Self defence training for women and girls in Kent and Sussex
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Providing self defence training to girls in year 9  in schools throughout Kent Medway Dover Maidstone Thanet Ashford Canterbury Folkestone

Further Self defence and combat sports training in Kent

Medway Park Judo Club – Traditional judo training at Medway Park Leisure Centre; great for confidence, balance & self-defence fundamentals (Kent)

Tonbridge Judo Club – Inclusive judo club offering classes for different ages and abilities in Tonbridge.

Rei Judo Academy – Well-established judo club in Royal Tunbridge Wells with classes for juniors and adults.

Dartford Judo Club – Full programme of judo classes for children from 5+ and adults in Dartford.

United Judo (Bexley / Dartford area) – Judo club welcoming all ages & abilities with community atmosphere.

Medkwai Judo Club – Maidstone club bringing judo to local young people & adults.

Sittingbourne Judo Club – Local community judo in Sittingbourne.

Senshuken Judo Academy (Sittingbourne) – Another Sittingbourne judo option.

Harris Judo Club (Orpington) – Club offering judo classes across ages.

Judo Jims Judo Academy (Ashford) – Judo training in Ashford area.

Headcorn Judo Club – Community judo club in Headcorn.

Crayford Judo Club – Judo training in Crayford.

Kent Grapple (BJJ) – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy with women’s & kids’ classes.

Gracie Barra Tunbridge Wells BJJ – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & self-defence for adults & kids.

Silverbacks MMA (Canterbury) – BJJ, wrestling & MMA classes for all levels.

Studio Martial Arts (Gravesend) – MMA, BJJ, kickboxing & Muay Thai training.

Combat Sports Academy – Full-time MMA/BJJ gym welcoming all ages & abilities.

Dragonz Lair Martial Arts – MMA, kickboxing & BJJ with girls teams across Medway, Ashford, Sittingbourne & Thanet.

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