Clarke Academy of Martial Arts Teddington Reviews

My 10 year old daughter loves Choi Kwang Do - it has given her huge confidence. The teachers are so encouraging and also seeing senior students become assistants and teachers is really inspiring.

Our 6 year old and 9 year old daughters have been attending the Clarke Academy of Martial Arts since they were both four year old and they love it! The teachers are warm, friendly, supportive and welcoming.

Myself and my two sons joined Clarke Academy of Martial Arts early in June, all three of us attend different age classes and I can safely say all three of us are having a blast whilst learning self defence, self control and self discipline.

We have just had our first grading and Ms Harle and Ms Batt made all three of us so comfortable and made us feel like we could achieve anything!

I suffer with extreme anxiety and attendjng this class has been the best thing I have ever done!

The instructors have made me feel so comfortable and relaxed and the same with my boys.

We are so happy we joined and will continue the journey of Choi Kwang Do together as a family! Choi Kwang Do!

My 10 year old son has been training with Mr Clarke for two years now. Mr Clarke is professional, kind and a great role model for the children in his class. My son loves the classes and has made great progress. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others.

The team at Clarke Academy of Martial Arts in Teddington are all fantastic. My son (now 10) has been going for 18 months and showed great progress in maturity, discipline, respect and technique. I would highly recommend them.

I go to sessions every week with pleasure and excitement at the Clarke Academy of Martial Arts Teddington, which I have been attending for more than 2 years. The atmosphere of friendship in the club, the harmony of the participants, and the respect and dedication of the instructors motivate me. I'm making new friends and staying fit while learning the art of self-defense, it's great ! The professionalism, sincere approach and quality training of our instructors enable us to get maximum benefit from each session. I definitely recommend it.
Pil seung!

I joined Clarke's Academy of Martial Arts in September 2019.

As soon as I went to my first, free trial I knew it was for me.

Mr Clarke, the teacher, is excellent. 

He is very patient and made me, as a 55 year old woman, feel comfortable.

It is a friendly class and I felt part of it immediately.

Since I started I have lost weight and gained fitness and confidence. And I have learned to protect myself too.

I intend to get a black belt and I know under Mr. Clarke's instruction, that I shall get it.

I go 4 times a week as I want to achieve that aim as fast as I can plus I thoroughly enjoy going and have made some new friends.

I love it!

Choi Kwang Do is a martial art for all ages and genders 

I highly recommend it to all.

Pil Seung as we say in Choi Kwang Do!

I started to train at Mr Clarkes Academy of Martial Arts in September 2020. I had looked at other martial arts schools and decided to try Mr Clarkes as the reviews were so positive. It was the best decision I made!
I suffer from anxiety and Mr Clarke and the students were so welcoming and kind, I soon felt at home. The style of CKD martial art is so effective and takes self defence to the next level. Many years ago I did kick-boxing, but this style is so much more effective. My fitness and self confidence is building, and it has had such a positive effect on my anxiety. Mr Clarke is an awesome teacher, he is patient and gets the very best out of you. If you are looking for a martial arts school, this one is for you!! Honestly, you won't regret it!! Pil Seung!

After a particularly difficult time in my life during the middle of 2022, I decided that I wanted to get back into some form of martial arts, having studied karate when I was younger. I did a little research on what was available in the Teddington area and happened upon the Clarke Academy of Martial Arts in Teddington. I explained to Mr Clarke the reasons I wanted to give Choi Kwang Do a try and my first trial session was arranged.

Both Ms Batt and Ms Harle were amazingly welcoming and worked incredibly hard to make me feel at ease due to a complete lack of confidence on my part.

Fast forward to March 2023 and I am coming up to my 3rd grading for yellow senior belt. Since I started training, I have regained my confidence, I am much fitter than I was and I am genuinely happier than I have been for a long, long time.

I am having the time of my life after taking 2 free trial lessons in Choi Kwang Do, by joining Clarke Academy of Martial Arts in Teddington. Being in my late 50s, with poor physical fitness, as well as living with a long term chronic condition, I was initially apprehensive about starting buy my instructor Ms Batt, assistant instructor Ms Woodgate and the founser of the school Mr Clarke have all been very welcoming.
Ms Batt and Ms woodgate have been incredibly supportive and encouraging. Within a few weeks, after only one evening class a week, I have noticed positive changes in my stamina and energy levels. Completely unexpectedly I have also completed my first grading, with huge amounts of encouragement from the leadership team. I also love the vibe of the mixed age teen/adult class and feel I belong to something bigger and better. Would unreservedly recommend this school. No one is ever too old to start learning a new skill or improve their physical fitness.

My 5 year old son absolutely loves it!! They are really good with young kids, teaching them not only about kicks and routines, but also about discipline and respect. I would definitely recommend it.

My six-year old son absolutely loves the Little Dragons class, a great combination of focused technique building and fun games - would definitely recommend!

Been attending Choi with Clarke academy for around 11 months. I absolutely love this, for fitness it is brilliant and something different from the gym. But for me it is also only for self defence and this has taught me so much. Ita so exciting that one day, I could actually be a black belt.
My teacher/Ma'am is outstanding and has so much patience.
Definitely something I'm glad I've started.

Both my son and I are students at Mr. Clarke's school of Choi Kwang Do for more than a year. I could not recommend this school enough, it teaches both adults, teenagers and children, extremely useful tools that everyone needs to go well through life: Humility, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Unbreakable spirit. It's a really great practice where both teachers and students work together harmoniously for everyone's development. It is a school with a great sense of honour and merit! Mr. Clarke is a true gentleman, a man of honour and very gentle with his students. Top job!

