White Cloud Martial Arts Academy
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Beginners Self defence
& Fitness
Learn Chinese Martial Arts from the Masters
White Cloud Martial Arts Academy
Get to Know Us
Who we are:
- A small, local martial arts club offering a personal approach to your training.
- One of the longest established schools in the area with the experience of our top instructors being measured in decades rather than years.
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What we do:
We teach a mix of Chinese martial arts with beginners classes emphasising self defence, fitness and promoting well being.
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How you can progress
If you are looking for more than just self defence or keeping fit and want to become part of an ancient tradition of Chinese martial arts, we also offer:
Weapons training you won't get anywhere else:
Sabre (Dan Dao) • Straight Sword (Ji'en) • Staff • Sticks • 3-sectional staff • 9-Sectional Whip (Jiu Jie Bian) • Military Sabre (Da Dao) • Ba Gua Dao
And the internal arts for promoting health & longevity:
Tai Chi • Chi Gung • 5-Elements • Zhan Zhong • Shibashi
Classes
At White Cloud Martial Arts Academy we are currently offering the following classes:
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All classes are £7 per person. There is no need to book in advance, though you can register your interest by following this link to our calendar.
Try to arrive 10 minutes before the class starts for registration & enrolment.
Wear comfortable sportswear.
Beginners Kung Fu
Self Defence &
Martial Arts Fitness
Beginners Tai Chi
A class where anyone is welcome to come and learn the basics of martial arts and self defence, and at the same time improve their physical health & fitness and their mental well being.
The class is informal, friendly and perfect for anybody who wants to give it a go.
The class alternates between Wing Chun kung fu and Chinese Boxing, both are perfect starting points for people with little or no experience.
The class will improve fitness, boost confidence and teach you some new skills
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A class for 7 - 13 year olds. Students start by learning the blocks, kicks & punches of Chinese Boxing but will also learn, Self Defence, Break Falls, Wing Chun and eventually some of the traditional Chinese weapons.
The ancient art of Tai Chi is perfect for older practitioners who perhaps haven't exercised much recently. The gentle movements and deep breathing are designed to stimulate a person's internal energy and can help with mobility, sore joints and leave students feeling more energised.
Tuesday 7:30 - 9:00
The White Cloud Martial Arts Academy is the original school founded in 1962 by Master Derek Gordon, passed directly to his highest ranked student Master Dave Cowell in 1994 and now training exclusively at St Bede's RC Sports College. Over the years many instructors have been trained at the White Cloud Academy and several now run successful schools of their own. However, although these instructors are White Cloud trained they are not recognised by the Academy and as such neither are any of their students.