Photo Gallery

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Film Crew at Kung Fu Schools!

We welcomed a film crew into the school on Tuesday 12th March! 13 year old presenter Ellie interviewed two of our students for a pilot show for CBBC called 'My Life'. We hope that Holly the producer (far left) our two Leadership students and presenter Ellie (far right) had fun filming for the show.

Close Protection Course 10/3/2013

I would like to thank Chris Wheeler and Terry Cambridge, directors of Total Care Security, for inviting me along to take the Unarmed Combat section of their Close Protection Course in Newark, Nottingham on Sunday 10th March. This photo is of myself, Chris Wheeler and two ex-servicemen Jay and Leo.

Graduation Ceremony February 2013

Congratulations to our Little Dragon students who received their Little Dragon Black Belts, we are extremely proud of you.

Sifu Alan Paterson and our Junior students who received their Junior Black Belts at the graduation ceremony. Congratulations to everyone that graded, it was a fantastic day!

Sifu Alan Paterson, Si Je Rena Harris and Juniors students who received their junior Black Belts at the graduation ceremony. It is fantastic to see so many students achieving their goals we are extremely proud of them.

A Junior from our Leadership class receiving his certificate from Sifu Alan Paterson and his Black Belt from Si Je Rena Harris during the Graduation Ceremony.

Junior students that received their Black Belts during the Graduation Ceremony. Well done to everyone that graded.

Chinese New Year Celebrations - The Year of the Snake

Students of Kung Fu Schools Croydon, performers from the London Confucius Institute with the Mayor and Mayoress of Croydon for the Year of the Snake Celebrations. The students trained their Martial Art skills extremely hard putting in lots of extra hours for the Kung Fu displays, we are very proud of them and the amazing effort they showed.

Grand master sergio demonstrating leg defences with Master Paul Hawkes

Master Nicola training Dan Chi (single arm chi sau) with students at kung Fu Schools croydon

Participants of the Week's Intensive Training at Kung Fu Schools Croydon

from 19th to 23rd November. The week was enjoyed by all attendees. Master Paul Hawkes, Chief Instructor of the Kung Fu School Organisation, visited the school on Thursday 22nd and took the morning session, which really fired up all the students present.

Grandmaster Sergio demonstrates a Wing Chun technique on a student.

Master doing chi say with a student at kung fu schools croydon

Grand Master Sergio demonstrating wing chun punching

Group photo of the seminar attendees.

Seated, from left to right: Sifu Dave Bright, Master Nicola Colonnata, Sifu Alan Paterson, Grandmaster Sergio Iadarola, Master Paul Hawkes, Master Mauro Gibin.

Sifu Alan with Grandmaster Sergio and Master Paul, along with two of GM Sergio's masters, Master Mauro and Master Nicola.

Grandmaster Sergio demonstrating a chi sao technique with Si-Hing Charlie.

Master Nicola giving the students some pointers.

A visitor from Hong Kong

Noel Stephens, a student on the Leadership course at Grandmaster Sergio's IWKA school in Hong Kong, visited Kung Fu Schools Croydon for some training. We were very pleased to have him, and look forward to having him visit us again!

Graduation

Congratulations to all the students who graded! It was wonderful to see so many progress towards their Black Belts and beyond!

National Carers Week at Croydon Carers

Sifu Alan Paterson with Deputy Mayor of Croydon Tony Harris, Dave Prowse (Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies), actress Victoria Alcock (Mandy's mum in Eastenders), and Trevor Reeves of Croydon's Reeves furniture store, at the launch of National Carers Week at Croydon Carers.

Confucius European Conference, Edinburgh, 6th June 2012

The Confucius European Conference was held in Edinburgh on 6th June 2012. Master Paul Hawkes and Sifu Alan Paterson were in attendance. Guests of honour include: the Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Mr. Liu Xiaoming; the First Minister of Scotland, Mr. Alex Salmond; and the Chairman of Goldman Sachs.

Sifu Alan in front of the Confucius Institute at the University of Edinburgh.

The conference inside the Signet Library.

The Director of the Scottish Confucius Institute giving her address.

Grading

Graduation, Saturday 28th April

Our new junior black belts! Well done to all of you.

Grading, Thursday 26th April

Nick Brace, Charlie Fox and Danni King (from the Crawley school) were tested for the second part of their Degree grading and received their 1st Degree certificate. Congratulations to you all!

Confuscious Institute Anniversary, 2012

A weeks' Intensive Training with Master Paul Hawkes

Peter Andre passes his 4th student grade

Graduation 2012

Kung Fu Schools & Confucius Institute Chinese New Year Celebrations at the Fairfield Concert Halls

Jointly organised by the London Confucius Institute and Kung Fu Schools Croydon, the celebrations consisted of three hour-long shows, with performances including traditional Chinese music, dances, and martial arts displays, including a demonstration by the students from Kung Fu Schools. In attendance were the Worshipful Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Graham Bass, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs. Jean Bass, Mr. Gavin Barwell, MP of Croydon Central, and Mr. Steve O'Connell, Assembly Member of Croydon and Sutton.

Kung Fu kids star in Aladdin pantomime with Larry Lamb

2011 End of Year Graduation Ceremony

Congratulations to all of this year's cup winners!

