Based in Irthlingborough near Wellingborough, Matrix Gymnastics Academy runs gymnastics classes for a wide range of ages and abilities. Sessions take place in a permanent, fully equipped facility, with programmes ranging from preschool gymnastics through to adult classes and competitive squads.

A gymnastics academy like this is a good fit for children and adults who want to build strength, coordination and confidence in a structured setting. With options for beginners as well as those looking to compete, there is scope to develop at your own pace.

All ages and abilities

Preschool gymnastics

Adult classes

Competitive squads

Permanent facility

Holiday clubs

Matrix Gymnastics Academy is a gymnastics club near Wellingborough offering classes for all ages and abilities.

Matrix Gymnastics Academy

Nile Wilson Gymnastics Mansfield

Studio Nine Dance & Fitness Centre

In Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, The Hartford School of Gymnastics offers a family-orientated setting where children and adults train alongside a coaching team. The club describes itself as safe and child friendly, with a strong sense of family running through it. Its activities include a display team and a ceremonies team, and gymnasts take part in championships.

Gymnastics clubs generally help build strength, flexibility, balance and confidence, with skills developed step by step through structured levels. Many gymnasts start with recreational sessions and move into development groups or competition as their ability grows, making the sport a good fit for both young beginners and more committed athletes.

Family orientated club

Children and adults

Coached sessions

Display team

Development groups

British Gymnastics membership

Family-orientated gymnastics club in Northwich, Cheshire, where children and adults train with a coaching team, plus display and ceremonies teams.

The Hartford School of Gymnastics

Victoria Park Basketball Court

Founded in 1977, Wrexham Gymnastics Club is a not-for-profit gymnastics club in Wrexham offering recreational and competitive classes for children aged 3 to 16. Sessions take place at the club's own purpose-built gymnastics facility, and the club describes itself as all inclusive. Its coaches and volunteers are British Gymnastics qualified, insured and DBS checked, and a taster session is available for newcomers.

Gymnastics is a great way for young people to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Recreational classes generally suit children who want to learn skills for fun, while competitive pathways give more committed gymnasts a structured route to develop further.

Established in 1977

Ages 3 to 16

Recreational and competitive

Purpose-built facility

Qualified, checked coaches

Taster sessions

Not-for-profit gymnastics club in Wrexham, founded in 1977, offering recreational and competitive classes for ages 3 to 16.

Wrexham Gymnastics Club

Beverley Gymophobics

Master Hutton Fitness is a martial arts club based in the Glasgow area of South Lanarkshire. It is listed here for anyone in and around Glasgow looking for a place to train in martial arts, and the club has its own website where you can find out more about what it offers.

Martial arts training generally combines technique, fitness and discipline, and many people find it a good way to build confidence, coordination and strength. If you are thinking of starting, it is usually worth getting in touch with a club first to ask about sessions, suitability for your level and how to get started.

Master Hutton Fitness is a martial arts club in Glasgow, South Lanarkshire. Find out more about training with them.

Master Hutton Fitness

Based in Chester-le-Street, Tyne and Wear, Northern Hope Gymnastics is a gymnastics club serving the local area. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before getting in touch or planning a visit.

Gymnastics clubs generally offer a structured way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Many cater for a range of ages and abilities, from young children taking their first steps in the sport to more experienced gymnasts working on skills and routines. For anyone in and around Chester-le-Street looking to try gymnastics, a local club like this is a natural starting point.

Northern Hope Gymnastics is a gymnastics club in Chester-le-Street, Tyne and Wear, for anyone keen to build strength, balance and skills.

Northern Hope Gymnastics

Based in Handsworth, Sheffield, this multi-disciplined martial arts centre focuses on children aged three and over. Classes are grouped by age, with Little Dragons for ages 3 to 6, Junior Dragons for ages 7 to 10 and Cadets for those aged 11 and up. Disciplines on offer include traditional karate, taekwondo, kickboxing, weapons training, katas and forms, along with musical martial arts and tricks.

