Having a real life Shaolin Temple to train in here in London is a dream come true. The Shaolin…read moreTemple UK does not disappoint. Run by Shifu Shi Yanzi and Shifu Yan Lei means classes are taught by real monks. You can learn meditation, Qigong and of course Shaolin Gung fu. The classes are broken down into levels so beginners learn at an even pace and progress when ready. The training is very hard, but just being in the presence of real life fighting monks makes the experience worth every penny.

Agreed with all of the above, the Shaolin Temple and it's genuine Shaolin Monks are the real deal…read morein terms of learning Gong Fu and San Shou (kickboxing) in London. I attend with my 5 yr old son in our respective 'preperation' classes as often as possible. One major plus for me is the presence of a gifted Chinese doctor, who has been giving me treatment for a back injury which caused Sciatica. After just two treatments I am off the prescription painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs. A super friendly, welcoming atmosphere has added to the positive experience for us as well as the inspiration of seeing the Shifu and senior students in action , many of whom are national or international champion in their chosen discipline

I've been training here for about 12 months now and this club has made me fall in love with the…read moresport. Being new to martial arts in my 40s, it was all a bit daunting at first - some of the moves require techniques & coordination which I've now learned with the expert guidance of Jimmy. The sessions are fun, challenging and the group was very welcoming.

From the owner: Gracie Jiu Jitsu is a type of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, that focusses on 'self defence first', as…read moreopposed to a purely sporting mindset. We find that for the majority of people, this has much more benefit and application in their day to day lives. You will be taught Pedro Sauer's Syllabus starting with the legendary 88 Techniques - broken down into 25 set classes - White to B|ue Belt. Once you start the BJJ journey it will change the way you think and function, giving you confidence, all whilst learning.

Look no further...Welcoming, knowledgable and so much fun. If you have any desire to train self…read moredefence or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu this is the place for you!

From the very first time I spoke to Diccon I knew The Lifestyle Team was the place I wanted to…read moretrain. Diccon takes the time to understand his students and their motivations which is why when you arrive you feel so welcome... everyone is there for the right reasons. Diccon and the rest of the team make you feel at ease at every training session, all of the members, including the whitebelts, are all more than happy to help take their time and advise where they can, you never feel like you're the new person in the group. I highly recommend Diccon and the Lifestyle Team.

Friendly club especially good for kids.read more

Nice gym, facilities and location. But absolutely obnoxious BJJ instructor. I did a trial class…read morehere. Recall the scene in the film Fight Club, where they hurl abuse at new recruits to test their dedication. I imagine that's what the instructor here believes is happening in his head, minus any charisma. There are better options in the same area: Fight City Gym further down the same road, for example.

After having some travel issues I arrived at 7:17 for the 7:15 class, I got there as the class was…read moregetting underway so I waited on the side to not disturb it as I was at fault. After about 10mins the instructor came over and asked me to take a seat and wait while he got class underway and thought about what to do. I then proceeded to wait the length of the class with no interaction. While I was waiting a regular student arrived and joined in. The class ended and I thought this would be my chance to explain and chat to the instructor. Unfortunately not after walking around for a couple of minutes the instructor proceeded to call over a purple belt to roll. So after waiting over an hour I took this as my cue to leave. The gym looked good and the class looked intense with students being yelled at to get into better positions or do burpees/push ups if they lost positions in the specific sparring. But the encounter left me feeling very underwhelmed and I won't be back.