DAS Dance Studio

Debra Simmons School Of Dance

Dermots Martial Fitness is a martial arts club based in Londonderry, in the Derry and Strabane area. If you're looking for a place to train in martial arts locally, this listing is a good starting point, and it's worth getting in touch directly to find out what's on offer and how to get involved.

Martial arts training in general can suit a wide range of people, from complete beginners to those with previous experience. Sessions typically build fitness, coordination and confidence, and many clubs welcome newcomers who simply want to try something different. Visiting in person or contacting the club beforehand is usually the easiest way to see whether it feels like the right fit for you.

Dermots Martial Fitness is a martial arts club in Londonderry, Derry and Strabane. Get in touch to find out about training and joining.

Dermots Martial Fitness

Dickys Gym

Doncaster Badminton - Campsmount

Ju jitsu is the focus at Doncaster Ju Jitsu Club, a martial arts school in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Training runs under the Kanzen Martial Arts banner, and the club is affiliated with the British Ju Jitsu Association (GB), with sessions welcoming a wide range of ages.

Ju jitsu clubs like this one are a good place to build self defence skills, fitness and confidence through regular coached practice. New members can try things out before committing, and the club offers a free one month trial with no minimum contract afterwards.

Free trial month

No minimum contract

BJJA affiliated

All ages welcome

Membership starter pack

Doncaster Ju Jitsu Club is a ju jitsu martial arts school in Doncaster, offering a free one month trial with no contract.

Doncaster Ju Jitsu Club

Based in Frome, Somerset, Doryoku Ryu Karate is a martial arts club that has been teaching across the South West of England since 2008. Its approach blends traditional karate with Ryukyu Kobudo (weapons training) and modern sport karate, and it takes an open minded view of the many styles and theories within the art. Classes follow karate etiquette and focus on self protection and fitness.

The club welcomes students from age 5 up to 70, with junior classes available. Traditional karate training generally helps build fitness, coordination, discipline and confidence, and a structured class setting can suit complete beginners as well as those returning to martial arts.

Teaching since 2008

Three training strands

Ages 5 to 70

Junior classes

Self protection focus

Several South West venues

Traditional, sport and Kobudo karate classes in Frome, Somerset, teaching students aged 5 to 70 across the South West since 2008.

Doryoku Ryu Karate

Based in Taunton, Somerset, Dragonflies Dance is a dance listing in the area for anyone looking to get moving to music. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check what it currently offers and how to get involved.

Dance classes in general are a sociable way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are a complete beginner or returning after a break. Many dance schools cater for a range of ages and styles, so it is worth getting in touch to find out which sessions would suit you before your first visit.

Dragonflies Dance is a dance club in Taunton, Somerset. Find out more and get in touch to explore classes near you.

Dragonflies Dance

Dragon Martial Arts Trinity

Based in Dundee, Dragon Spirit Martial Arts is a martial arts school that welcomes all ages and skill levels. Classes are set up to be beginner-friendly, with a focus on building confidence, fitness and self-defence in a supportive setting. There are separate sessions for children aged 7 to 12 and for teens and adults from 13 upwards.

Martial arts training is a good way to improve fitness, focus and resilience while picking up practical self-defence skills. Whether you are looking for a structured activity for your child or a new challenge as an adult, a beginner-friendly club like this offers a place to start from scratch and progress at your own pace.

Beginner friendly

Kids classes

Teen and adult classes

Self-defence focus

Dragon Spirit Martial Arts is a beginner-friendly martial arts school in Dundee with kids, teens and adults classes.

Dragon Spirit Martial Arts

Dream Live Achieve Academy

Ducky Shincrackers: Adult Dance Classes Brighton

Dudley TAGB Tae Kwon-Do

Based in Dumfries, in Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries Kickboxing Academy is listed in our gyms directory as a training venue focused on kickboxing. The academy has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before you visit.

