Westmeads Infant School raising money for charity

Posted on: November 20th, 2013 by David Finch

Raising money for Children in Need 2013

On Wednesday, 13th November some of the children and parents of Westmeads Infant School in Whitstable took part in a breakfast Martial Arts class (starting at 7:45am!) to raise money for Children in Need.  Many of the students are MF Kent students but their parents had to wear pyjamas which created many giggles all around.

We had so much fun and the parents were absolutely fantastic; getting involved in everything and helping with the children.

This special class was one of many things the school took part in to help raise as much money as possible for Children in Need.

You can view some great photos from the morning session by clicking here in the “community” section.

Well done everyone!

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Champions at British Championships

Posted on: November 14th, 2013 by David Finch

Sunday, 10th November the MF Kent Team headed to Stourbridge for the annual British Championships.  The preperation for this event had been excellent and all 29 students worked tirelessley for weeks.  With over 190 competitors taking part from all over the country it was always going to be a challenging yet exciting day!

The day certainly did not dissapoint – we had tears, excitement, drama and joy as the team worked their socks off and really did perform their best.  Each and every member of the team were true “champions” in everything they did.  Whether they won or lost, they showed such great sportsmanship and grace throughout the day and represented themselves so well.

As the dust settled the team came home with an amazing 22 trophies, including many British Champions and personal best performances.

As well as congratulating the team on their conduct and performances I would personally like to thank the amazing team of family members, friends and supporters.  Their energy throughout the day was amazing and certainly helped to carry the team to new heights.  Also, huge thanks must go to the team of Instructors and Coaches who spent the day running from ring to rin ensuring that everyone was happy and had the support they needed.  Their dedication both on the day and leading up to the event has been second-to-none and is greatly appreciated.

The team consisted of:

  • Tiree Daly
  • Lauren Coulthard
  • Sareep Gill
  • Charlie Hinder
  • Nick Chivers
  • Amy Chivers
  • Frankii Gibson
  • Gill Gibson
  • Saom Anisi
  • Aryana Anisi
  • Jake Porter-Ward
  • Lauren Russell
  • Alison Bridges
  • John Boon
  • Harrison Cullen
  • Harry Richardson
  • Harry Watkinson
  • Millie-Rose Hinder
  • Emily Calder
  • Harry Salih
  • Jack Salih
  • Libby Whitfield
  • Thomas Harrison
  • Danny Cseh
  • Oscar Edge
  • Adam Amine-Piekos
  • Polly Johnson
  • Chyna-Jai Summers
  • Kipp Summers

Congratulations to you all!

PHOTOS OF THE DAY;

There are some fantastic shots on the gallery section of our website or on Facebook.  In addition, you can view and order some professional shots on the following website:

www.dephoto.biz/max

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Sports Awards hits the media

Posted on: October 24th, 2013 by David Finch

Canterbury & District Sports Awards in association with Matt Fiddes Kent

After a wonderful evening at this year’s Sports Awards you can now view some wonderful articles on the event in the Kentish Gazette (24th Oct, pg 68 & 69) and on the Active Canterbury website.

Congratulations once again to Lauren Coulthard for being nominated in such a prestigeous category.

We will be posting lots of photos in the image gallery very soon.

 

“Light up the City” with Pilgrims Hospices

Posted on: October 16th, 2013 by David Finch

“Light up the City” for Pilgrims Hospices

Saturday, 26th October 2013

Dane John Gardens, Canterbury

5:45pm walk / 7:30pm run

We are very proud to be one of the sponsors this year to help raise much needed funds for Pilgrims Hospices.  Last year we entered a team and had so much fun and 2013 is proving to be bigger and better.

You can either go for a 3km stroll or 5km run through the streets of Canterbury City Centre, taking in the historic sights.  Registration can be done online or on the night (please note it is more expensive to register on the night).

Please wear your Martial Arts uniform if you are walking / running.

HELPERS WANTED

To help this unique event run smoothly it would be wonderful to have a group of adults to help on the day – organising runners, directing people and generally making the night run smoothly.

