CANTERBURY – Wednesday, 6th June 2018
Due to a school event all classes will be held in the Old Gym (normal times).
As this is a smaller space please could I ask all families to be mindful of any classes already running whilst you are waiting.
For those of you who come to classes on a Sunday, we will be back in the large Sports Hall from July onward.
Many thanks
Master Finch
MATT FIDDES MARTIAL ARTS – ASHFORD
Tuesday, 5th June 2018
There will be no classes running on Tuesday, 5th June. However, we will be making classes a little longer over the next few weeks to make up the time.
Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience.
Master Finch
International Master Class (IMC)
“A day of Black Belt Excellence”
Sunday, 8th July 2018
St Joseph’s Catholic College, Swindon (10:00 – 5:00pm)
We are delighted to announce the inaugural IMC event to be held in Swindon. This permanent fixture in the Matt Fiddes Martial Arts calendar will be hosted by Grandmaster Murphy, Master Fiddes & Master Finch and is open to:
For more details and the application form you can either:
Spaces will be limited so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment and take advantage of the early-bird entry fee. This will be an opportunity to train with and learn from some of the best Black Belts in the organisation.
On Sunday, 29th April the Matt Fiddes group held the second South-East Championships and it was wonderful to see so many students and families attending. With more competitors this year, we knew it was going to be a fun but challenging day and our little team performed so well!
For some it was their first tournament and for others, who are more experienced, it was an opportunity to be role models and help the team through the day. It is no exaggeration to say that we had some outstanding performances and I am so very proud of each member of the MF Kent Team.
It takes a great deal of commitment, hard work, determination and passion to perform at a Championships and I look forward to celebrating their successes in class this week:
Gold x 5, Silver x 3 & Bronze x 2
MF Kent Team:
Thank you to our wonderful team of coaches, Instructors, families and friends who all made the day go smoothly and offered so much support and enthusiasm. It was a fantastic atmosphere and such a positive experience for everyone.
Well done MF Kent family!
Master Finch
For all MF Kent Team members who are competing at the South-East Championships on 29th April (Horley Leisure Centre), you are welcome to use this time for extra practice.
This will be a great opportunity to sharpen up those drills and ensure you are even more confident going into the big day.
Mr Homewood will be available during this session to help with anything you wish to practice.
Extra Sessions:
See you all there!
As usual during the school holidays all classes in Staplehurst will run from The Village Centre (North Hall) at the following times:
Canterbury classes; 4th & 8th April 2018
All classes on these dates will be held at Simon Langton Girls School at the normal times. We will be back in the boys school from 15th April.
There is plenty of parking in the school and entry is through the main school reception doors. Please allow a little extra time if you are unfamiliar with the location.
A huge well done to every student who attended the recent Grading day on Sunday in Canterbury. The entire day had such a positive and energetic atmosphere and it was wonderful to see so many amazing performances. It was clear to see that you all worked so hard and deserve your rewards.
Grandmaster Murphy was very impressed with you all, especially our little Mighty Matts and is very much looking forward to returning later on this year.
I would like to also say a big thank you to the MF Kent family who gave up so much time to help on the day and this includes all you wonderful parents too – thank you for the day and for your continued support.
To give us time to get all the belts and certificates together we will be making belt presentations in class from Tuesday, 3rd April onward.
Congratulations to you all and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Master Finch
PS – South-East Championships; 29th April (Horley Leisure Centre) – BE PART OF THE MF KENT TEAM!
EASTER WEEKEND
30th March – 1st April
There will be no classes running over the Easter weekend.
All other classes will run as normal over the Easter school holidays.
STAPLEHURST CLASSES:
As usual, all classes in Staplehurst will run from the Village Centre (North Hall) on 5th & 12th April at the following times;
Colourbelt Grading & Panel Grading
Sunday, 25th March 2018
Simon Langton Boys School, Canterbury
This week we will be starting the process of tag-testing in preparation for the first Grading day of 2018. This is the start of tag-testing so please do not be worried if you or your child are not tagged straight away. We have just under 3 weeks to sharpen things up.
As always, if a student is ready they will receive:
To earn a black tag students will not only be required to remember their techniques and drills but “perform them” as well as demonstrating the correct attitude. If a student is not quite ready that is ok. There are plenty of other opportunities through the year. Please remember, all students progress at different speeds and there is no rush.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Master Finch
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