This weekly class is one of the absolute highlights of my week. It keeps me fit, physically and emotionally. It’s a brilliant exercise experience for people of all abilities. And a great social experience too: everyone is really friendly and supportive, and you can meet people of all ages.

You can progress through the belts even if you’ve no experience, or no natural talent for sport, because you’ll get all the support to make sure you can learn, and the structure of the classes is a big help to enable constant progression.

You can take it as seriously as you want, too. For some people it’s a way of life, in which case you can train many times a week and add in tournaments; for others it’s just an hour a week. And that’s all fine. You can take it at your own pace.

A great class with tonnes of energy, talent, and the feeling of a supportive family.
Highly recommend!

My 6 year old grandson loves the tuition. The sessions are fun and very inclusive he really enjoys it.

My 4 year old son started at Clarke Academy of Martial Arts just 2 months ago and he absolutely loves it. His confidence has grown massively in just 2 months. Mr Clarke is amazing with the little dragons and has a huge amount of patience with them. Mr Clarke tailors the training for the children he is teaching, he recognises that the children are progressing at different levels and gives them some responsibilities to make them feel valued. Niki's assisting instructor, Fatima, is great with the little ones too and really makes them feel at ease.
Niki and Fatima are both very friendly and approachable and I am glad I found such a great school for my son to not just learn martial arts but to build up his confidence, discipline and social skills too.

I’ve been attending Clarke Academy since it’s opening class 6 years ago and I couldn't recommend it more. The atmosphere is warm and friendly and the instructors are great! Come down for a free trisl and give it a go!

I have attended the adult Choi Kwang Do class for a couple of months now and have enjoyed every session. Joining as a complete beginner to martial arts, I found everyone in the class to be friendly and welcoming, and the instructors attentive, great teachers.

I’ve been attending those classes for few months now, such very good positive vibes! Everyone is super kind! Ms Batt absolutely a phenomenal professional instructor! So very pleased i joined this course!

I have been training with Clarke Academy of Martial Arts since December last year. I really enjoy the adult classes, which are run ti a high standard.

I feel like I have learnt so much since joining and the longer I train the more I am into it. Mr Clarke’s Academy is not only about training though, its a place with a lovely sense of community, friendly and inclusive. I highly recommend it to other women looking for martial arts classes!

I found it was hard to get the right martial art class for my children, but when I first talked to Mr Clarke, I knew he was the right instructor for them. Mr Clarke is very calm, polite, friendly and professional. The class is so well organised and learning is fun for the children. In lockdown, I am so pleased that Mr Clarke has still been running the classes, as it allows my children to keep active during these difficult times! They have progressed so much and learn new things every week. My children are so happy and excited to be invited to the “Team Leadership Program” because it will significantly improve their martial art skills. The members of the class are so friendly and supportive. Thanks to Mr Clarke for giving us a real sense of Choi Kwang Do.

After 7 years without doing much exercise, having a stressful and busy life with work and not finding any type of workout that really motivated me, I joined the adult classes at the Clarke Academy of Martial Arts. Mr Clarke is an amazing teacher, from knowing nothing about martial arts a few months ago, I am now doing movements that I couldn't have imagined I could ever do. My elasticity, strength and agility have improved dramatically.
During the lockdown we have been doing zoom classes and they are great, Mr Clarke is always keeping them very interesting, he is even teaching us how to use nunchakus, which I find great to improve your reflexes and coordination. CKD it has become a passion for me.
I recommend it 100%!!!!

Could not recommend Mr Clarke any more!!! Our 7 year old daughter has been doing CKD for nearly 2 years & continues to really enjoy it. Mr Clarke is so passionate about both the martial art as well as the students & with such sincerity I feel very humbled by it. The last year has not been easy during the various lockdowns but he has managed it superbly keeping students engaged & motivated throughout. Very high praise to Mr Clarke & all that he offers.

I couldn't recommend Clarke Academy of Martial Arts more highly. Both my girls (9&11 years old) have been attending for the past 7 months and the enthusiasm for this art kept on growing. One of the great things is that they have the opportunity to progress at a good pace and don't feel like they are at the same level for months. Mr Clarke is an amazing teacher; he injects enthusiasm, challenges kids and provides students with the confidence and practice they need to move to the next level. Classes continued throughout all the lockdowns and Mr Clarke even gave the possibility to train more frequently if children wanted to (which was very welcome). If you are looking for something new/different I would definitely recommend giving Choi Kwang Do a try (that's how we discover it). The girls always feel very satisfied about the classes and it's a great way to burn some energy!

After looking for a local Taekwon-do school for my 4 and 6 year old daughters I found Mr Clarke's CKD class through recommendation about 6 months ago.

It has been an excellent introduction to martial arts for them, the classes are well structured with discipline, fitness, techniques and fun! All the components kids need to get them engaged in learning a martial art.

Even during lockdown Mr Clarke switched effortlessly to Zoom with very professional online classes that have kept the training and gradings going since Dec.

I can see the results making a real positive impact physically and socially so very happy to recommend the school!

I joined The Clarke Academy of Martial Arts just before Christmas. I hadn't done any physical activity for over 10 years so was a little apprehensive. I needn't have been. I love it. The classes are friendly and welcoming with a wide range of abilities and ages. Mr Clarke is a great teacher, professional, friendly and knowledgeable. I've already seen a noticable improvement in a muscular problem I had been suffering for a long time which I think is due to the yoga based stretching and my cardio ability is better. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for help with body conditioning, weight control, memory improvement and self confidence...and its FUN! WIN WIN!