Beginner martial arts classes in Coventry, United Kingdom
Browse 7 martial arts gyms in Coventry. Compare styles, prices, free trials, kids and beginner classes. Open a gym for its timetable and contact details.
Lions Gym
A members-only mixed martial arts gym on East Street, established in 2010, with adult classes in MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, no-gi submission wrestling, K-1 kickboxing and boxing. Adult classes are for ages 15 and over, and there is a separate timetable for children aged 4 to 14.
Coventry Kung Fu
A wing chun kung fu school on the Bilton Industrial Estate, registered with the BMABA. Adult classes are for ages 13 and over, with an Orientation course for newcomers and a longer Leadership programme; children’s classes run in age groups from 4 to 12.
Gon Muay Thai Academy
A small Muay Thai academy in Earlsdon run by head coach and founder Pongsakorn Kaewkhrut (Gon), who was born in Thailand. Classes are capped at 16 people with two coaches, and the timetable has novice, intermediate and experienced levels, women-only classes and a teen class for ages 13 to 16.
Red Corner Gym
A boxing gym on Walsgrave Road, established more than fifteen years ago, with coaches who are mainly professional and former professional boxers. It runs adult boxing technique classes, a ladies’ boxing class, teenage classes and children’s classes for ages 6 to 12, alongside a gym floor.
Gracie Barra Holbrooks (Warriors TMA Academy)
A large academy on the Stag Industrial Estate, previously known as Warriors TMA Academy, which has taught martial arts in Coventry since 1996 and became a Gracie Barra affiliate in May 2025. It teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai to adults (16+), with women-only jiu-jitsu and children’s classes from age 3.
Impact TaeKwon-Do
An ITF-style taekwon-do school founded in 2007 and based at Wyken Community Centre, led by senior instructor Scott Bridges, a 6th-degree black belt. It runs separate adult and children’s classes, including a children’s beginners’ class.
Dev Barrett’s Karate and Kickboxing Club
The home club of the English Contact Karate Association (ECKA), run by its chief instructor Dev Barrett, a 7th Dan and former world full-contact champion. It trains in a converted church hall on Brays Lane, with kids, beginners and advanced classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.