Old Palace of John Whitgift School Testimonial

Dear Tahir,

I would like to thank you, on behalf of Old Palace of John Whitgift School, for the time and effort you dedicated to leading our Learning for Life sessions about Personal Safety and Self Defence.

From the feedback received, the students found the interactive sessions fun and very useful. They mostly enjoyed practising their newly learned techniques using the equipment that you provided.

We very much appreciate your support and look forward to working with you again.

Mrs Sharon Stark
Learning for Life Coordinator

Defence Lab Worcester Park

Dorchester Primary School
Dorchester Road
Worcester Park
Surrey
KT4 8PG
Tel: 0800 246 1878
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Class Groups

Super Sparks (4-6 year olds), Street Smart (7-12 year olds), DNA (Teenagers and Adults). ‘Become Elite’ Class & Weapons Class.

Google Rating

5.0

Based on 100 reviews

Defence Lab Training

5.0

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Klaudia Skudlik

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Lovely team a lot of knowledges passed on I love it !

Filippo Spinello

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Fantastic self-defense course! (Now rebranded as Unleash Self Defense) The instructors are highly knowledgeable, creating a friendly, welcoming atmosphere that’s perfect for both beginners advanced. They focus on clear guidance and individual support, making sure everyone feels comfortable and confident. Highly recommended!

Charmaine Cushing

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A great physical educational experience for children. Fun, teaches discipline, defence skills and the team are so friendly!

Nikos Menegakis

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Fantastic class and coaches! Really taking the time to support each child separately! Recommended

Stephen Holmes

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My son (7) has been going for about a year and loves it! Tehseen is great with the kids, perfectly judging the right level of fun and teaching for them. The classes encompass a nice range of real-world techniques for their age group (blocking, punches, kicks, wrestling) that they can easily get to grips with, and through repeated practice build up speed and confidence. He especially loves the wrestling 🙂

shyamali raha

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I have great experience with Defence Lab. It has helped my son to built his confidence and discipline. Highly recommended!

Akila Fernando

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Unleash Self Defence Is Amazing place for kids.My son has been attending defence classes for over four months.His confidence and skills have grown significantly over the last few months.Tahir and Tehseen are wonderful teachers.I would definitely recommend Unleash Self Defence to other parents and children.Best Wishes, UNLEASH SELF DEFENCE 👏👏👏

Nada Alane

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My son is enjoying his time here and constantly cannot wait for his sessions and to meet his instructor it’s a very enjoyable environment where every child should have this experience and will learn a lot at there time here!!

Liu Man Kit Gilbert

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me and my daughter benefit so much from there. gain surviving skill and much more confidence now. Great experience

Zori R

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My daughter has been training with Defence Lab for almost an year and what a boost in her confidence I can see! In the classes she successfully learns new skills for life, maintains a great fitness and creates new friendships. Instructors combine friendliness and strictness at the right level, which I appreciate. I have recommended Defence Lab to all my friends.

Krzysiek Pee

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Whether you're a beginner or experienced, there's a class for you. I highly recommend Defence Lab ( Unleash)

Lucy Gregory

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I highly recommend Defence Lab, my children and husband really look forward to their weekly training, and to be honest, it’s the only club that they have all wanted to continue! My teenager actually gets ready for class each week without us having to ask him which is a rarity in our house as prior to starting training, we could never get him to put his phone down! Most of all, I love seeing their confidence increase a bit more each week that they attend. They all come home from classes wanting to tell me everything that they have learnt! Thank you Defence Lab, you are amazing!

FATMA BASARAN

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Very professional and also friendly. My son has gained lots of confidence and learned couple of live-saver defence techniques already. We recently joined and very happy for being part of it. Tahseen and Zeynep are amazing. Thank you

M M

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Fantastic training for kids!

S C

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My daughter has learnt many self defence techniques in the past couple of months since she joined here, compared to what she learnt over a year at another place. We love how they also focus on building the children’s confidence, and have seen our daughter become more confident too; which we attribute to the class. Highly recommend this club!

Aqib Khan

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Been taking my 5 year old for almost half a year now, he attends classes twice a week and the difference in his discipline and use of energy has improved greatly since joining Defence Lab team! Thank you tehseen and his team! Keep it up!