Kickboxing gyms generally offer a mix of striking technique, pad work and conditioning, making them a good option for anyone looking to build fitness, coordination and confidence. Many welcome complete beginners alongside more experienced students, so it is usually worth getting in touch to ask which sessions suit your level.

Dumfries Kickboxing Academy is a kickboxing gym in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway. Find details and get in touch to start training.

Dumfries Kickboxing Academy

Based in Dungannon in Mid Ulster, Dungannon Boxing Club is listed in our directory under martial arts. It is a local option for anyone in the area looking to take up boxing or get back into the sport.

Boxing clubs generally offer a mix of skill work, pad and bag drills, and conditioning, with sparring usually reserved for those who are ready for it. Many people join for fitness, discipline and confidence as much as for competition. It is worth getting in touch with the club directly to find out who sessions are aimed at and how to get started.

Dungannon Boxing Club is a boxing and martial arts club in Dungannon, Mid Ulster. Find out more and get in touch about getting started.

Dungannon Boxing Club

Based in Luton, Central Bedfordshire, Dunstable Gymnastics is a gymnastics club listed in our directory for people in and around the area. If you are looking for a place to get involved in the sport locally, it is worth getting in touch directly to find out what the club currently offers.

Gymnastics clubs generally help participants build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, often through a mix of floor work and apparatus skills. Many clubs cater for a range of ages and abilities, from young children taking their first steps in the sport to those working towards more advanced skills, so it is a good idea to ask about suitable groups before your first visit.

Dunstable Gymnastics is a gymnastics club in Luton, Central Bedfordshire. Find out more about getting involved in gymnastics locally.

Dunstable Gymnastics

Dysart School of Dance

East Belfast Archery Club

East Kilbride Archery Club

Based in Eastleigh, Hampshire, Eastleigh Swim Club is a swimming club that takes swimmers all the way from learning to swim through to national level competition. Alongside its swim school and structured squad pathway, the club also has a Masters section for adult swimmers and runs land training to support work in the pool.

Swimming clubs like this generally suit a wide range of people, from children building water confidence to experienced swimmers chasing times at galas and open meets. Joining a club usually means regular coached sessions, a clear route for progression and the chance to train alongside others with similar goals.

Learn to swim to national level

Swim school

Squad pathway

Masters swimming

Land training

Trial swims available

Swimming club in Eastleigh, Hampshire, offering a swim school, competitive squads, Masters swimming and land training.

Eastleigh Swim Club

East Wavertree Bowls Club

Practising the Japanese sword art of Iaido, Edinburgh Roshukai is a martial arts dojo based in the city centre, meeting at Walpole Hall by St Mary's Cathedral on Palmerston Place. Sessions run on Monday and Thursday evenings, led by accredited instructors within an established lineage.

Iaido focuses on the controlled drawing and handling of the sword through precise, repeated forms. Newcomers to this kind of practice can generally expect a disciplined, technical approach, with progression through grades over time and guidance from more experienced members.

Iaido training

Two evenings a week

City centre venue

Accredited coaching

Established dojo

Edinburgh Roshukai is an Iaido martial arts dojo in central Edinburgh, meeting Monday and Thursday evenings.

Edinburgh Roshukai

Based in Burnley, Lancashire, Edstart Burnley Sports Coaching is a local branch of Edstart, a sports coaching provider listed here under football. The organisation delivers PE, school sport and physical activity to primary schools, helping teachers with curriculum packages. It also runs inclusive holiday camps along with breakfast and after school clubs for children.

Coaching providers like this generally suit families looking for structured, active sessions for younger children, whether during term time or the school holidays. Sessions of this kind usually focus on building confidence, basic movement skills and enjoyment of sport. Parents interested in camps or clubs in the Burnley area can get in touch through the Edstart website for details.

Primary school PE

Holiday camps

Breakfast and after school

Curriculum packages for schools

Part of a wider network

Edstart Burnley Sports Coaching offers primary school PE, school sport and inclusive holiday, breakfast and after school camps in Burnley, Lancashire.

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