Based in Newry, Newry Karate Club teaches Wado style karate to people of all ages in a friendly, focused setting. The club welcomes complete beginners as well as those looking to build on existing experience.

A karate club like this is a good place to develop fitness, coordination and self discipline while learning a traditional martial art. Sessions are typically coached, so newcomers can pick up the fundamentals at a steady pace alongside other members.

Wado style karate

All welcome

Decades of experience

Newry Karate Club is a Wado style karate club in Newry welcoming beginners and experienced students of all ages.

Newry Karate Club

Based in Newry, this martial arts club teaches Wado style karate to people of all ages. Sessions are run in a friendly and welcoming setting, with the aim of making everyone feel at home while they learn.

The club draws on more than fifty years of karate experience. Training at a karate club like this generally covers fundamentals such as stances, strikes and blocks, along with the discipline and fitness that come with regular practice, whether you are starting out or building on what you already know.

All ages welcome

Newry Wado Karate Club, a martial arts club in Newry teaching Wado style karate to all ages.

Based in Newry, North East Mugendo is a martial arts club focused on kickboxing, serving the Newry, Mourne and Down area. Its listing shows sessions held in Forkhill, with separate classes for juniors and seniors as well as an open class.

Kickboxing is a popular choice for people who want to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning striking techniques. Clubs like this generally welcome a mix of ages and abilities, and splitting classes by age group helps sessions suit both younger members and adults. Anyone interested is best advised to get in touch with the club directly for current details.

Junior classes

Senior classes

Open class

Forkhill venue

Mugendo kickboxing

North East Mugendo is a kickboxing and martial arts club near Newry, running junior, senior and open classes in Forkhill.

Newry Kickboxing - North East Mugendo

Nextgen Gymnastics Academy

Next Level Gym

Based in Hexham, Northumberland, NFP Soccer is a football listing for anyone in the area looking to get involved with the game. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check for up-to-date details on sessions and how to join.

Football is one of the most accessible team sports around, and joining a club is generally a good way to stay active, build fitness and meet people locally. Players of different ages and abilities can usually find a level that suits them, whether they are after regular competitive games or simply a fun way to keep moving.

NFP Soccer is a football club in Hexham, Northumberland. Find out more about playing football locally and how to get involved.

NFP Soccer

Founded in 1991, Nicky Jenks School of Dance is a long-running dance school near Taunton, Somerset, offering weekly classes for children from age 3 upwards. Lessons cover ballet, modern, tap, contemporary, aerials, acro and musical theatre, and are taught by qualified teachers at two local venues: The Hub in Wiveliscombe and Bishops Lydeard Village Hall.

A dance school like this is generally a good place for young people to build coordination, confidence and musicality while making friends along the way. Many schools also offer graded exams and the chance to perform on stage, giving pupils clear goals to work towards as they progress through the different styles.

Established in 1991

Classes from age 3

Wide range of styles

Qualified teachers

Two local venues

Annual dance show

Dance school near Taunton, Somerset, established 1991, with weekly ballet, tap, modern, acro, aerials and musical theatre classes from age 3.

Nicky Jenks School Of Dance

Nicola Campbell School of Ballet

Set at Forest Moor School near Menwith Hill, between Harrogate and Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale Gymnastics is a small, friendly club for children aged 4 to 16. Established in May 2017, it welcomes girls and boys from Nidderdale, Harrogate, Wharfedale, Ripon and further afield, whether they want to compete or simply take part for fun. Additional classes run at Ripon Grammar School.

Gymnasts work through a rainbow awards scheme across all apparatus, including floor, bars, beam, vault, trampette and airtracks. A gymnastics club like this is a good place for young people to build confidence, coordination and new friendships. Newcomers who arrive not knowing anyone are helped to settle in.

For ages 4 to 16

Full range of apparatus

Competitive or for fun

Taster session available

Rainbow awards scheme

Two venues

Nidderdale Gymnastics, a small friendly club for ages 4 to 16 near Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Nidderdale Gymnastics

Located in central London, NikeTown London is listed here under gyms in Greater London. It sits within easy reach for those exploring fitness and sportswear options across the capital.

As a spot in the fitness and sports space, it's the kind of place worth checking directly for details on what's available and how to get involved. If you're in the Greater London area and looking to browse your options, it's one to consider alongside others in the city.

NikeTown London — a gyms listing in London, Greater London.

NikeTown London

Nintai Martial Arts

Based in Preston, Lancashire, Nippon UK Martial Arts is a martial arts school teaching children and adults. Established in 1993, it has taught students of all ages across the North West, with classes covering ju jitsu, kickboxing, weapons training and a Little Ninjas programme for younger children. Personal tuition and a Black Belt Academy are also offered, and the club holds regular grading events at its Preston dojo.

Martial arts training in general is a good way to build fitness, coordination and self-confidence. Many schools follow a belt grading system, giving students clear goals to work towards, and classes often place emphasis on values such as discipline, respect and courtesy alongside the physical techniques.

Established in 1993

Ju jitsu and kickboxing

Little Ninjas classes

Children and adults

Personal tuition available

Black Belt Academy

Martial arts school in Preston, Lancashire, offering ju jitsu, kickboxing, weapons and Little Ninjas classes for children and adults since 1993.

