Classes – school holidays (21st~27th Oct)

Posted on: October 21st, 2019 by David Finch

All classes are running as normal this week (21st – 27th Oct) and we look forward to seeing you all there.

Staplehurst Classes

These will now run from the PRIMARY SCHOOL during the school holidays at the following times:

  • 4:00pm : Mighty Matts & Juniors
  • 4:45pm : Seniors
  • 5:45 – 6:30pm : Black Belt Class

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

27th Oct : Championship Training

9th Oct : International Championships (Bath)

7th – 10th Nov : no classes

8th Dec : Grading Day (Canterbury)

14th Dec : Christmas Party

No classes: 7th – 10th Nov

Posted on: October 17th, 2019 by David Finch

Due to the International Championships and National Instructor Training there will be no classes on the following dates:

  • 7th Nov: Staplehurst
  • 8th Nov: Maidstone
  • 9th Nov: Broomfield
  • 10th Nov: Canterbury

There is still time to enter the International Championships (9th Nov, Bath).  If you are interested or just curious please speak to your Instructor asap.

Many thanks

Staplehurst – 24th Oct

Posted on: October 15th, 2019 by David Finch

NEW SCHOOL HOLIDAY VENUE

Thursday, 24th October 2019

Usually, we move our classes to the Village Centre during the school holidays.  However, I am delighted to say that we will now be staying at the Primary School .

We will keep to the earlier timetable with a couple of small changes:

  • 4:00 – 4:45pm – Mighty Matts & Juniors
  • 4:45 – 5:45pm – Seniors
  • 5:45 – 6:30pm – Black Belt class

All classes will remain in the Junior Hall.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Due to the International Championships being held in Bath as well as National Instructor Training over this period there will be no classes on Thursday, 7th November 2019.

Instructor & Junior Instructor Session – 10th Nov

Posted on: October 7th, 2019 by David Finch

Training with Grandmaster Murphy & Master Fiddes

Sunday, 10th November 2019

St Joseph’s Catholic College, Swindon

We would like to invite all of our Instructors & Juniors Instructors (aged 13yrs & above) to a unique morning of training with Grandmaster Murphy, Master Fiddes and our colleagues from Australia.

This session is open to all Instructors and Junior Instructors aged 13yrs & above.

Here are the details:

*Sunday, 10th November 2019

 * St Joseph’s Catholic College, Swindon

 Time:                 

  • 0900hrs                –              registration
  • 0930hrs                –              line-up & welcome
  • 1300hrs                –              end of training

Bring:   

  • Full uniform
  • Sparring kit
  • Grading book

Registration:      please send names & belt level to Master Finch (kent@mattfiddes.com) no later than 1st November 2019

Belt presentations

Posted on: September 24th, 2019 by David Finch

We are very excited to be able to present new belts and certificates from today (Tuesday, 24th) onward.

Feel free to bring along family and friends and your cameras and share in everyone’s wonderful successes.

For our new 1st Degree & above students we will let you know when presentations will be.

See you in class!

Master Finch

Welcome back

Posted on: August 26th, 2019 by David Finch

On behalf of the MF Kent Team we hope you have all had a lovely summer break and are rested and raring to go.

All our classes are back on as normal from this week and we look forward to seeing you there and working towards your next goal.

Staplehurst classes – we are back at the Primary School from next week (5th Sept).

NEWS UPDATE

Canterbury classes – please remember a change of venue from 1st September onwards to the Canterbury Primary school.

NEW classes opening in Herne Bay from 3rd September onwards.

For more information please speak to your instructor or e-mail: kent@mattfiddes.com

NEW VENUE Opening soon – Herne Bay

Posted on: August 6th, 2019 by David Finch

OPENING 3rd SEPTEMBER

We are delighted to announce the opening of a new location:

Lady of the Sacred Heart Church

Clarence Road

Herne Bay, CT6 8SP

This new location will run every Tuesday and will also include a new FAMILY CLASS for all family members aged 7yrs and above.  The school schedule will be:

Day: Tuesdays

Times: 

  • Mighty Matts – 4:15pm
  • Family – 5:00pm

WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND MORE CLASSES?

If you currently attend 1 X class per week why not take advantage of our other locations and push your learning even further.

From as little as £20/mth extra you could attend 2, 3 or even 4 classes a week!

Please e-mail us or speak to us in class to find out what membership you have and how to attend more classes per week.  We can then adjust your direct debit from September onward.

  • If your membership allows 2 classes a week already please feel free to attend our new classes at no extra cost.

Championship training – 11th August

Posted on: August 5th, 2019 by David Finch

Date: 11th August 2019

Time: 10:00 – 12:00pm

Venue: Canterbury Primary School, Canterbury

Cost: £5 per person

Please confirm your attendance no later than Thursday so that we can confirm the venue.

Future training dates:

15th September

27th October

 

CANTERBURY CLASSES – change of venue

Posted on: August 4th, 2019 by David Finch

Canterbury Classes – CHANGE OF LOCATION

From Sunday, 1st September 2019 all classes in Canterbury will move to The Canterbury Primary School.  This will be a permanent move and we will no longer be using SLGS for Boys for our sessions.  Our last classes at Simon Langton Boys School will be Wednesday, 28th August.

All of our classes will run on the same days and times as they currently do.

NEW VENUE (from 1st September onward):

Canterbury Primary School, City View, Franklyn Road, Canterbury, CT2 8PT – map

Thank you in advance for your patience as we make this move.

Please note that the address on our website and Facebook pages will change at the end of August.

 

Staplehurst summer classes

Posted on: July 23rd, 2019 by David Finch

STAPLEHURST CLASSES – Summer timetable

Please note that as usual all classes are moving to the Staplehurst Village Centre, North Hall at the following times:

  • Mighty Matts & Juniors: 4:00 – 4:45pm
  • Seniors: 4:45 – 5:30pm
  • Black Belt Club: 5:30 – 6:15pm

Please arrive ready to start at those times so the classes are not disrupted with late arrivals.

This timetable will run as follows:

  • 25th July – 29th August (no classes 22nd August)

See you soon!

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