Information about North12 Martial Arts Academy

770 High road Entrance opposite, 1 Friern Park
N12 9QH, London
+442084468539

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 6:15-7:45, 12h-14h, 16h-21h
  • tuesday: 6:15-8h, 16h-21h
  • wednesday: 6:15-7:30, 12h-14h, 17h-21h
  • thursday: 7h-9h, 12h-14h, 16h-21h
  • friday: 18h-21h
  • saturday: 8:30-15:30
Welcome to North Finchley's premier martial arts Academy for Men, Women & Children from the age of 4 upwards. We cater for all levels in all classes so no one ever feels out of place. Classes are taught by World class Instructors and the facilities are clean, fresh and welcoming. There is no better place for you or your child to learn martial arts and all the benefits that it offers

Our comment from FitFit UK about North12 Martial Arts Academy:

Welcome to North12 Martial Arts Academy, located in London, United Kingdom! Our academy stands out for its exceptional coaching, clean facilities, and vibrant community atmosphere. Led by the renowned Professor David, we offer a unique blend of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and various martial arts that cater to all age groups and skill levels.

Here are some highlights of what our members say:

  • Expert Coaching: Professor David is celebrated for his passionate teaching style and ability to instill confidence and discipline in students. He, along with his exceptional team, is dedicated to ensuring each student learns effectively.
  • Welcoming Environment: Many parents have noted how their children thrive in our friendly and supportive community. Our members appreciate the camaraderie and encouragement they receive.
  • Clean Facilities: Cleanliness is a top priority here at North12, ensuring a safe and hygienic training environment.
  • Diverse Classes: We offer a variety of classes that are suited for everyone, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners. This range ensures that each individual can find the perfect class for their needs.
  • Life Skills Development: Apart from martial arts skills, many parents highlight how their children gain essential life skills such as self-discipline and confidence through training.

While we pride ourselves on the quality of our training and facilities, we also recognize the value in constructive feedback. Some members have mentioned areas for improvement, such as additional equipment in certain classes and tighter scheduling during busy times. We appreciate this input as it helps us grow and better serve our community.

Overall, North12 Martial Arts Academy is not just a gym; it's a community where every member feels at home. Whether you’re looking to start your martial arts journey, improve your skills, or find a supportive environment for your children, we invite you to join us. Come and discover how we can help you achieve your goals!

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North12 Martial Arts Academy: Opinions

5/5 (114 Opinions)
amritpal virdi 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Professor David brings a wonderfully humorous and approachable style to his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for children. Beyond the techniques, he also instills valuable martial arts principles such as respect and responsibility, while insightfully noting how children often reflect their parents' values.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you so much for your wonderful review… we are working hard to earn your fifth star ⭐

Mala Rengasamy 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter has been attending Jiu-jitsu class for about 5 months now. She enjoys the sessions and made very good progress. Coach David and his team are great in training kids along with some fun games!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for your kind words ☺️

Matt Waring 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic academy, the kids absolutely love it. A great way for them to build confidence and skills, in a safe and friendly environment

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you

Louis Wn 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Been training 2 years, cleanest gym I've ever been to, our coach is a 9 time European champion and a great teacher who unlike other teachers, care for his students and their bjj progression, great for learning gi and no gi, there are lots of opportunities to train during the day and overall a great welcoming community, lastly you dont get rinsed for money during grading, its completely free as long as you put in the training

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

We are blessed to have great students like you

Myoran Mathusuthan 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: I've really been enjoying learning BJJ here. Great lessons and friendly environment

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

It’s our pleasure to have you here too

Mark aluko 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: The details matter.. top coach

Keity 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: This is a very good academy, everyone is very determined and motivated. definitely recommend

Miso Soup 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic and friendly coach with a great and welcoming community. Has a great range of people and can welcome anybody of any size and skill level

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you

Harry Smith 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent facilities and friendly team. I’m totally new to the sport and the coaches and members have made me feel welcome

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you

Alex Fernandes 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: I started training at North12 back in December 2024. Immediately felt welcomed, everybody is extremely humble and friendly. The training is very difficult, and I feel pushed outside my comfort zone every lesson, but this is how we grow as individuals. The instructors are extremely talented, knowledgeable and not afraid to make you train extremely hard.

