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Traditional Aikido has been taught in South Down since mid October 2005, when Aiki Dojo Downpatrick opened to give local people a place to practise and learn the art. Sessions take place at the Down Leisure Centre in Downpatrick, with separate classes for beginners and more advanced students. Classes are for adults, welcoming women and men of any age, and the dojo has sister clubs in Belfast and the North West.

Aikido is a Japanese martial art built around blending with an attacker's movement, using throws, joint locks and controlled falls rather than strikes. Newcomers to an Aikido dojo can generally expect a focus on safe falling, steady repetition with a partner and gradual progress at their own pace.

Running since 2005

Traditional Aikido

Beginners class

Advanced class

Adults of any age

Down Leisure Centre

Aiki Dojo Downpatrick teaches traditional Aikido to adults at Down Leisure Centre, with beginners and advanced classes in Downpatrick.

Aiki Dojo Downpatrick

Based in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AKKG (Aberdeen Korean Kickbox and Grapple) is a martial arts club combining striking and grappling disciplines. It offers a space for those in the local area to train in kickboxing and grappling techniques.

Martial arts clubs like this one are a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning practical self-defence. Newcomers can generally expect coached sessions where technique is broken down step by step, alongside more experienced members working on their own progress.

AKKG is a Korean kickboxing and grappling martial arts club in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.

AKKG - Aberdeen Korean Kickbox and Grapple

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Based in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Antonine Boxing Gym is a local martial arts venue centred on boxing. It offers people in the area a place to train close to home, whether they are looking to get fitter or learn the sport properly.

Boxing gyms generally suit a wide range of goals, from building cardiovascular fitness and coordination to developing technique on pads and bags. Newcomers can usually expect sessions that mix conditioning work with skills training, and it is worth getting in touch with the gym directly to ask about suitable sessions and how to get started.

Antonine Boxing Gym is a martial arts and boxing gym in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, offering a local place to train and get fit.

Antonine Boxing Gym

Based in Widnes, in the borough of Halton, Antony Kay Football Development Academy is a football academy listed in our directory for players looking to work on their game locally. As the name suggests, the focus here is on football development.

Football development academies generally offer structured, coached sessions aimed at building technique, confidence and game understanding, often in small groups where players can progress at their own pace. They can suit anyone hoping to improve their skills, stay active and enjoy the team side of the sport. It is worth getting in touch with the academy directly to find out who its sessions are for and how to get involved.

Antony Kay Football Development Academy is a football development academy in Widnes, Halton, for players keen to improve their game.

Antony Kay Football Development Academy

Cheer and dance training in Manchester is the focus at APEX HQ Cheer & Dance, a club listed in the gymnastics category on our directory. It operates as a team-based programme, with squads organised by season and tryouts held ahead of each new one.

Cheerleading clubs like this generally blend tumbling, stunting, jumps and choreographed dance into routines performed as a team. They tend to suit people who enjoy working closely with others, building strength and flexibility, and training towards shared goals. If you are curious about joining, getting in touch with the club directly is the best way to find out about upcoming tryouts and which team might suit you.

Cheer and dance

Seasonal tryouts

Multiple named teams

Season-based programme

APEX HQ Cheer & Dance is a team-based cheer and dance club in Manchester, with seasonal squads and tryouts for new members.

APEX HQ Cheer &Dance

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A private dance school in Huddersfield, the Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance has been teaching young performers for more than 60 years. Classes cover a wide range of styles, including ballet, tap, modern jazz, gymnastics, musical theatre and street, and cater for children from around 3 up to 19 years of age.

Dance schools like this are a good way for children to build confidence, coordination and stagecraft while having fun. Whether taking a group class, a private lesson or joining a social evening, newcomers with no previous experience are welcome alongside those keen to develop further.

Range of styles

For children and teens

Over 60 years

Beginner friendly

Qualified teachers

Flexible classes

Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance is a long-established private dance school for children in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance

AV Cheerleaders is a cheerleading club based in Aberdeen, listed in our gymnastics category. If you're looking for a team-based, acrobatic activity in Aberdeen City, it's worth getting in touch with the club directly to find out more about their sessions and how to join.

Cheerleading generally combines elements of gymnastics, dance and stunting, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and building confidence. Clubs of this kind typically help members develop strength, flexibility and coordination while working together on routines, and many welcome newcomers who are keen to learn the basics.

AV Cheerleaders is a cheerleading club in Aberdeen, offering a team-based, gymnastics-style activity in Aberdeen City.

AV Cheerleaders

Based in Cardiff, AZ Elite is an all-star cheer and dance company listed here under gymnastics, serving the city and surrounding areas. The programme focuses on building confident, resilient athletes through hard work, teamwork and respect, with performance pathways for those aiming to compete. Its teams have earned bids in both cheer and dance for four seasons running, appeared at The Summit three years in a row and won several National Championship titles.

Competitive cheer and dance generally combines tumbling, stunting, jumps and choreographed routines, so it suits people who enjoy gymnastics-style skills alongside performance. It can also be a good way to develop strength, flexibility and a sense of belonging within a team.

All-star cheer and dance

Performance pathways

Summit appearances

National champions

Consistent competition bids

Team focused culture

AZ Elite is an all-star cheer and dance programme in Cardiff, with competitive pathways and national championship success.

AZ Elite

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Based in Banbridge, in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area, Banbridge Boxing Club is a local boxing and combat sports club. It welcomes a broad range of people, from complete novices through to senior boxers, as well as those who simply want to train for fitness.

Boxing clubs in general offer a structured way to build fitness, coordination and confidence. Sessions at a typical club mix pad work, bag work, skipping and conditioning, and newcomers can usually learn the basics at their own pace before deciding whether competitive boxing appeals to them.

Novice to senior

Training for fitness

Banbridge Boxing Club is a boxing club in Banbridge catering for novices, senior boxers and anyone wanting to train for fitness.

Banbridge Boxing Club

Based in Bangor, Ards and North Down, this martial arts club focuses on ju-jitsu for people in the local area. It offers a place to learn and practise the discipline in a group setting.

Ju-jitsu clubs generally suit those interested in self-defence, throws, grappling and control techniques. Sessions are usually coached and welcome a mix of experience levels, so newcomers can build up their skills gradually alongside more established members.

Bangor Ju-Jitsu Club, a ju-jitsu martial arts club in Bangor, Ards and North Down.

Bangor Ju-Jitsu Club

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Based in Bathgate, West Lothian, Bathgate Ju Jitsu Club is a martial arts club for people in the town and surrounding area who are interested in learning ju jitsu. If you are looking for somewhere local to train, it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to find out more about sessions and how to join.

Ju jitsu is generally known as a practical martial art built around throws, joint locks, holds and self-defence techniques. Clubs teaching it tend to welcome people of varying fitness levels, and regular training can help build confidence, coordination, flexibility and overall strength alongside useful self-defence skills.

Bathgate Ju Jitsu Club is a martial arts club in Bathgate, West Lothian, for anyone interested in learning ju jitsu locally.