Reviews of Halifax Zen Shin Jujitsu and Self-defence Workshops

This club was recommended to me by a friend when I was looking for a self defence program for my son and, I'm happy to say that it provides everything I was looking for.

From day one I found the Instructors to be very friendly and encouraging with massive amounts of passion for their sport and patience for every student.

Safety is of the utmost importance to the club which I find very reassuring and the more experienced members are always happy to help and advise all students with improving their skills and techniques.

Five years later my son is now fitter, healthier and much more confident. He is the proud owner of a Junior Black Belt and looks forward to his training sessions with this fantastic club.

I only came to try out this club short term but instead stayed a good few years becoming skilfully proficient in knowing self-defence techniques along the way! Sessions are well run by instructors, they set manageable and safe standards for everyone (younger or older) to aspire too. They’re patient in guiding students to use their minds as well as their bodies in doing so - I always come away from training feeling better for it. Being healthier and knowing that my ability to handle and be focused at anything in life has gone up considerably, is credited to the rigour of disciplined jujitsu practice. I’m thankful for the remarkable mix of instructors this club has, each with deep insight into martial arts techniques and it’s traditions. As a result each session taught becomes markedly different from the last and over time this keeps weekly training refreshingly fun. The club attracts a diverse bunch of keen regulars and past members are always popping back because this club maintains a great training vibe. So no matter what your background is, age and gender you are or indeed health issues you may have - this club will support you heartily in progressing well!

It can be intimidating starting something new. So in 2012 after years of wanting to try something to do with martial arts, i took a big step and headed down to this place. Not sure what to expect and having no experience prior (which is not needed). I found a very friendly and welcoming place. This club is run by very passionate instructors, that don't profit from it, that just purely give their time and amazing knowledge to teach students how to defend themselves in situations that you can't just walk away from. It's not just about the defending part, it's fitness aswell. It's also quite enjoyable to be able to have the knowledge to throw people twice the size of you or be thrown and breakfall properly without injuring yourself. I always look forward going to club 😀

I brought my kids to join and found it to be so friendly and welcoming that I ended up joining myself!

Fantastic teaching, not in the least bit intimidating, I became fitter and stronger, learning self defence at the same time as having fun and making friends for life.