Leo Chiu 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: World class coaching, fantastic community, improving physical and mental being. Couldn’t recommend highly enough

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

We appreciate your kind words

Cherrelle Brown 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: It is the best gym I've ever been to for BJJ. The culture is so friendly and welcoming. Coaches are amazing. Would recommend people join!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you so much ☺️

Jerome Pards 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Not only for self-defense but also for self-discipline. The facility and staff are all great, especially Coach David, who is very hands-on with all of his students. My son has learned a lot and enjoys being at the academy.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you

Samuel Thomas 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing place to train, very intense session. Great staff and great members ❤️

Costa Stavropoulos 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Teacher is passionate and enthusiastic on his work unlike many other schools. Striking lessons include standard gloved kickboxing plus ungloved traditional kung fu training which is a great mix unseen in other schools.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for the kind words

AMXelnos 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant place, brilliant coaches. You can learn a lot here.

Anony Mous 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: (I left this 9 months ago, but Google did not display it.) So here we are: "I was thoroughly impressed by my daughter's first lesson yesterday. The facility's exceptional organisation, seamless blend of fun and discipline, and impeccable hygiene standards are truly rare to find in London. The atmosphere during the lesson was remarkable, reflecting the coach's dedication and passion for their work. As a fellow business owner, I recognise the importance of such commitment, which undoubtedly contributes to their success. Overall, everything was impeccable, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you Coach!"

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you so much….. we really try our best, and to have it recognised by patrons such as you brings us joy and satisfaction

Dean Nicolas 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Training, drills and sparring plus the professor tweeking your technique while you roll

beeno 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: it’s an amazing place to train. Amazing community & much to learn. 100% worth it, glad i came.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for your kind words. It’s our pleasure to have you training with us

Hammad Hanif 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My son has been attending N12 Martial Arts School for over 2 1/2 years now, and we’ve been very impressed with his progress. This summer, during a summer camp, our son informed us that he was attacked by another boy in his group. Naturally, as concerned parents, we were horrified and immediately contacted the school. The school informed us that they were aware of the incident but reassured us that our son had confronted the bully and successfully defended himself. While we don’t support unprovoked aggression, it gave us so much comfort to know that our son could handle the situation and defend himself when needed. This is a testament to the excellent coaching at N12, from professor David and all the coaches. They consistently train our children with not only the skills to succeed but the confidence to apply those skills in real-life situations when necessary. Thank you, N12 Martial Arts School, for the invaluable lessons and support you provide week in and week out!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

We are sorry your son had to go through this experience, but are glad he was able to use the skills he had learnt to protect himself. Thank you so much for sharing and your kind words

Dogukan Demir 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great coaches. Great discipline. Super clean .

Ahmed Dehghan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I couldn't rate it highly enough, excellent quality of teaching, great culture and comradery, cleanly environment with great standards continuously enforced and encouraged.

AM T 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Our 7-year-old boy has been training at North12 Martial Art Academy since November 2021. For over two years, things were difficult because he did not enjoy BJJ at all and often asked to stop. He did not see the point of BJJ and complained that the training made him feel exhausted. I had to use reward tactics to incentivise attendance, as I am convinced that BJJ was the best martial art for him at that stage of his life. I am glad that we stuck with it. In the past few months, our son has stopped talking about wanting to quit BJJ. He understands better some of the reasons why we encouraged him to stick with the training in the first place. He has told us instances at school where using what he’d learnt during training came in handy. His endurance, concentration, and self-esteem are definitely improving. We will continue attending the same Academy. Why? North12 is the best place for our son to grow and develop. We love the energy, the ethics, and the welcoming environment of the Academy. Safety is never compromised there. The place is always clean, pleasant and feels comfortable to be in. Master David and his team of coaches are experienced, supportive, enthusiastic, and often quiet funny. As parents, we also love the fact that the children are often reminded of the importance of using BJJ in a safe and responsible manner as not to be the bully or the one bullied. What else to ask for? Thank you David for such a brilliant dojo!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you so much for your honest and detailed review. Well worth the wait :)

