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Pot Noodle new flavour launch

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!

Kung Fu Schools at Zoo Magazine with Pot Noodle

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..

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.

And here is a video from Chinese TV of the event:

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.

Kung Fu Schools in the News

Kung Fu Schools Croydon was visited by Matthew Morris from BBC London news. Sifu Alan was asked to contribute to a news story on the subject of teaching Martial Art skills responsibly. As a leading Martial Arts centre our classes help develop and reinforce the ABC's of life - Attitude, Behaviour and Character - and we would never condone the irresponsible use Wing Chun Kung Fu.

Kung Fu Schools at the Ridgeway School Fete, 28th June 2009.

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.

GM Sergio Iadroia Seminar held at KFS Croydon, Sunday 19th April 09

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

Weeks Intensive Training, March 09

Wednesday 25th February

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

Degree Training Course, November 08