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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Lee McGeough
Dec 13, 20234 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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Lee McGeough
Jan 2, 20231 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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Lee McGeough
Dec 29, 20222 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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Lee McGeough
Jul 29, 20223 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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Lee McGeough
Jun 13, 20221 min
Shaolin Staff Seminar
Available for new and advanced students, the Shaolin Staff Seminar is this Friday 17th June, 6 - 9pm. I know some of you are bringing...
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May 20, 20221 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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Lee McGeough
May 16, 20221 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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Lee McGeough
Aug 29, 20211 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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Lee McGeough
Jul 19, 20211 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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Lee McGeough
May 21, 20211 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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Lee McGeough
May 4, 20211 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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Lee McGeough
Dec 30, 20201 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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leemcgeough
Jul 1, 20203 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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Aug 16, 20193 min
Chin Na æ“’æ‹¿ 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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Lee McGeough
Apr 27, 20193 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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Lee McGeough
Apr 14, 20193 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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