Fresh Dance & Arts Centre

Listed in our martial arts category, Kilkeel Royal British Legion Club Ltd is based in the Kilkeel area of Newry, Mourne and Down. Its own online presence describes it as a social club, so it is worth getting in touch directly to find out what martial arts activity currently takes place there and who it is aimed at.

In general, martial arts sessions offer a mix of fitness, discipline and practical technique, and many welcome complete beginners alongside more experienced students. If you are exploring options around Newry and the Mourne coast, contacting a venue before your first visit is a sensible way to check session details and what to bring.

Local social club

Kilkeel Royal British Legion Club Ltd, a social club listed for martial arts in the Newry, Mourne and Down area. Get in touch for session details.

Kilkeel Royal British Legion Club Ltd

Based in Livingston, West Lothian, this martial arts gym teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu, MMA, boxing and kickboxing, with Muay Thai also offered in its children's programme. Classes run seven days a week, and the club welcomes complete beginners and experienced fighters alike, from age 5 upwards. Women-only classes are available too, and there is free parking on site.

A martial arts gym like this is generally a good place to improve fitness, coordination and confidence while learning practical skills. Newcomers can usually expect a structured warm-up, technique practice and coached drills, with sparring introduced gradually as they progress.

First week free

Several disciplines

Kids classes

Women-only classes

Training seven days

Free parking

Martial arts gym in Livingston, West Lothian offering BJJ, MMA, boxing and kickboxing for adults and kids, plus a free first week.

Livingston Fight Centre

Based in Hereford, Matt Hudd Martial Arts CIC is a martial arts school offering classes for both children and adults. The timetable covers a range of styles, from Kung Fu and Chinese Kickboxing to Tai Chi and mindfulness, with programmes tailored to different ages and needs.

Martial arts training can be a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are completely new or looking to develop existing skills. With options for little ones, teens, adults and ladies only sessions, there is scope for the whole family to get involved.

Kids and adults

Range of disciplines

Little Dragons programme

Ladies only kickboxing

Inclusive classes

Online courses

Matt Hudd Martial Arts CIC in Hereford offers Kung Fu, kickboxing and Tai Chi classes for children and adults.

Matt Hudd Martial Arts CIC

Optimum Fitness

A martial arts and fitness gym in Fleet, Hampshire, Pride Combat Athletics covers a range of combat sports under one roof. Training includes Muay Thai, K1 kickboxing, boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and general fitness and conditioning, all led by a team of coaches.

The gym welcomes beginners, fitness enthusiasts, and competitive fighters, so whether you want to learn self-defence, improve your fitness, build confidence, or prepare for competition there is a place to start. Combat sports gyms like this one are a good way to pick up practical skills while getting a solid workout, and one-to-one training is also available.

Disciplines offered

Beginner friendly

Coached sessions

Free trial

One to one training

Pride Combat Athletics is a martial arts gym in Fleet, Hampshire offering Muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing and BJJ.

Pride Combat Athletics

Based in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Rivals Gym is one of several martial arts locations run by Rivals School of Martial Arts across the area. The organisation operates as a not for profit charity with a focus on giving young people a positive outlet, helping them build self defence skills and confidence. Its programmes include pre school kickboxing for children aged three to five.

Martial arts gyms like this can suit a wide range of people, from young children taking their first steps in a structured class to adults looking for fitness and discipline. Training generally builds coordination, focus and self belief alongside practical technique, and many clubs also run events that give members something to work towards.

Not for profit charity

Pre school kickboxing

Self defence and confidence

Part of a wider network

Purpose built venues

Events and fight nights

Rivals Gym Airdrie is a not for profit martial arts gym in North Lanarkshire, helping young people build confidence and self defence skills.

Rivals Gym Airdrie

Rutherglen Tae Kwon-Do Martial Arts Club

Siren Asylum Women’s Alternative Fitness Centre

The Fitness Bank

Based in Liverpool, Merseyside, The Martial Arts Studio (TMAS) is a martial arts club offering training for those looking to build fitness and skill. The studio combines martial arts practice with a wider focus on health and fitness.

A martial arts club is a good place to develop discipline, coordination and confidence at your own pace, whether you are completely new to training or looking to keep progressing. Coached sessions typically cover technique, drills and fitness in a structured setting.

Health and fitness focus

The Martial Arts Studio (TMAS), a martial arts and fitness club in Liverpool, Merseyside.

The Martial Arts Studio (TMAS)

100% Muscle Fitness

AACTS

Based on Cathedral Road in Pontcanna, Cardiff, Anna Reich Personal Training is a fitness studio offering one to one and small group training. Sessions focus on individual goals, from building muscle and improving mobility to fat loss and general fitness, with nutritional guidance to support the work done in the studio.

Alongside in person sessions, the studio also offers online personal training and face yoga. Working with a personal trainer generally suits people who want structured, tailored support and accountability, whether they are new to exercise or looking to progress towards a specific goal.

Personal training

Small group training

Online training

Nutritional guidance

Face yoga

Pontcanna studio

Anna Reich Personal Training is a fitness studio in Pontcanna, Cardiff, offering one to one, small group and online training.

Anna Reich Personal Training

Based in Derby, this personal training service works with clients from across the city and wider Derbyshire, including areas such as Belper, Ilkeston and Ripley. Sessions take place in a semi-private PT studio, with a focus on strength training, weight management and Olympic style weightlifting.

Personal training suits people who want individual attention and a plan built around specific goals, whether that is losing weight, building strength or learning technical lifts. A semi-private setting keeps things fairly personal while you train.

Semi-private studio

Strength and weightlifting

Weight management

Serves wider Derbyshire

Personal training in Derby, specialising in strength training, weight management and Olympic style weightlifting.

Ashley Foster Personal Trainer

Based in Newport, Bettws & Malpas BJJ is a martial arts club whose name points to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, serving the Bettws and Malpas areas of the city. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before visiting.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling art focused on control, positioning and submissions, usually practised on mats with a training partner. Sessions at BJJ clubs generally mix technique instruction with live rolling, and many people take it up for fitness, self-defence and the friendly, problem-solving nature of the training. Newcomers are typically encouraged to get in touch first to find a suitable class.

Bettws & Malpas BJJ is a martial arts club in Newport offering Brazilian jiu-jitsu training for local residents.

Bettws & Malpas BJJ

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Catch 22 Jiu Jitsu Norfolk is a martial arts club based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, listed here for anyone in the area looking to take up jiu jitsu or find somewhere new to train. The club doesn't have its own website, so it's worth getting in touch directly to ask about sessions and how to get started.

Jiu jitsu is generally a grappling art built around positions, control and submissions, and many people find it a rewarding way to improve fitness, flexibility and confidence. Clubs of this kind typically welcome a range of ages and experience levels, and newcomers can usually expect a friendly introduction to the basics before moving on to more technical work.

Catch 22 Jiu Jitsu Norfolk is a martial arts club in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, offering jiu jitsu training for the local community.

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