Based in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, JJ's Gymnastics Academy is a gymnastics club welcoming girls and boys, from young beginners right through to gymnasts competing at national level. The club now runs from its own venue and offers both general and women's artistic gymnastics.

Originally founded almost 35 years ago as Featherstone Gymnastics Club, it is named after its late founder, John Jefferies, and is run by a friendly team of volunteers. Gymnastics builds strength, balance and coordination in a structured setting, with beginner badge classes offering a gentle way in and squads for those keen to progress.

Beginner friendly

Competing squads

Girls and boys welcome

Own venue

Run by volunteers

Long history

JJ's Gymnastics Academy in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, offering gymnastics for girls and boys from beginners to national competitors.

JJ's Gymnastics Academy

JL Dance Company

Jo'li Martial Arts

Joy in Movement - J.I.M Sheffield Ecclesall

Judo Club Osaka

Kanshin Karate

Kuk Sool Won

Ladies Bootcamp Limited

Lake District Barbell

LANCING FREESTYLE KARATE

LB Fitness

Karate classes in Welwyn Garden City are on offer at Lea Valley Karate Academy, a martial arts club teaching across central Hertfordshire and Essex since 2004. The academy focuses on traditional Wado Ryu karate, covering everything from self-defence through to competitive sport, with weekly sessions open to people of all ages. It holds the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts and has worked closely with SPACE, a Hertfordshire charity supporting families affected by autism and ADHD.

A karate class generally blends technique drills, forms and partner work, helping students build fitness, focus and confidence as they progress through the grades. Newcomers usually start with the basics and develop at their own pace alongside more experienced students.

Wado Ryu karate

Running since 2004

Free trial month

All ages welcome

Safeguarding accredited

Experienced instruction

Traditional Wado Ryu karate in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, with weekly classes for all ages and a free trial month for newcomers.

Lea Valley Karate Academy

Let Luce

LH Dance

Lifestyle Personal Training & Fitness, Stourbridge

Lift Wilmslow

Set at Wrekin College in Wellington, LMA Telford runs structured martial arts classes for both children and adults. Sessions are built around discipline, confidence, fitness and personal safety, with clear rules and boundaries that help create calm and steady progress. Children can start from age 5, and beginners are welcome.

Martial arts classes like these are a good way to build focus, improve fitness and learn practical self defence, whether you are looking to help a child develop or want to train as an adult for confidence and managing stress. A free trial session is available for newcomers.

Kids and adults

Beginners welcome

Free trial session

Structured coaching

Trains at Wrekin College

Family and Blue Light discounts

LMA Telford runs martial arts classes for kids from age 5 and adults at Wrekin College, with a free trial and beginners welcome.

LMA Telford

Louis Howard Personal Trainer Colchester

Based in Manchester, Made Hub combines a gym with a run club, bringing together people who want to train and clock up miles as part of a group. It sits within a wider community that runs regular events alongside its running sessions.

A setup like this suits anyone looking to mix strength work with running, and the club side offers a friendly way to stay motivated and meet others training towards similar goals.

Run club

Regular events

Manchester based

Made Hub is a gym and run club in Manchester, with group running sessions and regular events.

Made Hub

Set in Pear Mill, Bredbury, Magic Hatton Boxing & Fitness is a boxing and fitness gym in Stockport, Greater Manchester. It welcomes men and women at every level, from those putting on the gloves for the first time to people with ambitions to compete, alongside classes for kids and personal training sessions.

A boxing gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn technique and pick up the discipline of the sport. With coached classes and one to one options available, newcomers can generally work at their own pace while more experienced boxers push towards their own goals.

All levels welcome

Kids sessions

Personal training

For men and women

Based in Pear Mill

Magic Hatton Boxing & Fitness is a boxing and fitness gym in Stockport offering classes for all levels, kids sessions and personal training.

Clubs