Taekwondo is the focus at NTTKD (Nicola Turecek Taekwondo), a martial arts club with classes in East Cardiff and the surrounding area, including Caerphilly. The club aims to offer quality Taekwondo training to students of all ages and abilities, and sessions can be booked through its website.

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art known for its kicking techniques, and classes generally combine fitness, flexibility, self-discipline and practical skills. Many people take it up to build confidence and stay active, with a belt system that gives students clear goals as they progress.

Taekwondo classes

All ages welcome

All skill levels

Cardiff and Caerphilly

Online booking

Taekwondo classes in East Cardiff and Caerphilly with NTTKD, offering training for students of all ages and skill levels.

NTTKD - Nicola Turecek Taekwondo Cardiff East

Based in Rhyl, Denbighshire, Primal MMA Academy is a martial arts club listed in our directory for people in North Wales looking for somewhere to train. The academy keeps an online presence where updates are shared, so it is worth getting in touch directly for current details on sessions and joining.

Mixed martial arts clubs generally bring together striking and grappling, giving members a varied way to build fitness, coordination and confidence. Most gyms of this kind welcome a range of experience levels, and newcomers can usually expect a structured warm-up, technique practice and drilling with partners. If you are curious, contacting the club to ask about a first visit is a sensible starting point.

Primal MMA Academy is a martial arts club in Rhyl, Denbighshire. Find details and get in touch about training in North Wales.

Primal MMA Academy

Based within Score Football Centres in Coleraine, Sika Gymnastics Club offers gymnastics in the Causeway Coast and Glens area. Its home inside a wider sports venue makes it a convenient option for local families and anyone looking to take up the sport nearby.

Gymnastics in general is a great way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and clubs often welcome a range of ages and abilities. If you are thinking of getting involved, it is worth contacting the club directly to ask about sessions, age groups and how to join.

Sika Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics club based within Score Football Centres in Coleraine, Causeway Coast and Glens.

Sika Gymnastics Club within Score Football Centres

Stanyfields is a community football venue in Liverpool, run by Target CIC, a community interest company with a focus on bringing people together through the game. Players can hire a pitch with friends, turn up for Soccer Saturdays or take part in local league games, and the site also hosts football birthday parties. Coaching is delivered by FA qualified, checked coaches for all levels, and there are multiple pitches alongside a two-storey clubhouse.

A community football venue like this generally suits anyone who wants regular, relaxed games without joining a formal club, as well as families looking for a friendly introduction to the sport for their children. Links with local schools and colleges are often part of how such venues stay rooted in their neighbourhood.

Pitch hire

Soccer Saturdays

Qualified coaches

All levels welcome

Pitches and clubhouse

Community led

Community football in Liverpool at Stanyfields: pitch hire, Soccer Saturdays, league games, coaching for all levels and football birthday parties.

Stanyfields

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Hallam Grange Lawn Tennis Club

Based at Heartsease Recreation Ground on Sale Road, Norwich Gymnastics Club is a registered charity offering gymnastics in Norwich, Norfolk. Children can start from the age of four, with beginner classes for the youngest gymnasts and a waiting list for families keen to secure a place. Every coach at the club holds a British Gymnastics qualification.

Gymnastics is generally a good way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and many people find it helps them stay fit and mobile as they grow. Because it involves skills that need careful progression, it is best learned under qualified supervision, and clubs of this kind typically guide newcomers through the basics before moving on to more advanced movements.

Classes from age four

Beginner waiting list

Registered charity

Heartsease Recreation Ground

Weekday and Saturday classes

Norwich Gymnastics Club is a charity-run gymnastics club at Heartsease Recreation Ground, Norwich, with qualified coaches and classes from age four.

Norwich Gymnastics Club

The Gym Consett Ltd

Based in Birmingham, Adage Dance & Fitness Studios is a dance studio welcoming adults and children of all ages and abilities. Classes cover a range of dance styles alongside pole dance, and students can train towards exams, shows and competitions. The studio's cabaret groups have performed at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Sadler's Wells, Birmingham Hippodrome and Disneyland Paris.

Beyond the regular timetable, the studio offers private tuition, first wedding dance choreography, hen parties, children's parties and holiday workshops. Dance classes in general are a sociable way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are stepping into a studio for the first time or returning to a style you once loved.

All ages and abilities

Pole dance classes

Exams and competitions

Performances at major venues

Private tuition

Parties and workshops

Dance studio in Birmingham offering adult, kids and pole dance classes, exam and show training, private lessons, parties and holiday workshops.

Adage Dance & Fitness Studios

Set in Rugby, Warwickshire, Bakehouse Boxing is a martial arts club offering boxing, MMA and related disciplines. Established in 2012, it has classes for adults, teenagers and juniors, with sessions built around improving technique and fitness in a welcoming, hands-on setting.

A club like this suits people of different experience levels, from complete beginners finding their feet to more experienced members refining their skills. Coached sessions across boxing and MMA give members a mix of technical work and conditioning, whatever their starting point.

Boxing and MMA

Classes for all ages

Established 2012

Beginner friendly

Instructor led

Bakehouse Boxing in Rugby, Warwickshire offers boxing and MMA classes for adults, teens and juniors, established 2012.

