Independent Martial Arts

Based in Cardiff, Inferno Cheer & Dance is listed in our gymnastics category, offering a local option for anyone interested in cheer and dance activity in the city. The club has its own online presence, which is a good place to check for the latest details before getting in touch.

Cheer and dance clubs generally blend gymnastic skills such as jumps, tumbling and stunts with choreographed routines set to music. They tend to suit people who enjoy working as part of a team, building strength and flexibility, and performing. Many clubs of this kind welcome a range of ages and abilities, so it is worth asking about suitable groups.

Inferno Cheer & Dance is a cheer and dance club in Cardiff, listed under gymnastics. Find out more about this local Cardiff club.

Inferno cheer & dance, Cardiff

Inner Athlete is a personal training business based in Hull, Kingston upon Hull. If you are looking for one-to-one support with your fitness in the city, it is one of the options listed locally and worth getting in touch with to find out more about how they work.

Personal training generally offers a tailored approach to exercise, with sessions shaped around your goals, current fitness level and any limitations. Many people choose a personal trainer for accountability, guidance on technique, and a structured plan, whether they are new to training, returning after a break, or working towards a specific target.

Inner Athlete offers personal training in Hull, Kingston upon Hull. Find out more about one-to-one fitness support in the area.

Inner Athlete

A martial arts school based in Milton Keynes, Inspired Martial Arts offers classes for children, teens and adults. Alongside kickboxing, the focus is on building confidence, respect and resilience, with age-based programmes running from young children through to grown-ups.

Martial arts classes like these are a good way to stay active, learn practical skills and build discipline in a structured, supportive setting. With separate groups for different ages and experience levels, newcomers can usually find a class that suits where they are starting from.

Classes for all ages

Kickboxing programmes

Children's programmes

Ladies classes

Holiday club

Inspired Martial Arts in Milton Keynes offers kickboxing and martial arts classes for kids, teens, ladies and adults.

Inspired Martial Arts Milton Keynes

Inspires Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics club based in Magherafelt, in the Mid Ulster area. If you are looking for gymnastics in or around Magherafelt, this listing is a useful starting point for finding out more and getting in touch about joining.

Gymnastics in general is a great way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and many clubs welcome a wide range of ages and abilities. Visitors to a gymnastics club can usually expect structured sessions that develop core skills step by step. It is worth contacting the club directly to ask about the groups and sessions currently available.

Inspires Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics club in Magherafelt, Mid Ulster. Find out more and get in touch about joining.

Inspires Gymnastics Club

Jason Steele School of Dance

JDF Performing Arts College

Classical Japanese martial arts are the focus at Jinenkan Tatsumaki Dojo, a martial arts club based in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf. The dojo (a Japanese term for training hall) welcomes anyone with a genuine wish to study the traditional fighting arts of old Japan, and its website explains the arts practised, who the group are and what training involves.

Traditional martial arts dojos generally place emphasis on etiquette, careful repetition of technique and steady progress over time, rather than competition. For people in South Wales curious about the historical roots of Japanese martial arts, a classical dojo like this can offer a thoughtful and disciplined way to train.

Classical Japanese arts

Open to sincere learners

Running since 2003

Jinenkan Tatsumaki Dojo in Aberdare teaches classical Japanese martial arts, welcoming anyone keen to study the traditional arts of old Japan.

Jinenkan Tatsumaki Dojo

JJ Studios

Based in Dunfermline, Fife, JKA Dunfermline Karate is a traditional karate club that opened in August 2008 at Baldridgeburn Community Centre. It has grown into an established dojo welcoming students across a wide age range, from young children through to older adults, with both men and women training together.

The club offers classes to suit different ages, including a full programme dedicated to younger students. A karate dojo like this is a good place to build discipline, fitness and confidence while learning technique in a structured setting, whether you are completely new to the art or looking to develop existing skills.

All ages welcome

Children's programme

Established 2008

Community centre venue

JKA Dunfermline Karate is a traditional karate club in Dunfermline, Fife, with classes for a wide range of ages.

JKA Dunfermline Karate

Traditional Shotokan karate is the focus of JKA WF Northern Ireland, a martial arts group listed in Holywood, Ards and North Down. The organisation is linked directly to JKA headquarters in Japan and has around 120 students training across clubs in Derry/Londonderry, Belfast and Bangor. Its instructors are qualified and recognised by the JKA, all holding 3rd Dan or above, and everyone is welcome to join. Your first lesson is free at any of the clubs.

Shotokan karate generally combines technique, self defence and fitness, and regular training can help build confidence and discipline. Classes in this style typically suit a wide range of ages and abilities, making it an approachable way to take up a traditional martial art.

Free first lesson

Shotokan karate

JKA recognised instructors

Linked to JKA Japan

Clubs across Northern Ireland

Welcoming membership

Traditional Shotokan karate with JKA WF Northern Ireland, Holywood. JKA-recognised instructors, clubs across NI and a free first lesson.

JKA WF Northern Ireland

Joanna Mardon School of Dance

JSK Dance

Judo 4 Juniors Academy

Just Dance

Kamon Wing Chun Guildford

KANG HAN TAEKWONDO

Based in Dundee, Kanzen Karate is a martial arts club and registered charity that uses karate and physical activity to support wellbeing and education. It runs classes across a number of locations, including Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Fife, Perth and Buckie, and welcomes both newcomers and more experienced practitioners.

Alongside karate, the club offers programmes such as its athlete pathway, fitness sessions and personal safety training. A martial arts club like this is generally a good place to build discipline, fitness and confidence while learning in a structured, coached setting.

Registered charity

Karate and kobudo

Multiple locations

Additional programmes

All experience levels

Kanzen Karate is a martial arts club and charity in Dundee, offering karate classes and wellbeing programmes across several locations.

Kanzen Karate

Kanzen Martial Arts is a martial arts club based in Newark, Essex County. This listing gathers the essentials in one place for anyone looking for martial arts training in the Newark area, whether you are taking your first steps or returning to the mat after time away.

Martial arts clubs generally offer structured training that builds fitness, coordination, discipline and confidence. Many welcome a broad mix of ages and abilities, and newcomers can usually expect a supportive environment where techniques are introduced gradually. If you are thinking of joining, it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to ask about the styles taught, who sessions are suited to and how best to get started.

Kanzen Martial Arts is a martial arts club in Newark, Essex County. Find out more and get in touch to start training.

Kanzen Martial Arts

Karate

Karate Essex British Martial Arts Karate Group

In Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, the Kathleen Knox School of Dance offers dance classes for those looking to learn and develop their skills. It provides a welcoming setting for students to take up dance in a supportive environment.

A dance school like this is a good place to build technique, confidence and coordination, whether you are starting out or returning to dance after a break. Sessions typically bring people together to learn in a friendly group atmosphere, and a quick enquiry will confirm the styles and age groups catered for.

Kathleen Knox School of Dance is a dance school in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear offering classes for all abilities.

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