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December Colour-belt Grading

Posted on: November 15th, 2017 by David Finch

The last Grading Day for 2017 is fast approaching and I hope everyone is excited about the next challenge.

We will start the process of “tagging” this week and will continue this leading up to the Grading Day.  If a Black Tag has been awarded we will also hand out a letter explaining what to do next (homework, venue etc).

As always, if a student is not quite ready for the December Grading that is ok.  Martial Arts is an ongoing journey and there will be plenty of exciting challenges and opportunities ahead.

Here are the details for the Grading:

  • Students: White Belt – Blue Belt (incl.)
  • Date: Sunday, 10th December 2017
  • Venue: Simon Langton Boys School, Canterbury, CT4 7AS
  • Times: Mighty Matts – 0930hrs, Juniors & Adults – 1015hrs

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to your Instructor and we look forward to seeing you all in class

Grading: 24th September

Posted on: September 3rd, 2017 by David Finch

Sunday, 24th September 2017

Colourbelt & Panel Grading

Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone

We will start the process of tag-testing students who are ready to take that next step.  If we feel they are ready they will receive a black tag plus a letter explaining all the details of the Grading Day.

For those students who are not quite ready at this point they have nothing to worry about.  We have another Grading booked for Sunday, 10th December 2017 (Canterbury).

I look forward to seeing you all in class very soon.

Master Finch

STAPLEHURST – 7th Sept

Posted on: September 3rd, 2017 by David Finch

Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Staplehurst   –               Thursday, 7th September 2017

Please accept my apologies for the late notice and temporary change of timetable for this date (7/09/17).  There will be no class in Staplehurst on this date.

I had arranged another Instructor to cover classes but unfortunately this has recently changed and I am unable to make other plans (it is my 40th birthday so please excuse this self-indulgence).

As a replacement you can attend the following class(es):

Thursday, 7th Sept:                 Loose Primary School, Loose (Mr Marc Harris)

  • Mighty Matts: 6:00pm
  • Juniors:            6:30pm
  • Seniors:            7:30pm

Friday, 8th Sept:                      Topnotch Health Club, Maidstone

  • Mighty Matts:         4:15pm
  • Juniors:                    5:00pm
  • Seniors*:                 7:00pm

* Space is ltd in this class so please contact me if this is a class you are aiming for

Sunday, 17th Sept:                  Staplehurst Village Centre (North Hall)

  • Mighty Matts:         9:30am
  • Juniors:                    10:00am
  • Seniors:                   10:45am

Please feel free to attend any / all of these alternatives (we have a Grading on 24th Sept so extra practice).  Classes from 14th Sept will continue as normal.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.  Any questions please contact me: 07980308952 or kent@mattfiddes.com.

Master Finch

WELCOME BACK

Posted on: August 29th, 2017 by David Finch

WELCOME BACK

I hope you have had a wonderful summer break and enjoyed lots of fun family time.

From today we are now back and running as normal* and very much look forward to seeing you all back in class, working towards some exciting goals.

*Staplehurst School – we are still in the Village Centre (North Hall) on Thursday, 31st Aug and back at the Primary School on Thursday, 7th September at our normal class times.

 

 

 

For your diary:

  • 24th September – Colourbelt & Panel Gradings (Maidstone)
  • 4th November – MF Championships (Swindon)
  • 10th December – Colourbelt & Panel Gradings (Maidstone)

See you soon

Master Finch

Belt & certificate presentations

Posted on: June 27th, 2017 by David Finch

After the wonderful successes of the past Grading we are excited to let you know that belt & certificate presentations will take place across our schools from Monday, 3rd July onward.

Be sure to bring along family, friends and cameras and join in the celebrations.

Those students who have reached 1st Degree Black Belt and above, we will contact you when your belts have been completed.

See you soon.

Tag-testing starting soon

Posted on: June 5th, 2017 by David Finch

With the next Grading day fast approaching (Sunday, 25th June) we will be starting the process of tag-testing.  We will be looking at those students who we believe are ready to move up to the next level.

For all students, there is never a rush and it is about being ready at the right time.  If somebody is not quite ready then the next is September.

