Martial arts in Islington

Find organisations in Islington for:

• Aikido
• Capoeira
• Judo
• Ju-jitsu
• Karate
• Kuk sool
• Kung fu
• Mixed martial arts
• Qigong
• Shorinji Kempo
• Taekwondo
• Tai chi
• Wing Tsun

The map shows where martial arts and all sport and physical activity is on offer in Islington. 

The MMA Clinic, 29-30 St Albans Place, N1 0NX, offers classes in a range of martial arts.

Aikido

• Aikido of London, Archway Methodist Church, 6 Archway Rd, N19 3TD, including for young people

The British Aikido Board is the national governing body for aikido

Capoeira

• The Active Spaces programme offers capoeira at Nailour Hall Community Centre, N7 9BH
• Caxton House Community Centre, 129 St John's Way, N19 3RQ
• London School of Capoeira, Unit 1-2 Leeds Place, N4 3RF, including for young people

Judo

• Sobell Judo Club, Sobell leisure centre, Tollington Road, N7 7NY, offers judo including for young people 

British Judo is the national governing body for judo.

Ju-jitsu

• Highbury Jitsu Club, Sotheby Mews Day Centre, Sotheby Rd, N5 2UT, including for young people
• Ishigaki Jujitsu, Finsbury leisure centre, Norman St, EC1V 3PU, for members of the LGBTQ+ community

The British Ju-Jitsu Association is the national governing body for ju-jitsu.

Karate

• Shidokan GB, CitySport, The Franklin Building, 124 Goswell Rd, EC1V 7DP
• Sobell and Islington Karate Club, Sobell leisure centre, N7 7RY, and Highbury Roundhouse, N5 1XB, including for young people

Kuk sool

• Elizabeth House Community Centre, 2 Hurlock St, N5 1ED, including for young people

Kung fu

• Shaolin Temple UK, 207A Junction Road, N19 5QA, including for young people

Kung fu & tai chi

• Fujian White Crane Kung Fu, Barnsbury Community Centre, 12 Jays St, Barnsbury Estate, N1 0FE
• Tiger Crane Kung Fu, Claremont Project, 24 White Lion St, N1 9PD, including for young people
• Tiger Crane Kung Fu, Church on the Corner, 64 Barnsbury Rd, N1 0ES

Mixed Martial Arts

• Mixed Martial Arts for Reform and Progression, Ringcross Community Centre, 60 Lough Rd, N7 8RH, including for people with a disability and for young people. See also the leaflet to the right, Mixed Martial Arts for Reform and Progression

Qigong

• North London Buddhist Centre, 72 Holloway Rd, N7 8JG 
• Shaolin Temple UK, 207A Junction Road, N19 5QA
• Wu Shi Taiji Quan & Qi Gong Association, 20 Blackstock Road, N4 2DW
• Wu Shi Taiji Quan & Qi Gong Association, 20 Blackstock Road, N4 2DW, for older people and people with a debilitating health condition

Shorinji Kempo

• City Kempo, CitySport, The Franklin Building, 124 Goswell Rd, EC1V 7DP

Taekwondo

• Karoon Taekwondo, Sobell leisure centre, Tollington Road, N7 7NY, and Finsbury Leisure Centre, EC1V 3PU offers taekwondo including for young people  
• Goodinge Community Centre, 2 Goodinge Road, N7 9EW

British Taekwondo is the national governing body for taekwondo

Tai chi

• Caxton House Community Centre, 129 St John's Way, N19 3RQ
• Claremont Project, 24 White Lion St, N1 9PD, for people aged 55+
• Healthy Generations, Wu Shi Studio, Ground Floor, 20 Blackstock Road, N4 2DW
• Holloway Neighbourhood Group, 84 Mayton St, N7 6QT
• Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Rd, N7 0SF
• Tai Chi Chuan Academy, Hargrave Hall, Hargrave Road, N19 5SP, including for young people, Whittington Park Community Centre, N19 4RS
• Wu Shi Taiji Quan & Qi Gong Association, 20 Blackstock Road, N4 2DW

Wing Tsun

• Wing Tsun, Vibast Community Centre, 167 Old St, EC1V 9NH

Sport and physical activity has full information about all the sport and physical activity on offer in Islington.

If you have a question about the content on this page, contact John Thorne: john.thorne@islington.gov.uk; 020 7527 7096.