Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu

21/09/2026

International Day of Peace

Martial arts is not aggression. Real skill is control, awareness and knowing when not to fight, with the ability to protect yourself if needed. Train with purpose in our small mixed adult class. DM, call or text 07956 510880.

20/09/2026

Adults 24–50

September fills the diary quickly. Work, screens and responsibility can leave you running on empty. Our small premium adult class rebuilds calm, focus and discipline. Ready for a proper reset? DM, call or text 07956 510880.

18/09/2026

Women/ Mixed Adult Class
London fashion week is about presence. For me, real confidence is how you carry yourself under pressure. In our respectful mixed class, women build practical self-defense with guidance and care. Ready to feel stronger? DM, call or text 07956510-880.

17/09/2026

Trust is part of training.
Here I’m working with one of our older students through an assisted back-flexibility exercise from our traditional Kung Fu conditioning.
The position may look unusual if you have never seen this kind of training before, but the purpose is straightforward: gradually developing flexibility through the back, improving body awareness and helping the student become more confident with movement.
I reserve this type of exercise for my older children and introduce it gradually, with care and control.
There is something else in this picture that matters just as much,trust.
The student has to listen, relax and trust the teacher guiding the movement. As his Sifu, I’m honoured that he gives me that trust.
This is just one of many different exercises we use to develop flexibility and Body Mastery.
No rushing. Real skill is built step by step.
Parents are welcome to message me about children’s Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu classes.

16/09/2026

Children / Parents

National Fitness Day is one day. Real development takes time. In our small classes, each child is known, challenged and guided to build focus, character and confidence step by step. Want that for your child? DM, call or text 07956 510880.

14/09/2026

Men/ Mixed Adult Class

September can make life feel like one long to do list. Real strength is knowing when to reset and stay composed. Our mixed adult class builds calm, discipline and character through honest work, DM, call or text 07956 510880.

14/09/2026

A backflip starts with the foundation.
In this video, I’m working with the children on a supported backflip progression drill.
One child crouches down in a small ball, while the other child practises arching back into a bridge and taking the legs over with support. This helps them feel the movement and shape of a backflip before building towards doing it unaided.
The focus is not rushing the skill. The focus is building the foundation first, flexibility, trust, agility, body control, confidence and courage.
It may look fun, and it is, but it takes concentration, timing and proper control.
This is what children’s martial arts should help build. Not just physical skill, but confidence, discipline, resilience and self-belief.
Apologies for the noisy background, the teaching and movement are still clear.
If you would like your child to build confidence, focus, discipline and real martial arts skill, message or call to ask about children’s classes.

A backflip starts with the foundation.In this video, I’m working ...

13/09/2026

Busy professionals/ Great North run
The Great North run is built on months of unseen work. kung Fu is the same. For busy professionals, small classes build focus, discipline and calm through honest training. Ready for your next challenge? DM, called or text 07956 510880.

11/09/2026

Women / Mixed Adult Class

Women: proper self-defence should feel safe to learn and real enough to trust. In our respectful mixed class, you train with men and women, building calm, practical confidence with guidance and care. DM, call or text 07956 510880.

09/09/2026

The new term is settling in. Some children need confidence, others focus. In our small classes, each child is known, challenge and guided. We build character, with progress earned step by step. DM, call or text 07956-510880.