Willow Method

Wilmslow Taekwondo Club

wing Chun Kung Fu Club Temple Gym

Based near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, Wingrave Netball Club is a sports club that welcomes players from as young as four to well over 80. Its programme spans juniors, youth and seniors, alongside Back to Netball, mixed netball nights and walking netball, so there is room for both competitive players and those who simply want to play for fun. Members travel from across the county and further afield.

Netball clubs like this generally suit people at every stage, whether you are returning after years away, looking for a social game or hoping to compete. Many also offer routes into coaching and umpiring for those keen to get involved beyond playing.

All ages welcome

Junior to senior sections

Walking netball

Back to Netball

Mixed netball nights

Coaching and officiating

Wingrave Netball Club near Aylesbury welcomes players aged 4 to 80+, with junior, senior, mixed, walking and Back to Netball sessions.

Wingrave Netball Club

Based in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wins Sports is a sports listing on our directory for people looking to get active in the local area. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check what it currently offers and how to get involved.

Sports clubs and venues in general are a good way to stay fit, learn new skills and meet people with similar interests. Whether you are returning to exercise or looking for regular activity, it is worth getting in touch beforehand to ask about sessions, suitability for your level and how to join.

Wins Sports is a sports club in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. Visit their website to find out how to get involved and stay active locally.

Wins Sports

Based in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Wishaw Aikido Club is a martial arts club focused on the Japanese art of aikido. It gives people in and around Wishaw a local place to take up the discipline, and the club keeps an online presence where interested visitors can find out more.

Aikido is generally known for its emphasis on blending with an opponent's movement, using throws, joint locks and controlled falls rather than strikes. Classes at aikido clubs typically suit a wide range of ages and fitness levels, and many people find the practice helps with balance, coordination, flexibility and calm focus. If you are curious, getting in touch with the club directly is usually the best way to learn how to get started.

Wishaw Aikido Club is a martial arts club in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, offering a local place to practise the Japanese art of aikido.

Wishaw Aikido Club

Based near Ely in Cambridgeshire, this Shotokan karate club (now known as Ely Shotokan Karate Club, formerly Witchford Shotokan Karate Club) is affiliated with the Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB). The club describes itself as a friendly and supportive group, and it holds regular gradings for students working through the belt and dan levels.

Shotokan is one of the most widely practised styles of karate, and training generally combines kihon (basic techniques), kata (set sequences of movements) and kumite (sparring). A martial arts club like this can suit anyone looking to build fitness, discipline and confidence while progressing through a structured grading system.

KUGB affiliated

Shotokan karate

Regular gradings

Kata up to 4th Dan

Supportive group

Formerly Witchford SKC

KUGB-affiliated Shotokan karate club near Ely, Cambridgeshire, offering kihon, kata and kumite training with regular gradings.

Witchford Shotokan Karate Club

Wiz Lees Fitness

WLM Taekwondo

Based in the Kingsway area of Gloucester, this Taekwondo club is part of the West Midlands Schools of Tae Kwon-Do (WMST), a long-running independent Tae Kwon-Do group with a network of clubs across Gloucestershire and beyond, including Quedgeley, Longlevens, Stroud and Ross-on-Wye.

The group's training follows a structured colour belt system, with students learning patterns such as Chon Ji and Dan Gun, set sparring drills and Korean terminology as they progress through the grades towards black belt. Taekwondo in general is a good fit for anyone wanting to build fitness, flexibility, coordination and confidence through a traditional martial art with clear goals at each stage.

Part of WMST

Network of local clubs

Structured belt grading

Patterns and sparring

Korean terminology taught

Taekwondo club in Kingsway, Gloucester, part of the long-established West Midlands Schools of Tae Kwon-Do group.

WMST Taekwondo Kingsway

Woodfield Table Tennis Club

Based in Worcester, Worcestershire Disability Football Club is a football club whose name reflects its focus on disability football in the county. Anyone interested in getting involved can find more information through the club's own website.

Disability football clubs generally aim to give players of different abilities the chance to train, play and enjoy the game in a supportive setting. Visitors to this kind of club can usually expect a welcoming atmosphere, with sessions adapted so that everyone can take part, build confidence and be part of a team. It is worth contacting the club directly to ask about sessions and how to join.

Worcestershire Disability Football Club is a disability football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire.

Worcestershire Disability Football Club

Wright Dance

Based in Glasgow, XS Taekwon-Do Bellahouston is a martial arts club teaching Taekwon-Do on the south side of the city. It belongs to the wider XS Taekwon-Do organisation, which runs clubs in many towns across central Scotland, from Stirling and Falkirk to East Kilbride and Bearsden. The organisation follows graded syllabuses for different age groups, ranging from young children through juniors and adults up to black belt level.

Taekwon-Do is a Korean martial art known for its kicking techniques, patterns and sparring. Classes generally help build fitness, flexibility, coordination and confidence, with students working through a belt grading system at their own pace. It can suit families, as children and adults often train in the same style.

