Black Widow Martial Arts Academy

Just started my very young children at Black Widow (6&8). I am highly impressed in their progression within the 4 PT lessons they have had. My son and daughter have learnt more in these lesson than the year they spent at another academy. The technic, method and communication they use is fantastic. A personal mention to Zayrab their teacher/coach….. absolutely brilliant! Tempted to start lessons myself! Thank you and very highly recommend if you want to learn or teach your children proper fighting/defence skills.

WARNING - AVOID AT ALL COSTS! I trained at Black Widow Martial Arts Academy for nearly a year, and honestly, it was a total disaster — but only after Coach Taylor left. He was the only proper coach there decent guy, and the reason he left? A disagreement with the owner Yogi, who couldn’t handle criticism and probably got offended. Typical behaviour from someone who clearly values his ego more than the safety of his students. After Taylor left, the place went completely downhill. There were no qualified instructors most of the time, just random students leading sessions — people with barely a year of experience themselves. That’s not safe, and it’s not what you pay for. Sparring became dangerous fast, the classes became super overcrowded and we'd barely fit in the room, Yogi never cared. Everyone was going full power, ignoring the original 20% rule, using the wrong gloves (some people with 12oz and 14oz instead of 16oz), and worst of all — no headgear allowed. Injuries became normal. I personally got hurt multiple times, and when I raised concerns, they were ignored like it was no big deal. + Coaches never observed the sparring they just went to the back and chilled, we'd be sparring on our own for half the lesson unsupervised and you wouldn't learn anything new, the coaches would only guide us through the warmup and then disappear Yogi — the greedy owner — only cares about one thing: money. He hides behind a 12-month contract, refuses to cancel memberships even after serious safety concerns, and pretends to "investigate" complaints but clearly doesn’t lift a finger. The guy’s not a coach — he’s a scammer. And just when you think it couldn’t get more desperate — he forces current students to write fake 5-star reviews just to cover up how bad the place has become. So if you see anything positive on here, it’s likely done under pressure if its a student I guarantee you. This gym is a complete scam it's dirty and small, also run by someone who doesn’t care about martial arts, progress, or student safety — just his bank account. Stay far away from Black Widow Martial Arts Academy it's not a gym it's business. Trust me.

I couldn't be happier with our experience at Black Widow Martial Arts! This is the second member of my family to train here, and the positive impact on my 5-year-old son has been incredible. The instructors are not only highly skilled but also patient and encouraging, creating a wonderful learning environment. My son's confidence has skyrocketed, both inside and outside the gym. His fighting abilities have improved significantly, and he's also made fantastic new friends. The supportive community at Black Widow Martial Arts has truly made a difference in his development. I highly recommend this gym to any parent looking to boost their child's confidence, skills, and social connections.

The best Muay Thai gym. Coaches are great, and very helpful. No faults and it’s very clean, would 100% recommend for anyone!

This is boxing gym is perfect.I’ve joined here 4 months ago and I even moved up a band, the staff are nice as well and it’s worth £50 a month 🙂

Amazing club. Coaches are high level. Teaching skills are on a top level. Totally recommend this club . My son is 8 years old and he is really happy to be part of this team . Thank you

Great gym! Been going to this gym for the last 5months. The staff were welcoming from the start. Made me feel very comfortable. I go to this gym with my 2 sons, 12year old and 14 year old. Good way to spend time with my boys and they they look forward to going to there lessons all the time. Got nothing bad to say about this gym. 100% recommended!