Based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, Brooks Gym is a martial arts and fitness gym a short walk from Hitchin train station. Members get round-the-clock access, which suits shift workers and anyone with unsocial hours. Alongside a large weights area, there is a fully matted floor and a boxing ring, and memberships are paid monthly without a 12-month contract.

Classes are open to all ages, skill and fitness levels, so it is a reasonable place to try something new. Generally, a martial arts gym like this offers a mix of coached classes and open training, helping people build fitness, confidence and technique at their own pace.

Open 24/7

No long contract

All levels welcome

Boxing ring and mats

Large weights area

Near the station

Brooks Gym in Hitchin, Hertfordshire: a 24/7 martial arts and fitness gym with a boxing ring, matted floor and weights area, near the station.

Brooks Gym

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Set in the Manor Farm development to the south of Rugby, Dream Art BJJ Rugby is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu school occupying the ground floor of a purpose built facility. It sits within a short drive of Hillmorton, Houlton and Daventry, with plenty of free parking and a welcoming, accessible setup.

The venue includes a matted training area of over 120 square metres with a sprung floor, male and female changing rooms, a reception, a family seating area and an accessible toilet. A martial arts gym like this is a good place to build fitness and technique, whether you are new to the mats or looking for regular coached training.

Free trial class

Purpose built mat space

Changing and sauna

Free parking

Family seating area

Handy for nearby areas

Dream Art BJJ Rugby is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Rugby with a purpose built matted training facility and free parking.

Dream Art BJJ Rugby

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A dance school based in Liverpool, Merseyside, Extreme Dance Company offers a place to learn and practise dance in a friendly setting. Whether you are picking up the basics or building on existing skills, the studio welcomes those looking to get moving and improve their technique.

Dance classes are a good way to build coordination, fitness and confidence while enjoying a shared activity. Many schools cater to a range of ages and abilities, so it is worth getting in touch to find out which sessions might suit you before you visit.

Extreme Dance Company is a dance school in Liverpool, Merseyside, welcoming a range of ages and abilities.

Extreme Dance Company

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Based in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, Hope Acrobatic Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics club with a focus on acrobatic gymnastics. It is listed here for anyone in the area looking for a local place to take up the sport or continue their training.

Acrobatic gymnastics generally involves gymnasts working together in pairs or small groups, combining balances, lifts and dynamic skills with tumbling and choreography. Clubs of this kind typically help members build strength, flexibility, coordination and confidence, along with the trust and teamwork that partner routines demand. If you are interested, it is worth contacting the club directly to ask about sessions and how to get started.

Hope Acrobatic Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics club in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, focused on acrobatic gymnastics.

Hope Acrobatic Gymnastics Club

Based in Leamington Spa, Kid Squad Warwickshire is a sports club for children that uses netball to help young people grow in confidence and character. Its weekly sessions are aimed at 4 to 11 year-olds who want to get into sport, or get more out of being active, with a focus on fair play, supporting others and giving their best.

Sessions run at two venues: King's High School Playing Fields in Warwick and Kenilworth School. The club also has a Teen Squad and runs a summer programme. Junior netball sessions like these are generally a good way for children to learn basic ball skills, make friends and build teamwork in a friendly setting.

Netball for children

Weekly sessions

Two local venues

Focus on good sportsmanship

Teen Squad

Summer programme

Weekly netball sessions for 4 to 11 year-olds in Warwickshire, run by Kid Squad near Leamington Spa at venues in Warwick and Kenilworth.

Kid Squad Warwickshire

Based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Mission Studios is a dance and fitness studio offering a friendly, no judgement space to move and have fun. The timetable covers pole fitness, aerial fitness (including hoops and silks), heels classes and adult dance, with a beginners course for those just starting out. There are also sessions and courses for youngsters through the studio's academy, plus parties and venue hire.

Dance and fitness studios like this are a good way to try something different, build strength and confidence and meet people, whether you are completely new or picking things back up.

Range of disciplines

Beginner friendly

Youngsters academy

Parties and hire

Welcoming atmosphere

Mission Studios in Mansfield offers pole, aerial, heels and dance classes for adults and youngsters.

Mission Studios dance and fitness

Peak Fitness Hub

Based in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, Prime MMA Gym is a martial arts gym listed in our directory for people looking to train locally. The club keeps an online presence, so it's worth getting in touch directly to find out more about what's on offer and how to get started.

Mixed martial arts gyms generally bring together striking and grappling, often drawing on disciplines such as boxing, kickboxing, wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Training of this kind can build fitness, coordination and confidence, and many gyms welcome complete beginners alongside more experienced members. If you're new, it usually helps to ask about introductory sessions and what kit you'll need.

Prime MMA Gym is a martial arts gym in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. Find out more about training in mixed martial arts locally.

Prime MMA Gym

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Soph-fit is a female personal training service based in Birmingham, West Midlands. It offers one to one fitness coaching aimed at women looking for individual support with their training.

Working with a personal trainer can suit anyone wanting a programme tailored to their own goals, whether that is building strength, improving fitness or simply staying active. Sessions are guided throughout, which many people find helpful when starting out or wanting extra accountability.

Soph-fit is a female personal trainer offering one to one fitness coaching in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Soph-fit - Female Personal Trainer Birmingham

Based on Liversage Street in Derby, Studio 2000 is a full time Muay Thai training facility offering classes for adults, juniors and children. Alongside the standard Muay Thai sessions, the timetable includes bag work, circuits, a Thai boot camp, sparring and open gym time, with classes running during the day and later on to fit around work and shift patterns.

A Muay Thai gym like this suits anyone wanting to build fitness and technique through striking training, whether you are starting out as a beginner or progressing to intermediate and advanced levels.

Classes for all ages

Varied training

Flexible timetable

Free first month

Full time facility

Studio 2000 is a full time Muay Thai gym in Derby with adult, junior and kids classes plus bag work and sparring.