Reem Quntar

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Excellent instructors and our kids really enjoys it

Charlotte Mcghie

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My two girls joined Farhaj’s Friendly and welcoming class and loved it. Unfortunately they only attended for a couple of months because of clashing commitments, but I would recommend this class for anyone looking to build confidence and camaraderie.

Ramone Gilead

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Great classesGreat at speaking into the childrenUses real life scenarios to give children a better sense of what could happen in a real life situation.Works with the children’s strengths.Really happy and have absolutely seen a change in our son since he started

Lee Star

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Zdravka Stoimenova

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We joined Defence Lab in January '24 because my son was being bullied at school, had no confidence and didn't want to share much with us or with the teachers. And so we decided that things need to change and luckily we found Defence Lab training online.Farhaj, his daughters and the rest of the team from Team STORM @ Defence Lab Training have been amazing with both of my children (age 11 & 8) and we would highly recommend them.The team takes time before and after each class to have a quick catch up with each child and find out how they are feeling and how their week's been. That shows how much they care about their students and that what they do it's not just a job.My children love attending Defence Lab classes and in the short amount of time they've been training, we`ve noticed a massive improvement in their confidence, attitude and communicational skills. These positive changes have been recognised by their teachers at school which makes me even more proud of them.Thank you Farhaj + team for all of your dedication and hard work 💪 💪💪

Mayselle Parsons

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My son loves coming to defence lab on a Wednesday. The team are great with the kids and have taught my son a lot already! He's always talking about it to his family and friends! So glad I found this!!

Tara Marcou

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Great classes. My 6 year old was anxious to start but after the first class he couldn't wait to go back. He is really enjoying the classes. Great trainers, who keep the kids focussed and motivated. Thank you.

Cola Riddle

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So pleased I got the opportunity to put my 4year old into the training, not only helped him with concentration confidence but also helped me.. highly recommend everyone join

Claudia Melo

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I have just started and I am loving it

Angelika Gruszka

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My daughter started having more confidence since she attended her dl class

Billy Donovan

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My daughter has been attending defense lab since the start of the year after attending a free taster session and absolutely loves it. She enjoys the training and loves practicing and showing the new moves she picks up weekly. Tehseen is brilliant with the group and clearly enjoys passing on the knowledge he has. Would definitely recommend.

Joanna Murphy

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Thank you so much Defence Lab for coming to our club and sharing your knowledge with us! The teenagers in our Youth club were very engaged and enjoyed the work out. Your instructors used some fantastic and very appropriate scenarios which highlighted the importance of self defence to our young people. Our youth club will definitely be calling on The Defence Club for another session in the future!

Diane Freeman

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Our daughter loves her Defence Lab Training sessions. She gets to make new friends and learn a life saving skill.There’s nothing better than seeing her confidence grow and see how happy she is after a session.

Chloe Zeffert-Anderson

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Classes are fun, dynamic and helpful. The instructors are excellent

tariq wild

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Excellent classes. The team will challenge your limits whilst remaining respectful and the sessions are very insightful. I’m on session 4 and have already learned so much! Great way to keep fit and learn how to defend yourself in practical situations

Caz Morgan

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Defence lab uses mixed martial arts in the form of self-defence for all ages.My child has been attending for well over a year now and having signed up due to shyness and lack of confidence, I can now say it’s helped his confidence quite a lot and I can rest easy knowing he can defend himself if he needed to, he’s already put it to the test on his friends during a Judo vs MMA fight. He won.The instructors are approachable and accommodating, teach them discipline and good form until they get it right but still have fun in doing so.I would sign myself up if I had the funds and fitness.

Uta NWvS

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Great self defense classes for children and adults with a mixture of martial arts techniques, cherry picked to be used in real life scenarios. Highly recommend 👌

Kerrigan Wild

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What can I say? I really like this training; the tutors are well experienced, friendly, and patient fortunately!What I really like is the science behind it all; it's been very well thought through and the reason for each attach and counter measure is explained; I would definitely recommend gicing this a go. In fact come to the Teddington sessions and I'll see you there! Not for a fight you understand - for the training 😉

Madalina Newton

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My 7 year old son loves the self defence classes- the defence lab is amazing !I’d like to recommend this to all kids out there.

