One of our adult students (Cat) has created the artwork for our 20th Anniversary T-Shirt design and this is now available to purchase from the Artmartial website here.

There are 4 colours available in kids, youth, and adult sizes. The text in Chinese says “Cambridge Kung Fu, 20th Anniversary” from right to left.

A big thank you once again to everyone who donated money as part of our 20th Anniversary Celebration. The final amount you helped raise is £1750, which has already been passed on to Jimmy’s Cambridge. We appreciate your support, and Jimmy’s have expressed their gratitude and thanks.

If you missed out on the chance to donate, you can do so directly to Jimmy’s here.

In October, we are running a Tai Chi Chuan short course, part of the Integrated Kun Tao system founded by the late Grandmaster Brian Jones. 

Integrated Kun Tao Tai Chi is a Malaysian variation of the Yang Family Long Form, taught to Grandmaster Brian by Grandmaster Leon Fu. Brian later passed it on to Master Ricky, as well as Col, Rin and Martyn.

Whilst Tai Chi is often taught to improve overall health, it also has martial applications that focus on redirecting energy and uprooting an opponent while remaining firmly grounded.

The course will run over six Friday evenings, during which we will learn selected moves from the Tai Chi form and work with partners to practice some of the applications. The course will be taught by Rin, whom most of you will know from our Kids classes, who is also an Instructor in the Integrated Kun Tao system. 

 The course is open to all CKF Adult members, as well as non-members, and is suitable for all levels of physical fitness and experience. The course is also open to all Youth Kung Fu and Youth Escrima members who have passed Grade 8 (or who are 16+ years old), note there will also be adults training in the course.

Please use this form to sign up for the course.

When:
October – 2nd, 9th and 23rd
November – 6th, 20th and 27th

Time: 6pm-7.30pm
Venue: Downstairs Studio, Hills Road Sports and Tennis Centre
Cost: £80

We’ve just added a new FuTube course for CKF members, designed to support something just as important as your technique: your body. Training well means training for the long term, and this new resource focuses on helping you move better, recover properly, and stay fit for class more consistently.

Created in partnership with the therapists at Injury Active, the course gives you practical, easy-to-follow video guidance to support mobility, stretching, and rehabilitation. Whether you’re managing niggles or simply looking after yourself better, this is here to support your journey.

As part of the partnership, CKF members also receive 10% off their first treatment with Injury Active, should you ever want more personalised, one-to-one support. You can find the FuTube course in the Bonus Course sections, or click here.

The things you know but might have forgotten…

First Aid

• Please keep us up to date with anything that might affect you/your child’s training and/or our ability to administer first aid (e.g. medical issues that we should be aware of and things like allergies to plasters). If your child brings medication to class (e.g. an inhaler or epi-pen) please make sure it is named (or in a named bag) and that it gets added to our medication box at every class. You can ask the Class Leader for further details or drop us an email if you are unsure.

General Hygiene

• Please ensure that your children have neat finger (and toe) nails and that they remove any watches or jewellery (e.g. earrings) before classes to avoid injuring others and themselves, or damaging equipment. We train in bare feet, however if your child prefers they can wear “grippy” socks. If your child has any type of foot infection (e.g. a verruca) please can you send them in class with “grippy” socks as opposed to bare feet.

Hills Road

• It is the Hill’s Road Sports and Tennis Centre policy that children under the age of 12 must not be left unattended at the Centre. Please make sure that you pick up and drop off your child at class if they are under this age. 
• Although we do our best to ensure that our classes aren’t ever cancelled at short notice, there may be extenuating circumstances where this could happen; ensuring you directly drop off your child ensures that they won’t be left unsupervised at the Centre if there is a last minute class cancellation. If you have any questions about this just get in touch.

Youth Escrima Concepts

• When bringing training weapons to class (e.g. in Youth Escrima), it’s advisable to have them covered and in a bag. We suggest a basic tennis racket bag, as this also has room for a water bottle and other small items.
• Remember to label your weapons clearly so they don’t get mixed up with anyone else’s.
• Regularly check your weapons for damage (splinters, cracks) and repair / replace them when needed to keep training safe for everyone. Chat to us in class if you’re unsure about this.

Feedback

• We are always interested in getting your feedback, finding out what you think about our classes and if there’s anything we can do to make them better. As well as emailing us anytime, you can also use this form to give us feedback anonymously if you prefer.

Although we are closed for two weeks over the Christmas holidays we are running with our usual time-table during half-term (Saturday 24th October – Sunday 1st November) and offering unlimited classes. This means that your child can attend as many classes as they wish during that time for their age group without needing to book-in (and at no extra cost).

