Canterbury – 4th October

Posted on: October 2nd, 2017 by David Finch

CANTERBURY CLASSES

Wednesday, 4th October 2017

Due to an event at the boys school all classes will run from Simon Langton Girls School, Canterbury:

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School,
Old Dover Road,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 3EW

Normal class times apply.

There is plenty of parking and entry is through the main school reception doors, through the glass double doors, turn left and head to the end of the corridor.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:

We will also be at the girls school on Wednesday, 22nd November 2017 (normal class times).

See you then.

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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

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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

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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

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Summer shut down

Posted on: July 26th, 2017 by David Finch

As usual, each summer it is important that we all have a little break from the normal routine to charge the batteries.  This year our summer shut down will be:

Monday, 21st – Sunday, 27th August (inclusive)

There will be no classes running during this period.  All classes will run as usual before and after this little break.

Happy holidays!

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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.

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Fundraising training seminars

Posted on: June 21st, 2017 by David Finch

Fundraising Seminar

Simon Langton Boys School, Canterbury (10:00-11:15am)

9th & 30th July 

Come and learn from 2 British Champions and help raise money towards sending a team to the World Martial Arts Games in September.

Charlie & Emily, both multiple British Champions, have been selected for the MF WTF Team to go the World Martial Arts Games in September. Each of them has a target of raising £250 towards a team target of £10000.

Under the supervision of Master Finch, Charlie & Emily will be running 2 fundraising seminars in July. They will be covering lots of syllabus training from White Belt – Deputy Black all Black Belts welcome!).

Come and learn, have fun and help raise funds to send them both to this amazing opportunity.

Cost: £5 per person (all proceeds go towards their target)

TO BOOK: e-mail Master Finch kent@mattfiddes.com

ALL AGE GROUPS WELCOME

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Father and son running for Cancer Research

Posted on: June 6th, 2017 by David Finch

On Sunday, 2nd July one of our adult Black Belts, Saom, and his father Amir, will be taking part in Man on the Run; a wonderful 5k run raising much needed funds and awareness for male cancer research.

This is such a fantastic cause and challenge – one which we know you will both triumph in.

Good-luck to you both and let’s all help them hit their fundraising target.

To sponsor them please click here to go to their Justgiving page.

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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
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STAPLEHURST – Thur, 1st June

Posted on: May 31st, 2017 by David Finch

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

As usual, all classes will transfer to the Village Centre (North Hall) during the school holiday week.  Class times as follows:

Mighty Matts & Juniors: 4:00pm

Seniors: 4:45pm

Weapons: 5:30pm

Note about last week’s cancellation:

Once again, please accept my apologies for the cancellation of last week’s classes and thank you all for your kind messages and understanding.

Feel free to attend a class at any one of our other locations – not just this week but any week, feel free to do so.  In addition, we will be adding a little bit of time, where possible, to lessons for the next few weeks to make up for lost time.

If you would like to know lessons days and times of our other locations please feel to do so (remember, you can do this ANY time during the year ad not just this week)

Many thanks

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