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Houghton Regis Ju Jitsu Club

HSTS Taekwon-Do - Martial Arts - Barton-Le-Clay

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IKK Canterbury Karate and Martial Arts Club @ Barton Manor

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Based in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Irvine Judo Club is a martial arts club listed in our directory for anyone in the area curious about taking up judo. If you're looking for a local place to train, it's worth getting in touch directly to find out more about sessions and how to get started.

Judo is a grappling martial art built around throws, holds and controlled groundwork, with a strong emphasis on respect and safe practice. Clubs of this kind generally welcome a range of ages and abilities, and regular training can help build fitness, balance, coordination and confidence on and off the mat.

Irvine Judo Club is a martial arts club in Irvine, North Ayrshire, for local people interested in learning and practising judo.

Irvine Judo Club

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Jaymar Dance Centre

Based on Princes Street in Dromore, County Down, JGH GYM is listed here under gymnastics, though its own website describes a 2,400 sq ft fitness gym. The space is fully equipped, with a full range of weight machines alongside cardio equipment, and it offers both gym and group walk-ins as well as memberships. People of any ability or experience level are made welcome.

A well-equipped local gym can suit a wide mix of people, from those building strength on machines to anyone wanting steady cardio work. Smaller independent gyms often have a friendly, community feel, which can make getting started that bit less daunting for newcomers.

Welcoming to all levels

Weight machines

Cardio equipment

2,400 sq ft space

Walk-ins available

Membership options

JGH GYM in Dromore, County Down: a 2,400 sq ft gym with weight machines, cardio equipment and walk-ins, welcoming all ability levels.

JGH GYM

Practising Shotokan karate in Wigan, Greater Manchester, Jinsei Dojo is a Community Interest Club that runs its classes in a family friendly setting. As a not for profit organisation, it aims to make the sport accessible to everyone, with DBS checked instructors and links to local community projects such as summer schools and outdoor activity sessions.

A karate club like this generally suits both children and adults, whether you want to learn from scratch, work towards belt grades or simply build fitness and focus. Alongside the physical side, karate is often valued for its emphasis on discipline, self-esteem and calm under pressure.

Beginner friendly

Shotokan karate

Qualified instructors

Not for profit club

Wellbeing focus

Wigan venue

Jinsei Dojo is a not for profit Shotokan karate club in Wigan, teaching all ages in a family friendly setting.

Jinsei Dojo

JT Strength & Flow

Based in the centre of Barnsley, KBOX Kickboxing Academy is a martial arts club teaching kickboxing to both adults and children from age seven upwards. Training takes place at Central Chambers on Eldon Street, with a Karate style belt grading system and a syllabus that guides members through the ranks.

The club welcomes complete beginners and offers a free trial class to help newcomers get a feel for things. A kickboxing academy like this is a good fit for anyone wanting to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and its instructors hold safeguarding, ADHD and Autism aware certificates alongside enhanced DBS clearance.

Adults and children

Free trial class

Belt grading

Barnsley centre venue

Vetted instructors

KBOX Kickboxing Academy is a martial arts club in Barnsley teaching kickboxing to adults and children from age seven.

KBOX Kickboxing Academy

Kickboxing Defence Arts

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Kingston Aikido Club

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Leahs Dance Academy

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Based in Hertford, Lea Valley Karate Academy is a martial arts club teaching traditional Wado Ryu karate across Hertfordshire and Essex. Running since 2004, the academy holds weekly sessions for people of all ages and covers everything from self-defence through to competitive sport. It has attained the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts and has worked closely with SPACE, a Hertfordshire charity supporting families affected by autism, ADHD and related conditions.

Karate clubs generally suit anyone looking to build fitness, coordination and confidence in a structured setting. Newcomers can usually expect to start with basic stances, blocks and strikes, progressing through a grading system as their skills develop.

Free trial month

Wado Ryu karate

Running since 2004

All ages welcome

Experienced lead instructor

Safeguarding accredited

Traditional Wado Ryu karate in Hertford for all ages, with weekly sessions, a free trial month and a club running since 2004.

Lea Valley Karate Academy

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