Please e-mail me (kent@mattfiddes.com) or you can download a helper form from the Pilgrims Hospices website.

Thank you in advance for your help and I look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible – spread the word!

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South Panel Grading Success

Posted on: October 12th, 2013 by David Finch

After months and in some cases years of planning, hard work and dedication the MF Kent family headed to Swindon for the last Panel Grading of 2013.  It is no exagarration to say that all of their determination and hard work paid off and all were hugely successful in achieving their next belts.

Some students have waited a long time for this day to come and this shows huge amounts of determination and commitment.  It was certainly a tough test but they all met it head on and came away smilling.  On behalf of everyone at MF Kent, congratulations and we are all very proud of you!

We are very proud to present:

RED BELTS:

  • Mia Neaves
  • Lily farrow-Foster
  • Jack Yates

DEPUTY BLACK BELTS:

  • Jake Porter-Ward
  • Matthew Ashman
  • Adam Amine-Piekos

1st DEGREE BLACK BELTS:

  • Kasey Williams
  • Milan Garcia

2nd BLACK BELTS:

  • Tiree Daly
  • Lauren Coulthard

2014 Southern Championships – change of venue

Posted on: October 7th, 2013 by David Finch

The 2014 Southern Championships will now be held at:

Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon

The date and times will remain the same – 5th April 2014

This is a very exciting change and will ensure that the Championships will be even more exciting than ever before.

PE with Sandlng Primary School

Posted on: October 1st, 2013 by David Finch

We are delighted to announce that we will be visiting Sandling Primary School, Maidstone for two afternoons of fun-packed Martial Arts PE Lessons (7th & 21st October ’13).

All the children in the school will take part and learn some basic Martial Arts along with the importance of concentration and respect as well as having lots of fun being physically active.

This is yet another school that we are working with in the community so if you would like us to visit your school or community project just let us know: kent@mattfiddes.com

 

New Mighty Matt Clothing Range

Posted on: September 24th, 2013 by David Finch

Migthy Matts Logo

New and exclusive to MF Kent we are very proud to announce the launch of a new range of clothes specifically designed for Mighty Matts (4-6yrs).

We now have:

  • Blue t-shirt
  • Blue hoody with name embroidered

These will look amazing in and out of the Martial Arts class so be sure to order yours soon.  You can download the full list of merchandise and clothing from our website as well as the order form.

To order yours simply download the order form and hand to your instructor at the next class.

Grading success

Posted on: September 24th, 2013 by David Finch

Sunday, 22nd September saw another very exciting day of gradings and assessments for our students and we are very proud to announce that it was a huge success.

All of the hard work and efforr that everyone put in over the lats few months truly paid off and we cannot wait to present new belts and certificates this coming week.

CELEBRATE WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS

Be sure to invite your family and friends to the classes this week to see you receive your well deserved new belt and to join in the celebrations.  You can show they how great you are and what fun can be had with Martial Arts.

Congratulations to you all!

Sports Awards – closing date for nominations

Posted on: September 10th, 2013 by David Finch

CANTERBURY & DISTRICT SPORTS AWARDS

Closing date for nominations coming soon!

The nomination period for the Canterbury and District Sports Awards, held in association with Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Kent, closes in 10 days’ time.

We believe there are hundreds of talented athletes, dedicated coaches and unsung heroes behind every sports club, but we need your help to recognise their achievements. There are eight categories to chose from but please consider who within your club deserves to be rewarded, even if that person is you.

The top three candidates in each category will be given two free tickets to attend the awards evening on Friday 18 October, where the winners will be announced.

This year, the evening will be hosted by the BBC South East sports presenter Neil Bell. Legendary rugby player Nicky Little will be sharing his experiences of being Fiji’s highest points scorer and there will be a performance from one of the stars of last year’s Paralympics Opening Ceremony.

If you don’t want to miss out on the chance to celebrate all that your club and individuals have achieved this year, then get nominating before midnight on Friday 20 September 2013.

 

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