SAS Martial Arts Academy London

🎭✨ Celebrating SAS’s 40th Birthday Year in style! ✨🎭

Thanks to part funding from the Jack Petchey Foundation, our young people enjoyed a truly magical musical evening in London’s West End.

Students from Highgate, Southgate and Potters Bar were captivated from start to finish — many shared how emotional and uplifting the experience was. 💫

Moments like these create lasting memories and inspire confidence, creativity and connection. A fantastic way to celebrate this special milestone year!

SAS are very proud to kick off the new term with Awards Classes at our Highgate and Potters Bar branches.

An excellent turnout—thank you to all the parents and students who attended and made it such a great start.

Presentations included:
• Grading Certificates
• Jack Petchey Certificates
• Student of the Term Awards

NEW summer term classes starting soon. Book a free trial class 07850200648
Hackney, Highgate, Potters Bar, Southgate. www.saswingchun.com
Looking for a fun, active and confidence boosting activity this summer? Sign up to an award-winning martial arts programme for children. Designed especially to get them moving, learn new skills and have a blast. Led by experienced instructors these sessions will introduce the basic of martial arts, in a safe, supportive and exciting environment. They’ll learn
• Self-discipline & Focus
• Strength & Coordination
• Respect & Self confidence
• Fun team-based challenges & drills
• No experience needed- just bring energy & enthusiasm

SAS Martial arts won Martial Arts School of the year from Prestige awards for 2025/2026
Join a winning team

NEW Beginners summer term classes - First lesson free Join a winning team, No experience required BOOK NOW
07850 200 648 / [email protected]
📍 Our Branches & Times:

Highgate Branch
La Sainte Union Catholic School, Highgate Road, Copin Hall (Entrance via Croftdown Rd opposite York Rise NW5 1RP)
🕒 Saturdays – Kids 12:30–1:30 pm Adults & Juniors 1.15-2.30pm

Southgate Branch
The Bourne Methodist Church, The Bourne, Southgate, Enfield N14 6RS
🕒 Tuesdays – Ages 11–17: 5:00–6:15 pm

Hackney Branch
Haggerston Community Centre, 8 Lovelace St, London E8 4FF
🕒 Saturdays – Ages 4–17: 9:45–10:45 am
🕒 Tuesdays – Adults & Juniors (12+): 7:30–8:30 pm

Potters Bar Branch
United Reform Church ,Darks Lane, EN6 1BZ
🕒 Thursdays – Ages 4–10 yrs: 5.30-6.30pm Ages 11-17 5.30-7pm Adults 6-7pm

Our instructors are DBS-checked, fully insured, and bring over 40 years of teaching experience—so you’ll be in safe hands.

elebrating 40 Years of SAS Martial Arts Academy
SAS is proud to celebrate 40 years of transforming lives.
From humble beginnings—teaching in a garage—SAS has grown into a respected organisation, delivering martial arts, mindfulness, and personal development across London. We have secured local authority funding across nine boroughs and delivered programmes in schools, colleges, and universities.
Our journey expanded through government-funded initiatives supporting young people. Through holiday programmes and after-school clubs, we have used the ethos of martial arts to build confidence, discipline, and resilience. SAS has always been more than a martial arts school—it has been a stepping stone to greater life opportunities.
We have produced and directed charity martial arts shows, raising nearly £100,000, particularly for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), empowering participants and strengthening our community.
Our work has been widely recognised, including the Freedom of the City of London in 2011 and the Guild of Freemen in 2012.
The true success of SAS lies in its people. Over the years, students have met through training—18 went on to marry and build successful lives. Many are now across the world but remain connected through SAS. It has been a privilege to witness their journeys.
One of the greatest joys has been seeing individuals grow in confidence and character, going on to become leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs.
SAS’s strength is its diverse, multicultural community—people from all walks of life training together in harmony, without ego or division, in a safe and welcoming environment.
Today, we continue despite the challenges businesses have faced. From financial pressures and Brexit to COVID-19, we have endured—only just at times. Perhaps this reflects what we teach every day: resilience, determination, and perseverance.
But SAS is more than survival. It is lives changed, confidence built, friendships formed, and futures shaped.
Forty years on, our purpose remains the same—to uplift, guide, and inspire.
SAS is not just an academy.
It is a family. A legacy. And a lifelong journey.💪💪💪

Celebrating 40 Years of SAS Martial Arts Academy
SAS is proud to celebrate 40 years of transforming lives.
From humble beginnings—teaching in a garage—SAS has grown into a respected organisation, delivering martial arts, mindfulness, and personal development across London. Over the decades, we have taught in multiple venues, secured local authority funding across nine London boroughs, and delivered programmes in mainstream schools, colleges, and universities.
Our journey continued with government-funded initiatives focused on improving the lives of young people. Through school holiday programmes and after-school clubs, we have consistently used the ethos of martial arts to build confidence, discipline, and resilience. SAS has always been more than a martial arts school—it has been a stepping stone to greater life opportunities.
We have proudly produced and directed exciting charity martial arts shows, raising nearly £100,000 for a range of causes, with a special focus on Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). These events have not only supported vital charities but have also empowered participants and strengthened our community.
Our work has been recognised in many ways, with a standout honour being awarded the Freedom of the City of London in 2011, followed by recognition from the Guild of Freemen in 2012.
Beyond achievements and accolades, the true success of SAS lies in its people. Over the years, many students have met through training—18 of whom went on to marry and build successful lives together. Today, they are spread across the world, yet remain connected through the bonds formed at SAS. It has been a privilege for us to witness and be part of these journeys, even attending their weddings.
Personally, one of the greatest joys has been seeing individuals of all ages walk through our doors, grow in confidence and character, and go on to become leaders, professionals, politicians, directors, and entrepreneurs.
SAS’s success is built on its diverse, multicultural community—people from all walks of life training together in harmony, without conflict, ego, or division. We have always strived to provide a safe, welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong.
Today, we continue our journey despite the many challenges that businesses have faced in recent years. From financial pressures and Brexit to the global impact of COVID-19, we have endured and survived—only just at times. Perhaps this resilience is a reflection of what we practice and teach every day: determination, perseverance, and the strength to keep moving forward.
But more than survival, SAS represents something deeper. It represents lives changed, confidence built, friendships formed, and futures shaped. It represents a place where people discover who they are and who they can become.
Forty years on, our purpose remains the same—to uplift, to guide, and to inspire.
And as we look to the future, we do so with pride in our past, strength in our present, and belief in the generations still to come.
SAS is not just an academy.
It is a family. A legacy. And a lifelong journey.