This terms Grading dates for Little Dragons and Junior Warriors:

Monday 23rd November – Saturday 5th December inclusive

Please note the Tiny Tigers do not grade.

Your child should attend as normal during the Grading Weeks as grading takes place within their regular class. Grading is always optional, for example if your child hasn’t been attending class regularly please ensure they feel under no pressure to grade. However, if they are keen to grade then FuTube will have all the resources they need in order to do some extra practise and preparation outside of class. 

If this is your child’s first Grading their instructor will talk them through what will happen during the classes leading up to grading. Please bear in mind that if your child is a Dragon or Warrior 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 about organising an alternative class to grade in if they wish to grade.

The week commencing Monday 7th 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 see the Cambridge Kung Fu FUNdamental skills of Awareness, Focus and Resilience being practicising whilst playing our Kung Fu games. We look forward to seeing you there and you are very welcome to bring family or friends who may like to watch. 

The week after Ceremony Week (the week commencing Monday 14th December) will be Games Week where we concentrate even more on teaching and integrating the CKF FUNdamental Skills, of Awareness, Focus & Resilience purely through play. We are then closed for two weeks for Christmas (from Sunday 20th December – Sunday 3rd January inclusive) and classes restart on Monday 4th January 2027.

Hill’s Road sometimes puts 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.

On Monday 7th September we kick off the new term. 

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.

This term Grade 1 and 2 students will be working on Single Stick Defences. Grade 5 and 6 students will be working on Disarms, and all other grades focussing on their specific syllabus which you can see here. 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.

Although we are closed for two weeks over the Christmas holidays we are running with our usual time-table during half-term (Saturday 24th October – Sunday 1st November) and offering unlimited classes. This means that your child can attend as many classes as they wish during that time for their age group without needing to book-in (and at no extra cost).

For those who haven’t met him, Sifu Benno is a Master of Wing Chun, and the teacher of both Sifu Ross & Sifu Col. He has been training a variety of martial arts his whole life, and now specialises in the Practical Wing Chun of Sifu Wan Kam Leung as well as Escrima Concepts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. If you want to experience a higher level of understanding and ability of Wing Chun, Sifu Benno is the person to come and train with!

This seminar is open to all Youth Kung Fu members who have passed Grade 8 (note there will also be adults training in the seminar). 

When: Sunday 20th September, 2pm-5pm
Venue: 28th Cambridge Scout Hut
Price: £40
Sign Up: Please just send us an email to reserve your child’s place. We will take payment via your Direct Debit unless you let us know otherwise.

On Saturday 14th November Sifu Col’s teachers, Grandmaster Steve Tappin and Master Wayne Tappin, will be coming to Cambridge to do our yearly Youth Escrima Concepts workshop. 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.

Cambridge Kung Fu is proud to have developed the UK’s first Youth Escrima Concepts programme. This annual workshop gives our students a rare opportunity to learn directly from the people at the heart of the system and from two of the world’s leading weapons instructors.

When: Saturday 14th November, 11am-1pm
Where: The Downstairs Studio, Hills Road Sports and Tennis Centre
Price: £30
Sign Up: Here

This term’s Youth Escrima grading will be taking place on Monday 30th November and Monday 7th December. 

This term’s Youth Kung Fu Grading will be taking place from Tuesday 1st December – Saturday 12th December inclusive.

Your child should attend as normal during the Grading Weeks as Grading takes place within their regular class. Youth Kung Fu Students going for Revision Grades (Grades 4, 8 and 12) can attend as many grading sessions as they would like during this period.

If you will be away for your grading classes then please get in touch about organising an alternative. Grading is always optional, for example if your child hasn’t been attending class regularly please ensure they feel under no pressure to grade. However, 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.

Revision Gradings (Grades 4,8, and 12) are taking place on Wednesday 2nd, Thursday 3rd, Saturday 5th, and Monday 7th September. You can attend as many sessions within your grading dates as you want in order to give you the best possible chance at passing your grade.

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…

• Revision Grades (4, 8, and 12) – £50. This is a one off payment for the grade, not per grading session, and is added to your monthly payment after your first grading session.

After class on Wednesday 9th September and 7th October we will be going for drinks in the Earl of Derby, 129 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 1PG. It is a few minutes walk from the Sports & Tennis Centre, and there is parking available there as well.

Everyone is welcome to join us, even if you’re not training that day you can just meet us there.

Open to all members who have completed the Biu Jee (Advanced) grades, this will be working on the form and applications of the Bart Cham Dao. If you do not have your own set of Bart Cham Dao and would like some help choosing, I suggest you chat to members who already have some and try theirs out to see which weight and shape fits you the best (or chat to me in class).

