In 2008 ACS Martial Arts, in conjunction with
Dunstable based International Atemi Jujitsu began jujitsu classes in
the Stopsley area of Luton, Beds. After converting to full time
coaching David Brown, chief coach, began extending his teaching
portfolio to include a variety of complimentary coaching
qualifications and it soon became apparent that the leisure and
community centres in Luton and Bedfordshire area couldn't support
the many classes we were able to provide - a full time centre
was needed.
In 2014 ACS MAGFA: martial arts, games and fitness academy
was created as an umbrella title for all the various services we
could then offered from a single location:
In 2014/15 ACS MAGFA began renting studio
space in Taylor St Luton, from where all these and other activities
were supplied. In addition, it also served as a base for local
Luton schools to come and experience what we had to offer as well as
providing convenient storage for all our equipment needs when we
occasionally had classes for the schools themselves.
In 2017 ACS MAGFA relocated to new premises in
Charles St Luton where we also offered Self
Defence, Mini Ninja and Ninja Tyke classes until December 2022 when we closed our academy.
In January 2023 we relocated to a single rented hall and got back to teaching our core principles of jujitsu and self protection. We also began football coaching for the ladies of Luton Town Walking Football Club.