suit different ages and abilities.

Disciplines taught

Established 1999

Suits all levels

Stormgymuk is a martial arts school in Luton offering kickboxing, Thai boxing and MMA for kids, juniors and adults.

Clubs