On Monday, 24th April we were invited to spend a day at Hernhill Church of England Primary School to deliver a day of Martial Arts P.E. lessons.
We taught 5 lessons for years 2-6 and what a fun time we had. All the children were incredibly focused and well behaved and really got stuck in! Lots of kicking, balance and learning about what it takes to be a champion in life.
Thank you to everyone involved and well done to all of the wonderful children.
The South-East Championships is a really exciting day for all students and families to come together and demonstrate their passion, determination, skill and sportsmanship. This is an excellent opportunity for students of all ages and experience to show their talents.
This year we have the chance to take part in a tournament relatively close to home and we are looking to take a team of 30 students. The details are:
Edenbridge Leisure Centre, Edenbridge
Sunday, 7th May 2017
This is open to all students from Purple Belt and above with categories for:
To enter simply follow the link, complete and hand in the form and money to Master Finch.
In class we will be dedicating time towards this exciting event. If you are unsure or have any questions please do speak to an Instructor or any students who have taken part in such events.
Come and be a part of team MF Kent!
After such an exciting Grading this weekend there are lots of exciting times ahead, whether they be learning new techniques and drills or preparing for the South East Championships (7th May 2017).
To celebrate this exciting time we are offering a special discount on all sparring equipment. This is available for all students. Having sparring equipment in class will help all students take their training up another level and allow them to train in greater safety and comfort when performing certain drills.
10% discount on individual items (feet protection etc) – RRP £30.00
15% discount on full sparring package – RRP £90.00
20 discount on full sparring package only (2+ family members)
Speak to your Instructor in class or e-mail kent@mattfiddes.com
Master Finch
Change to the Leadership Programme
As you know, we currently run a 6-month rotation on the Leadership / Weapons programme. After reviewing this and with feedback from various parties, I have decided to change the content of this programme. The aim of this is to:
Consequently, the Leadership / Weapons programme will consist of the following monthly rotation:
– Weapons skills
– Street self-defence & board breaking
– Fitness training
– Forms training
– Championship / Sparring training
– Grading preparation
– Guest instructors
You will be informed what is coming up next a month in advance:
March – Bokken
April – Championship / Sparring training
The cost for this refreshed programme will remain the same. To continue in this class you do not need to do anything. If you are new to the programme please see below.
Special Leadership Uniform:
Students who are part of the Leadership / Weapons Programme are still able to wear the MF Black uniform.
Who can join the Leadership Programme?
To enrol onto the Leadership Programme students must:
NOTE: Places will be limited for this special programme due to safety and insurance reasons. If places become available students may join once they have been personally invited and recommended to do so by their instructor.
Timetable Canterbury – Sunday 6:15pm
Maidstone – Friday 6:00pm
Staplehurst – Thursday 7:30pm
To find out how to get started and book your place please e-mail kent@mattfiddes.com.
Master Finch
Due to the Easter weekend and a National Instructor Training weekend the following class closures will be in effect:
There will be no classes on these dates. Please feel free to attend any other schools / classes to make up for missed classes. For class information please e-mail kent@mattfiddes.com
Thank you
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)
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.
Just a reminder that all of our classes will be running as normal with the exception of our Staplehurst School (please see below).
With the first Grading of 2017 looming it is important to train consistently and with the same effort and energy.
Staplehurst:
Staplehurst Village Centre, North Hall
See you soon
Welcome back and Happy New Year to you all. I hope that you had a wonderful time with family & friends and are well-rested.
All MF Kent classes are fully up and running as of today and I am very excited about what 2017 has to offer for you all. Our school club work will commence from Monday, 9th January.
The 2017 diary will be published today in the student login section of this website so please keep and eye out and make note of any dates that may apply.
As usual, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I look forward to seeing you all back in class working towards your next goal, whatever they may be.
Best Wishes for 2017
Master Finch
We are delighted to announce the opening of a brand new school in Ashford, Kent. As part of our MF Kent family we are delighted to be teaching from Ashford Oaks Primary School who are also very excited. As part of this we will be working very closely with the school to share the benefits of Martial Arts within the community.
At this location we will be teaching every Tuesday:
Mighty Matts (3-6yrs): 5:00pm
Family (7yrs+): 5:45pm
There will be an OPEN EVENING on Tuesday, 10th January and we hope as many of you as possible will be able to join us for our launch night.
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.
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