Nippon UK Martial Arts

Nishimon Goju Ryu Karate Club

Based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, NJDANCE is a dance school offering a wide spread of classes, from pre-school sessions and ballet and tap through to commercial pop, musical theatre, acrodance and pomsquad. There are adult fitness classes too, and the school puts on shows, giving dancers the chance to perform as well as learn.

The school describes its lessons as relaxed, with an emphasis on fun, creativity and building confidence. Dance schools like this generally suit anyone looking for a sociable, active hobby, whether that means a young child taking first steps in class or an adult wanting an enjoyable way to keep fit.

Pre-school classes

Adult fitness

Performance opportunities

Relaxed, fun approach

NJDANCE is a dance school in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, offering ballet, tap, musical theatre, acrodance, pre-school and adult fitness classes.

NJDANCE

Based in Norwich, Norfolk County Netball is the county association for netball across Norfolk. Its work spans playing opportunities, a performance pathway, tournaments and walking netball, alongside support for officiating, including mentoring for umpires. The association also oversees governance and safeguarding, and keeps track of local leagues around the county.

County sports associations like this are generally a useful starting point for anyone looking to get involved in netball, whether that means finding a league, stepping up to a higher level of play, or learning to officiate. They often connect players, clubs and volunteers, and recognise the people who keep the sport running locally.

Walking netball

Performance pathway

County tournaments

Officiating mentoring

Leagues across Norfolk

Long service recognition

Norfolk County Netball in Norwich supports netball across Norfolk, from leagues and tournaments to walking netball, performance and officiating.

Norfolk County Netball

Set in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, this leisure centre includes provision for martial arts alongside its wider facilities. It offers a place for people in the local area to train and take part in structured sessions.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are starting out or looking to develop existing skills. Sessions at a venue like this typically welcome a range of ages and abilities in a supportive setting.

Northallerton Leisure Centre offers martial arts and fitness facilities in Northallerton, North Yorkshire.

Northallerton Leisure and Wellbeing Hub

Based in Ballymoney in the Causeway Coast and Glens, North Antrim Fight Academy is a martial arts club serving people in and around the town. Anyone curious about training locally can use this listing as a starting point and get in touch with the club directly to find out more about what it offers.

Martial arts clubs generally welcome people with a range of goals, from getting fitter and building confidence to learning self-defence or preparing for competition. Newcomers can usually expect a warm-up, technique practice and some partner drills, with coaches adjusting the pace for different experience levels. It is always worth asking a club about beginner options before your first visit.

North Antrim Fight Academy is a martial arts club in Ballymoney, Causeway Coast and Glens. Find out more and get in touch.

North Antrim Fight Academy

North Devon Martial Arts Centre

Based in Cramlington, Northumberland, the Northern Freestyle Karate Association is a martial arts organisation that has been teaching freestyle karate since 1990. It serves communities across North Tyneside, Northumberland and the Tyne Valley, with a strong focus on families and students of all ages.

Experienced instructors guide students through their training, with attention to individual progress and skill development. The association also covers sparring, forms and self defence. Karate clubs like this generally offer a structured way to build fitness, discipline and confidence, and many people find training alongside family members a good way to stay motivated.

Established in 1990

Family friendly

Experienced instructors

Freestyle karate

Clubs across the region

Freestyle karate in Cramlington, Northumberland, for all ages and families, with experienced instructors and teaching since 1990.

Northern Freestyle Karate Association

Northern Ireland Tae Kwon Do

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northern Sparkles Cheer is listed in our directory under gymnastics. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before getting in touch or planning a visit.

Gymnastics and cheer clubs generally focus on building strength, flexibility, coordination and confidence, often through a mix of tumbling, jumps and team routines. Many welcome a range of ages and abilities, so they can suit both newcomers and those with some experience. If you're in the Tyne and Wear area and curious about cheer or gymnastics, it's worth contacting the club directly to ask about sessions and how to join.

Northern Sparkles Cheer is a gymnastics and cheer club in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. Find out more and get in touch.

Northern Sparkles Cheer

Northgate Sports Centre

Based in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, North Herts Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics club serving the local area. This listing brings together the essentials so you can find the club and get in touch about joining or visiting.

Gymnastics is a popular choice for building strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and clubs often welcome both younger children and older participants at different levels. If you are thinking about signing up, it is worth contacting the club directly to ask about sessions, age groups and availability before your first visit.

North Herts Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics club in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. Find details and get in touch about joining.

Clubs

Newry Karate Club

Newry Karate Club

Newry Kickboxing - North East Mugendo

Nextgen Gymnastics Academy

Next Level Gym

NFP Soccer

Nicky Jenks School Of Dance

Nicola Campbell School of Ballet

Nidderdale Gymnastics

NikeTown London

Nintai Martial Arts

Nippon UK Martial Arts

Nishimon Goju Ryu Karate Club

NJDANCE

Norfolk County Netball

Northallerton Leisure and Wellbeing Hub

North Antrim Fight Academy

North Devon Martial Arts Centre

Northern Freestyle Karate Association

Northern Ireland Tae Kwon Do

Northern Sparkles Cheer

Northgate Sports Centre

North Herts Gymnastics Club

North Kent Ju-Jitsu Kai