Owner & Chief Instructor at: The British Academy of Krav Maga

Five Stars for their open and friendly instructors. Quick and easy learning!

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If your looking to improve your confidence in self defence this would be the ideal place , the trainer is very professional and patient. You get great fitness from it and you get to meet a lovely group of people. More...

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Excellent class, professional training in self defence and other techniques with some mean ass fitness added on for no extra ! All are made to feel welcome, whether beginner or experienced, male or female. Get yourselves down here, the 90 mins flies by. More...

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Great class for fitness and key SD skills. Great bunch of guys. First lesson is free so no obligation, but you'll find it hard not to come back again and again!

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First Class!, for a guy in his 50's I have found this class to be excellent for my needs, not only does it build your fitness, but also your confidence! , also a great bunch of guys to work with. More...

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A great class for fitness and self defence, with all sorts of other fighting techniques in the mix.

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Been here for around 8 months. The school can deliver whatever your expections are. It's a friendly place with cool funny instructors that make you feel relaxed and in a familiar environment. In the same time you are constantly encouraged to become more sure of yourself and more determined and even aggresive. There are elements that involve higher skill and crazy fitness, which you can adapt according to your own level without anyone looking down at you. Totally recommend More...

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I have been training with John &Co. for over an year now and must confirm it’s been a GREAT ride. With no prior martial art experience it’s hard to find the right entry point, but BAKM kind of covers all essentials for me:Really intense fitness sessions ( Cross-fit, Calisthenics, but no weights, which is good->no injuries )Simple proven Self-defence techniques ( core Krav Maga, Judo)Solid boxing training (incl. rather intense contact sparring with the Instructors/advanced students)Ground fighting skills ( BJJ)Self-defence relevant kicking ( Muay Thai and Kickboxing)Conflict awareness and stress reaction trainingMy experience is that this is a serious, but friendly and safe environment to take self-defence classes. No bullshit, overaggressive brawling thought here.When one advances sparring and fitness become much more intense. As someone once said “ It doesn’t get easier, you just become stronger.”OVERALL : TOP MARKS. GREAT PLACE TO TRAIN. GREAT VALUE4MONEY.Cheers More...

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Great training

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Few years ago in my home country I used to do Mui Thai and when I moved here I was looking for some sport where I should not have been worried about fighting against guys twice my size and my weight,With John and this academy of Krav Maga, not only I learnt not to be afraid, but I am learning reliable and strong techniques which help me staying safer, and have more confidence, when I come home after club times. John, Kesta and the rest of the staff are amazing people, careful about safety during the training,who allow people to laught and have fun while they are learning. Not only I am learning a lot and I am still surprised when many times my muscle memory is better than my celebral one, but I also found an amazing environment when people can fight one another without being a danger.Thanks John for your amazing academy! More...

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EXCELLENT SCHOOL.The approach is:HUMBLE, PROGRESSIVE, COMPLETE, RESPECTFUL1.HUMBLE: you learn to get out of danger, NOT that you' re an invincible superhero 2. PROGRESSIVE: you learn a technique, drill it and build up on it 3.COMPLETE: you learn the techniques, work on your muscle memory by repeating them, you improve your fitness level, you need a minimum to deal with the danger in situation of stress. Thanks to the background of the different teachers, you can really become an all rounded "fighter". 4.RELAX AND RESPECTFUL: There is a general sense of respect where people are training seriously but still looking after each other. I don't usually make any review but The British Academy of Krav Maga really deserves one because whatever personal ambition (technique, self confidence, fitness, fighting skills or all of them) has a practitioner , the school will help him/her to reach it. For that reason I said EXCELLENT but please don't take my word for it, try for yourself. Tevin More...

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This is just a FANTASTIC school. John Aldcroft is a first rate chief instructor and has a superb team working with him. They seem to cope with a whole range of ability levels and will develop your skills, fitness and confidence. The school's flexible in terms of the amount of time you can commit to it. It's also very friendly and great fun. More...

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I started training with John and the team at the beginning of this year and am so glad I did. I had no previous martial arts experience but found the classes were carefully tailored to ensure that everyone, no matter at what level, could progress each week. John and Kestas are fantastic instructors and really friendly, welcoming, and supportive (and this lead is definitely followed by the groups each week). We have a clear curriculum to follow and high standards are demanded. There is also specific attention paid to everyone's fitness and general conditioning which is crucial. I have learned a lot in a relatively short period of time and feel so much more confident in my (albeit still learner) ability to defend myself. I could not recommend the British Academy of Krav Maga more highly. More...

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I started a short while ago, but I have loved every class I have been to so far. The fitness is intense, but enjoyable. I have found the instructors to be very approachable and friendly guys who ensure that everyone receives correct and safe training. No matter which class you are in, the group is very friendly. I have no prior experience with martial arts, but when sparring, my partners, no matter how experienced, have always come down to my level helped me improve my technique. Well worth getting involved in! More...

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I took up Krav Maga recently on a whim, and am having great fun with the 'Beginner's Course' so far. The fitness work can be pretty intense, in a good way, and it's enjoyable learning the new skills. I've no prior martial arts experience to compare it to, but would definitely recommend these classes for anyone looking to try something new. More...

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I joined the school earlier in the year and have found it very helpful for both my fitness and in many ways confidence in myself. All the instructors are well trained and always giving constructive and progressive feedback on your personal skill level.Would highly recommend to anyone looking to get fit and learn to feel confident in defending yourself in tricky situations. More...

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