If you or your child is awarded with a black tag please take the time to read the letter we present at the same time.  If you have any questions please speak to you Instructor in plenty of time (please do not leave it to the night before or even the morning of the Grading).  All Grading forms and homework sheets are now available to download from the student login section of our website.

Student Philosophy

Whether Grading or not we would like all our Mighty Matt & Junior students to take the time to learn and complete the homework philosophy for their belt.  Once they hand this in we will award them with the red tag.

Grading details

  • Sunday, 25th June 2017
  • Chaucer Technology School, Canterbury
  • Mighty Matts: 0930hrs
  • Juniors & Adults: 1015hrs
  • Panel Grading: 1200hrs

March Grading – tag-testing

Posted on: February 27th, 2017 by David Finch

Tag-testing commencing Monday, 27th February onwards

The first Grading day of 2017 is fast upon us and I am so excited to see you all work so hard towards your next goal, whatever that may be.

The first Grading for 2017 is:

 

 

 

 

Sunday, 19th March 2017 (Simon Langton Boys School, Canterbury)

  • Mighty Matts: 0930hrs
  • Juniors & Adults: 1015hrs
  • Panel Grading (Red-Stripe & above): 1200hrs

If you have been awarded your black tag you will also be given a letter explaining what you need to do next.  If you have not been awarded your black tag you have no need to worry.  There is no rush and everyone progresses at different speeds.

Colour-belt Grading – 11th December

Posted on: November 23rd, 2016 by David Finch

From today we will start tag-testing for the Colour-belt Grading being held on Sunday, 11th December (Canterbury).

For those students who we believe are ready to move up to the next level we will tag them and hand out the information needed for the day and homework.  All forms are available to download from the student login section of the website.

This is the last Grading for 2016 so I am sure it will be an exciting event and a wonderful way to close 2016.  For those students who are not quite ready we will be releasing the 2017 diary very soon so we can work with you to plan your next goal.

Grading Day a huge success

Posted on: October 3rd, 2016 by David Finch

Sunday, 2nd October saw over 70 of our MF Kent family test for their new belts and for some, achieve a huge goal of becoming a Black Belt.

We were honoured to have Master James visit to run all of our Gradings from little Mighty Matts nervously taking their first Grading to experienced adults testing for their Black Belt.  His feedback was extremely positive and included high praise for our Panel Grade students.

Well done to everyone single student who took part.  You have thoroughly earned your new belts and I cannot wait to present them to you.  Also, a huge thank you to the MF Kent Team of Instructors, Junior Instructors and parents who helped ensure the day ran so smoothly.

I will announce exactly when new belts and certificates will be presented but we are aiming for Monday, 10th October onward for colour-belts, red-stripes and red belts.

Amongst the many successes I would like to announce the promotion of the following new belts:

Red Belt

  • Millie-Rose Hinder
  • Isabel Charter
  • Jack Seal
  • Charlie O’Halloran
  • Thomas Lower
  • Zakariya Mughal
  • Joshua Boon
  • Kevan Pussella
  • Samuel Parkin
  • Tristan Pagden
  • Harry Loeffler
  • Isabella Loeffler

Deputy Black Belt

  • Allison Bridges

1st Degree Black Belt

  • Nick Chivers
  • Rebecca Matthews
  • Kiren Santhosh
  • Milen Santosh
  • Harry Milton
  • Charlie Charter

2nd Degree Black Belt

  • Milo Baker

Congratulations to you all – I am very proud of everyone.

Master Finch

Tag-testing starts now!

Posted on: September 12th, 2016 by David Finch

Grading Day: Sunday, 2nd October 2016 

From this week onward we will be looking even closer within each school and starting the process of “Tag-Testing” those students who we feel are ready to move up to the next level.

For those students successfully tagged (this will continue up to the end of September so please do not worry if you / your child does not receive a tag straight away) you will also receive a letter outlining the details of the day and what each student needs to bring.

There are login details and the website address on this letter for you to use to download the appropriate forms.

Tag-Testing will commence for both our Colour-belts (White – Blue incl.) as well as our Panel Students (Red-Stripe and above).

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to your Instructor.

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