RD Movement 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great place for training, great atmosphere. Not a place to be missed if you're ever in London or if you're from London.

i felfeli 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Can’t rate this dojo highly enough…I am 51 and have been training here for over a year… I have to say North12 is run like an outstanding school. Students what ever their age, what ever their ability feel safe and welcome here. The progress by us the students is remarkable and evident even in one lesson. The facilities are great, well maintained and most importantly for a dojo spotless clean. With any school, staff are the most important asset. The coaches here are nothing but exceptional. Their love, passion and experience for their individual areas of expertise pours into lessons and inspires the students to be better, to try harder and to practice beyond the dojo walls. The camaraderie between students and with their coaches is heartwarming and rare in in such an adrenaline fuelled environment. None of this is possible without a the professor. Like any great head teacher, he not only has a vision of how to create an outstanding dojo but that vision is shared and backed by experience, expertise and his own great deliver of lessons and constant visibility and quality assurance. Cannot recommend North12 highly enough. Sorry to make this sound like an Ofsted report… but at the end of the day this is a school with the capacity to transform lives.

Badr Dib (Dibster) 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Been training here for about 2 months and it’s a very welcoming place, every session makes me want to come back more and i find i’m always learning something new from the great selection of coaches.

Daniel novis 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The cleanliness of the facility is impeccable, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for training. The staff and trainers are exceptional, providing a welcoming atmosphere and expert guidance. The training sessions are both tough and incredibly enjoyable, striking the perfect balance between challenging workouts and a fun, engaging experience. I highly recommend this MMA Dojo to anyone looking for a top-notch training facility with a fantastic staff and a commitment to cleanliness and safety. OSS!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Ossss !

ryan spielman 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent, clear, well-structured instruction from a 3rd degree BJJ black belt and black belt in multiple other martial arts. Fantastic sense of community. Professor David and all the instructors at North 12 go the extra mile to cultivate a club that is not only fun but also pushes me to reach my potential. He is genuinely invested in my advancement, as well as that of every other student. The premises are spotless and the atmosphere is welcoming. Highly recommended!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you

Tabitha Kaur 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend North12. My children have been attending for over a year now. Coaches are kind, patient and encouraging. They set clear boundaries; developing discipline and self-confidence in each child. My children love their sessions and their knowledge of jujitsu, their confidence and their fitness levels have all improved massively. Coach David and his team are absolutely awesome.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you so much for the support. It’s a pleasure having your family here ❤️

James Upright 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My son Harrison started last November so I have waited a while before leaving a review. This place is amazing. From the incredible coaches to the immaculate venue, all under the watchful eye of Professor David, I can’t speak highly enough. They have achieved the perfect balance of fun, learning and discipline. It’s tough to keep an eight-year-old boy interested in anything for more than five minutes, so that says everything. Keep up the amazing work!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for your kind words, and it’s our honour to have you and your family as part of our wonderful community

Desi Sheridan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is an amazing Academy!! My two boys have been completely transformed they are happy and confident now , they are being taught invaluable life skills from coach David and his team. I can honestly not thank them enough for all their hard work !! Thank you :)

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for sharing . It’s absolutely our pleasure to have them training with us

Antonio Rodrigues 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I'm a purple belt and I've been training at North12 for over a year now. Coming in as an experienced student, I have learnt more in the past year here then I have since I started training Jiujitsu. Amazing coaches with world class teaching ability and technical knowledge. Very clean facilities, spacious and well maintained. The level of the students is also very high, on average the most technically advanced individuals I've ever trained with, across the board from White belt up to Brown belt; Which is a clear reflection on the coaches and their teaching abilities. I would recommend North12 to anyone; from complete beginner to black belt.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you so much for the review. Inspires us to keep pushing forward

