Events & Updates
Last Updated: November 23rd 2023
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General Updates
Bank Holidays: No Training
Our classes continue as normal throughout all school holidays, except Bank Holidays and the two weeks we have off at Christmas. Due to this, please note that there are no Bank Holidays this term and classes will continue as per usual during October Half Term.
If you would normally attend on the Bank Holiday you’re always welcome to make up the class by attending an alternative class before or after that date. If you would like to do this please check out the Timetable page on our website for details of our other classes.
Partnering with ArtMartial Clothing
We are enjoying partnering with ArtMartial for all our hoodies and non-training gear, and have now created a new shop interface so it’s now easier to find what you’re looking for. If you need some new casual wear, now’s the time to check it out here.
Parking at Hills Road
Hill’s Road has started putting their gate across the college car-park (opposite the entrance to the Centre car park). Whilst our members are allowed to use the car park, we aren’t allowed to give the code out to everyone en masse so if you need the code drop us an email or ask at Hill’s Road Reception.
Kids Kung Fu
1. Grading Weeks - Term 4
This term’s Grading dates for Little Dragons and Junior Warriors are:
Monday 20th November – Saturday 2nd December inclusive
Please note the Tiny Tigers do not grade.
Your child should attend as normal during the Grading Week as grading takes place within their regular class. Grading is always optional, so if your child hasn’t been attending class regularly please ensure they feel under no pressure to grade. If they are keen to grade, however, then FuTube has all the resources they need in order to do some extra practice and preparation at home.
If this is your child’s first Grading, their instructor will talk them through what will happen in the classes leading up to it. Please bear in mind that if your child is a Dragon or Warriors and decides not to Grade they will get a certificate but they will not get a badge. If you will be away for your grading classes then please get in touch in advance about organising an alternative class to grade in if you wish to grade.
2. Ceremony Week
The week commencing Monday 4th December will be Ceremony Week. Ceremony Week is a ‘watching week’ where you are invited to come into your child’s regular class to watch them perform their Form, receive their certificate and play some Kung Fu games. We look forward to seeing you there!
The week after Ceremony Week (the week commencing Monday 11th December) will be Games Week and the last week of term. In Games Week the children celebrate the hard work they have shown over the term by playing Kung Fu games. We are then closed for two weeks over Christmas and the new term (Term 1, 2024) commences from Tuesday 2nd January.
3. Half Term/Christmas Holidays and January 2024 Start Date
We continue classes as normal through the October half-term holiday. Our last classes of 2023 will be held on Saturday 16th December as we will be closed from Sunday 17th December for the Christmas Holidays. Please note that our pricing structure takes this into account and your Direct Debit for December will continue as normal.
All classes resume on Tuesday 2nd January.
4. Parking at Hills Road
Hill’s Road has started putting their gate across the college car-park (opposite the entrance to the Centre car park). Whilst our members are allowed to use the car park, we aren’t allowed to give the code out to everyone en masse so if you need the code drop us an email or ask at Hill’s Road Reception.
Youth Kung Fu & Youth Escrima
1. Term 4 Syllabus and FuTube
Youth Kung Fu:
As well as a form component for each grade, this term our Beginner Youth Kung Fu students are working on Grabs, the Intermediate students are practising Anti-Ground Fighting, and the Senior Students are working on Controlling Techniques. You can access online content which helps support your child’s progress in these programmes via FuTube. Just get in touch if you need any help navigating the site.
Once students reach age 13 they are invited to try out the Youth Escrima Concepts class for the opportunity to start learning our weapons programme as well. If your child is now 13 and interested in trying out the class please let us know. It takes place on Monday nights, 7pm-7.50pm at Hills Road, and you can find more information here.
Youth Escrima Concepts:
New students this term will be working on Rotation 1: Inside Defences (Single Stick and Unarmed), with all other grades focussing on their specific syllabus which you can see here.
You can access online content via FuTube which helps support your child’s progress in these programmes here: Beginner Youth Escrima Syllabus, Intermediate Youth Escrima Syllabus, Senior Youth Escrima Syllabus.
If you need help accessing FuTube just get in touch!
2. Youth Kung Fu & Escrima Grading and End of Term
This term’s Youth Kung Fu and Youth Escrima Gradings will be taking place from Monday 27th November until Saturday 9th December inclusive.
Unless we contact you otherwise, your child should attend as normal during the Grading Week as Grading takes place within their regular class.
Grading is always optional, and if your child hasn’t been attending class regularly please ensure they feel under no pressure to grade. If they are keen to grade then FuTube has all the resources they need in order to do some extra practise and preparation at home.
If you will be away for your Grading Classes then please get in touch about organising an alternative.
The week commencing Monday 11th December will be a Games Week for the students where we reward their hard work across the term by presenting their Grading Certificates and playing lots of Kung Fu games. We are then closed for two weeks over Christmas and the new term commences from Tuesday 2nd January.
3. Youth Escrima Seminar - Saturday 18th November
On Saturday 18th November Col’s teachers, Grandmaster Steve Tappin and Master Wayne Tappin, will be coming to Cambridge to do a seminar for all members of the Youth Escrima programme. Steve is the head of the Escrima Concepts system and, along with his son Wayne, travels the world teaching a large variety of clubs and organisations.
