JUDO EXCELLENCE

Julie Young Dance Studios

Kaidokan Judo Academy

Based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, the Karen Macpherson School of Dance is a dance school serving the local community. It offers a welcoming space for people to learn and develop their dancing in and around the city.

Dance schools like this one are a good way to build technique, confidence and coordination in a friendly setting. Whether you are just starting out or looking to keep progressing, lessons are usually structured to suit a range of ages and abilities.

Karen Macpherson School of Dance, a dance school in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

Karen Macpherson School of Dance

Kathleen Atherton Academy of Dance

Based in Luton, Katie Ross Dance Company (KRDC) is a dance school welcoming those who want to learn and develop their skills in a supportive setting. Whether you are just starting out or looking to build on existing experience, it offers a place to take part in dance across the local area.

Dance schools like this are a good way to improve technique, coordination and confidence while enjoying regular activity. Sessions are typically coached, so newcomers can learn the basics step by step and progress at their own pace within a friendly group.

Katie Ross Dance Company (KRDC) is a dance school in Luton offering coached sessions for a range of abilities.

Katie Ross Dance Company - KRDC

Kawauso Karate

Kev Grigg Fitness

KIXX Martial Arts Club

Kokoro Judo Coaching

Krusader Thai Boxing

Kuk Sool Won of Weston Super Mare

KYNM Grappling

Based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Lakeside Boxing Academy is a martial arts club focused on boxing training. It offers a place for local people to learn the fundamentals of the sport and build their fitness in a structured setting.

Boxing gyms like this one are generally good for improving overall conditioning, coordination and confidence, whether your aim is to compete or simply to train. Sessions typically combine technical work with pad drills and fitness, and newcomers are usually welcome to give it a try.

Lakeside Boxing Academy is a boxing and martial arts club in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.

Lakeside Boxing Academy Sunderland

Practising Shotokan karate in Leicester, this long running club has been teaching students since 1966 and describes itself as the oldest established karate club in the UK. Both new and experienced students are welcome, with qualified male and female instructors leading the sessions.

Shotokan is a Japanese martial art known for fast, powerful techniques and a strong grounding in self defence, covering both attacking and defensive skills. A karate club like this generally suits people looking to build fitness, discipline and confidence while learning a structured system with a clear grading path.

Established 1966

Shotokan karate

Beginner friendly

Qualified instructors

Self defence focus

Leicester Karate Club is a long established Shotokan karate club in Leicester welcoming new and experienced students.

Leicester Karate Club

Based in Leigh, Greater Manchester, Leigh Boxing and Fitness Gym is a martial arts venue where members can work on boxing technique alongside general fitness training.

A boxing and fitness gym like this is a good fit for people wanting to build strength and conditioning while learning the fundamentals of the sport. Sessions tend to suit a range of abilities, so whether you are getting started or looking to sharpen up, there is usually room to train at your own pace.

Leigh Boxing and Fitness Gym is a boxing and martial arts gym in Leigh, Greater Manchester.

Leigh boxing and fitness gym

Leigh Jujitsu

Based in Ballymena, in Mid and East Antrim, Lifestyle Gymnastics Academy C.I.C. is a gymnastics club listed on our directory. Its status as a community interest company (C.I.C.) means it is set up to benefit the local community rather than private shareholders. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before getting in touch.

Gymnastics in general builds strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and clubs often welcome a wide range of ages and abilities. Visitors to a gymnastics club can usually expect structured, coached sessions that progress skills step by step, making it a rewarding activity for children and adults alike.

Lifestyle Gymnastics Academy C.I.C. is a community interest gymnastics club in Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim.

Lifestyle Gymnastics Academy C.I.C.

Lifestyle Legacy

Lincolnshire Karate - Karate Academy St Wilfrids Church Hall

Liv2Dance / L2D Studios

In Hemel Hempstead, this martial arts club teaches traditional Chung Wai Kong Lung Ying (Southern Dragon) Kung Fu, a Chinese system focused on self defence. Weekly classes run in the town, with private lessons available on request across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Norfolk.

Dragon Kung Fu is trained here as a practical fighting method rather than a sport, aimed at neutralising an aggressor. New students are welcome, and clubs like this generally suit people wanting to learn self defence and traditional technique in a structured setting. A kids class for ages 11 to 15 is planned from September 2026.

Traditional Dragon Kung Fu

Beginners welcome

Weekly classes

Private lessons

Free taster class

Loong Ying Dragon Kung Fu Club in Hemel Hempstead teaches traditional Southern Dragon Kung Fu for self defence, with new students welcome.

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