Established in the 1980s
Traditional roots, practical application and a friendly community across North London and Hertfordshire. From a first class to long-term belt progression, Total Self Defence offers structured coaching, professional standards and several ways to train.
Training and progression
The syllabus combines striking, throws, locks, grappling and ground defence in one practical system. Belt gradings provide clear milestones as skills develop.
Professional standards
Principal instructors are NVQ certified. Regular first-aid training and membership of the Martial Arts Standards Agency support a professional and safer environment.
Ways to train
Join a regular club class or arrange private tuition. Current prices, venues and timetables make it straightforward to choose the right starting point.
Safety and awareness
Instructors and assistant instructors complete regular first-aid training, while students develop practical safety awareness as they progress through the syllabus.
Recognised qualifications
Recognised NVQ sports-coaching qualifications complement decades of martial-arts experience and support clear, structured and responsible teaching.
Professional assurance
Membership of the Martial Arts Standards Agency supports professional coaching, safeguarding, insurance and transparent club standards.
Practical self-defence
Supportive training helps women develop practical self-defence skills, confidence and composure through realistic Ju-Jitsu techniques.
Compare the styles
Understand how traditional Japanese Ju-Jitsu differs from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in its training focus, techniques and approach to practical self-defence.
Understand progression
Explore the Total Self Defence belt pathway, grading preparation and the standards used to recognise controlled, responsible technical progress.
Training built around you
Focused private tuition can be tailored to your goals, experience and preferred areas of development, whether training alone or in a small group.
Start without pressure
Try Ju-Jitsu for a full week without paying a penny. Meet the instructors, experience the training and decide whether the club is right for you.
Student experiences
Read personal perspectives from students and black belts on the coaching, community and lasting benefits of training with Total Self Defence.
Nothing to lose. Everything to gain.
