Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Sheffield MMA Academy is a martial arts gym for people looking to train in mixed martial arts in the local area. It offers a place to learn and practise combat disciplines, whether you're starting out or already have experience on the mats.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence while picking up practical skills. Sessions are usually coach-led and welcome a mix of ages and abilities, so it's worth getting in touch directly to find out what's on offer and how to begin.

Sheffield MMA Academy is a mixed martial arts gym in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, welcoming beginners and experienced trainers alike.

Sheffield MMA Academy

Sheldon School Of Dance

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne since 1999, Shelley Dobson School of Dance focuses on dance and performing arts. Classes cater for beginners right through to advanced dancers, with styles including ballet and contemporary, and the school welcomes students of all ages and abilities in an inclusive setting.

A dance school is generally a good place to build confidence, coordination and fitness while making friends. Students can usually expect structured classes that develop technique step by step, and many schools offer chances to perform, which can be a rewarding goal for younger dancers and adults alike.

Established in 1999

Beginners to advanced

Ballet and contemporary

All ages welcome

Performing arts focus

Dance and performing arts school in Newcastle upon Tyne since 1999, offering ballet, contemporary and more for all ages, from beginners to advanced.

Shelley Dobson School of Dance

Based in Bolton, Shooting Stars Football Academy is a football academy listed in the Blackburn with Darwen area. If you are looking for somewhere local to play or develop your game, it is worth getting in touch directly to find out more about what the academy offers and who it caters for.

Football academies generally focus on coached sessions that build technique, fitness and teamwork, and many welcome players of different ages and abilities. They can be a good way to improve your skills in a structured setting, meet other players and enjoy regular exercise as part of a team.

Shooting Stars Football Academy is a football academy in Bolton, Blackburn with Darwen. Find out more about playing and training locally.

Shooting Stars Football Academy

Shropshire Warriors Basketball Club

Based in Sutton Coldfield, this Shukokai karate club welcomes students of all ages from across North Birmingham. Classes are run in a community focused way, with a beginner friendly approach that suits children, adults, women and seniors alike.

Alongside general karate training, the club offers dedicated kids and family sessions, women's self defence, senior fitness and adult beginner classes. Karate is a good way to build fitness, focus and confidence, and most clubs like this welcome newcomers who have never trained before.

Beginner friendly

Kids and family classes

Women's self-defence

Senior fitness

Free trial class

Shukokai Karate in Sutton Coldfield offers beginner friendly classes for kids, adults, women and seniors, with a free trial.

Shukokai Karate Sutton Coldfield

Signature Dance Academy

Simon Coope Karate School

Simply Technique

SimpsonPersonalTraining is a personal training listing based in Staffordshire. If you are looking for one-to-one support with your fitness in the area, this is one option worth getting in touch with to find out more about how they work and what they offer.

Personal training generally gives you a programme shaped around your own goals, whether that is building strength, improving general fitness, losing weight or returning to exercise after a break. Working with a trainer can also help with technique, motivation and keeping you accountable from week to week.

SimpsonPersonalTraining offers personal training in Staffordshire. Get in touch to find out about one-to-one fitness support near you.

SimpsonPersonalTraining

Sixways Community Centre is listed in Nottingham under gymnastics, offering a local option for anyone looking to get involved in the sport close to home. As a community centre, it sits within the neighbourhood rather than being a standalone specialist facility.

Gymnastics in general is a great way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and it suits a wide range of ages and abilities. Sessions at community venues often welcome newcomers alongside more experienced participants. If you're interested, it's worth getting in touch with the centre directly to find out what's currently on offer and whether it suits you.

Sixways Community Centre in Nottingham, a local community venue listed for gymnastics. Find out more about getting involved.

Sixways Community Centre

Based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, SMart Health & Fitness combines physiotherapy and diagnostics with fitness services under one roof. The team offers physiotherapy, ultrasound imaging diagnostics, guided injections, personal training and massage, alongside group classes.

Pilates and yoga group sessions round out the offering, making it suitable for people recovering from injury as well as those working on general fitness. A gym like this can be a good fit if you want treatment and training in the same place, with support tailored to your goals.

Physiotherapy on site

Diagnostic imaging

Personal training

Group classes

Massage available

Guided injections

SMart Health & Fitness in Banbury, Oxfordshire, offering physiotherapy, diagnostics, personal training and group classes.

SMart Health & Fitness

Sniper Fitness

Somerset Ving Tsun Kuen

Southampton CKD is a martial arts club in Southampton teaching Choi Kwang Do, and it forms part of the wider HCKD group running classes across Hampshire. Training is non-competitive and open to children, adults and whole families, with separate programmes for adults aged 60 and over, women's self-defence and general fitness. Complete beginners are welcome.

Choi Kwang Do is generally a fitness-focused martial art that blends practical self-defence with flexibility, coordination and confidence building. A non-competitive setting tends to suit people who want to learn at their own pace without the pressure of sparring for points, and family classes can be a good way for parents and children to train together.

Beginners welcome

Choi Kwang Do training

Programmes for all ages

Family and women's classes

Non-competitive approach

Non-competitive Choi Kwang Do martial arts classes in Southampton for children, adults and families, with beginners welcome and a free trial class.

Southampton CKD

Southampton Old Bowling Green

South Devon Taekwon-Do (Paignton)

Southport Archers

Based in Wirral, Merseyside, Spartan Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts club serving the local area. Anyone curious about training is best getting in touch with the academy directly to find out what it offers and how to get started.

Martial arts training in general is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and many people find the structured, respectful environment of a club helps them stay motivated. Sessions at martial arts schools typically mix technique practice with conditioning work, and newcomers can usually expect to start with the basics before progressing at their own pace.

Spartan Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts club in Wirral, Merseyside. Get in touch to find out more about training.

SPARTAN MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY

Based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Springfield Park Junior Football Club is a junior football club listed in our directory. As the name suggests, its focus is on football for young players in the local area, and the club has its own website where families can find out more.

Junior football clubs generally give children a chance to learn the game, build fitness and make friends as part of a team. Many offer training and matches across a range of age groups, so it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to ask about teams, availability and how to join.

Springfield Park Junior Football Club is a junior football club in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, for young players in the local area.

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