Maryam Zaman 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I thought I would wait 6 months before I left a review. My son aged 6 started BJJ back in January and all I can say is his confidence has been built so much. He is quite a shy boy but he really looks forward to these lessons and I feel like it pushes him out of his comfort zone. Coach David and all the other teachers are all respectively fun and well disciplined. There are hard rules there for young children to follow but David does such a good job at balancing that with humour and keeping the children laughing! I really do recommend this club for children and I’m sure the adults classes are probably equally as fun!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to express them publicly. We are so happy that your son benefits from and enjoys his time with us

arfan r 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really blessed to have found this place - quality teaching and amazing people !

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you

Tehila rachel Aiache 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing team! My daughter is developing and learning a lot thanks to you. Thank you

Marc 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I joined up recently for my own training and for that of my 10 year old daughter. I intend to train standup and bjj with some weapons. My daughter will be focusing on bjj. I chose North12 because Guru David Onuma has a reputation of being one of the best martial arts instructors in the world. He is skilled to an expert level in most disciplines. ( I trained sticks with him over 10 years ago and remember how adept he was) I didn't know at the time he was a European bjj champion! He is an excellent teacher and particularly with the kids bjj where he is able to communicate on their level. I liked how he taught a concept recently to the kids about superheros. Whilst talking about Thor he also spoke of wonder woman whom the girls could relate too making them feel included. My daughter actually dreaded her first lesson and insisted she wouldn't train for more than a lesson. Now she goes to training with a smile on her face looking forward to developing her skills. I also like how guru David teaches kids discipline and good behaviour at the dojo that can be taken into their daily lives. Some kids can sometimes get told off too if they don't pay attention or are unruly but this is handled softly and with respect by the trainer's. I can't recommend the club enough and thank guru David for his fantastic sense of humour and expert teaching. He really is one of a kind. The dojo is also fantastic. Go visit.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you so much for your kind words. It’s a pleasure to have your family training with us and joining the group of other wonderful people We are proud to have as members

Derya Filiz 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: North 12 is a fabulous martial arts academy. Great facilities, friendly team with exceptional coaches. My two children attend, one aged 5, the other aged 11 - both classes are a great combination of fitness and fun and are pitched well for their respective ages. Highly recommended!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you so much for taking the time to let others know what we do here

Joe Hutchinson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: A Great local club. Managed correctly. Etiquette in place to ensure safety and respect is maintained by all. Great mat space and very clean. Reassuring one to one communication. Good IT booking system. Necessarily Covid strict. Overall, a clear understanding of every level of customer martial arts requirements. A number of years of martial Arts experience brought together to form a top quality fitness space. Most importantly on a personal note my almost 5 year old laughs and learns whilst being energetic and mentally challenged.

Danny Primus 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Our 7 year old son has been training for approximately 8 months and has loved every session. Trainings are of course demanding but done under excellent supervision and always in an enjoyable and fun atmosphere. I would highly recommend North12 Martial Arts Academy.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you

eeva anker 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very happy with the academy and all its teachers. My son loves to go there, his confidence is building as well as his skills in jujutsu & in life. Thank you,

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for you kind words. ❤️

Connor Fanning 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellect coach, excellent facility. Wish i joined sooner!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

We appreciate your kind words

Ewan Fairweather 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: North 12 offers a world class training facility and most importantly an inclusive environment that welcomes all. I have trained BJJ for over 10 years and joined North 12 having taken 2 years off due to Covid. Professor David met with me personally during the trial and made me feel welcomed immediately. As a busy dad of three with a demanding career what North 12 offers me is a comprehensive training program, amazing facilities and set of class times that are able to suit and flex with work and life demands as they vary week to week and month to month. The teaching is wholistic and covers all aspects of BJJ, including stand up is taught in a safe and progressive way. I encourage you to book a trial class to see it for yourself!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for taking the time to share your views. It’s a pleasure to have you training with us

