Swallownest Bowling Club

Based in Comberton, just outside Cambridge, Swifts Netball Club is a friendly Cambridgeshire netball club. Its teams compete in Divisions 1 and 2 of the CDNL, the local league, and the club holds regular weekly training sessions for its players.

Joining a local netball club is generally a good way to stay active, improve your skills and enjoy competitive matches as part of a team. Clubs like this often suit players who want regular training alongside league fixtures, and they can be a sociable way to meet others in the area who share an interest in the sport.

Friendly club

League netball

Weekly training

Based in Comberton

Swifts Netball Club is a friendly netball club in Comberton, Cambridge, with teams playing in Divisions 1 and 2 of the CDNL.

Swifts Netball Club Cambridge

Swim N E Not- for-profit making organisation.

Based at Blythe Bridge High School and 6th Form, Swim@ Stoke Blythe Bridge offers children's swimming lessons in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The learn to swim programme is designed for children aged three and up, with teachers in the water alongside beginners and small class sizes so every child gets attention.

The child-led approach aims to help children build water confidence and progress at their own pace, with achievements marked by certificates and stickers. Children's swimming lessons like these teach a life skill while helping young swimmers grow more comfortable and capable in the water.

Lessons for ages 3+

Small class sizes

Teachers in the water

School pool venue

Free taster lesson

Progress rewards

Swim@ Stoke Blythe Bridge offers children's swimming lessons for ages 3+ at Blythe Bridge High School in Stoke-on-Trent.

swim Stoke Blythe Bridge

Based in Hedge End, Southampton, Synergy Elite is a gymnastics and cheer academy offering classes in cheerleading, dance, gymnastics and tumbling. It welcomes everyone from toddlers aged two through to adults, and no previous experience is needed to join. Sessions range from recreational classes to competition-level training, so there is a route in whether you want a fun weekly activity or a more serious challenge.

Gymnastics and tumbling clubs generally help participants build strength, flexibility, coordination and confidence, with skills progressed step by step under coaching. Cheer and dance add teamwork and performance, making this kind of club a sociable choice for families and anyone wanting an active hobby.

Four disciplines

Ages two to adult

No experience needed

Recreational to competition

Coached sessions

Hedge End base

Cheerleading, dance, gymnastics and tumbling classes in Hedge End, Southampton, for ages two to adult, from recreational to competition level.

Synergy Elite

Tactical Jiu Jitsu Hereford

Taekwondo4All is a martial arts club in Leicester focused on taekwondo, with a particular emphasis on women and girls. Classes are led by a female instructor, and the club runs dedicated women-only sessions alongside classes for children. It describes itself as one of the few women's taekwondo clubs in the country and aims to adapt training to suit people of any age or ability.

Taekwondo, a Korean martial art, is known for its powerful kicks and self-defence elements. As a sport it generally builds fitness, strength, balance and flexibility, and many people find it boosts focus and confidence too. Newcomers can usually expect a friendly, structured class that works on technique step by step.

Female instructor

Women-only sessions

Kids classes

All ages and abilities

Self-defence sessions

Taekwondo classes in Leicester led by a female instructor, with women-only sessions and children's classes for all ages and abilities.

Taekwondo4All

Cookstown is one of several locations for Taekwondo Northern Ireland, a martial arts organisation running Taekwon-do clubs across the region. Training focuses on practical self-defence alongside fitness, confidence, concentration and self-control, and the club aims to offer a safe, friendly setting where anyone with the commitment to learn can take part.

Taekwon-do is a Korean martial art known for its kicks, strikes and structured patterns. Students generally progress through a coloured belt system via gradings, and regular classes tend to build flexibility, coordination and discipline as well as general fitness. It can suit beginners and more experienced martial artists alike.

Practical self-defence

Part of a wider network

Belt gradings

Open to everyone

Fitness and confidence

Competitions held

Taekwon-do classes in Cookstown, Mid Ulster, focusing on practical self-defence, fitness, confidence and discipline in a friendly setting.

