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Self defence schools in the UK
Our directory has 58 self defence schools in the UK. The most are in London, Sheffield and Leeds. Most open at 19:00 and close at 20:30 on weekdays.
58 places Checked October 2026
By city
London 17Sheffield 4Leeds 4Nottingham 3Bradford 3Peterborough 3Manchester 2Glasgow 2Cambridge 2Hull 2Reading 2Bolton 1Derby 1Milton Keynes 1Coventry 1Preston 1Northampton 1Brighton 1Southampton 1Birmingham 1Colchester 1Liverpool 1Plymouth 1Bedford 1
| Name | Category | Address | City | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aikido Shoshinkan (WB Hombu Dojo) | Martial arts school | Jesse Gray Primary School, Musters Rd | Nottingham | Mon 19:30–20:30 |
| Black Spider Academy | Self defence school | 39 Adelaide St | Bradford | Mon–Sat 09:00–21:00 |
| Black Tiger Martial Arts | Kickboxing school | New Dawn Centre Button Lane, Northern Moor | Manchester | Mon 19:00–21:00 |
| Caledonian Taekwondo Health & Fitness Centre | Fitness centre | 358 Netherton Rd | Glasgow | Fri 16:00–21:00 |
| Chapeltown Karate Club | Martial arts club | 4 Burncross Rd | Sheffield | Mon–Tue 18:00–20:00 |
| Cherry Blossom BJJ & Wellness | Jiu jitsu school | Unit 50, Flexspace, Manchester Rd | Bolton | Mon 17:30–20:00 |
| City Centre Tai Chi, Qigong, Taoist Yoga, Meditation, Self-Defence | Tai chi school | St Tim's Community Hall, 136 Slinn St | Sheffield | Mon 19:15–20:45 |
| Dream Art Bradford – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Jiu jitsu school | Unit 11, Holroyd Business Centre, Carr Btm Rd | Bradford | Mon–Fri 08:00–22:00 |
| Dynamic Self Defence Academy | Martial arts school | PH House, Alderton Cres | London | Mon–Tue 12:00–22:00 |
| Ealing Kickboxing | Kickboxing school | Twyford Sports Centre, Twyford Cres | London | Wed 18:00–20:00 |
| Empower Wrestling | Wrestling school | 19a Stalker Walk | Sheffield | Mon–Sat 09:00–20:00 |
| GKKC Club | Karate club | Wright Robinson Sports Village, Abbey Hey Ln | Manchester | Tue 19:00–20:00 |
| Gracie Barra Arnold | Martial arts school | 2, Goeland House, 178 St Albans Rd | Nottingham | Mon 11:30–14:00, 16:00–22:00 |
| Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds BJJ | Jiu jitsu school | 139 Street Ln | Leeds | Fri 06:30–20:30 |
| HAITO Karate | Karate club | UNIT 3, Wharf Road Industrial Estate, Wharf Rd | Peterborough | Mon 17:30–21:00 |
| Hillingdon BJJ | Martial arts school | Unit 3, 57 Pump Ln | London | Mon 12:00–21:00 |
| Jack Kontou Wing Chun Kung Fu - JKWC | Kung fu school | Temple Body Bldg & Martial Arts Supplies, 108 Churchfield Rd | London | Mon–Tue 19:00–21:00 |
| Karoon Taekwondo Academy | Tae kwon do school | Vibast Community Centre, 167 Old St | London | Fri 17:00–19:00 |
| Kickboxing In Derby - Knee High Ninjas / Ladies Only Kickboxing / Adult Kickboxing | Kickboxing school | Ste 3.1 (3rd floor, The Dojo, Litchurch Plaza, Litchurch Ln | Derby | Fri 17:15–18:15 |
| Kickboxing In Kirkby In Ashfield- Knee High Ninjas / Warriors Kickboxing / Ladies Only Kickboxing | Martial arts club | Kirkby Leisure Centre, Hodgkinson Rd | Nottingham | Mon–Tue 17:00–20:00 |
| Kinetic Zen Krav Maga | Self defence school | Finsbury Leisure Centre, Norman St | London | Mon–Thu 06:30–20:30 |
| KMDT Shenley - Krav Maga Defence Tactics | Self defence school | Dance Studio, SHENLEY LEISURE CENTRE, Burchard Cres | Milton Keynes | Sun 12:00–13:30 |
| Lions Gym Mixed Martial Arts Coventry | Martial arts school | 32-42 East St | Coventry | Mon–Thu 06:00–20:30 |
| London Ip Man Wing Chun | Kung fu school | Erasmus St | London | Mon–Tue 18:30–20:30 |
| Original Taekwondo Club | Tae kwon do school | 60-70 Norland Rd | London | Tue 18:00–19:30 |
| Premier Martial Arts Bradford | Martial arts school | Unit 1B, Eccleshill Retail Park, Harrogate Rd | Bradford | Mon 16:00–19:15 |
| Premier Martial Arts North Leeds | Martial arts school | Temple House, Limewood Approach | Leeds | Mon 16:00–20:00 |
| Preston Thai Boxing Club | Kickboxing school | IronMan gym, unit 2 Calder St | Preston | Sun 10:00–11:30 |
| Proaction Martial Arts & Fitness | Martial arts school | 15 Osyth Cl | Northampton | Mon 09:00–16:00, 17:00–21:20 |
| Roar Taekwondo GB | Tae kwon do school | Unit 5, topcliffe mill, Topcliffe Ln | Leeds | Mon 17:00–19:30 |