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
- 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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- 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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- 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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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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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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