Bakehouse Boxing

CFS Martial Arts Academy

Dare Community Sports Hall is a sports venue in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, serving people in the local area who want somewhere to get active close to home. As a community hall, it is a natural place to look if you live nearby and are interested in sport or recreation.

Community sports halls in general tend to host a mix of activities, from indoor team games to fitness sessions and local club meetings. They can be a good starting point for anyone hoping to try something new, meet people in their neighbourhood or keep up regular exercise. It is worth contacting the venue directly to find out what currently runs there.

Dare Community Sports Hall is a local sports venue in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, for residents looking to get active close to home.

Dare Community Sports Hall

Foundry Gym Kidderminster

Mo Mowlam Memorial Park in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, is listed in our directory as a football venue. If you are looking for somewhere to play or watch the game locally, it is worth considering as part of your search around the Redcar area.

Football venues like this generally offer a place for players of different ages and abilities to get together, whether for organised matches, team training or a casual kickabout with friends. Playing regularly is a sociable way to stay active and build fitness. As the venue does not have its own website, it is a good idea to check locally for details on access and any club activity before you visit.

Mo Mowlam Memorial Park is a football venue in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, offering a local spot to play the game.

Mo Mowlam Memorial Park

Set in Warrington, Penketh Pool and Community Centre is a swimming venue run by Penketh Parish Council, offering public swim sessions, swimming lessons and party hire. The indoor pool is heated to around 31 degrees throughout the year, making it a comfortable place to learn and swim.

Swimming lessons here are open to all ages and abilities, from complete beginners to those looking to improve their technique, with a focus on water safety and building confidence. A local pool like this is a handy option for family swims, structured lessons and casual public sessions alike.

Swimming lessons

Public swim sessions

Heated indoor pool

Water safety focus

Party hire

Family friendly

Penketh Pool and Community Centre is a swimming pool in Warrington offering public swims, lessons and party hire.

Penketh Pool and Community Centre

Listed under gymnastics in Bridgwater, Somerset, Robert Blake and Elmwood Leisure is a multi-activity sports centre operated by Freedom Leisure. The site combines indoor and outdoor facilities, including a gym along with courts and pitches both inside and out, and it aims to offer something for people of all ambitions and fitness levels.

Gymnastics and similar activities are generally a good way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and they suit a wide range of ages. A centre with a broad mix of facilities can also make it easy to try different sports and find a routine that fits, so it is worth getting in touch to ask what is currently on offer.

Multi-activity centre

Gym on site

Indoor and outdoor courts

Open to everyone

Run by Freedom Leisure

Multi-activity sports centre in Bridgwater, Somerset, with a gym plus indoor and outdoor courts and pitches, run by Freedom Leisure.

Robert Blake and Elmwood Leisure

Based in a purpose-built gymnasium in Hadley, Shooting Stars Gymnastics Club offers gymnastics classes in Telford for everyone from complete beginners to competitive gymnasts. The club describes its classes as affordable, and it keeps a timetable specifically for new starters alongside its squad gymnastics programme. You'll find it on Hadley Business Park, just off Hadley Park Road.

Gymnastics is a great way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and it suits young people in particular as they develop confidence and body awareness. Clubs that cater for a range of levels generally let newcomers learn the basics in a supportive setting, with a pathway into more structured squad training for those who want to progress further.

Purpose-built gym

Squad gymnastics

Affordable classes

Hadley Business Park

Gymnastics club in Hadley, Telford, offering affordable classes from beginner to competitive level in a purpose-built gym.

Shooting Stars Gymnastics Club

Sir Francis Drake Bowling Club

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The Lemon Frog Dance Company

Set between Wantage and Faringdon in Oxfordshire, this gymnastics centre welcomes gymnasts of all ages and abilities, from pre-school children through to teenagers. Classes cover both boys and girls, ranging from toddlers learning early balance and agility to squads competing at county and regional level.

Gymnastics is a good way for children to build strength, coordination and confidence in a supportive setting. Sessions are coached, and parents can settle in at the elevated viewing area with tea and coffee while they watch. Whether your child is just starting out or working towards competition, there is provision across a range of stages.

Toddler classes

Competitive squads

Coached sessions

Parent viewing area

Near Wantage and Faringdon

Gymnastics classes for all ages and abilities near Wantage and Faringdon, Oxfordshire, from toddlers to competing squads.

Wantage Gymnastics Centre

Based in Newton Abbot, Devon, WBB Youth Football Club fields a wide range of teams, starting with Mini Kickers for four to six year olds and running through age groups up to under 18s. Many age groups have more than one side, and the club also has a frame football team, a men's second team and ladies' teams.

The club holds 2 Star accreditation status for 2024-25 and highlights its support for equality through Kick It Out, along with mental health support. Youth football clubs like this generally offer young players regular training and matches in a team setting, helping them build skills, fitness and friendships as they move up through the age groups.

Mini Kickers

Teams up to under 18s

Frame football team

Ladies and men's sides

2 Star accreditation

Mental health support

Youth football club in Newton Abbot, Devon, with teams from Mini Kickers (ages 4-6) to under 18s, plus frame football, men's and ladies' sides.