Daniel Stav 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Joined as a 45-year-old absolute beginner and made to feel very welcome. First - class teaching, great facilities, positive atmosphere, plenty of choice of class times and disciplines (I take BJJ). Professor David is very friendly and super professional and this is evident through everything in the gym. Highly recommended.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Glad to know we are doing a good job of integrating beginners into training with the more experienced practitioners. Keep training hard

David 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Simply impeccable. David has built an amazing dojo for us all to come in, learn and enjoy. The family like atmosphere and vibe is inclusive to all irrespective of background. Proud to be a member

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you

Elias Gougos 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: One of the best gyms located within the country by far !!! Amazing facilities , staff, infrastructure. There's honestly too many good points to list, classes to suit all within a friendly-great learning environment. You would be doing yourself a disservice not to visit.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you

Chalmer Whitear 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean facilities and great coaching. Can already see an improvement in how I move in the kick boxing lessons. Would recommend to anyone.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for your kind words

adam zielinski 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I joined this martial arts gym about four years ago. Previously, I been using many other Mma gyms, and by far this has been the best. Firstly, what I like the most is attention to cleaning and hygiene. After each class, mats are being cleaned. It’s very important as classes are demanding and you will sweat heavily. Because of that chances of contracting any diseases are low. Toilets and shower room are also spotless at all times. There were few occasions where students left it dirty, but response from the owner to that behavior is address straight away. Secondly, quality of training very high. Head coach David, is very particular with high attention to details and offers many years of experience. This definitely contributes to fantastic and quick improvements in your martial arts journey. All other coaches are hand picked by owner and only represent his way of delivering high standards. There is plenty to choose from when it comes type of classes. It’s all depending what you as an individual is looking for. You can pick from ground martial arts like Brazilian jiu jitsu in kimonos or without, there is striking classes like kickboxing or JKD. You can also learn knife fighting by joining Filipino stick fighting class. Thirdly, there is plenty classes during the day. If you are busy, you can start a class before going to work at early morning or drop kids to school and attend lunch time class and of course plenty of evening classes too. It gives you flexibility of going anytime you want despite having busy week. And last but not least, the atmosphere in the gym is fantastic and very friendly. Head coach David doesn’t tolerate any type of bulling or bad behavior. I made many friends in there over the years with people from all type of background. Everyone in the gym always try to help each other and avoid hurting. After training in there for about two years I have even put my trust in coach David by putting my kids into kids jiu jitsu self defense system he provides. My kids love the classes and they very popular. Overall, I love North12 and love learning self defense there. Highly recommend to anyone, regardless if you want learn self defense of simply lose some weight and find place to distress yourself from everyday demanding life.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for taking the time to let the public know of your experience and views

Oleg Sinavski 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've been in many gyms in my life and this is the best I've ever encountered. Just amazing quality of coaches: they are all incredibly knowledgeable, always pushing your limits. They are very polite and at the same time demanding which is very hard to achieve. On top of the great staff, all students are very friendly and the gym has great collaborative atmosphere. Also, great selection of classes: various types of bjj and kickboxing. Few things to improve: - there seem to be no punching bags so kickboxing is a bit one-sided with a focus on friendly sparring. This is minor since sparring is usually better than working on bags all the time. - very small changing room with quite tight schedule and number of people, so its always quite tricky to change

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for your feedback. We try to make the most out of the space that we have balancing that against our a being a busy gym with lots of members

D D 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: A fantastic and welcoming gym with a great set of people. Staff are second to none and the teaching is 10/10. Could not recommend enough.

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you so much

Mike Rosi 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I truly recommend North12 Academy as a safe and very friendly place to practice Bjj.The Professors are very knowledgeable and skilled in sharing the information to the students.

Max Houghton 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful place to train. Everyone was so welcoming and within a few classes I realised that the teaching here from Professor David and Professor Steve was of a very high level.

Siobhan Anderson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great energy! Great workout!

Anastasija Prohorova 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing place. Our son is very happy to go there. All coaches super helpful and professional. Would highly recommended to anyone.

