Worried you’re not fit enough to start Muay Thai or MMA? This short guide explains why beginners can start from scratch at Core Combat Sports in Bradford, with beginner-friendly trials and free equipment hire included.

🙋‍♀️ Why Women & Girls? Women and girls can sometimes feel apprehensive about starting martial arts — but once they do, they love it! That’s why we’re excited to launch our second beginners’ programme, designed to welcome and encourage more women and girls to get involved, build confidence, develop skills and become part of a supportive community. 🥊 Course Details: 📅 5 sessions across August Sundays at 10:00 AM – 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th 📍 Core Combat Sports 3A Hilla

Thinking about starting Muay Thai or MMA in Bradford? Discover how to book a beginner-friendly trial at Core Combat Sports, with free equipment hire and a ladies-only option available.

Keep your child active, confident and learning this summer with our Kids and Juniors MMA and Muay Thai passes in Bradford. Beginner-friendly classes run from 21 July to 31 August 2026.

If you’ve been waiting to get started, now is your opportunity to join Core Combat Sports!

By Head Coach Isaac James – Core Combat Sports If you’re thinking about starting Muay Thai in Bradford, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask is: “Is Muay Thai actually suitable for beginners?” The short answer is yes. In fact, most people who start training have no previous experience at all. At Core Combat Sports, a large percentage of our members started as complete beginners, looking to improve their fitness, confidence or simply try something new. Muay Thai is

By Head Coach Isaac James – Core Combat Sports Starting something new can feel intimidating, especially when it comes to martial arts. One of the most common things we hear from beginners is: "I’d like to try Muay Thai, but I’m not sure what the first class will be like." The truth is that most people who start training have no previous experience at all . At our gym in Bradford, beginners train alongside more experienced members in a supportive and structured environment. If

By Head Coach Isaac James – Core Combat Sports One of the most common questions parents ask is: what age should kids start martial arts? At Core Combat, our kids classes begin from age 7 , and in our experience this is the point where most children have the maturity and coordination needed to start learning martial arts properly. By this age kids are usually able to follow instructions, work with training partners safely and begin learning more technical movements. This allow

Martial Arts is great for kids and heres why!

Hello Everyone! The new year is here, and as always, we’re looking for new ways to grow and improve what we do. In 2026, we’re committed to working harder than ever to develop our Kids and Juniors programs . We strongly believe that investing in our young members is an investment in the future of our club, and with that in mind, we’re excited to introduce the following changes. What’s New? Kids and Juniors will now train on separate days. This change means that both groups wi

Ladies Class Schedule Update

🥊 Women’s & Girls’ Only Muay Thai – The Results Are In!

Support Local. Be Seen. Grow With Us. After a breakthrough year in 2025, Core Combat Sports is levelling up again—and we’re offering five local businesses an exclusive chance to come with us. We’ve just moved into a brand-new facility that’s over 3x the size of our previous gym, giving us more space, more members, and more momentum than ever before. We’ve also brought home two major titles in 2025: 🥇 WMO British Champion 🥇 ISKA English Champion We’re building something

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👊 Women’s & Girls’ Only Muay Thai — 4-Week Beginner Course You asked, we listened. For the first time, we’re launching a ladies-only...

This May, we’re opening the doors to 10 new people to join our MMA team for the month with a one-time, no-commitment offer . For just...

Brand new timetable from 5th May

We’ve got some massive news that’s going to take Core Combat Sports to the next level! We’re moving to a much bigger location—triple the...