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Based in Stoke-on-Trent, Gladiator MMA Gym is a martial arts club offering mixed martial arts training for both children and adults. The gym opened in 2000 and covers a broad range of disciplines, including boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu jitsu, wrestling and self defence.

An MMA gym like this suits people looking to build fitness, learn practical skills and try different striking and grappling styles. Beginners are welcome alongside those wanting to progress towards competition, with coached sessions guiding you through the fundamentals.

Established 2000

Adults and children

Range of disciplines

Beginner friendly

Gladiator MMA Gym is a mixed martial arts club in Stoke-on-Trent teaching MMA to children and adults since 2000.

GLADIATOR MMA GYM

Based in Nottingham, this boxing club offers a place to train in the sport whether you are stepping into a gym for the first time or looking to develop existing skills. Sessions focus on the fundamentals of boxing alongside general fitness.

Boxing training of this kind is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and clubs like this often welcome a mix of ages and abilities. Newcomers can usually expect coached sessions that cover technique, footwork and conditioning at a manageable pace.

Nottingham School of Boxing is a boxing club in Nottingham offering coached training for a range of abilities.

Nottingham School of Boxing

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Located in Arnold, this PureGym is one of the chain's Nottingham branches and keeps its doors open 24 hours a day. Membership comes without a contract, so it suits anyone who wants flexibility around shift work, changing schedules or a trial run at regular training.

As a large budget gym, you can generally expect a mix of cardio and resistance equipment along with a timetable of group fitness classes. Free parking is available on site, making it straightforward to fit sessions in around a busy day.

Open 24 hours

No contract

Fitness classes included

Free parking

PureGym Nottingham Arnold is a 24 hour, no contract gym in Arnold, Nottingham, with fitness classes and free parking.

PureGym Nottingham Arnold

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Based in Coventry, Atomic Black Belt Academy is a martial arts school that has been running for over 25 years. Much of its work focuses on children, with age related programmes starting from age 3 that aim to build confidence, discipline, focus and self defence skills in a safe and structured setting. Adults are welcome too.

Martial arts training like this is a good fit for families looking for a supportive place to develop both physical ability and mental resilience. Classes are grouped by age, and newcomers can arrange a free trial to see whether it suits them before committing.

Kids classes

Free trial session

Long established

Age specific classes

Confidence focus

Adults welcome

Atomic Black Belt Academy is a long established martial arts school in Coventry offering age related classes for children and adults.

Atomic Black Belt Academy

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Based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, The Combat Academy runs martial arts and kickboxing classes for children, teens and adults. Programmes cover a range of ages and experience levels, from Ninja Tots and Little Ninjas for younger children through to junior, teen and adult sessions, plus ladies' classes and boxing. The academy has been part of the local community since 2018.

A martial arts club like this is a good option whether you are starting out or looking to build fitness and confidence in a structured setting. Sessions are grouped by age and stage, so newcomers of all ages can find a class that suits them.

Classes for all ages

Kids programmes

Kickboxing and boxing

Ladies' classes

Local since 2018

The Combat Academy Chesterfield offers martial arts and kickboxing classes for kids, teens and adults in Derbyshire.

The Combat Academy Chesterfield

Korean kickboxing is the main focus at The Devils Lair, the full-time centre of the Devils Martial Arts group, based on an industrial estate near Oakdale in Caerphilly County Borough. The group runs kickboxing clubs across South Wales, and its instructors have all reached at least Welsh international team level and/or 1st degree black belt. Members have collected dozens of world titles across several associations.

The club makes a point of keeping classes running, with the assigned instructor taking charge and sessions going ahead all year, school holidays included. In general, a martial arts class like this offers a mix of fitness, technique and discipline, and kickboxing in particular builds striking skills, coordination and confidence.

Korean kickboxing focus

Qualified instructors

Full-time centre

Classes run year round

World title success

Clubs across South Wales

The Devils Lair near Oakdale is the full-time centre of Devils Martial Arts, teaching Korean kickboxing with experienced, qualified instructors.

The Devils Lair

Based in Stockport, Greater Manchester, All Powers Gym is a martial arts club focused on Muay Thai and MMA. The timetable is busy, with up to 17 adult classes and up to 8 junior classes each week, along with one to one sessions and a women's only Thai boxing fitness class. The floor space, fight rings and gym equipment can also be hired for personal use when classes are not running.

Martial arts gyms like this are a good fit for anyone wanting to build fitness, learn technique and train in a structured setting, whether you are completely new or already have experience.

Muay Thai and MMA

Adult and junior classes

One to one sessions

Women's class

Venue hire

All Powers Gym is a Muay Thai and MMA martial arts club in Stockport, Greater Manchester, with adult, junior and women's classes.

All Powers Gym

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Based at Salisbury Hall on Park Road, Fight Ministry is a mixed martial arts club serving Hull and the wider East Yorkshire area. It brings together a number of different training groups who share the same facility and train alongside one another, giving members a chance to learn from a mix of styles under one roof.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you want to compete or simply pick up new skills. Newcomers are welcome to visit and see what the club has to offer before getting started.

Mixed martial arts

Shared training groups

Hull location

Visitors welcome

Fight Ministry is a mixed martial arts club in Hull, East Yorkshire, where varied training groups share one facility.

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