Here at Cambridge Kung Fu we have developed the first Youth programme for Escrima Concepts in the UK, and Steve would like to see all students going for their Grade 8 before they finish their grading.
The workshop is open to YEC students of all levels.
When: Saturday 18th November, 10.30am-12.30pm
Where: Hills Road Sports & Tennis Centre
Price: £25
Please complete the Google Form to confirm your attendance.
4. Half Term/Christmas Holidays and January Start Date
We continue classes as normal through the half-term holidays. Our last classes of 2023 will be held on Saturday 16th December as we will be closed from Sunday 17th December for the Christmas Holidays. Please note that our pricing structure takes this into account and your Direct Debit for December will continue as normal.
All classes resume on Tuesday 2nd January.
5. Parking at Hills Road
Hill’s Road has started putting their gate across the college car-park (opposite the entrance to the Centre car park). Whilst our members are allowed to use the car park, we aren’t allowed to give the code out to everyone en masse so if you need the code drop us an email or ask at Hill’s Road Reception.
Wing Chun
Monday 27th November: Intermediate & Senior Gradings
Intermediate & Senior Wing Chun Grading is taking place from Monday 27th November-Saturday 9th December for those working towards Grades 5-8, and 9-12.
Gradings will take place during your normal lessons. If you are not grading this time around you will be able to train, as normal, during the class. Those going for Revision Grades would aim to attend as many sessions as possible.
Please use this form to sign up for grading.
The price of Grading is as follows…
Normal Grades (1-3, 5-7, 9-11) – £25
Revision Grades (4, 8, and 12) – £40 (this is a one off payment for the grade, not per grading session, and will be paid after your first grading session)
Once you have graded this will be added to your monthly payment.
If you are unsure what you need to know to grade, check out the details on FuTube:
Click here for Beginner, Intermediate, Senior.
If you are unsure if you are ready to grade, or have any questions, please ask us in class, or drop us an email.
Monday 4th December: Beginner Gradings
Beginner Wing Chun Gradings are taking place from Monday 4th December – Saturday 9th December (inclusive) for those working towards Grades 1-4, 8 and 12.
Gradings will take place during your normal lessons. If you are not grading this time around you will be able to train, as normal, during the class.
The price of Grading is as follows…
Normal Grades (1-3, 5-7, 9-11) – £20
Revision Grades (4, 8, and 12) – £35 (this is a one off payment for the grade, not per grading session, and will be paid after your first grading session)
Once you have graded this will be added to your monthly payment.
If you are unsure what you need to know to Grade, check out the details on FuTube:
Click here for the Beginner syllabus.
Please sign up here to let us know you’re planning to grade.
If you are unsure if you are ready to grade, or have any questions, please ask us in class, or drop us an email.
Saturday 9th December: End of Year Social
End of year drinks for members of all our Adults programmes.
Come along and find out what your training partners look like in normal clothes, meet like-minded people from other classes, and maybe even chat about things that aren’t martial arts related.
Where: The Blue Moon, Norfolk Street.
Time: 1.30pm-4pm(ish)
Christmas Holidays and January Start Date
Our last Wing Chun classes of 2023 will be held on Saturday 16th December, as we will be closed from Sunday 17th December for the Christmas Holidays. Please note that our pricing structure takes this into account and your Direct Debit for December will continue as normal.
All classes resume from Tuesday 2nd January.
Sunday 7th January: Free Self Defence Workshop
Every January we organise a free Self Defence Workshop for our members, parents of members, and friends of Cambridge Kung Fu.
At Cambridge Kung Fu we feel that it is very important for people of all ages to have a working knowledge of Self Defence and the options available to them if a Self Defence situation should occur. Our Kids, Youth, and Adults classes are all geared towards helping members achieve this. However for parents and friends who do not train with us regularly, it can be a daunting subject, and one easily ignored until it’s too late.
This year Col will be holding a free Self Defence workshop aimed at teaching the fundamental concepts needed to help you deal with some of the more unpleasant situations life may bring (for ages 16+). Our aim is for attendees to leave the session feeling that they have more options should something happen, the confidence to take the action it requires to protect themselves or others, and an understanding of the UK law on Self Defence
When: Sunday 7th January 2024, 10am-1pm
Where: 28th Cambridge Scout Hut
Please spread the word to anyone you feel may benefit from the workshop, and use this form to reserve your place.
Dates for 2024
Check out what we’ve got planned so far…
Sunday 7th January: Free Self Defence Workshop, 10am-1pm
Monday 18th March – Saturday 23rd March: Beginners Grading
Friday 19th – Sunday 21st April: Sifu Benno in Cambridge – Private Lessons, Gradings and Seminar
Monday 29th April – Saturday 4th May: Intermediate Grading
Monday 13th May – Saturday 18th May: Senior Grading
Monday 15th July – Saturday 20th July: Beginners Grading
Friday 19th – Sunday 21st July: Form Applications Intensive Training Course. Sign Up Here.
