Martial Arts

Mayfair is the flagship Shorinji kempo branch in the UK, taught by Tameo Mizuno (8th dan) who has taught in the UK for over 40 years, and assisted by a number of his senior students. Training is comprehensive - from basic forms to detailed and technical, from free sparring to pair form sequences, and from meditation and philosophy to fitness.

A very good Taekwon-do school with two excellent teachers- Nick Thatcher (4th dan) and Michael Williams (3rd dan). They complement each other nicely: Nick is a former England Open champion and Michael has a particular interest in practical self defence. There's a nice mix of ages in the class, it's very welcoming and it is linked to Impact Taekwon-do, run by Master Donato Nardizzi (8th dan) with classes across London. I've been attending classes here for over two years since I was a beginner. The only reason I can't give it the full 5 stars is because it's held in a venue with no changing block and showers! If you want to get fitter and learn a modern martial art in a friendly class, it's a great choice.

I regularly attend Steve's BMS Kung Fu class in Shepherds Bush and I can tell you 100% that Steve is an absolutely excellent Martial Arts instructor. He is a skilled and patient teacher and I feel like a learn something new each time I go. What I especially like is that as well as learning top notch self-defence and fighting skills, we also learn meditation, chi gong (chinese breathing techniques) and also how to apply martial arts skills to your everyday life when dealing with events that happen to you in a focused, clear, grounded and calmer way. I enjoy it and would highly recommend him to anyone interested in real martial arts.

The way a lot of other people teach martial arts for self defence in Western coutries they take it for granted that anybody you come up against can't handle themselves which is not what traditional martial arts was about as people trained to be able to test their skills against other martial artists. They also teach you like dance moves steps which is unrealistic and in reality it is not going to go down like that and you're going to be in a fight. In Bushin you get taught all round skills and techniques to be able to fight which are of real practical use and to be able to take on people who also might have skills. The method of training is also very good and is suited from complete beginners to people who are already quite well trained but can't be going to work the next day with a black eye or busted nose like if you went to a MMA gym.

A brilliant and well taught academy, there is a friendly and positive atmosphere and the teaching is first class. The techniques are effective and due to them not being overly complicated in application they work well in practical scenarios. The stand out qualities of the academy in my opinion are its commitment to excellence and not compromising or watering down the rich traditions it has inherited.

I did my first session with LJJ the other week and it was awesome. Highly recommend, I’ve got the bug. Felt welcomed and inspired.

Great gym : )

Safe with patient teachings, friendly and good fun, a great way to make friendships and put protection and fitness in to my life. I signed up and got my Wutian Tee :)

Will is really knowledgeable and responsible! He pays attention to your specific needs and tailer the training to suit your condition. The PT session is challenging but also fun. I would recommend him to anyone who's looking for a reliable personal trainer and who wants to see the result in weeks!

north London taekwondo is a good place if you want to learn taekwondo and have fun

Fun place to work out with a wide variety of people, no egos, great teachers. Learn something while you get fit, 5 stars

The best quality of teaching! Lutalo Muhammed got his Olympic bronze medal for the UK because he trained here. I would greatly recommend it.

Very nice class and a very nice teacher