Adem Arif 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: North12 was recommended to me by a few friends for quite some time, my only regret is that i didn't join sooner. I joined 4 months ago and started my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey under the instruction of Professor David & Professor Steve who are phenomenal at what they do and give you confidence through their thorough demonstrations and teaching. BJJ is having a positive impact on my life in all aspects - and i recommend to anyone to come and try North12 - you will not regret it. The DOJO is always a very professional, friendly, clean and wonderful place to train.

Matt Bahari 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommended

Alan Whitton 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: World class instruction. Super clean. Super friendly. Amazing air con. Outstanding training centre.

Gavin Dobbing 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I'm in my forties and joined the academy a few months ago having never engaged in any combat sports before (ball sports were my thing when I was younger). David is as inclusive as he is knowledgeable and he makes sure that all the coaching staff follow his lead. Everyone in the academy has a great attitude to supporting each other. I thoroughly recommend North12!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you. It’s a pleasure to have you at our academy

Mike M 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: A world class instructor, who also makes the classes fun. All in a modern, friendly and spotless gym/dojo. Feel lucky that N12 MA is local to me.

Carl Jackson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've been been training with David Onuma for over 20 years and despite now running my own successful martial arts club I still regularly make the 3 1/2 hour round trip to train with him. His knowledge is truly world class and if you're anywhere in vicinity of North12 and considering beginning your journey in martial arts or looking to improve your skill set at whatever (and I mean whatever) level you're at right now, there really isn't anywhere else to even consider. No nonsense, no egos, solid training all in a friendly and welcoming environment conducted by one of the best there is

Jebalia Karim 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent place to learn martial arts. It is a place where you can have fun and enjoy learning different martial arts techniques With an outstanding instructors David as head instructor and his team.

James Turner 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love this place good friendly vibe suits all levels. coach really knows his stuff good structured teaching process 10/10

Ago R 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place really welcoming perfect for anyone wanting to start in combat sports, really well trained and well informed staff couldn't ask for a better place to train

Tolu Agbelusi 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: North12 is one of the best martial arts clubs anywhere. The teaching is technical, detailed, developed from knowledge from a wide range of martial arts and still a lot of fun. Coach Onuma is not only a brilliant teacher, he has brought together other multi-skilled coaches who can engage students at every level so that you are never not getting value for your money. Definitely recommended.

Lola Zao-Sanders 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: best martial arts gym in north london. I'm literally addicted to coming here! Great facilities, high level of hygiene and top notch instruction. generally good vibes all around. what more could you ask for? if you're looking for a martial arts academy for yourself or your kids, look no further.

Danny B 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Been training here for a while now, very friendly environment, very welcoming of new-comers too The coaches are highly trained in their art which is extremely refreshing for a change :)

Fabienne J Jubely 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: My kids and i joined the academy since 2 years ago to learn about BJJ. Very good academy to learn a martial art. The coach and the team are very professional and amazing

a london 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very good facilities, professional instructors, quality training. Great atmosphere.

Olivia Lathram 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Both my fiance and son go to North 12 Martial Arts Academy amd they are both extremely happy there. It's not just am Academy, it's a family!

Bobby Farboudi 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: We went to North 12 Academy in order to have a trial session and found the place nice , clean and very impressive. My son loved it because he liked the coach and the kids and he learned a lot of nice moves. I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for your child to have fun, find friends and learn discipline and find confidence.

Cameron Batt 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Made to feel very comfortable & worked hard throughout training!

Mira Shah 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very happy to have joined the North12 family. Kids are so happy at the club and David is an excellent teacher - calm and firm. My children have been practising Jiu Jitsu for four years and in 2 weeks of being at this club they've already improved so much. Thank you to David & the North12 team!

Spyros Antoni 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really great place to send your kids to learn the arts of jujitsu, discipline and self defence. Recommended and the teacher and staff are really good with the kids.

