Taekwondo black belt performing a side kick in a London dojang

Mayfair · Regent Street · Wembley

Taekwondo classes in central London

Adult and children's Taekwondo taught by 8th Dan Grand Master Charles Duah, two minutes from Bond Street. Complete beginners welcome — message us to book your first session.

40+ years of coaching · British Taekwondo & World Taekwondo member · All grades

Practical self-defence

Sparring and self-defence drilled safely, at a pace that suits your grade and fitness.

Confidence and focus

Taekwondo trains self-control and resilience as much as kicks — for adults and children alike.

World-class coaching

Over 40 years of competition and teaching experience, from All African Games to World Championships.

Two minutes from Bond Street

A sprung-floor dojang in Mayfair with high ceilings, soft lighting and full amenities.

Weekly timetable

Taekwondo class times in London

Four sessions a week across Mayfair, Regent Street and Wembley. Adults train all grades together; children have their own after-school camp.

Monday
No registration required

Adults Taekwondo — all levels

All-grades self-defence and sparring class.

7:00pm – 9:00pm
Danceworks, 16 Balderton StreetMayfair, W1K (2 mins from Bond Street)
Reserve a place
Monday & Wednesday
Pre-booking required

Kids Taekwondo after-school camp

After-school group for children — discipline, focus and fitness.

3:00pm – 5:00pm
WembleyWembley, HA9
Reserve a place
Tuesday
Pre-booking required

Kids Taekwondo pre-school camp

Morning group for children — discipline, focus and fitness.

8:00am – 10:00am
WembleyWembley, HA9
Reserve a place
Tuesday
Pre-booking required

Adults Taekwondo — all levels

All-grades self-defence and sparring class.

5:30pm – 7:30pm
Homerton NHSHomerton, E9
Reserve a place
Thursday
Pre-booking required

Kids Taekwondo pre-school camp

Morning group for children — discipline, focus and fitness.

8:00am – 10:00am
WembleyWembley, HA9
Reserve a place
Friday
Pre-booking only

Adults Taekwondo — all levels

Introduction to Olympic sparring and traditional Taekwondo.

7:00pm – 9:00pm
Regent Street studioSoho / Regent Street, W1
Reserve a place
Saturday
Pre-booking only

Introduction to Martial Arts (beginners)

A demonstration and practice of the various aspects of Taekwondo — ideal first class.

11:30am – 1:30pm
Regent Street studioSoho / Regent Street, W1
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Your instructor

Grand Master Charles Duah, 8th Dan

Grand Master Charles Duah has more than 40 years in Taekwondo and martial arts, combining world-class competitive experience with a lifelong dedication to discipline and teaching.

He has represented at the All African Games, World Championships and London Nationals, and is a former national team member. As a Kukkiwon International Master and Kukkiwon Dan Judge, his focus is helping every student unlock their potential — mentally and physically — through the art of Taekwondo.

Classes run in a world-class sports hall with a sprung wooden floor, high ceilings and full ventilation, five minutes from Bond Street station.

  • 8th Dan Black Belt
  • Kukkiwon International Master
  • Kukkiwon Dan Judge
  • Former National Team member
  • British Taekwondo
  • World Taekwondo
  • World Sung Moo Kwan
  • National Association of Sports Coaches

What our students say

Rated 5 out of 5 on Google

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Club gallery

Photos from the club

Training sessions, gradings and club days out — recovered from our previous website archive. More recent photos are posted on our Instagram.

Dragon TaekwonDo students practising throws and self-defence on the mats
Dragon TaekwonDo members together at a club social day
Dragon TaekwonDo club members on a team-building day out
Dragon TaekwonDo students and Grand Master Charles Duah on a club trip
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Where we train

Three London locations

Mayfair — Danceworks

16 Balderton Street, London W1K 6TN

2 minutes from Bond Street station. Monday adult classes.

Regent Street studio

Regent Street, London W1

Friday adult sparring and Saturday beginner sessions.

Wembley

Wembley, London HA9

Kids after-school camp, Monday and Wednesday afternoons.

Questions

Before your first class

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Dragon TaekwonDo, Danceworks, 16 Balderton Street, London W1K 6TN

Opening hours

  • Monday — 19:00 to 21:00
  • Friday — 19:00 to 21:00
  • Saturday — 11:30 to 13:30 (pre-booked)
  • Sunday — by appointment