Part of a wider network

Syllabus for all ages

Path to black belt

Members area

XS Taekwon-Do Bellahouston is a Taekwon-Do martial arts club in Glasgow, part of a network of clubs across central Scotland.

XS Taekwon-Do Bellahouston

XS Taekwon-Do Cardonald

Yorkshire Karate Academy (Bradford)

Zalva Studio

Zanshin Ryu Ltd

Based at Shortlees Community Centre in Kilmarnock, Zen Bu Do Martial Arts Club offers martial arts training for the local area of East Ayrshire. The club's online presence links it with The White Dragons Kickboxing & Jiujitsu School, which trains in a traditional Japanese style, with kickboxing and jiujitsu both part of the picture.

Martial arts clubs like this generally suit people looking to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning practical techniques. Community centre classes tend to have a friendly, local feel, and newcomers can usually expect to start with the basics before progressing at their own pace. It's worth getting in touch with the club directly to ask about sessions and how to join.

Kickboxing and jiujitsu

Traditional Japanese style

Community centre venue

Martial arts club at Shortlees Community Centre, Kilmarnock, linked with The White Dragons Kickboxing & Jiujitsu School.

Zen Bu Do Martial Arts Club Within Shortlees Community Centre

Based in Bedford, Zen Kenpo MMA & Martial Arts is a martial arts club listed in our directory for people looking to train locally. The name points to a mix of kenpo and mixed martial arts, though it is worth getting in touch directly to confirm which classes are currently on offer.

Martial arts training in general can suit a wide range of people, from complete beginners wanting to build fitness and confidence to experienced practitioners sharpening their technique. Most clubs welcome questions about class levels and how to get started, so contacting them before your first visit is a sensible step.

Zen Kenpo MMA & Martial Arts is a martial arts club in Bedford. Find out more and get in touch to start training locally.

Zen Kenpo MMA & Martial Arts

Based in Tamworth, Staffordshire, Aquadots Swim School teaches swimming to children. The school's stated aim is for youngsters to stay safe, enjoy being in the water and pick up a skill that lasts a lifetime.

Children's swim lessons generally focus on building water confidence first, then developing basic strokes, floating and breathing techniques at a pace that suits each child. Learning to swim early is widely seen as an important safety skill, and regular lessons can also help young swimmers grow in confidence and fitness. Families in and around Tamworth looking for a swim school may want to get in touch to find out more about how lessons are organised.

Lessons for children

Water safety focus

Enjoyment of water

Aquadots Swim School in Tamworth, Staffordshire, offers children's swimming lessons focused on water safety, enjoyment and lifelong skills.

Aquadots Swim School

Based at Blainscough Park on Springfield Road in Coppull, near Chorley, Coppull United FC is a community football club competing in the West Lancashire League Premier Division. A Reserves side also plays in the league's Reserve Division Two, and the club is run by a committee of local volunteers.

The clubhouse is available to hire for birthday parties, christenings, charity fundraisers and meetings, with a bar, disabled access and toilets, and free parking on site. Local football clubs like this generally offer a good way to follow or get involved with grassroots sport in the area, whether as a player, volunteer or supporter on matchdays.

West Lancs League football

Reserves team

Volunteer run

Clubhouse room hire

Bar and accessible facilities

Free car parking

Coppull United FC is a volunteer-run community football club near Chorley, playing in the West Lancashire League with a clubhouse for hire.

Coppull United FC

Based in Omagh, in the Fermanagh and Omagh district, Dromore Sports Complex is listed in our directory as a place for gymnastics. It serves people in the local area looking for a spot to take part in the sport close to home.

Gymnastics is generally a great way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and it suits a wide range of ages and abilities. Sessions at gymnastics venues often cover floor skills, jumps and basic apparatus work, with progress made step by step. If you're thinking of getting involved, it's worth contacting the venue directly to ask about current sessions and who they're aimed at.

Dromore Sports Complex is a gymnastics venue in Omagh, Fermanagh and Omagh. Find out more about taking part in gymnastics locally.

Clubs

Willow Method

Willow Method

Wilmslow Taekwondo Club

wing Chun Kung Fu Club Temple Gym

Wingrave Netball Club

Wins Sports

Wishaw Aikido Club

Witchford Shotokan Karate Club

Wiz Lees Fitness

WLM Taekwondo

WMST Taekwondo Kingsway

Woodfield Table Tennis Club

Worcestershire Disability Football Club

Wright Dance

XS Taekwon-Do Bellahouston

XS Taekwon-Do Cardonald

Yorkshire Karate Academy (Bradford)

Zalva Studio

Zanshin Ryu Ltd

Zen Bu Do Martial Arts Club Within Shortlees Community Centre

Zen Kenpo MMA & Martial Arts

Aquadots Swim School

Coppull United FC

Dromore Sports Complex