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Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Sam Christopherson offers personal training for people looking for one to one fitness support in the area. Sessions can be booked online, and a complimentary first session is available to help you get started.

A personal trainer typically works with you individually to set goals, build a plan and keep you on track, whatever your starting point. It is a good option for anyone who prefers focused, tailored guidance over group classes.

Free first session

Online booking

One to one training

Sam Christopherson, a personal trainer in Newcastle upon Tyne offering one to one fitness sessions and a free first session.

Sam Christopherson - Personal Trainer

Based in Banbridge, Sekkyoku Combat Academy is a martial arts club serving the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area. It offers a place for people in the local community to learn and train.

Martial arts clubs are a good option for anyone looking to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are completely new or have trained before. Most run coached sessions that cater to a range of ages and experience levels, so it is worth getting in touch to find out what suits you.

Sekkyoku Combat Academy is a martial arts club in Banbridge, in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area.

Sekkyoku Combat Academy

Seven Fitness NI

Based at Our Lady of Peace School in Slough, Berkshire, Shuhari Self Defence & Martial Arts offers Karate and MMA classes for both children and adults. Sessions run for an hour and welcome newcomers, with parents able to train alongside their children. The minimum age to join is 7, and instructors are first-aid trained and DBS checked.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, confidence and self-defence skills at your own pace. Beginners are made welcome, and a free taster session lets you try things out before committing.

Beginner friendly

Free taster session

Kids and adults

Karate and MMA

Qualified instructors

Train as a family

Shuhari Self Defence & Martial Arts offers beginner-friendly Karate and MMA classes for kids and adults in Slough, Berkshire.

Shuhari Self Defence & Martial Arts | MMA

Based in Telford, Silhouette Dance Company offers dance classes for children and young people of all ages and abilities. The range covers Street Commercial, Contemporary, Ballet, Acro and Tumbling, along with preschool sessions and classes for dancers with special educational needs. Having opened in 2011, the school aims to combine proper training with an affordable, welcoming approach.

A dance school like this can be a good way to build confidence, coordination and friendships, whether a child is dancing for fun or looking towards more serious training. Students here also perform through annual productions and events around the Midlands.

All ages and abilities

Range of styles

Preschool classes

SEN classes

Performance opportunities

Established in 2011

Silhouette Dance Company offers dance classes in Telford for all ages, from ballet and street to acro, preschool and SEN.

Silhouette Dance Company

Based at Howell's School in Cardiff, Sink Or Swim is a swimming school teaching children from the age of 3.5 years and older. Lessons come in both small group and one-to-one formats, with small class sizes and hands-on support designed to build confidence and competence in the water. Term-time lessons and holiday courses are both offered.

A swim school like this is a good starting point for children learning from scratch, as well as those looking to develop stronger technique. Sessions balance fun and safety, helping young swimmers progress at their own pace through each stage of learning.

For children 3.5 and up

Group and 1-to-1 lessons

Small class sizes

Term-time and holiday courses

Cardiff venue

Sink Or Swim is a children's swimming school in Cardiff offering small group and one-to-one lessons from age 3.5 upwards.

Sink Or Swim Swimming School - Howells

For anyone in Milton Keynes looking to take up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Southern Tribes is a BJJ academy welcoming students of all levels. Part of the Ze Radiola team, the club teaches both sport jiu-jitsu and self-defence, with Gi and Nogi classes on offer for beginners and more experienced grapplers alike.

BJJ is a grappling martial art built around technique, leverage and ground control rather than strength alone. A club like this is generally a good place to build fitness, learn practical self-defence and progress through the belt system at your own pace, whether you want to compete or simply train.

Gi and Nogi

Sport and self-defence

Everyone welcome

Established lineage

Southern Tribes is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Milton Keynes offering Gi and Nogi classes for beginners and advanced students.

Southern Tribes Milton Keynes

Based in Balby, Doncaster, SSMA Martial Arts (the Steve Cox School of Martial Arts) welcomes students of all ages and abilities. Classes are grouped by age, with a Minis programme for younger children, a Juniors course and sessions for teens and adults, all taught with a supportive approach.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, confidence and coordination while learning practical skills in a structured setting. Age-specific classes make it easier for newcomers to start at the right level, whether they are children, teenagers or adults looking to try something new.

Minis programme

Juniors course

Teens and adults

All skill levels

Confidence and fitness

SSMA Martial Arts in Balby, Doncaster offers martial arts classes for children, teens and adults grouped by age and ability.