Tom Strong 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant place to train. Professor Onuma is a gentlemen, and a gift to martial arts. Cannot recommend this establishment enough. Fast becoming another home for me. ❤️

Andres Gutierrez 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean, air conditioned, great variety of classes outside of bjj and world class instructor.

Mark Catchpole 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent martial arts academy. Rarely seen facilities, professionalism and cleanliness like it. Well done!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you for your visit and kind comments

19asavva 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: For all your martial art needs, BJJ, Kickboxing, No Gi and more! North 12 is in a great location, all of the coaches are friendly, highly skilled, and great at transferring their knowledge and experience for those who are absolute beginners and for those who are more experienced. The club has a friendly atmosphere and I couldn’t recommend the gym more highly!

North12 Martial Arts Academy
North12 Martial Arts Academy

Thank you so much

Barry McGinlay 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Top place to learn , great coaching very professional and personal Highly recommended This great place to learn

Nathan Jeeves 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have only been training for a few weeks at North12 but I already feel a part of the family , great facilities , out standing instruction and brilliant people!

Stef Bow 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Professor David is a phenomenal teacher - not just BJJ, but Kickboxing and Filipino Martial Arts and JKD too. The academy has great (clean!) facilities and a great atmosphere in classes and between students and teachers. Whether you want to study for self defence, fitness or to learn martial arts for their art, this is a great place to be!

Christopher Vazanias 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I started jiu jitsu at North 12 martial arts a few months ago and can honestly say it is such a pleasure to be part of a team where everyone is welcomed and helped through their martial arts journey. This is not just a gym where you come and train there is a real team spirit. There are no egos just a desire to get better and help others do so! There is a great variety of classes and you are taught and guided by not only amazing martial artists themselves but great coaches.

I Huss 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've been a member for over a couple of months now and am extremely happy with my experience so far. The instructors are very approachable and there is a pleasant, friendly atmosphere in the dojo. I started out relatively new to bjj and have learnt a lot through their experience. The place is kept clean and I would recommend it to anyone interested in martial arts.

Marcus Georgiou 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I joined North 12 nearly 1 year ago after hearing about it from a friend. I'd had the thought of doing jiu jitsu for some time but never had the courage to do anything about it until my friend told me about the club and how great it was and how awesome the team are. After hearing that I thought I had to give it a go and am so glad I did. I've enjoyed every minute of it and there are so many different classes you can get involved with. Everyone is so supportive and the professor and all the coaches are masters of their craft. I am constantly learning. The only regret I have is that I didn't start sooner in my life however I've learnt its never too late

Luke Theo 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: David has been teaching me BJJ and Kali for the last 2 years. He really is a unique teacher, he is able to break through the mystery and some times the chaos of martial art movements. He does this with his unique skill of identifying the concepts and breaking down the essential skills required to make the technics easy to understand even for beginners. It his professional approach (formerly being a successful lawyer) that makes for a refreshing environment to go do what we love.

farrukh rahman 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been training at N12 since August 2018 and it is one of the best dojo’s I have trained at. The facilities are clean and spacious. The Professor and his team of Coaches are excellent and provide encouragement and training to all the students with structured learning and a curriculum. There are an array of martial arts to train including BJJ, No Gi, kickboxing, mma and Filipino stick fighting. I would highly recommend the Dojo and no I’m not getting paid for the advert!

Oliver WIldman 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve trained in 4 BJJ gyms in the north London area since I started. This place is by far the best! The building is high spec inside and the people are super cool .

Jo R 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: If you’re looking for martial arts lessons in North London (N12) this is a fantastic place to go. Very professional, clean and friendly with a great atmosphere. David, the owner is very welcoming to all. Highly recommend

Visionary Free 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great space for my weekly workout. Clean, spacious, newly refurbished, friendly people and compassionate owner! This convenient martial arts studio in North London came along just when we needed it and we are forever grateful!

paola hows 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic venue for Martial Arts in London. Clean, pleasant and well equipped. +++

