Based just off the A3 in New Malden, Claygate Netball Club is an adult-only netball club in South West London that has been running for more than 30 years. Its three squads compete across the London SE Regional League, Surrey County League and Surrey and Kingston leagues, training on Monday evenings and playing on Saturday mornings from September to April.

The club describes itself as competitive but friendly, with regular socials around London including Christmas and end of season dinners. It welcomes new players and umpires, drawing members from across London and Surrey. Joining a netball club generally offers a good mix of fitness, teamwork and regular match play alongside a sociable group.

Adults only

Over 30 years running

Three league squads

Weekly training and matches

Regular socials

Recruiting new members

Adult netball club in New Malden, South West London, with three squads playing league netball and a friendly, sociable club setup.

Claygate Netball Club

Cleethorpes Leisure Centre (Lincs Inspire)

Club 62 Judo Club

Coatbridge Gymnastics (JUMP Gymnastics Club)

Based in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Coatbridge Taekwon Do is a martial arts club focused on the Korean discipline of taekwon-do. The club has its own website, where prospective members can look for further details about getting involved.

Taekwon-do is generally known for its dynamic kicking techniques, patterns and sparring, and it tends to suit a wide range of ages and fitness levels. Training in a martial art like this typically helps build flexibility, coordination, confidence and self-discipline, and many people find the structured grading system a good way to track their progress over time.

Coatbridge Taekwon Do is a martial arts club in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, teaching the Korean art of taekwon-do.

Coatbridge taekwon do

Cobra Evolution Martial Arts Academy

Cobra Karate UK

Colchester Kai Karate Club

Colchester Traditional Karate Club

Judo is the focus at Coleraine Judo Club, a martial arts club listed in the Londonderry area of Causeway Coast and Glens. If you are looking for a place to take up judo or return to the mat in this part of Northern Ireland, it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to ask about sessions and how to join.

As a general guide, judo clubs tend to teach throwing, grappling and groundwork techniques alongside safe falling (breakfalls). Many people find the sport a good way to build strength, balance and confidence, and clubs often welcome a mix of ages and abilities. Training usually follows a grading system, giving members clear goals as they progress.

Coleraine Judo Club is a martial arts club in the Londonderry area of Causeway Coast and Glens, offering judo training locally.

Coleraine Judo Club

Traditional Aikido is taught at this martial arts club near Colwyn Bay in North Wales, which has been running since 1985. Sessions take place at the Bryn Pydew Community Centre near Mochdre, a venue set in scenic surroundings, and the dojo goes by the name Budokan Dojo.

Classes run each week and are open to students of every level, with beginners always welcome alongside experienced practitioners. The instructors are qualified and insured, with many years of Aikido study behind them. Aikido is generally a non-competitive art built around throws, joint locks and blending with a partner's movement, which makes it a good fit for people who want a thoughtful, technique-focused practice.

Established in 1985

Traditional Aikido

Beginners welcome

Qualified instructors

Weekly classes

Scenic community venue

Traditional Aikido club near Colwyn Bay, North Wales, running since 1985 with weekly classes for all levels and beginners always welcome.

Colwyn Bay Aikido Club

Based in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn Netball Club is a friendly sports club with more than 100 members aged from four to 60. Newcomers of any age, ability or experience are welcome, and you don't need to have played netball before to join. Training groups run from tots through several junior age bands to adults, with sessions held at Bryn Elian and Rydal Penrhos.

There are options for those keen on competitive league play as well as people who simply want to get fitter. Netball clubs in general are a sociable way to stay active, build teamwork and pick up new skills alongside others at a similar stage.

Over 100 members

No experience needed

Junior age groups

Adult and league netball

Free taster session

Two training venues

Colwyn Netball Club in Colwyn Bay welcomes players aged four to 60 of all abilities, from tots and juniors to adult league teams.

Colwyn Netball Club

Combat Kickboxing Academy

Combat Studio

Based in Seaham, County Durham, Combat Taekwondo UK is a martial arts club offering a modern take on Taekwondo training. The focus is on long range combat, teaching the techniques and strategies needed to control a fighting range that is often overlooked. Training is pitched at everyone from enthusiastic amateurs to professional fighters, and techniques are tested in non-compliant, realistic situations so they work when it matters.

