Based in Congleton, Cheshire East, Kenzoku Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts club teaching Japanese jiu-jitsu with an emphasis on self-defence and traditional technique, including throws. Alongside its core jiu-jitsu classes, the academy runs junior sessions for younger children, classes for teens and adults, sport jiu-jitsu, Kobudo weapons training and a family jiu-jitsu session.

Traditional jiu-jitsu clubs generally suit people who want practical self-defence skills alongside fitness, coordination and discipline. Newcomers can usually expect structured, coached sessions where techniques are broken down step by step, and training with a range of partners tends to build confidence over time, whatever your age or starting point.

Japanese jiu-jitsu

Junior classes

Teens and adults

Kobudo weapons training

Family jiu-jitsu

Decades of experience

Japanese jiu-jitsu martial arts club in Congleton, Cheshire East, with junior, teen and adult classes, sport jiu-jitsu, Kobudo and family sessions.

KENZOKU MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY

A boxing gym in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Kings Boxing Club (also known as Woodhouse Boxing Club, Sheffield Kings) is a training venue in the Woodhouse area of the city.

A boxing club is a good place to build fitness, learn technique and develop discipline, whether you want to spar competitively or simply train for conditioning. Newcomers can generally expect coached sessions covering the fundamentals, from footwork and stance through to pad and bag work.

Boxing focus

Sheffield location

Kings Boxing Club (Woodhouse Boxing Club) is a boxing gym based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Kings Boxing Club Sheffield

Practising the traditional Korean martial art of Kuk Sool Won, this school is based at Bassetts Pole in Sutton Coldfield. Kuk Sool Won brings together many aspects of Asian fighting arts into a single structured curriculum, and classes here are led by a team of experienced instructors. The club describes itself as family orientated, with sessions open to ages 4 and above.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, discipline and confidence while learning self defence. Newcomers can usually expect to work through a graded syllabus at their own pace, whatever their age or starting point.

Family friendly

Experienced instructors

Free trial lesson

Graded syllabus

Traditional Korean art

Sutton Coldfield venue

Kuk Sool Won of North Birmingham is a traditional Korean martial arts school at Bassetts Pole, Sutton Coldfield.

Kuk Sool Won of North Birmingham

Based in Hereford, Lee Matthews British Military Martial Arts teaches military themed martial arts to both adults and children. The organisation brings together ex-military and civilian instructors, all of whom are DBS checked and first aid trained, to deliver self defence with a military twist.

Classes cater to a range of ages and levels, with sessions including Little Soldiers, Cadets, ladies only martial arts and adult classes. A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, discipline and practical self defence skills, whether you are completely new or have trained before.

All ages welcome

Ladies only classes

Vetted instructors

Free trial

Military themed training

Lee Matthews British Military Martial Arts is a military themed martial arts club in Hereford for adults and children.

Lee Matthews British Military Martial Arts

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Based in Liverpool, this martial arts club teaches Hung Gar Kung Fu, a traditional southern Chinese style. It offers a place for those in the Merseyside area to learn the fundamentals of the discipline and develop their practice over time.

A Kung Fu class generally suits people looking to build fitness, coordination and self-discipline alongside self-defence skills. Sessions are typically instructor-led and welcome a range of ages and abilities, so newcomers can usually start from the basics and progress at their own pace.

Liverpool Hung Gar Kung Fu is a traditional Chinese martial arts club based in Liverpool, Merseyside.

Liverpool Hung Gar Kung Fu

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Based at the Y Club in Castlefield, the Manchester YMCA Harriers are a friendly, social running club in the centre of Manchester. The group meets regularly through the week, with a social group run and separate speedwork sessions, plus parkrun meetups and other events across the city.

A running club like this is a good way to build fitness and confidence with others, whether you are new to running or looking to work on your pace. Sessions are open to non-members too, so it is easy to try things out before committing.

Weekly group runs

Speedwork sessions

Non-members welcome

New runners nights

Parkrun meetups

City centre base

Manchester YMCA Harriers is a friendly running club based in Castlefield, Manchester, with weekly group runs and speedwork.

Manchester YMCA Harriers running club

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Set in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Resilience Fitness is a gym for people looking to train and work towards their fitness goals. It offers a place for members to build strength, stay active and keep a regular routine.

A gym like this generally suits a range of visitors, from those just starting out to people who train regularly. Whether you prefer to work through your own programme or focus on general fitness, it gives you a base to keep things consistent.

Resilience Fitness is a gym in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, offering a place to train and work towards your fitness goals.

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