Kung Fu kids to star in Aladdin pantomime with Larry Lamb

Andrea Vojtkova awarded her 1st Degree

SAS Training Day

2011-09-03 Grading

Snake Temple Penang 2011

Trip to see Kung Fu Panda 2 at Vue Croydon

Fresh from our appearance on Blue Peter, we had a group trip to Vue Cinemas Croydon, with over 400 students seeing one of the best Kid's Kung Fu films for young and old Martial artists!

Kung Fu Schools with Jack Black on BBC Blue Peter

Some students of Kung Fu Schools Croydon were recently asked to show their skills on BBC Blue Peter on CBBC.
Here are some stills of 3rd Section Chi Sao, Chain Punches and pop kick and part of the Wooden Dummy, with Jack Black showing how Po may do it!

Students receiving their Degrees from Master Paul Hawkes

On the 12th May 2011 Master Hawkes tested and awarded Se-Je Jin her 2nd Degree, Si-Hing Nick Martin his 1st Degree, and Si-Hing Keith Monk his 1st Degree.

Confucious Institute at Kung Fu Schools - Kids and Lion Dancing

Intensive Training September

Pot Noodle new flavour launch

Here is a link to the Zoo Magazine website, which features a video and article about when Sifu Alan and Master Hawkes visited them to help launch a food product. Kung Fu Schools is not responsible for the content of external sites, but we must stress this magazine is aimed at an adult male readership, and contains material of an adult nature. Please click here for the article..

Here are some pictures of Sifu Alan and Sifu Paul with Peter from Zoo magazine, and John ward from the Daily Star training with Mr Chu (inventor of the Sticky Rib Pot Noodle).

Raffle News

Here are some pictures of the winning ticket being drawn by Phil at Solar-Com, and the winner Kallum with his prize and Si Je Jo, Sifu and his Mum!

Sifu Alan meets the Chinese Ambassador to the UK

Si-fu Alan Paterson had a chance to meet the Chinese ambassadors Liu Xiaoming on his first official engagement on Saturday 13th March at the LSE (London School of Economics) in London since becoming the UK's new Chinese ambassador on February 28th 2010. Also in the other photo is Si-fu Alan Paterson with the head of south bank university, Si-fu Paul Hawkes and Ming, head of the Confucius institute.

Confucius Institute visits Kung Fu Schools Croydon

The Confucius Institute (based at London's South Bank University) visited on Saturday 20th February.
Kung Fu Schools were very honoured to have some very special guests, as performers from north east China gave two packed out performances in front of parents and children, with demonstrations of lion dancing, weapons and Wushu kung fu. There were also dancers from the Chinese opera and they performed the fire dance, the paper cutting dance and the tai chi fan dance.
The performers have done demonstrations in front of a hundred thousand people up and down the UK this year on behalf of the Confucius institute. They were also at Trafalgar square on Sunday 14th February to celebrate the Chinese new year, which was attended by the mayor of London Boris Johnson.

Megan Raises £1500 to Beat the Bullies

Kung Fu Schools and Kids Kung Fu Student Megan has featured in the Croydon Advertiser for the sum she raised during the sponsored board break. Here are some photos of Megan with Sifu Alan. All of the students worked really hard, and the instructors are proud of them all, but for Megans special black-belt effort she won the gold cup.

Master Paul Hawkes wooden dummy Seminar

Master Paul Hawkes visited the Croydon school for the end of year seminar. He gave instruction of the movements and some applications of the Wooden Dummy (Muk Yan Jong) Form. The dummy can be seen in many popular Chinese Martial Arts films, especially the latest Ip Man movie, and is iconic for many Wing Chun students.

Peter Andre at Kung Fu Schools

Si Je Jo was at Crawley Kung Fu Schools to see Peter Andre, his son Junior and brother Mike to have Junior's first Kung Fu lesson with Master Paul Hawkes.

Chinese Wellbeing Week presented by The Confucius Institute, Saturday 3rd October 09

The junior students of Kung Fu Schools (Croydon) were invited to perform 3 demonstrations at The Chinese Wellbeing Week at the National Portrait Gallery in Trafalgar Square, with Head Instructor Sifu Alan Paterson. The event attended by Chinese Government VIPs was put on by the prestigious Confucius Institute, which promotes Chinese culture, wellbeing and traditional Chinese Kung Fu.

Confucious Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sifu Alan Paterson and Si Je Jo Harding with Lara Martin from the Confucius Institue of Traditional Chinese Medicine who visited the school on Saturday 27th June 2009.

Leicester Martial Arts Festival 2009

Sifu Alan Paterson of Kung Fu Schools with TV presenter of Mind, Body and Kick Ass Moves Chris Crudelli at the Martial Arts Festival in Leicester 2009 sharing experiences they both had while in Hong Kong.

NPMA Conference, Denver 2009

Sifu Alan with Grandmaster Jeff Smith, world champion kick boxer.
He was on the same bill as Mohammad Ali's RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE! his world title fight was the fight before Ali v's Foreman

Master Hawkes With Si Je Lindsey

Sifu Alan with Master Hawkes

Wednesday 25th February

Total Care Security doing close protection training using Wing Chun Kung Fu, Sifu Alan Paterson, from Total Care Security owners Chris Wheeler, Terry Cambridge and Instructors Ken Connor (author of Ghost Force :The Secret History of the SAS)