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Why Kung Fu does NOT have gradings
Lee McGeough
  • Apr 7
  • 4 min

Why Kung Fu does NOT have gradings

I'm sure you’ve heard of ‘black belts’ and terms such as ‘dan’ gradings. It's important to clarify from the start that these terms are...
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Welcome to 2022 - Club News
Lee McGeough
  • Jan 4
  • 1 min

Welcome to 2022 - Club News

2022 is the Chinese Year of the Tiger (officially starting 1st Feb!) - symbol of strength, courage, commitment - and quick reactions. So let
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The meaning of Kung Fu (功夫)
Lee McGeough
  • Dec 31, 2021
  • 2 min

The meaning of Kung Fu (功夫)

Have you ever wondered what Kung Fu means and where it came from?
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A brief history of Hung Gar Kuen
Lee McGeough
  • Nov 28, 2021
  • 3 min

A brief history of Hung Gar Kuen

Legend has it that a Shaolin monk by the name of Gee Seen Sim See was at the heart of Hung Gar's emergence.
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New Club T-Shirt Stock
Lee McGeough
  • Oct 17, 2021
  • 1 min

New Club T-Shirt Stock

A quick message to confirm that a new batch of the black embroidered t-shirts (aka Official Club T-shirt) has arrived.
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Forms and sparring: dispelling the myths.
Lee McGeough
  • Oct 4, 2021
  • 3 min

Forms and sparring: dispelling the myths.

As in any walk of life, any field of expertise, I often come across content online, false information.
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New Beginners Class - September 2021
Lee McGeough
  • Aug 29, 2021
  • 1 min

New Beginners Class - September 2021

Interested in starting Kung Fu? With full classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays we have decided to open a brand new Beginners Class...
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Group Classes from Freedom Day onwards...
Lee McGeough
  • Jul 19, 2021
  • 1 min

Group Classes from Freedom Day onwards...

We're back in the aircon at The Studio, Dean Close Sports Centre as of Tuesday 20th July! ​ Freedom Day means no more social distancing,...
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Great to be back!
Lee McGeough
  • May 21, 2021
  • 1 min

Great to be back!

Virtual training continues to be a real winner for many students, whether based locally or further afield, or awaiting their 2nd vaccine....
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Group Classes Restart 18th May 2021
Lee McGeough
  • May 4, 2021
  • 1 min

Group Classes Restart 18th May 2021

The post we've all been waiting for - group classes return Tuesday 18th May! We will be kicking off on Tuesday 18th May with the return...
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Defector and Chinatown London
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  • Feb 28, 2021
  • 1 min

Defector and Chinatown London

Did you know that Sifu Lee choreographed and performed in two, award-winning indie short films, both available on Amazon Prime?
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Virtual training is not the easy option!
Lee McGeough
  • Dec 30, 2020
  • 1 min

Virtual training is not the easy option!

COVID UPDATE 6/4/21 Spectrum has continued to work virtually throughout the lockdown, something which I and all my students should be...
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The 'when' is sometimes more important than the 'how'
leemcgeough
  • Jul 1, 2020
  • 3 min

The 'when' is sometimes more important than the 'how'

I have taught the Five Animals in Kung Fu for over 23 years and I know one thing to be a fact: it does not carry any foundational boxing...
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Basic stance training: is lower better?
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  • Jan 18, 2020
  • 1 min

Basic stance training: is lower better?

In Kung Fu, low stances are important for making your movement agile and creating your foundation for footwork. Leg strength is always an...
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Chin Na 擒拿 now added to the Spectrum Hung Gar Syllabus
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  • Aug 16, 2019
  • 3 min

Chin Na 擒拿 now added to the Spectrum Hung Gar Syllabus

Chin Na is a style of Classical Kung Fu that I have specialised in for many years, and which has been added into my Hung Gar syllabus.
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New home, extra classes, new timetable...
Lee McGeough
  • Apr 27, 2019
  • 3 min

New home, extra classes, new timetable...

I'm very pleased to confirm that, as of the 14th May 2019, Spectrum Classical Kung Fu will have a new home. All classes and seminars will...
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Learning - and teaching - the spectrum
Lee McGeough
  • Apr 14, 2019
  • 3 min

Learning - and teaching - the spectrum

If you are considering Kung Fu or Martial Arts tuition, you may be curious as to what one school teaches versus another, what the culture...
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