The Hagana Academy of Krav Maga

The Health Lab Altrincham

The Leicester Olympic Weightlifting Club

Tucked away in Colne, Lancashire, The Loft Boxing Gym is a place to learn and train in boxing. It welcomes people who want to build fitness, technique and confidence through the sport.

A boxing gym is a good fit whether you are picking up the basics for the first time or looking to sharpen skills you already have. Sessions typically mix conditioning work with pad and bag drills, and the environment tends to suit people who enjoy a focused, active workout.

The Loft Boxing Gym is a boxing and martial arts gym in Colne, Lancashire, for all abilities.

The Loft Boxing Gym

Tae Kwon-Do classes in March, Cambridgeshire, are run here as part of The Mark Farnham Schools of Tae Kwon-Do, a group of martial arts clubs operating across East Anglia since 1987. Regular sessions cater for both adults and children of all ages, and newcomers can book a free trial class before committing. Alongside Tae Kwon-Do, the organisation also offers kickboxing.

Tae Kwon-Do is a Korean martial art known for its kicking techniques, and classes generally combine fitness, flexibility and discipline with practical self defence. Many people find it a good activity for families, since children and adults can progress through the grading system at their own pace.

Free trial class

Adults and kids

Established in 1987

Clubs across East Anglia

Kickboxing too

Self defence focus

Tae Kwon-Do classes in March, Cambridgeshire, for adults and kids of all ages, part of an East Anglian club group founded in 1987. Free trial available.

The Mark Farnham Schools of Tae Kwon-Do

Traditional Shotokan Karate-Do is the focus at The Newport Karate Centre, a martial arts club in Newport, South Wales. Training takes place at Beaufort Community Centre in St. Julians, and the club runs on a non-profit basis with the aim of keeping karate affordable. It is affiliated with several governing bodies, including the JKA and JKAWF-Wales.

Shotokan is one of the most widely practised styles of karate, known for strong stances, powerful techniques and structured kata. Clubs teaching it generally follow a graded syllabus, so students can progress through belts at their own pace while building fitness, focus and confidence along the way.

Traditional Shotokan karate

Non-profit club

Affordable training

JKA affiliated

Community centre venue

Graded syllabus

Traditional Shotokan karate club in Newport, South Wales, offering affordable non-profit training at Beaufort Community Centre, St. Julians.

The Newport Karate Centre

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, The North Horangi ITF Taekwondo Newcastle is a martial arts club teaching the ITF style of Taekwondo. It offers people across Tyne and Wear a local place to take up this traditional Korean discipline.

Generally speaking, ITF Taekwondo focuses on kicking and striking techniques, patterns (known as tul), sparring and self-defence, with students progressing through a coloured belt grading system. Training of this kind can help build fitness, flexibility, coordination and confidence, and many clubs welcome both complete beginners and more experienced practitioners. If you are curious about getting started, visiting the club's own website is a good way to find out more about what it offers.

The North Horangi ITF Taekwondo Newcastle is a martial arts club in Newcastle upon Tyne teaching ITF Taekwondo.

The North Horangi ITF Taekwondo Newcastle

The Studio

The Torbay Karate Club

The Warrior Academy - Bath

Thorpe Bay Karate Club

Three Family Fist Kung Fu

Tidal Fitness Haverfordwest

Based in Portsmouth, Timestep Academy of Dance & Performing Arts teaches tap, modern, ballet and jazz to a wide range of ages. Founded in 1997 by Sarah Williams, the school runs classes grouped by age, from toddlers of two to four right through to adults, alongside extra ballet coaching, pointe work, contemporary dance and one-to-one lessons.

A dance school like this is a good place to build technique, confidence and coordination while meeting new friends. Many pupils join simply to enjoy learning steps and routines, and there are regular shows to work towards. A free trial lesson is available for anyone wanting to try before joining.

Classes for all ages

Range of dance styles

Free trial lesson

Extra coaching

Annual shows

Established 1997

Timestep Academy of Dance in Portsmouth offers tap, modern, ballet and jazz classes for all ages, plus a free trial lesson.

Timestep Academy of Dance OFFICIAL

Torfaen Gymnastics

Part of the Traditional Taekwondo Association, this Dundee club welcomes new students who want to take up taekwondo, the Korean martial art and Olympic sport. Sessions run at Mayfield Sports Centre on Arbroath Road, with separate classes for children and teens as well as teens and adults.

A taekwondo club is a good place to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning kicking and striking techniques. Alongside the physical side, training tends to emphasise focus, self-discipline and self-control, making it suitable for both younger students and adults.

Taekwondo classes

New students welcome

Trains twice a week

Dundee venue

TTA member club

Traditional Taekwondo Association club in Dundee, with classes for children, teens and adults at Mayfield Sports Centre.

TRADITIONAL TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION

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Trent Vale Squash Club

TRIBAL BASKETBALL

Set in Coventry, Trident Gym is a fitness gym open around the clock, every day of the year, so you can train whenever it suits you. Membership comes without a contract, and there is free parking on site along with a supplement shop for topping up your essentials.

The gym offers a broad range of plate-loaded, pin-loaded and free-weight equipment, plus a dedicated boxing and combat area. Changing rooms and showers are available, and recovery facilities are on offer at selected clubs. A gym like this generally suits anyone from beginners to regular lifters looking to train on their own schedule.

Open 24/7

No contract

Free parking

Wide equipment range

Boxing area

Changing and showers

Trident Gym is a 24/7, no-contract gym in Coventry with free parking, boxing area and a wide range of equipment.

Trident Gym

Tudor School Of Dance

TU Fitness

Based in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, on the outskirts of Glasgow, this martial arts club is part of Teh's Institute of Tukido. The Kirkintilloch Club has recently been relaunched, and the wider Tukido organisation runs clubs across the region, with students competing at events such as the Tukido British Championships.

Martial arts training in general offers a mix of fitness, discipline and practical skills, and many people find it builds confidence over time. Clubs like this typically welcome newcomers of varying fitness levels, with students progressing through belt grades as their technique develops. If you are curious about Tukido, getting in touch with the club is a good first step.

Recently relaunched club

Part of a wider network

Competition opportunities

No fitness needed to start

Instructor certification

Tukido martial arts club in Kirkintilloch near Glasgow, part of Teh's Institute of Tukido, recently relaunched and welcoming new students.

Clubs

The Hagana Academy of Krav Maga

The Health Lab Altrincham

The Leicester Olympic Weightlifting Club

The Loft Boxing Gym

The Mark Farnham Schools of Tae Kwon-Do

The Newport Karate Centre

The North Horangi ITF Taekwondo Newcastle

The Studio

The Studio

The Torbay Karate Club

The Warrior Academy - Bath

Thorpe Bay Karate Club

Three Family Fist Kung Fu

Tidal Fitness Haverfordwest

Timestep Academy of Dance OFFICIAL

Torfaen Gymnastics

TRADITIONAL TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION

Transformation HQ Congleton

Trent Vale Squash Club

TRIBAL BASKETBALL

Trident Gym

Tudor School Of Dance

TU Fitness

TUKIDO Martial Art - Kirkintilloch Club