Combat Bando Grading Dates

Combat Bando Grading will take place at below dates.

Sat 2nd Oct 2010 7pm at Burrells Wharf E14 3TH.

Sat 4th Dec 2010 7pm at Burrells Wharf E14 3TH.


It is a chance to demonstrate, both to Master and yourself, all that you have learn in training up to that stage, most importantly you have earn that belt through sweat and blood over the years. Grading is also the only way to advance in belt rank and thus be allowed to learn more advanced techniques.

The grading syllabus is split into a variety of sections:

* Kick, Strike, Throw, Submit Techniques with drills
* Self defence – based on practical fighting techniques (stand up and ground work)
* Form Applications – a sequence demonstrating the practical application of the forms

* Each level student also need to pass a fitness test

Higher belts will also be expected to demonstrate more advanced techniques and full contact sparring.

Vintage Bando Videos

From Russia, France and USA

Photos....Summer BBQ with Dj

Thanks for those who came for Annual Burrells Wharf Summer BBQ and brought load of food and drinks. Hope you all had a good time.

Scholarships for Isle of Dogs children

Kung Fu Fitness have scholarship spaces for Isle of Dogs children, to apply...

-You must live on Isle of Dogs
-Support letter from school teacher saying you are from low income family

please contact 07595509116

BBC DOCUMENTARY SEEKS BRITISH CHINESE FAMILIES

BBC Documentaries are making a 60' film for BBC Two about contemporary British family life. We are looking for families who are about to embark upon a journey together this summer. This would probably be a family holiday but I am also interested in any family making a substantial journey together over the coming months (At least 2-3 hours in the car to make it work). I am interested in including a British - Chinese family in the programme and would like to hear from anyone who might want to hear more at this stage.

In terms of the kind of people we are looking for, they need to be enthused by the idea of having a documentary made about them and to want to tell their stories! I think it will be a lasting document and intend to make it beautiful. We want to capture different aspects of British life. It is part of a unique documentary strand on the BBC whose reason for existing is to capture life as it is. The film will be a portrait of different types of families and I think that it would be wonderful to be able to portray a family of Chinese heritage who have chosen to live in Britain (whether they are first, second or third generation). We want to show some of the diversity of experiences that families have in the UK.


If you'd like to hear more about the project don't hesitate to email Marco Crivellari on marco.crivellari@bbc.co.uk or call him on 0208 008 2862

KFF Summer BBQ party

You are invited to Kung Fu Fitness Summer BBQ party on Sun 6th June at 1pm. Foods will be provided for KFF members and you just need to bring drinks. Feel free to invite your gf,bf,friends along, just ask them to bring some food and drinks.

Let me know if you can make it or not, so I can make sure I got enough food.

Date: Sun 6th June
Time: 1pm
Venue: Burrells Wharf Square

Source of the Water

In Chinese, we have a saying "Think of the source, when you drink the Water". In that way, you can enjoy and understand the full flavour of the water and learn to respect each others.

I have met many so called "Martial Artists" my art is better than your Kung Fu and etc...

Any serious Martial Artist would have studied the founder martial art background in his or her chosen art.

Because by drinking Japanese or Korean or Thai water, it does not mean that water source didn't pass through or even came from China.

China never claim all martial arts are originated from China, but there is facts that many systems are either direct or indirectly influenced by Chinese over 5000 years old system. (As a matter of facts, China civilization has indeed influenced many system around the world, not just in Martial Arts).

Of course, through evolution of Martial Arts system many has added local falvour or some even became unique system. That is the beauty of Martial Arts evolution.

So next time before you challenge other arts, you have to find out your source first. And also which Kung Fu system, because there are hundred of Kung Fu Systems.

Anthropologist claim we are all children of africa, what do you think?