Taekwondo Northern Ireland Cookstown

TAGB Wyre Forest Taekwondo

Tamar Valley Archers

Based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Tams Brig Judo Club & Strength Gym is a martial arts club that, as its name suggests, brings judo and strength training together under one roof. It serves people in Ayr and the surrounding South Ayrshire area who want to take up a combat sport or build their fitness.

Judo clubs generally teach throws, holds and safe falling techniques, with an emphasis on discipline and respect for training partners. Many people find that pairing martial arts practice with strength work helps improve balance, power and overall conditioning. If you are thinking of joining, it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to ask about sessions and how to get started.

Tams Brig Judo Club & Strength Gym is a martial arts club in Ayr, South Ayrshire, combining judo with strength training.

Tams Brig Judo Club & Strength Gym

Tappy Toes Children’s Dance - Altricham

TB FITNESS

Based in Dundee, Team Extreme Kickboxing Club offers martial arts lessons for people in the local area. Alongside kickboxing, the club runs a range of sessions including judo, giving members a mix of striking and grappling to work on.

Martial arts clubs like this one are a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning practical technique. Sessions are typically coached, so newcomers can pick things up step by step and progress at their own pace.

Range of disciplines

Coached lessons

Based in Dundee

Team Extreme Kickboxing Club is a martial arts club in Dundee offering kickboxing, judo and more.

Team Extreme Kickboxing Club

Based on Harbour Road in Inverness, Team Love Cheer is an allstar cheer and dance studio listed here under gymnastics. Training covers cheerleading, tumbling and several dance styles, including pom, jazz, lyrical and hip hop. The club focuses on young people, using positive coaching to build confidence, resilience and perseverance, and treats mistakes as part of learning. Everyone is welcome to join.

Cheer and tumbling programmes generally suit children and teenagers who enjoy acrobatics, teamwork and performing. Sessions in this kind of setting tend to develop strength, flexibility and coordination, with many clubs entering teams into competitions as athletes progress.

Allstar cheer and dance

Range of dance styles

Tumbling classes

Positive coaching approach

Everyone welcome

Harbour Road studio

Allstar cheer, tumbling and dance studio in Inverness offering pom, jazz, lyrical and hip hop classes for young people, with positive coaching.

Team Love Cheer

Kickboxing training for both children and adults sits at the heart of Temple Martial Arts in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Part of a wider network of clubs across the country, it welcomes all abilities, from complete beginners through to more experienced students working towards higher belts.

Classes are split between kids (aged 4 to 11) and a separate programme for teens and adults, so training can suit different ages and goals. A martial arts club like this is generally a good place to build fitness, learn practical skills and find a bit of community at a manageable pace.

Adults and teens

All abilities

Free enrolment session

Family friendly

Temple Martial Arts kickboxing club in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, with welcoming classes for kids and adults of all abilities.

Temple Martial Arts Kickboxing - Huddersfield Leisure

Temple's Tae Kwon Do is a martial arts club based in Dursley, Gloucestershire, teaching the Korean discipline of Taekwondo. As its name indicates, the club is associated with the T.A.G.B (Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain). It also has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before getting in touch.

Taekwondo is generally known for its fast, dynamic kicking techniques, alongside punches, blocks and set patterns. Training at a club like this typically builds flexibility, coordination and fitness, and many students follow a coloured belt grading system that gives clear goals as they progress. It can suit people of different ages and experience levels looking for a structured martial art.

Temple's Tae Kwon Do (T.A.G.B) is a Taekwondo martial arts club in Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Temple's Tae Kwon Do (T.A.G.B)

The Atemi Ju Jitsu Association

The Ballet Club UK

Based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, The Betty Chappelle Dance Centre is a dance school that has been teaching young people for over 70 years. Founded in 1954 by Miss Betty Chappelle, it works with a qualified team of dance professionals and also runs studios in Penistone.

A dance centre like this is a good starting point for children looking to build confidence, coordination and technique across a range of dance styles, whether they are just beginning or hoping to progress through structured tuition over time.

Established in 1954

For young dancers

Qualified team

Two studio locations

The Betty Chappelle Dance Centre is a long established dance school for children in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

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