Rahim Ahmed 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've trained with David Onuma for the last 20 years, so I was so glad to see that he was finally opening up his own martial arts school in North London. David is a kind, considerate, and highly experienced, world class, Gold medalist instructor with Black belts in many different martial arts disciplines. I highly recommend joinning and training with, especially given that the facilities are new, always kept clean, and convienently located. I have my four kids ranging from the ages of 5 through to 14 being taught BJJ, Kick Boxing, JKD, and MMA by David and his assistant coaches. My kids can't get enough and always look forward to their next class which is exciting, knowledgeable, and FUN. See y'all there. R.

romelle espiritu 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is an incredible facility with incredible instruction and guidance in so many disciplines. Initially I was hesitant to study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but through the guidance of Professor David Onuma and his students here in Canada, I have come to respect, and grow to love this art. His in depth knowledge of various martial arts as well as his analytic approach has made learning more practical and enjoyable. As a Filipino Martial Arts instructor I can definitely say that training under him has made me understand FMA better. Thank you Professor Onuma

Harps 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve tried a few martial art schools and North12 is by far my favourite. The friendly atmosphere the top level instruction and great facilities all make it a place that I look forward to going as often as I can. Prof David Onuma is a lifelong martial artist who is internationally renowned. He has learnt from the best, receiving his accolades and awards from the highest authorities in the arts! He has an incredible ability to present difficult techniques and concepts in a way that even beginners like me can grasp. If you’re considering the academy I urge you to come and try a class. You’lI soon find it will feel like a second home! I’ve been training here about a year and within that time I have lost 9kgs, entered my first bjj competition and got a bronze medal.

Andy Georgiou 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Discovering North 12 Martial arts has been a game changer for my family and myself, we love training there! From the moment we joined we were made to feel part of the N12 family. The facilities are clean, spacious and maintained to a high standard. In addition to this, what really sets North12 above the rest is the standard and level of coaching. All the hand picked coaches have a genuine passion and desire for their students to learn. The Team of students at North 12 are also amazing, there are no ego's and everyone pushes one another to be the best version of themselves. We are blessed to have this place!!!

simon chaudhry 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I can’t express enough what a great Academy this is to learn and grow. Whether your are a beginner, an intermediate or advanced the training here caters for all. The training is fun as well as serious - all done in a friendly and welcoming environment. I have been studying the Filipino art of Jeet Kune Do and have also attended the wrestling classes as well. I look forward each week to learning something new as well as keeping fit - training hard can be fun especially with the team that they have there. The coaches are excellent and very knowledgable from both a technical standpoint but also for what works in real life situations. I would highly recommend this academy to anyone interested in learning or developing their martial arts skills as well as their general well being. Give it a try - you won’t be disappointed !

Alekos Kleanthous 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Warning Brazilian Jujitsu is addictive and Once you are immersed you need to make sure you are in the right environment, Quite simply if you are in or anywhere near North London N12 this is the place to be. Professor David and his hand picked fellow Professors will make sure you feel welcomed but also teach you what you need to know at the relevant point of your Jujitsu journey.

Alex Hendon 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing world class academy with world class teachers! A perfect place to start your martial arts journey !!!

Emma O'Brien 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: The atmosphere at North12 is fantastic. It's a friendly place where everyone trains hard under the supervision of brilliant instructors. They offer a lot of support to students and invest in everyone's development. If you've been thinking about starting a martial art you should definitely take a look at this place.

Andrew Marshall 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: David is a world class martial arts instructor in multiple disciplines, this is very rare. North 12 Academy is a great facility, very friendly and welcoming as well as clean and well maintained. There are great classes for all levels and a fantastic children’s program. Overall a huge asset to the north London community.

Archway Steel 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: An absolute pleasure to of experienced and to be a part of North 12, Truly Excellent A+++++

Oscar Okafor 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: The coaches pay attention to detail, and help you excel and have fun, regardless on what level you're at

jay butler 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I travel to the academy a couple of times a month to train with David the head instructor he’s teaching skill and knowledge of jiujitsu is unreal. Your always made to feel welcome the academy has become a home from home for me and I can’t recommend it enough

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