Based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, Magnet Netball Club is a community netball club with a clear development and performance pathway for its players. Teams compete in local leagues, including the Junior Berkshire League and the M.D.N.L., and the club also runs a Back to Netball programme for women returning to the sport. It holds England Netball Club Mark accreditation and has a club bursary in place.

Joining a netball club is generally a good way to stay active, build fitness and enjoy a team sport in a sociable setting. Clubs like this typically offer regular coached training alongside competitive matches, giving players of different ages and abilities a chance to improve and play.

Community club

Back to Netball

Junior league teams

Local league matches

Player pathway

Club Mark accredited

Magnet Netball Club in Maidenhead, Berkshire: a community netball club with junior and adult league teams and a Back to Netball programme.

Magnet Netball Club

Maidenhead Judo club

Maindy Centre

Run by Freedom Leisure on behalf of Powys County Council, Maldwyn Leisure Centre is a sports and leisure facility on Plantation Lane in Newtown, Powys. It offers a broad mix of activities under one roof, including a gym, swimming, badminton, squash, athletics and group exercise classes, along with swimming lessons.

Local leisure centres like this tend to suit a wide range of people, from those wanting a regular gym routine to families looking for swimming sessions or friends after a casual racket game. Having several sports in one place generally makes it easy to try something new or mix up a weekly fitness plan without travelling far.

Gym and swimming

Racket sports

Group exercise classes

Swimming lessons

Athletics

Council partnership

Maldwyn Leisure Centre in Newtown, Powys offers gym, swimming, badminton, squash, athletics and group exercise, run by Freedom Leisure.

Maldwyn Leisure Centre

Set in Whittlesey near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Manor Leisure Centre is a swimming and fitness venue run by Freedom Leisure on behalf of Fenland District Council. It has a 25 metre pool alongside a separate teaching pool, plus a swim school, group fitness classes and a soft play area for children.

A leisure centre like this suits a wide range of visitors, from families and children learning to swim to adults looking to keep active through lane swimming or group sessions. The centre also offers space that can be used for functions and conferences.

Two pools

Swim school

Fitness classes

Family friendly

Function venue

Community run

Manor Leisure Centre in Whittlesey near Peterborough, with a 25m pool, teaching pool, swim school and fitness classes.

Manor Leisure Centre

Margam Bushi-Kai is a karate club based in Port Talbot, in Neath Port Talbot, listed here among the area's martial arts options. Anyone curious about taking up karate locally may find it a useful place to start their search.

Karate clubs generally offer a structured way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, with training usually covering basic techniques, set sequences of movements known as kata, and partner work. Many clubs welcome complete beginners and progress students through a grading system of coloured belts. As details vary from club to club, it is worth getting in touch directly to ask about sessions, age groups and how to join.

Margam Bushi-Kai Karate Club is a martial arts club in Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot. Find out more about karate training in the area.

Margam Bushi-Kai Karate Club

Run by Bradford Council, Marley Activities and Coaching Centre is a football and multi-sport venue on Aireworth Road in Keighley, West Yorkshire. The site has a full size floodlit 4G FieldTurf pitch, eight grass football pitches, a junior pitch, a mini soccer pitch and a rugby pitch, plus an indoor sports hall and twelve changing rooms. Pitches and the hall can be hired in sections or in full, with separate adult and junior rates.

A venue like this generally suits teams looking for a regular training or match base, as well as groups organising casual kickabouts. Floodlit artificial surfaces are often handy for evening sessions through the darker months.

Floodlit 4G pitch

Plenty of grass pitches

Indoor sports hall

Twelve changing rooms

Flexible pitch hire

Council-run venue

Council-run football venue in Keighley with a floodlit 4G pitch, grass pitches, sports hall and changing rooms available to hire.

Marley Activities and Coaching Centre

Based in West Bromwich, this martial arts school welcomes families and offers programmes aimed at children, including age based classes for younger children starting from 4 to 5 years and separate sessions for 6 to 8 year olds. The focus is on personal development and character building alongside the physical training.

