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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Considering 95 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional teaching skills, making sessions engaging, informative, and fun. Many people highlight the clear explanations and practical techniques provided, which are accessible to all skill levels and foster a sense of confidence. Reviewers frequently mention feeling more confident and appreciative of the guidance received, noting the perfect balance of information and hands-on practice. A staff member also received positive feedback for their informative and insightful teaching, making the learning process easy and useful.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a great session on self-defence! We covered really practical stuff, like staying safe while walking home late at night and the reality of using legal self-defence spray. It wasn't just theor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Samuel was fantastic! London Self Defence Academy ran a self defence class at my work recently and it was great. I wanted my daughters (12 & 15) to also learn self defence skills and techniques, so se... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sam was amazing - the class started with some really helpful theory preparing us for tools we could use in self defence (and what tools not to use!) & how to stay calm in a situation when under atta... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sam was very good explaining all the techniques, what was legal and knew his stuff. Would recommend this Academy for beginners courses or more in depth teaching. Thank you Sam for coming along this af... See more

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  1. Self-Defense School

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London self defence academy provide tuition for Corporate Companies, Schools and Private Individuals. Contact us for more information.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Our workplace organised a session and we had someone coming in. It was a very informative session on self defence, we also got to practice some moves. I feel I got some really good tips on what I need to do in such a situation and some things I can get to help me feel safe. Would recommend!

April 23, 2026
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Many thanks for your feedback, we are very glad that you enjoyed the class.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Defence needed in everyday situations

Sam was very good explaining all the techniques, what was legal and knew his stuff. Would recommend this Academy for beginners courses or more in depth teaching. Thank you Sam for coming along this afternoon and making the class very relevant.

April 23, 2026
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Thank you very much for your kind feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great awareness

This was organised through my work. It was great to learn about the safe ways to protect yourself if you find yourself in that situation [hopefully not]. I just hope I remember to do it in my fight or flight reaction!! It was great to teach others in the office the next day some useful techniques.

April 8, 2026
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Many thanks, we are glad that you enjoyed the class.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sam was amazing

Sam was amazing - the class started with some really helpful theory preparing us for tools we could use in self defence (and what tools not to use!) & how to stay calm in a situation when under attack. Then we learnt some great moves to defend ourselves using classic ju-jitsu techniques

I wish I’d learnt this at school, I can’t believe I’ve gone 30 years without even knowing the basics!

April 8, 2026
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Many thanks, we are very happy that you enjoyed the class.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredibly informative experience!

Samuel was incredibly informative and made the whole experience really valuable. Learning not only some simple self defence techniques but also the legal aspect was really interesting. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn some more about self defence.

March 7, 2026
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Dear Camilla, many thanks for your review. We are very glad that you enjoyed the class.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great one to one session

Great one to one session giving me confidence to protect myself. Highly recommend to learn from the team!

March 4, 2026
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Many thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great skill to learn

Sam is very patient and extremely knowledgable. I would 100% recommend to book a session. It’s confidence boosting and eye opening.

February 25, 2026
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Thank you very much

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Self- Defence lesson.

Had a great session on self-defence!

We covered really practical stuff, like staying safe while walking home late at night and the reality of using legal self-defence spray. It wasn't just theory, we got stuck into the practical side of how to actually fight back if needed. I feel much more confident being safe in different places.

Highly recommend!

February 23, 2026
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Many thanks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First self-defense class was fun

Sam was very informative and patient. I really enjoyed the self-defence class. He made the experience fun and encouraged us more.

February 23, 2026
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Thank you very much

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shannique

Shannique was a really good instructor , very easy steps to learn and useful information.

February 21, 2026
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Many thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Self defence

Shanique was lovely to us, the session was very informative and insightful. I learned a few things about self defence and will definitely practice and put the things I learnt in today’s lesson to use if I ever was to be in a difficult situation

February 21, 2026
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Thank you very much

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I feel this session is insightful and I…

I feel this session is insightful and I need come to this class more with Shannique from Learning Self - Defense Academy.

February 21, 2026
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Many thanks, we are very happy that you enjoyed the class.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really informative and genuinely feel…

Really informative and genuinely feel more comfortable walking alone at night by myself now, thank you!

February 12, 2026
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Many thanks, that is great news. We are very glad that you enjoyed the class.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I attended a self defence class at Amazon

I attended a self defence class at Amazon, conducted by Sam. He is an excellent instructor—knowledgeable, patient and kind. He explains techniques clearly and creates a supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable and confident. I’ve learned so much from his session and would highly recommend him and the academy to anyone looking to build self defence skills and confidence.

February 12, 2026
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Thank you very much, we are very glad that you enjoyed the class. Best wishes.

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