Monday 2nd September – Saturday 7th September: Intermediate Grading
Monday 9th September – Saturday 14th September: Senior Grading
Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd September: Sifu Benno in Cambridge – Private Lessons, Gradings and Seminar
Monday 25th November – Saturday 30th November: Beginners Grading
Monday 2nd December – Saturday 14th December: Intermediate and Senior Grading
Escrima Concepts
Saturday 25th November - A seminar in the Memory of GM Brian Jones
On Saturday 25th November there is a seminar in memory of Grandmaster Brian Jones, the person who first taught Escrima to Steve. He is also credited with running one (if not the) first mixed martial arts clubs in the country, mixing Wing Chun, Escrima, Tai Chi, Judo, Karate, and Boxing within a sparring framework. There will be a wealth of knowledge from different styles, with Instructors:
Keith Priestley, Kenneth Culshaw, Nasser Butt, David Hydra Kyriacou, Wayne Tappin, Robbie Woodhard
Also in attendance will be: Jay Dobrin, Steve Tappin
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Training will be 12pm – 5pm, followed by a buffet.
Venue: Shamrock Club, Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City AL7 2AD
End of Year Social
End of year drinks for members of all our adults programmes on Saturday the 9th of December.
Come along and find out what your training partners look like in normal clothes, meet like-minded people from other classes, and maybe even chat about things that aren’t martial arts related.
Where: The Blue Moon, Norfolk Street.
Time: 1.30pm-4pm(ish)
Tuesday 12th December: Final Evening Class and Drinks
Tuesday 12th December, 6.30pm-9.30pm
The final Tuesday night class of the year will be one combined 3 hour session. You do not need to be there for all of it, but everyone is welcome. We will be going for a drink in the Devonshire Arms across the road afterwards.
Christmas Holidays and January Start Date
Our last Escrima classes of 2023 will be held on Thursday 14th December, as we will be closed from Sunday 17th December for the Christmas Holidays. Please note that our pricing structure takes this into account and your Direct Debit for December will continue as normal.
FuTube will still be running, so if you want suggestions of what to practise over the holidays let me know.
All classes resume from Tuesday 2nd January.
Sunday 7th January: Self Defence Workshop
Every January we organise a free Self Defence Workshop for our members, parents of members, and friends of Cambridge Kung Fu.
At Cambridge Kung Fu we feel that it is very important for people of all ages to have a working knowledge of Self Defence and the options available to them if a Self Defence situation should occur. Our Kids, Youth, and Adults classes are all geared towards helping members achieve this. However for parents and friends who do not train with us regularly, it can be a daunting subject, and one easily ignored until it’s too late.
This year Col will be holding a free Self Defence workshop aimed at teaching the fundamental concepts needed to help you deal with some of the more unpleasant situations life may bring (for ages 16+). Our aim is for attendees to leave the session feeling that they have more options should something happen, the confidence to take the action it requires to protect themselves or others, and an understanding of the UK law on Self Defence
When: Sunday 7th January 2024, 10am-1pm
Where: 28th Cambridge Scout Hut
Please spread the word to anyone you feel may benefit from the workshop, and use this form to reserve your place.
Dates for 2024
Check out what we’ve got planned so far…
Sunday 7th January: Free Self Defence Workshop, 10am-1pm
Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th February: Kick-Start Weekend in London with Steve, Wayne, and Big Paul
Monday 4th – Friday 8th March: Clacton Training Course for those working towards Grade 9 or above
Tuesday 19th March: Wayne teaching evening classes
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th May: Steve & Wayne in Cambridge – Swords, Gradings and Seminar
Friday 12th – Sunday 14th July: Intensive Training Course with Col, subject tbc. Sign Up Here.
Tuesday 10th September: Wayne teaching evening classes
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th November: Steve & Wayne in Cambridge – Swords, Gradings and Seminar
Tai Chi Chuan
Sunday 3rd December: TC Workshop
Rin will be teaching our final workshop focusing on the moves and sequence of the Tai Chi form, as well as some partner exercises to understand the applications of the moves.
We will be looking at the 2nd or 3rd section, depending where we are in the regular classes at the time.
Open to all members, you do not need to have completed the form to take part.
When: Sunday 3rd December, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Where: 28th Cambridge Scout Hut
Price: £25 (free to regular attendees of the class)
Please complete this form to sign up.
Saturday 9th December: End of Year Social
End of year drinks for members of all our Adults programmes on Saturday the 9th of December.
Come along and find out what your training partners look like in normal clothes, meet like-minded people from other classes, and maybe even chat about things that aren’t martial arts related. If you are thinking of switching from the Tai Chi to our Wing Chun and/or Escrima Concepts classes this will be a good opportunity to meet some of your new classmates.
Where: The Blue Moon, Norfolk Street.
Time: 1.30pm-4pm(ish)
Thursday 14th December: Final Zoom Class
As those who attend the weekly classes know, we are unfortunately stopping the Tai Chi Zoom classes at the end of this year, with the final class being on Thursday 14th December.
Thank you for being so supportive over the years, and we look forward to continuing the classes until Christmas.