Ryan Claffey

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Friendly people. Very realistic fighting system for self defence. Looking forward to the next classUPDATE: I recently took my two children and they loved it.My eldest son has autism, Farhan was very patient and encouraging.My daughter loved it and they both had an enormous amount to fun.Highly recommend Defence Lab as a student and parent.My daughter also commented that she prefer DL to Taekwondo because she thinks DL would actually work if she were ever bullied at school.

Natalie Gillam

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My son really enjoys his training sessions with Defence Lab Training

R K

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This is one of the best classes you will ever gift to your son or daughter. They will build their confidence, learn invaluable defence skills (real-life, actionable, street defence skills) in a disciplined but very fun way. My son does not skip this class under any condition, he absolutely loves it. The coaches have an impressive approach in keeping the kids engaged, focused and wanting to get better week on week.I highly recommend DL training with Tahir and the team.

Haris Malik

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DL team is fantastic and superb. Very practical and real life training. My both sons are really enjoying their classes and have gained enormous confidence to defend themselves in any unwanted situation.

Tam Lam

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My son very enjoys the lesson and he is able to learn skills from activities.

Nigel Fletcher-Lord

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I have trained in several martial art systems over the years, but since learning the Defence Lab System I appreciate how reality base focused it is for the modern world. If you want to learn a system that's efficient, effective and practical, then Defence Lab is all you need.

Daniel Bailey

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My 7 year old joined this when she was 6 at the beginning of the year and says it’s her favourite class she does.she was so nervous and scared before she joined but after the first friendly session she loved it and her confidence has also grown from going to the classes.

Charlotte Rawlings

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This is a great class, the instructors are great with the kids making sure it’s still fun as well as teaching them some valuable skills. My 9 year old daughter loves the training and is already so much more confident than she was in just a matter of weeks. Highly recommend this!

A MN

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Really excellent training! Farhaj and the other instructors are so knowledgeable and make learning something tricky really easy! Classes are a lot of fun, and at the same time teach some serious skills!

Nicole Jones

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My 10 year old daughter has only been going a few weeks but I’ve already noticed such a difference in her, she was very shy and reluctant to join DL but she gave it a go and I’m amazed how her confidence has grown. She looks forward to going every week and has learnt so much already as well as having lots of fun and making new friends. Her instructor is brilliant and really knows how to bring out the best in the students.

nao Robinson

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Farhaj is highly skilled and the age appropriate curriculum focused on practical self- defence techniques. Our daughters learned valuable skills, and had a blast!

Anastasia Anthopoulou

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I recently had the incredible opportunity to participate in a self-defense class, and tge experience was transformative. The knowledge and skills I gained have not only boosted my confidence but have also given me a greater sense of personal safety and security. I would highly recommend these self-defense classes to anyone looking to enhance their personal well-being and self-assurance.From the moment I stepped into the class, I was greeted by a team of dedicated instructors who radiated enthusiasm and expertise. Their passion for teaching self-defense was evident, and their ability to create a supportive and inclusive environment was exceptional. Regardless of age, gender, or fitness level, every participant was treated with respect and given equal attention.One of the aspects that truly stood out to me was the comprehensive curriculum. The classes covered a wide range of techniques, including effective strikes, blocks, and holds, as well as practical strategies for real-life situations. The instructors took the time to explain the reasoning behind each technique and ensured that we understood the underlying principles. It was evident that their goal was to equip us with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect ourselves in any potential threats.

Laura H

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Recently took a women's self-defence course which took place on a Saturday over 3hrs. As a smaller frame female - i found the course very useful and practical with hands on work. I had a good partner who was serious about learning (we both ended up happily bruised) and really tried hard with the techniques.Tahir and his assistants and were super helpful during the sparring exercises.The volume of skills learned was not overwhelming and allowed us to build upon them. Tahir is a great instructor and teaches with empathy and understanding. They have a build on course for women afterwards which I look forward to taking. And although I came out more confident from the course, I am always mindful that I could do more to protect myself and practice the techniques learned. It is a very good course, at a fair price, with very good instructors and keen attendees.

Clare Singer

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Informative, great learning more about personal safety and was fun too

Chris Sas

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In a short time defence lab has helped my son develop confidence, coordination and self defence skills! We enjoy defence lab every week. I would recommend it to anyone.

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