When: Friday 18th September
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Upstairs Viewing Gallery, Hills Road Sports & Tennis Centre
Price: £50 

Sign Up: Please use this form to reserve your place.

Sifu Benno will be here to grade all those training the Advanced/PWC syllabus. If you do not feel ready to grade you are welcome to attend and train without the pressure of grading. 

When: Saturday 19th September
Time: 2.30pm-5.30pm
Venue: 28th Cambridge Scout Hut
Price: £47, or £25 if not grading

Sign Up: Please use this form to reserve your place.

Open to all members who have completed the Siu Nim Tao (Advanced) grades, We will be recapping last session’s material and starting the next grade. You do not need to be, or to want to be, an instructor to attend – this is still a great opportunity to get some deeper knowledge about the programmes you’ve already completed.

When: Sunday 20th September, 10am-12pm
Venue: 28th Cambridge Scout Hut
Price: £30

Sign Up: Please use this form to reserve your place.

For those who haven’t met him, Sifu Benno is a Master of Wing Chun, and the teacher of both Sifu Ross & Sifu Col. He has been training a variety of martial arts his whole life, and now specialises in the Practical Wing Chun of Sifu Wan Kam Leung as well as Escrima Concepts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. If you want to experience a higher level of understanding and ability of Wing Chun, Sifu Benno is the person to come and train with!

Open to all CKF members, this seminar will be useful for all levels of Wing Chun training (including Beginners). Sifu Benno will be teaching aspects of Wing Chun that fall outside our syllabus, adapted for the level of the student.

When: Sunday 20th September, 2pm-5pm
Venue: 28th Cambridge Scout Hut
Price: £40, or £30 with UCT membership

Sign Up: Please use this form to reserve your place.

13th October – 17th October: Spain Camp with Sifu Benno

13th November: Stand Up Grappling with GM Steve

15th November: Open weapons seminar with GM Steve

Beginners Grading (SG1-4)
30th November – 5th December

Intermediate Grading (SG5-8)
30th November – 5th December

Senior Grading (SG9-12)
7th – 12th December

Revision Grading (SG4, SG8 and SG12)
30th November – 12th December

Steve will be teaching at Urban Escrima in Hackney, London on Saturday 5th September. 

Wayne will be teaching at Norwich EC (in Norwich) on Saturday 12th September.

We’ll share more details when we have them, but if you’re interested in coming along do let Col know.

A chance to focus on unarmed skills, we will have Sifu Benno visiting from Amsterdam on the 20th September to give an open seminar. He has been training a variety of martial arts his whole life, and is a full time instructor of Wing Chun, Tai Chi, Escrima and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. No Wing Chun experience is needed to attend.

When: Sunday 20th September, 2pm-5pm
Venue: 28th Cambridge Scout Hut
Price: £40

Sign Up: Please use this form to reserve your place.

Escrima Concepts (the organisation headed by Grandmaster Steve Tappin) charges a yearly membership fee of £22 per person each October. This membership allows you to grade with Steve and Wayne, as well as attend and be recognised in seminars and clubs throughout the Escrima Concepts organisation. It also includes your insurance cover to train in all non-CKF events in the UK and Europe, and comes with a nifty little membership booklet you should keep with you whenever you train outside of Cambridge.

To make things easy for members, as well as ourselves, we will add the £22 membership fee to your monthly Direct Debit in October/November of each year for all current EC members. You will receive an email before this happens each year to let you know that your monthly payment will be different for this one month.

If you have any questions about the membership, how the payment works, or do not have your membership booklet please get in touch.

Focusing on the TG syllabus, this is 4 days of intensive training for EC members from across the globe. Open to everyone who has passed the 9th Grade, the week will be taught by Steve and Wayne, plus some of the senior instructors. It is a great opportunity to focus on improving your understanding and skills of Escrima, and pressure yourself a bit by training with members from other EC clubs. If you can attend we highly recommend joining Col, Tiest and Martyn there — let Col know if you’d like a space.

Cost

£70 for 1 day, £65 for each subsequent day.
£265 for all 4 days.

Payment will be in cash, collected on the first day.

Timetable

Saturday: 1pm-6pm @ Pier Avenue
Sunday: tbc @ Christ Church
Monday: 1pm-6pm @ Pier Avenue
Tuesday: 11am-4pm @ Pier Avenue

Venues

Pier Avenue Baptist Church
– 17 Pier Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1NJ

Christ Church URC Clacton (Sunday Only)
– 6 Carnarvon Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

The full EC International calendar can be downloaded from here.

13th November: Stand Up Grappling with GM Steve in Cambridge

14th-15th November: Steve and Wayne teaching and grading in Cambridge

You can see all the EC seminars with Steve and Wayne on their website here.