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City & Islington

Traditional Kung Fu and Tai Chi classes for adults, teenagers and children in central London.

Our Kung Fu and Tai Chi classes in central London are welcoming and inclusive – pick a class below and start your training today!

Run by Head Instructor Dave Courtney Jones, our City & Islington Club offers classes five days a week at two locations a few minutes walk from Angel station.

At City & Islington, we teach three martial arts styles: Tiger Crane Kung Fu, Yongchun White Crane Kung Fu, and White Crane Tai Chi. These styles are complementary, with several of our students training in all three.

Complete beginners are always welcome – simply choose the style you prefer, pick a session from the timetable below, and turn up for your trial class.

Unsure of which style or class is best for you? Get in touch!

Timetable

MONDAY

White Crane Tai Chi
Tiger Crane Combination
6.30 - 7.30 PM – Tai Chi
7.30 - 8.30 PM – Kung Fu
8.30 - 9.30 PM – Forms & Sparring
Claremont Hall
24-27 White Lion St
London N1 9PDView Map

TUESDAY

Yongchun White Crane
7.00 - 8.00 PM – Kung Fu
8.00 - 9.00 PM – Forms
ONLINE ONLY
via Zoom invite

WEDNESDAY

White Crane Tai Chi
Tiger Crane Combination
5.45 - 6.30 PM – Kids Kung Fu
6.30 - 7.30 PM – Tai Chi
7.30 - 8.30 PM – Kung Fu
8.30 - 9.30 PM – Forms & Sparring
Claremont Hall
24-27 White Lion St
London N1 9PDView Map

THURSDAY

Yongchun White Crane
7.00 - 8.00 PM – Kung Fu
8.00 - 9.00 PM – Forms
Church on the Corner
64 Barnsbury Road
London N1 0ESView Map

SATURDAY

White Crane Tai Chi
Tiger Crane Combination
9.45 - 10.30 AM – Kids Kung Fu
10.30 - 11.30 AM – Kung Fu
11.30 AM - 12.30 PM – Tai Chi
12.30 - 1.30 PM – Forms & Sparring
Claremont Hall
24-27 White Lion St
London N1 9PDView Map

About your instructor

If you train at our City & Islington club, you will learn from Tiger Crane Kung Fu founder and head instructor Dave Courtney Jones.

Dave’s Kung Fu journey started as a teenager and continues to this day. Training consistently for over 37 years, Dave has been teaching Kung Fu in Islington and the City of London for over 27 years – passing on his knowledge, experience, and passion to thousands of students, many of whom still train under him today.

“Dave has been a fantastic teacher. I started training after seeing how he motivated my children and can honestly say that despite middle age approaching I am in the best shape I have ever been. Kung Fu makes you awesome!”

Gregg BeecheyMember since 2014

“I’ve been training Tiger Crane Kung Fu with Dave since 2015, and it has made me fitter, stronger, and more confident. Classes are always fun, and we are a friendly, welcoming bunch : )”

Oriana PaganoMember since 2015

“Training with Dave in the Tiger Crane style has been life-changing for me. The training and Dave’s instruction has given me not just physical and mental strength but has also been instrumental in helping me achieve life goals and career ambitions.”

Sayeh GhanbariMember since 2005

Get in touch

Got any questions? Send Dave a message using the form below – or contact him directly via WhatsApp.




    Students training with pads during a Kung Fu class in Islington, London