Real photographs from the club’s official website, showing an empty dojo and a BJJ class in progress; the website only publishes small images. Photo source
The Budokwai
Brazilian jiu-jitsuJudoKarateKids classesBeginners
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo, Karate
Styles
£12.50 per visit
Price
Chelsea
Area
Description
A judo and martial arts club founded in 1918, with two dojos at G.K. House on Gilston Road, just off the Fulham Road. It teaches Kodokan judo to the British Judo Association syllabus, JKA Shotokan karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, with junior judo and karate classes and mini judo for young children.
Classes & facilities
Founded in 1918
Judo, Shotokan karate and BJJ
Beginners-only karate class on Mondays
Before you visit
Complete judo beginners need a British Judo Association licence and grade in their class. The nearest Tube stations are South Kensington and Fulham Broadway, a 10 to 15-minute walk away.
Checked 27 October 2026 · Gym information.
Prices & membership
Visitors pay £12.50 per judo or karate session and £16.50 per BJJ session. Members pay an £80 annual membership, then £9.50 per judo or karate session or £11 per BJJ session. Junior and student rates are lower.
Website
https://budokwai.co.uk/Location
Approximate postcode location. Use the address for directions.
Address
G.K. House, 4 Gilston Road, London SW10 9SL
London, United Kingdom
