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Brixton Krav Maga offering introductory taster sessions

Brixton Krav Maga is offering introductory taster sessions to those wanting to boost their self-defence abilities under the tutelage of

arthur and his wife susan

Martial artist praises South London researchers for support after cancer diagnosis

A grateful 74-year-old martial artist has praised south London researchers for treating his cancer after taking part in a medical

Circus acrobat returning to Twickenham hopes to inspire disabled children

A circus acrobat hopes to inspire disabled children in a show which opened in Twickenham this week. Paulo Dos Santos,

Independent gyms and training centres hit hard by Covid-19 insecurity

SWL spoke with an owner of one of London’s many independent gyms and training centres, about how insecurity caused by

South London martial arts school now teaching online

By Kwame BoakyeMay 27 2020, 13.00Follow @SW_Londoner A south London based martial arts school has swapped the dojo for online

A Karate coach in white stands in snow

Kingston karate coach hopes Tokyo Olympics will give martial arts much needed boost

Karate coach Alex Horsfall had to use self-defence to dig himself out of a dangerous situation soon after moving to

Karate deserves place in Tokyo 2020 Olympics says national team head coach ahead of Rio 2016

After a 500 year history, karate may finally make its Olympic debut in the capital of its country of origin. 

From South Kensington to Cannes: Real-life ‘Mr and Mrs Smith’ kung fu couple fighting for film festival win

The couple who fight together – stay together? A couple who swap romantic dining for the dojo have filmed an

Croydon Muay Thai world champion grapples with success and vows to create UFC legacy

A Croydon martial arts world champion is training young people in the hope of creating an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

Olympic Legacy boosts Wimbledon martial arts club scene

Summary: Since the climax of London 2012 the area’s top martial arts instructors have noticed a sharp rise in new

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