Nottingham Kung Fu, Tai Chi & Lion Dance UK
Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Yang Tai Chi, Lion Dance. Over 30 years of experience and teaching
Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu every Thursday at 8pm (Wollaton)
Yang Family Tai Chi every Tuesday (Wollaton) at 7.30pm
Both classes are suitable for new beginners
See further down the pages for class address and contact us to register your place first
WHAT WE OFFER
Private tuition available - YES
Beginners classes - YES
Competitive prices-YES
Merchandise - YES
A leading organisation - YES
Regular grade testing -YES
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The Kung Fu School - est 1990
All classes are taught by SiFu Riley who is 9th Generation Successor Closed Door Disciple of Master Derek Frearson (ITSWA President) in Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu
Sifu Riley still trains with his teacher regularly. He also trained under The late Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing when time permitted, as well as hosting him at his school several times since the early 90's.
All classes are suitable for beginners and advanced students, with Thursday beginners classes suitable for youngsters from 13 years of age with no upper age limit
For information regarding classes or to book a Lion Dance please contact, andyronline@gmail.com or contact 07737705464
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You can now book online and save on tuition fees on our current offer! All you pay is £40 per month for 2 classes per week including Tai Chi class, a saving of £14 per month. Just use the PayPal option to book and we will do the rest. Any 1 class per week is £30 per month on DD
- Category: Kung Fu, Tai Chi
- Duration: 01:00 Hours
- Address: Nottingham, UK (Map)
- More Info: Find us on Google search @ The Kung fu School, St Leonards Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton
Classes On Offer For All Ages
Join anytime. You can use the PayPal option to take advantage of our monthly offer.
Just scroll down to events section below for more details - Private lessons also available, e mail to arrange at andyronline@gmail.com
Learn MoreSeven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu
We are a school in Nottingham UK teaching traditional Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu as taught by Grand Master Lee Kam Wing. Our style is suitable for all ages, different shapes and sizes and does not rely on brute strength and flexibility, this makes it highly effective for self defence and personal protection for all. All adult classes are open to beginners (and from age 13) with dedicated beginners classes running weekly Thursdays - 8.00pm - 9pm St. Leonards Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2ND beginners welcome, no upper age limit
Learn MoreTraditional Yang Family Tai Chi
Weekly beginners classes now at St. Leonards Community Centre, 4 Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2ND 7.30pm - 8.30pm (pm to reserve your place) Click "learn more" below to see flyer Tai Chi not only is great for self defence but is also an ideal stress buster. Here at Nottingham you can learn the Yang Family Tai Chi, Tai Chi Straight Sword, Sabre, Tai Chi Fan, Push Hands and lots of Chi Kung to keep you in tip top health All classes cater for new beginners
Learn MoreLion Dance Performance
Here at Nottingham we have a strong lion dance team who perform both here in Nottingham as well as throughout the UK PLEASE SEE THE GALLERY PICS OF OUR TEAM AND PERFORMANCES We can provide a performance for your occasion whatever it is with our quality lions. The team are all experienced performers, and perform in professional uniform to add that special look and feel For further enquiries or to book a performance please see contact details Please enquire early in the first instance as we perform all year round with our busiest time being Chinese New Year
Learn MoreFestivities
Lion Dancing
For Chinese people the lion is a holy animal. That is why lion play an important part in Chinese mythology. In China lions and people can be friends. An old Chinese story tells about a lion, lion dances and New Year
A long time ago a strange creature appeared in China and horrified and ate men and animals. The fast and fierce creature was called 'nien' (or 'nian'), which sounds like the Chinese word for 'year'. Neither the fox nor the tiger could fight the 'nien' effectively and in despair the people asked the lion for help. The lion shook his mane, rushed towards the creature and wounded it. The nien hurried away with the tail between its legs. But it announced to return for taking revenge. A year later the nien did return. This time the lion couldn't help the people. He was too busy with guarding the emperor's gate. So the villagers decided to do the job themselves. Out of bamboo and cloth they produced an image of the lion. Two men crawled inside it and approached the nien. The 'lion' pranced and roared and the monster fled away again. This is the reason why on the eve of the Chinese New Year, lions always dance. They are frightening evil away for yet another year
Bringing luck and happiness
The lion dance is an important tradition in China. Usually the dance is part of festivities like Chinese New Year, the openings of restaurants and weddings. If well-performed, the lion dance is believed to bring luck and happiness
Although lions are not native in China, they came to this country via the famous Silk Road. Rulers in what is today Iran and Afghanistan sent lions to Chinese emperors as gifts in order to get the right to trade with Silk Road merchants. The lion dance dates back to the Han Dynasty (205 B.C. to 220 A.D in China) and during the Tang Dynasty (716-907 A.D.) it was at its peak. It was particularly performed during religious festivals. The lion dance was not only introduced in China, but also in Korea and Taiwan, where lions are not native as well. The dances are not exactly the same in these countries, but the symbolism is quite similar
Contact
- Tuesday 7.30pm - 8.30pm Yang Tai Chi @ St Leonards Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, NG8 2ND - Thursday 7.30pm - 9pm Praying Mantis Kung Fu
- 07737705464
- nottskungfu@gmail.com
- CLASS TIMES Tuesday - Yang Tai Chi 7.30pm - 8.30pm @ Wollaton, beginners welcome Thursday - Mantis Kung Fu 8pm - 9pm @ Wollaton, beginners welcome
Lineage (SiFu A Riley) 9th Generation Successor
* Sing Sil
* Lee San Chine
* Wong Wing Sang
* Fan Yuk Tung
* Low Kwang Yu
* Chiu Chi Man
* Lee Kam Wing (Hong Kong)
United Kingdom
Sifu, Derek Frearson = 1st Disciple of Grand Master Lee
Sifu Andy Riley
9th Generation Closed Door Disciple of Master Derek Frearson
