Taekwondo Classes
London
Olympic-standard coaching for kids and adults across three North London venues. Taught personally by Master Sammy — 7th Dan Black Belt, 25+ years experience.
More Than a Martial Arts Club
Karoon Taekwondo offers taekwondo classes in North London for kids and adults across three venues — Old Street, Holloway Road (Ramsay Scout Centre), and Holloway Road (Lorraine Estate).
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to develop your skills, every class is led personally by Master Sammy Shajirat — a 7th Dan Black Belt with over 25 years of teaching experience. No assistants. No cover coaches. The same world-class instructor, every session.
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Find Your Programme
Junior Taekwondo Classes in North London
Ages 5 – 15Olympic-standard coaching for children aged 5–15. Confidence, discipline, real technique, and a belt progression system that gives kids visible goals to work towards.
Junior Classes →
Adult Taekwondo — All Levels Welcome
Ages 16+Complete beginners to returning martial artists. Adult classes focus on Olympic technique, fitness, mental discipline, and belt progression — all levels trained together respectfully.
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MMA & Self-Defence Classes in North London
Adults · Capped at 15No belts. No uniforms. Practical striking and real-world self-defence grounded in Kukkiwon technique and boxing. Maximum 15 students per class for genuine personal coaching.
MMA Classes →Why Families Choose Karoon
Our junior programme is built around three things that every parent wants to see in their child: confidence, discipline, and physical development. These aren't buzzwords — they're the measurable outcomes of consistent taekwondo training under a qualified instructor.
- Olympic-standard technique taught from the very first class
- Structured belt progression — children set goals and earn results
- Every class personally led by Master Sammy — no assistants
- DBS checked, First Aid qualified, SEND coaching qualified
- Classes designed for beginners — no prior experience needed
- First class is always free — no commitment
Olympic-Standard Coaching by a 7th Dan Black Belt
Master Sammy Shajirat is one of the UK's most qualified active taekwondo instructors. Every class across all three venues is taught by him personally — no assistants, no cover coaches.
- 🥋7th Dan Black Belt — British Taekwondo & Kukkiwon recognised
- 🌍Kukkiwon Certified — World Taekwondo HQ, South Korea
- 🏅Poomsae & Olympic Sparring Coach — British Taekwondo qualified
- 🥊Boxing & Self-Defence Specialist
- 🧡SEND / Inclusive Coaching — qualified to work with additional needs
- 🛡️DBS Enhanced Checked — First Aid Qualified
- 💪25+ years teaching — children, adults, competitive athletes
MMA & Self-Defence
Classes in North London
No belt system. No uniforms. Practical striking and real-world self-defence — grounded in Kukkiwon technique and boxing, taught in a capped class of 15 students.
View MMA Classes →Where To Find Us
Classes run Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday across three venues — all in North London, all easily reachable by tube.
Old Street
Holloway Rd (Ramsay)
Holloway Rd (Lorraine)
Real Results. Real Families.
"My son joined at age 7 with zero martial arts experience. Within three months we noticed a real change — calmer, more confident, more respectful. Master Sammy teaches with genuine authority and warmth."
"I started at 38 as a complete beginner. Within six months I graded to yellow belt and I'm genuinely fitter than I was at 30. Master Sammy treats every adult student with the same seriousness as competitive athletes."
"What stands out is that Master Sammy personally teaches every class. We tried another club before where we rarely saw the head instructor. This is completely different — and the standard of teaching shows."
First Session Free
No uniform. No commitment. No pressure. Just show up and train.