Martial arts clubs and dojos in Belfast
EveryDojo lists 50 martial arts clubs in Belfast. Between them they cover 11 styles, led by Taekwondo (14), Karate (8) and Judo (7).
Of the 50, 9 list classes for children aged 4 to 6, 9 for juniors aged 7 to 12 and 9 for teenagers. Governing bodies and associations named on these listings include United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC) (12 clubs) and Northern Ireland Judo Federation (7 clubs). None of these listings have been confirmed by their instructor yet, so the details come from public sources rather than from the clubs themselves.
The closest other towns with clubs listed are Newtownabbey (5.4 miles), Antrim and Newtownabbey (6 miles) and Lisburn and Castlereagh (6 miles).
Styles taught in Belfast
- Taekwondo 14
- Karate 8
- Judo 7
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 6
- Other 4
- Krav Maga 3
- Muay Thai 3
- Kung Fu 2
- Aikido 1
- Kendo 1
- Kickboxing 1
All 50 clubs listed in Belfast
- BASE Jiu Jitsu - BJJ School BelfastBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Eastbank Rd, Unit 5 McKibbin House, Belfast
- BELFAST HIGASHI KARATE KAIKarate · Morton Community Centre, 10 Lorne St, Belfast BT9 7DU · Higashi Karate Kai
- Belfast AikidoOther · Belfast
- Belfast Karate AcademyKarate · Merville House, Merville Garden Village, Belfast
- Black Mountain Tomiki AikidoAikido · The Ballyhackamore Club, 1 Sandown Road, Belfast · British Aikido Association
- Botanic TaekwondoTaekwondo · Belfast · British Taekwondo
- Brian Fay Martial Arts and Self DefenceOther · 26a Belmont Church Rd, Belfast
- Cheol Taekwondo AcademyTaekwondo · Belfast · British Taekwondo
- Chikara Judo ClubJudo · Finwood Park Taughmonagh Belfast BT9 6QR · Northern Ireland Judo Federation
- Combat Judo ClubJudo · Campbell College Belfast BT4 2ND · Northern Ireland Judo Federation
- Cunningham School of JudoJudo · Hammer Youth Club, Agnes Street Belfast BT13 1SH · Northern Ireland Judo Federation
- FEIRSTE HIGASHIKarate · Coláiste Feirste, Falls Road Belfast BT12 7PY · Higashi Karate Kai
- Fight Academy IrelandMuay Thai · Belfast
- Forge Grappling (BJJ and MMA)Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · 17A Heron Rd, Belfast
- Icon Jiu Jitsu BelfastBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu · 89 Boucher Centre, Belfast
- JKA WF Northern Ireland — HQKarate · Sullivan Cl, Belfast
- Kicking Dragon Kung Fu SchoolKung Fu · IFS MMA Gym, West Bank Road, Belfast
- Kookateki Judo Club (Grove Wellbeing Centre)Judo · Grove Wellbeing Centre, 120 York Road Belfast BT15 3HF · Northern Ireland Judo Federation
- Krav Maga NI BelfastKrav Maga · 19 Arthur Street, Belfast
- Langka MuaythaiMuay Thai · Ardoyne, Belfast, BT14 7HY
- Malone Judo ClubJudo · McCracken Memorial, Upper Youth Hall 161 Malone Road Belfast BT9 6TA · Northern Ireland Judo Federation
- Mushin KarateKarate · Glen Community Centre, 2 Carrigart Avenue, Belfast · British Combat Association
- NakTae BelfastMuay Thai · 134 Shankill Road, Belfast
- Northern Ireland Karate-Do Wado-KaiKarate · All Souls Church, 5 Elmwood Ave, Belfast
- Ojika NIKendo · Ojika NI Dojo, Templemore Avenue, Belfast · British Kendo Association
- Ophir BelfastKarate · Ophir Gardens, Belfast, BT15 5EP · Northern Ireland Karate Board
- Prokick GymKickboxing · Wilgar St, Belfast, BT4 3BL
- SBG BelfastOther · Joy's Entry, 30 Ann St, Belfast
- St Teresas Karate ClubKarate · 131a Glen Rd, Belfast
- Talos GrapplingBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Belfast · UKBJJA
- The Judo Academy (St. Dominic's) (female only)Judo · St. Dominic's Grammar School for Girl's, 135 to 137 Falls Road Belfast BT12 6AE · Northern Ireland Judo Federation
- The Judo Academy (Trinity)Judo · Blessed Trinity College, 'Bearnageeha', 619 Antrim Road Belfast BT15 4DZ · Northern Ireland Judo Federation
- Trickster Jiu JitsuBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Belfast · UKBJJA
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Avoniel Leisure CentreTaekwondo · Avoniel Leisure Centre, Belfast, BT5 4SF · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Ballysillan Leisure CentreTaekwondo · Ballysillan Leisure Centre, Belfast, BT14 7QP · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Belvoir Activity CentreTaekwondo · Belvoir Activity Centre, Belfast, BT8 7DT · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Brooke Activity CentreTaekwondo · Brooke Activity Centre, Belfast, BT17 0RL · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Donegall Pass Community CentreTaekwondo · Donegall Pass Community Centre, Belfast, BT7 1BL · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Falls Leisure CentreTaekwondo · Falls Leisure Centre, Belfast, BT12 4PB · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Grove Wellbeing CentreTaekwondo · Grove Wellbeing Centre, Belfast, BT15 3HF · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Olympia Leisure CentreTaekwondo · Olympia Leisure Centre, Belfast, BT12 6HR · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Shaftesbury Community and Recreation CentreTaekwondo · Shaftesbury Community and Recreation Centre, Belfast, BT7 2EW · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Shankill Leisure CentreTaekwondo · Shankill Leisure Centre, Belfast, BT13 2BD · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Whiterock Community CentreTaekwondo · Whiterock Community Centre, Belfast, BT12 7PG · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- UKTC Taekwon-Do, Windsor Tennis ClubTaekwondo · Windsor Tennis Club, Belfast, BT9 6EJ · United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council (UKTC)
- Vault Defence — Ormeau EmbankmentKrav Maga · Ormeau Embankment, Belfast, BT6 8LT
- Vault Krav Maga BelfastKrav Maga · 45 Ravenhill Road, Belfast
- Victory Martial ArtsOther · 243 Castlereagh Rd, Belfast
- Wing Tzun FederationKung Fu · 21 Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff, Belfast, BT8 8DN
- kyoujin city centreBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Belfast · UKBJJA
Nearby towns with clubs listed
Straight-line distance from the average location of the clubs in each town.
Martial arts in Belfast: common questions
How many martial arts clubs are there in Belfast?
EveryDojo lists 50 martial arts clubs in Belfast. Each one has its own profile with where it trains and how to get in touch.
Which martial arts can I learn in Belfast?
The clubs listed in Belfast teach Taekwondo (14), Karate (8), Judo (7), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (6), Muay Thai (3) and Krav Maga (3), among others.
Are there martial arts classes for children in Belfast?
Yes. Nine of the 50 clubs in Belfast list classes for children.
Are there martial arts classes for adults in Belfast?
Yes. Nine of the 50 clubs list classes for adults, and adults start as beginners like everyone else.
Can I try a martial arts class before joining?
Call, message or email a club from its profile to ask about a first class. None of the clubs in Belfast take trial requests through EveryDojo yet.
Run a club in Belfast that is not listed, or one of these listings is yours? Find it in the directory and confirm it, and the details become yours to keep accurate.