Elite Private Training & Modern Self-Defence for Individuals, Corporates & Professionals

Trusted by Celebrities, Executives, and Security Professionals Worldwide.

DEFENCE | PROTECT | FIGHT | FITNESS

Based in London, UK - training clients worldwide.

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DEFENCE

Learn to navigate through life with confidence.

PROTECT

Learn to protect your peers by keeping them safe from harm & injury.

FIGHT

Learn the Art of Fighting. MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing and Kickboxing.

FITNESS

Improve your physical fitness & conditioning training programs.

Why train with Nick Wood

  • Multiple Black Belt Instructor

  • Celebrity & Corporate Clientele

  • World-Class Coaching

  • Tailored one-on-one Coaching

  • Corporate & VIP Training

  • Real World Self Defence & Close Protection Training Specialist

  • Specialist, structured Training programmes

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Private Courses

Private One-To-One & Group Training

Elite-level personalised coaching in striking, grappling, MMA, combatives, and self-defence. Tailored to your goals, schedule, and experience. Ideal for VIP clients, executives, and individuals wanting focused, high-quality progression.

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Personal  Safety & Self-Defence

Practical, real world training designed to improve confidence, awareness, and rapid decision-making. Learn proven personal safety strategies, situational control, and adaptable self-defence skills for modern environments. Suitable for all levels.

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Modern Weapon Defence

Specialised training covering knife awareness, threat recognition, survival strategies, distancing, and escape tactics. Delivered safely, professionally, and built on real-world principles - not choreography.

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Youth Empowerment

Confidence-building training for 12-15, focused on awareness, boundary setting, safe decision-making, de-escalation, and practical self-defence skills for real-life situations.

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Corporate Safety & Conflict Management

Professional training for teams and workplaces. Focus on behavioural awareness, de-escalation, verbal conflict management, safe disengagement strategies, and organisational risk reduction. Trusted by major UK brands.

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VIP & Executive Self-Defence

Discreet high-level training for high-profile individuals requiring enhanced personal safety. Includes tailored self-defence, behavioural threat management, situational awareness, and Close protection-inspired tactics.

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UPCOMING TRAINING TRIP IN TOGO

UPCOMING TRAINING TRIP IN TOGO

In conjuction with Nick Wood Martial Arts and Pitbull Management Africa
Togo, West Africa.

2026 Dates to be confirmed

Train hard - Travel easy. Indulge in some cultural richness that Togo provides in this once in a lifetime experience. Training in Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA and Fitness and conditioning. While, witnessing the beautiful Country, Culture and People of Togo. A Small country situated on the beautiful coastline of West Africa. This trip will not disappoint. Follow the link to inquire about further information and bookings. We hope to see you there!

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Nick Wood is a multiple black belt martial artist, self-defence expert, and international instructor. With decades of experience in striking, grappling, and modern self defence, Nick provides elite private training for high-profile individuals, as well as practical safety courses for the public and corporations.

His background in training close protection operatives and security with Tier 1 Protection (international) Ltd gives his clients access to real-world expertise in threat awareness, threat management, defensive tactics, and situational control.

With extensive training in MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Striking arts and Self-defence, he delivers instruction that’s both technically precise and adaptable to real world situations.

Over his career he has trained hundreds of individuals across the public, corporate, and entertainment sectors, from VIP lessons to large scale personal safety courses for global brands.

His expertise also extends to fight choreography for TV and film, ensuring actors, stunt performers, and productions achieve authentic, safe, and visually compelling action sequences.

Whether teaching teens their first self-defence moves, preparing executives for overseas travel, or crafting high-intensity combat scenes for the camera, Nick brings unmatched skill, professionalism, and a passion for empowering others

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In partnership with Tier 1 Protection (International) Ltd.

Nick provides expert-level safety & protection consulting, ensuring a full circle approach to security and personal defence.

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