Beat Fitness Co

Based in Brighton, Brighton BJJ School teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in both Gi and No-Gi formats. Classes are open to newcomers and more experienced grapplers alike, with programmes for both adults and children, so it suits a range of ages and goals.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling art focused on ground technique, control and submissions. A typical school like this covers the fundamentals through coached sessions, and drop-in and intro classes are usually a straightforward way to try it before committing.

Beginner friendly

Gi and No-Gi

Kids and adults

Drop-in and intro classes

Coached sessions

Brighton BJJ School offers beginner-friendly Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for adults and kids in Brighton.

Brighton BJJ School

Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, CSS Fitness offers personal training with programmes shaped around your goals, lifestyle and level of experience. Alongside one to one coaching, the team provides running and marathon coaching, cycling plans, strength and conditioning, and online coaching, so there are options whether you are starting out or working towards a specific event.

A personal trainer can help you train with structure and accountability, with sessions and plans adjusted to suit where you are and what you want to achieve. CSS Fitness also runs a free consultation, giving you a chance to talk through your goals before committing.

Free consultation

Tailored programmes

Range of disciplines

Body transformation plans

Online coaching

CSS Fitness offers personal training in Leeds, with programmes tailored to your goals, plus running, cycling and strength coaching.

CSS Fitness: Personal Trainer, Leeds

Gauntlett Boxing Club

Focused on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Horizon BJJ Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts club based in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes are run for both adults and children, and newcomers can arrange a free intro session to see whether the club suits them.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling art centred on ground fighting, control and submissions. It suits people looking to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and most gyms offer beginner-friendly sessions where new starters learn the fundamentals at a steady pace.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Adults and kids

Free intro class

Horizon BJJ Martial Arts Academy is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club in Stoke-on-Trent with classes for adults and kids and free intro sessions.

Horizon BJJ Martial Arts Academy

KCM Fitness Studio Ltd

Based in Ely, Cambridgeshire, Kraken Submission Grappling is a martial arts academy focused on No-Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Training takes place at Elyte Fitness in Ely, and the club offers classes for adults, women, and kids and juniors. Newcomers can try their first class free of charge.

No-Gi grappling is generally practised without the traditional jacket, drawing on techniques from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, judo and sambo. Sessions at this kind of academy typically mix technique drilling with live sparring, making it a good way to build fitness, problem-solving skills and confidence on the mats, whatever your starting point.

No-Gi specialists

First class free

Kids and juniors classes

Women's classes

Trains at Elyte Fitness

Mixed grappling roots

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Ely, Cambridgeshire, with adult, women's and kids classes at Elyte Fitness. First class free.

Kraken Submission Grappling | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cambridgeshire

Based in Reading, Berkshire, Matthews Bennett Muay Thai is a martial arts club focused on Muay Thai kickboxing. It welcomes both adults and children, with training suited to everyone from complete beginners through to more advanced practitioners.

Muay Thai is a striking art that builds fitness, coordination and confidence while teaching practical techniques. Sessions at a club like this typically cover fundamentals such as footwork, punches, kicks, knees and elbows, giving newcomers a structured way to learn and regular members a way to keep progressing.

Muay Thai kickboxing

Trial available

One to one sessions

Reading location

Matthews Bennett Muay Thai in Reading, Berkshire offers Muay Thai kickboxing classes for adults and kids, from beginner to advanced.

Matthews Bennett Muay Thai

Midtown Krav Maga & Jiu Jitsu

Peak Fitness

Reflect Martial Arts

The Warrior Academy - Salisbury Martial Arts

The Women's Defense Company

Trans4orm is an independent gym in the centre of Wigan, Greater Manchester, with a second site in nearby Standish. It offers a mix of free weights, pin and plate loaded machines, cardio kit and functional equipment, alongside a personal training team and a community feel.

Gyms like this suit a range of goals, whether you prefer to train on your own, follow a structured programme or work with a personal trainer. With varied equipment and coached support available, it is a practical option for both newer gym-goers and more experienced lifters.

Two locations

Personal training

Wide range of equipment

Classes available

Independent gym

Trans4orm is an independent gym in Wigan with free weights, machines, cardio kit and personal training, plus a Standish site.

Trans4orm Wigan

Based in Belfast, Benchmark Fitness runs a structured six week transformation programme built around coached group personal training. The focus is on helping men and women work towards fat loss or building strength and muscle, with support along the way.

Members follow a goal specific training programme alongside personalised nutrition targets and body composition measurements to track progress. An accountability coach is on hand to keep you on course. Fitness setups like this generally suit people who want a clear plan and regular guidance rather than training alone.

Group personal training

Nutrition support

Goal specific programmes

Accountability coaching

Progress tracking

For men and women

Benchmark Fitness in Belfast offers a six week transformation programme with coached group training and nutrition support.

Benchmark Fitness Belfast

Dexter’s Personal Training

eeVo Training

Emp1re Gym

Hedge End Gym

Krav Maga London

Based in Manchester, Physiq Coach offers personal training and online coaching for people trying to fit health around busy lives. The focus is on building structure, accountability, consistent habits and balanced nutrition, with a step by step approach designed to work with your lifestyle rather than against it.

Both in-person sessions in Manchester and worldwide online coaching are available. Personal training generally suits those who want tailored guidance and a plan built around their own goals, whether that is getting started or staying consistent over time.

Online and in-person

Experienced coaching

Habits and nutrition

Built around your life

Physiq Coach offers personal training in Manchester plus worldwide online coaching, built around habits and accountability.

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