SSMA Martial Arts Balby

Based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Team Fulinkazan is a martial arts academy covering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, submission grappling, kickboxing and Kudo. It is also home to SBG Bradford and Yorkshire Kudo, with coached sessions run by experienced instructors and a focus on welcoming people of all levels.

A martial arts club like this is a good place to build fitness, learn practical self defence and pick up new skills in a structured, supervised setting. Complete beginners and more experienced practitioners alike can generally find sessions suited to their level, and a free trial makes it easy to try before committing.

Multiple disciplines

Free trial

Experienced coaches

All levels welcome

Friendly atmosphere

Team Fulinkazan is a martial arts academy in Bradford offering BJJ, submission grappling, kickboxing and Kudo, with free trials available.

Team Fulinkazan Martial Arts Academy - BJJ/Submission Grappling/Kickboxing/Kudo

Set in Aberdeen, Temple Taekwondo is a martial arts club teaching Olympic Taekwondo to children and adults. Training is organised into three groups by age, from Little Warriors (ages 5 to 7) and Rising Stars (ages 8 to 12) through to teenagers and adults (13 and over), so students can progress at their own pace.

Taekwondo is a good way to build fitness, discipline and confidence, and coached sessions like these typically cover technique, sparring and gradings. A club with mixed age groups suits families and newcomers looking to start alongside others at a similar level.

Classes for all ages

Three training groups

Olympic Taekwondo

Experienced coaching

Temple Taekwondo is an Olympic Taekwondo club in Aberdeen with age-based groups for children, teenagers and adults.

Temple Taekwondo

The BJJ Place - West Hampstead Dojo

The Bonsai Black Belt Academy

Based in the Seaforth area of Liverpool, The Combat Unit is a martial arts academy that brings together several disciplines under one roof. Members can train in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling and MMA, with programmes covering junior classes from age three, beginner sessions and fighter specific training. The gym also has a strength and conditioning area, along with shower and toilet facilities.

A martial arts academy like this suits anyone from complete newcomers to those wanting to compete. With coached sessions across a mix of styles, it is a practical starting point for building fitness, technique and confidence at your own pace.

Kids classes

Fighter specific training

Coached sessions

On-site facilities

The Combat Unit is a martial arts academy in Liverpool offering Muay Thai, BJJ, wrestling and MMA for all ages and levels.

The Combat Unit

The Cornerpost Education Centre

Based in Bedford, The Martial Method is a martial arts and fitness club that teaches mixed martial arts to both adults and children. Its coaching blends current training methods with traditional core principles, including humility, discipline, integrity, honesty and respect, which shape how students are guided through their sessions.

Alongside MMA and adult fitness classes, the club also lists kids classes, camps and courses, mindset and health coaching, and corporate self defence. Martial arts training in general can be a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and many people find the structured, respectful environment of a martial arts class helps them stay motivated over time.

Adults and kids

Mixed martial arts

Trial sessions available

Traditional core principles

Corporate self defence

Camps and courses

The Martial Method is a martial arts and fitness club in Bedford offering MMA, adult fitness and kids classes rooted in traditional principles.

The Martial Method

Based in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, The Uniit is a strength and conditioning gym built around group training. Sessions combine cardio, strength and weight training, with membership options ranging from unlimited access to weekly packages, ten packs and single drop in visits. There is also a blended yoga and Pilates class focused on movement, core strength and flexibility, with modifications offered for different levels.

Group training gyms like this suit people who prefer coached sessions and the motivation of working out alongside others. With flexible booking and packages, they generally work well whether you want to train several times a week or fit sessions around a busy schedule.

Group training

Flexible memberships

Yoga and Pilates

Suitable for all levels

Drop in option

Booking app

The Uniit is a strength and conditioning group training gym in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire.

The Uniit

The Zone

In Newark, Nottinghamshire, Transform Gym offers a training space focused on results, with a modern, minimalist layout and a strong sense of community. Members can train independently, and the gym also runs small group personal training sessions for those who want more structure and coaching. Monthly membership gives unlimited access to the gym floor.

A gym like this generally suits people with a range of goals, whether that is building strength, losing fat or improving athletic performance. Small group training is often a good middle ground between solo sessions and one-to-one coaching, offering guidance and accountability while keeping a sociable feel.

Small group training

Unlimited gym access

Modern training space

Goals of all kinds

Community feel

Gym in Newark, Nottinghamshire with small group personal training, a modern layout and unlimited-access monthly membership.

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