Martial arts classes for children are a good way to build confidence, coordination and discipline in a structured, coached setting. Here students can also work through a grading system from white belt to black belt.

Classes for children

Multiple disciplines

Belt grading

Association member

Full time centre

Sheffield Dragons is a martial arts centre in Handsworth, Sheffield, teaching karate, taekwondo and kickboxing to children.

Sheffield Dragons Martial Arts Super Center

Steeltown Gym

Based in Bristol, 344 Dance School offers dance classes for children and adults across the city and South Gloucestershire. Its main studios are at Dance Station in Fishponds, with classes also running at seven branches. Styles include ballet, modern, tap, jazz, Irish, contemporary, hip hop, commercial and musical theatre, alongside singing and drama, with classes for ages 2.5 years up to adults.

The school caters for everyone from those dancing for fun and fitness to students working towards a professional career, with shows, exams, competitions and workshops on offer. Dance classes in general are a sociable way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and many schools welcome complete beginners.

All ages welcome

Wide range of styles

Beginner friendly

Studios in Fishponds

Seven local branches

Shows and exams

Dance school in Bristol offering ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop and more for ages 2.5 to adults across seven branches and Fishponds studios.

344 Dance School

Birstall Bowling Club

Based in Tunstall, DefyGravity Dance Studio is a dance and performing arts school in Stoke-on-Trent for children, teens and adults. Classes cover a range of styles including ballet, street, jazz, musical theatre, break dancing and commercial dance, with sessions suited to complete beginners through to more advanced dancers.

Alongside teaching technique, the studio focuses on building confidence and fitness in a supportive setting, with structured pathways towards performances and exams. A dance school like this is a good way to try different styles, work towards shows and pick up skills that carry beyond the studio.

Classes for all ages

Range of dance styles

Free trial

Exam pathways

Based in Tunstall

Experienced instructors

DefyGravity Dance Studio in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent offers ballet, street, jazz and more for kids, teens and adults.

DefyGravity Dance Studio

Based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, Gateshead College Academy For Sport is listed in our directory under sports. It is a local option for people in and around Gateshead looking for somewhere connected with sport and physical activity.

Sports venues and academies like this are generally a good starting point for anyone wanting to get more active, develop their skills or find out about opportunities in sport. As details vary from place to place, it is worth getting in touch directly to ask about what is currently on offer and how to get involved.

Gateshead College Academy For Sport is a sports listing in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Find out more and get in touch about getting involved.

Gateshead College Academy For Sport

Based in Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Saints FC is a local football club listed in our sports directory for the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough area. If you are looking for a team to play for or support in the town, it is worth getting in touch with the club directly, and its own website is a good place to start for the latest information.

Community football clubs generally offer a chance to stay active, play regular matches and be part of a team. Many welcome players of different ages and abilities, and they often rely on volunteers, so there can be ways to get involved off the pitch too.

Merthyr Saints FC is a football club in Merthyr Tydfil. Find out more about playing for or supporting this local sports club.

Merthyr Saints FC

MMAX Martial Arts, Boxing & Fitness Gym

Perth Gymnastics Club

Ping Pong Tots Hull

Runcorn ABC

Charnwood School Of Dance

Based in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, Dauntless Cheer is a cheerleading team listed in our gymnastics category. The club aims its sessions at children, with a focus on building confidence, making new friends and picking up new skills along the way.

Cheerleading blends elements of gymnastics, dance and teamwork, so it can suit young people who enjoy being active as part of a group. Typically, participants work on routines that develop strength, coordination and timing, and a team setting often helps newcomers feel supported as they progress. Families interested in joining can get in touch through the club's website to find out more about classes and booking.

Cheerleading team

Confidence and friendship

Dauntless Cheer is a children's cheerleading team in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, helping young people build confidence, skills and friendships.

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