Taekwondo is generally known for its kicking, and classes in this style typically blend striking, footwork and conditioning. Many people take it up to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and it can suit both those who want to compete and those who simply enjoy learning a dynamic martial art.

Long range combat focus

Amateurs to professionals

Realistic pressure testing

Individual development

Broad skill range

Classes and courses

Combat Taekwondo UK is a martial arts club in Seaham, County Durham, teaching a modern, practical approach to long range Taekwondo.

Combat Taekwondo UK

Set on a country estate in Bath, Combe Grove is a health and wellbeing centre listed here for swimming, with a focus on metabolic health. Alongside gym membership, the centre offers residential and day retreats, overnight stays, tennis, bookable classes and a wide range of treatments, from physiotherapy and osteopathy to massage and acupuncture.

Wellbeing centres with swimming facilities generally suit people who want to combine regular exercise with a calmer, restorative setting. Visitors can usually expect a mix of fitness options and relaxation, making them a good fit for anyone looking for a broader approach to health rather than training alone.

Metabolic health focus

Gym membership

Residential retreats

Wide range of treatments

Tennis and classes

Countryside estate

Combe Grove in Bath is a health and wellbeing centre offering gym membership, retreats, tennis, classes and a range of therapies.

Combe Grove - Health and Wellbeing Centre

Set on Castle Street in the heart of Comber, near Newtownards, Comber Leisure Centre is a modern council-run leisure facility listed here under martial arts. Alongside its gym, the centre offers exercise classes, a health suite, kids activities, racquet sports and facility hire, making it a flexible base for people across Ards and North Down.

Multi-purpose leisure centres like this are often a practical place to try martial arts or combat-style fitness, since they tend to host a range of classes and community groups under one roof. Visitors can generally expect a mix of activities for different ages and abilities, so it is worth checking the centre's timetable for current sessions.

Gym on site

Exercise classes

Health suite

Kids activities

Racquet sports

Central Comber location

Comber Leisure Centre in Comber, Newtownards: a modern leisure facility with gym, classes, health suite, kids activities and racquet sports.

Comber Leisure Centre

Comberton Judo Club

Commando Fit Aberdare

Based in Belfast, Community Sports Network is a sports organisation running health and fitness projects across Northern Ireland. Its programmes span primary school sport and leadership, youth mentoring, outdoor activity and sessions for older people, including armchair aerobics and boccia. The organisation uses sport for development, aiming to make participation welcoming and accessible regardless of background or ability.

Community sports organisations like this generally focus on getting people active who might not join a traditional club. Projects of this kind often work through schools, community groups and local partners, with an emphasis on inclusion, wellbeing and building connections between people of different ages and backgrounds.

Inclusive participation

Programmes for schools

Activities for older people

Outdoor and active living

Youth mentoring

Twenty years of impact

Community Sports Network is a Belfast sports organisation running inclusive health and fitness programmes for all ages across Northern Ireland.

Community Sports Network

Listed here under martial arts, Concordia Leisure Centre is a community leisure facility in Cramlington, Northumberland. Alongside a gym and swimming pool, the centre runs fitness classes (including a spin studio) and offers sports facilities for all ages, with climbing, ten pin bowling, soft play and an on-site café also available.

For anyone exploring martial arts, a multi-use leisure centre can be a handy starting point, as sports halls and studios are often used for a range of classes and clubs. It is generally worth checking the centre's timetable or getting in touch to see which activities are currently running before you visit.

Gym and swimming pool

Fitness classes

Climbing and bowling

Family friendly

On-site café

Flexible memberships

Concordia Leisure Centre in Cramlington offers a gym, pool, fitness classes, climbing, bowling and sports facilities for all ages.

Concordia Leisure Centre

Congleton Town Juniors is a junior football club based in Congleton, in Cheshire East. It gives young players in the town a local club to be part of, and families looking for youth football nearby may find it a useful place to start.

Junior football clubs generally offer children a chance to learn the game, build fitness and make friends in a team setting. Most organise players by age group, and many welcome newcomers of varying ability. It is worth getting in touch with the club directly to ask about age groups, training and how to join.

Congleton Town Juniors is a junior football club in Congleton, Cheshire East, offering young players a local team to join.

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