Martial arts training is a good way for children to develop coordination, discipline and confidence in a structured, coached setting. Age grouped classes mean younger children can learn at a pace suited to their stage.

Family focused

Age based classes

Character development

Family martial arts school in West Bromwich with age based classes for children, including 4 to 5 and 6 to 8 year olds.

Martial Arts Club

Based in Yeovil, Somerset, Martial Arts Network UK is a martial arts listing on our directory for people in the area looking to train. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before getting in touch or visiting.

Martial arts training in general offers a mix of fitness, coordination and self-discipline, and many clubs welcome complete beginners as well as experienced students. Visitors to a martial arts club can usually expect structured, instructor-led sessions that build skills step by step, along with a supportive group atmosphere. If you are considering starting, it is worth asking about suitable classes for your age and experience level.

Martial Arts Network UK is a martial arts club in Yeovil, Somerset. Find out more and get in touch to start training locally.

MARTIAL ARTS NETWORK UK

Martial Movement 360

Masac Ju Jitsu- Urban Self Defence

Based in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, Master Ding Academy is a martial arts school listed in our directory for people in and around North Tyneside. The academy has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before getting in touch or visiting.

Martial arts training in general can suit a wide range of people, from complete beginners looking to get fitter to those wanting to build discipline, confidence and self-defence skills. Classes at martial arts schools typically mix technique practice, conditioning and partner drills, and many welcome newcomers to try a session and see whether the style suits them.

Master Ding Academy is a martial arts school in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. Find details and get in touch about training.

Master Ding Academy

This Edinburgh martial arts academy teaches Tae Kwon Do to children, youths and adults, with classes held in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Lessons are led by the academy's founding master, a senior black belt who was awarded a master degree by the founder of Taekwon-do, General Choi Hong Hi. Sessions are physically demanding, with a focus on learning techniques correctly while building fitness, flexibility and agility.

Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art known for its kicking techniques, and classes generally combine drills, patterns and conditioning work. It can suit people of many ages, offering a structured way to improve coordination, discipline and general fitness alongside self-defence skills.

All ages welcome

Taught by a grand master

Traditional Tae Kwon Do

Fitness focused training

Emphasis on technique

Edinburgh and Lothians

Tae Kwon Do classes in Edinburgh for children, youths and adults, focusing on proper technique, fitness, flexibility and agility.

Master Dosoo Tae Kwon Do Academy

Matrix Bowls Club

Matsumachi Judo Club

Matt Gregory Performance Squash

Based near Loughborough in Leicestershire (with its site referencing Quorn), Mayes Academy is a dance and gymnastics academy for children. Young members can take part in both disciplines, building physical and creative skills alongside perseverance, and making friends as they go. Dance classes cover a range of popular styles including jazz, contemporary and street dance.

Members at every level, from the youngest beginners to elite dancers, have chances to perform at annual showcases, regional live events and competitions. Dance classes for children generally help with coordination, confidence and fitness, and combining them with gymnastics can be a good way for young people to try a broader mix of movement in a structured setting.

Dance and gymnastics

Range of dance styles

Performance opportunities

Gymnastics equipment

Aimed at children

All levels welcome

Mayes Academy offers children's dance and gymnastics classes near Loughborough, with jazz, contemporary and street dance plus showcases.

Clubs

Magnet Netball Club

Maidenhead Judo club

Maindy Centre

Maldwyn Leisure Centre

Manor Leisure Centre

Margam Bushi-Kai Karate Club

Marley Activities and Coaching Centre

Martial Arts Club

MARTIAL ARTS NETWORK UK

Martial Movement 360

Masac Ju Jitsu- Urban Self Defence

Master Ding Academy

Master Dosoo Tae Kwon Do Academy

Matrix Bowls Club

Matsumachi Judo Club

Matt Gregory Performance Squash

Mayes Academy

Mayflower Rowing Club

McFee School of Irish Dance

McKenzie Combat Fighters

Meadowbank Sports Centre

MEE-FIT: Shrewsbury

Megumi Judo Club

Meikenkan Kettering Kendo Club