Martial arts classes in Leicester, United Kingdom
Browse 10 martial arts gyms in Leicester. Compare styles, prices, free trials, kids and beginner classes. Open a gym for its timetable and contact details.
Total Combat Academy
A mixed martial arts and fitness academy on the second floor of Ramdoot House, Navigation Street, teaching MMA, Muay Thai, K-1, boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It has separate striking, BJJ and fitness rooms, and BJJ is taught by a black belt on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. A kids’ MMA class runs for ages 5 to 14.
Leicester Shootfighters
A mixed martial arts academy established in 1999, on the top floor of St Mary’s Works near the King Power Stadium. It teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu (also as Leicester BJJ), Muay Thai and MMA, runs four-week beginners’ courses and holds open mats. All classes are for adults aged 16 and over.
Leicester Kickboxing
A kickboxing club on the first floor of Unit 3, Bell Lane, led by chief instructor Jag Johal, who has over 40 years’ experience. Adults start on a six-week beginners’ course, and there is a women-only class on Thursday evenings and a six-week beginners’ course for children. Members can use a fitness area with cardio machines and weights.
Leicester Karate Club
A Shotokan karate club in the matted basement dojo of the Secular Hall on Humberstone Gate, celebrating its 60th year in 2026. Adults train on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with beginners’ and advanced classes, and there are children’s classes from age 7.
Leicester Tang Soo Do
A Tang Soo Do club teaching traditional Korean karate and self-defence, led by Master Bradley Dearnley (4th Dan). Its main venue is the Herewoode Academy (formerly New College Leicester), with an adult class on Wednesday evenings and mixed classes from age 7, plus children’s classes from age 4.
Leicester Wing Chun
A wing chun kung fu school, part of the UK Wing Chun Kung Fu Association, teaching adults of all levels. Beginners train on Thursday evenings at Evington Village Hall and intermediate students at Laburnum Hall, under Sifu James Sinclair and beginners’ instructor Inzar Haq.
ITSWA Tai Chi & Kung Fu (Lee Street)
Leicester classes of the International Taijiquan & Shaolin Wushu Association, led by Master Derek Frearson at the Leicester Progressive Spiritual Centre on Lee Street. They cover Yang style tai chi, Northern Shaolin Seven Star Mantis kung fu and wing chun, with a beginners’ tai chi class and a children’s Mantis class. A free class runs on Saturday mornings.
South Leicester Tai Chi
The South Wigston branch of the International Taijiquan & Shaolin Wushu Association, where Sifu Dave George teaches Yang style tai chi at Elliott Hall on Friday evenings. Sessions last one hour.
String of Pearls Tai Chi
Tai chi and qigong classes taught by Laraine Tucker at several Leicester halls. The Thursday evening class at Christchurch Hall in Clarendon Park teaches the Chen style 19 form, and every class includes a warm-up, posture and breath work, qigong and form practice.
Taekwondo4All
An ITF taekwondo club for women and girls aged 10 and over, run by Tamsin Davis (4th Dan) at St Anne’s Hall on Thursday evenings. Each class mixes fitness work, pad work, line work, stretching and patterns, with a beginners’ syllabus class. Children’s classes run separately at the BRITE Centre.