August 2023 Newsletter

We are really pleased to be able to pass on the recent achievement of a new KIXX Martial Arts member, Mark (6).

Mark took part in the Royal British Legion 150 mile bike ride to Ypres, Belgium to raise money for ex-services veterans. The organisers were extremely honoured to have Mr Hari Budha Magar start the event. Mr Magar is a veteran of the Royal Gurkha rifles who become the world first double above-the-knee amputee to reach the summit Mount Everest.

The event was a huge success and raised an awesome £40,000.00 for the ex-services veterans.

The Annual Nan Shaolin Wuzuquan Friendship meetings have resumed after the break brought about by the Covid pandemic. The meeting and competition will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia from the 8th to the 12th September incl. Grandmaster Hans group will be sending a team to the event that will include members from his clubs in various countries around the World. The team and representatives are as follows:

Nigel Gilham (UK) Team Leader

Tracy Gilham (UK)

Peter Dillon (Southern Ireland)

Martin Nsubuga (Norway)

Paul Buckley (Thailand)

This team will be representing both Grandmaster Han and the Club to reassure the Wuzuquan community that we fully intend to continue with the events and carry on for our Grandmaster.

We would all like to wish them good luck for the competition

Below: A blast from the past... The Team from 2010 with Grandmaster Han and Mrs Han.

WELL DONE to the following winners of the KIXX KIDz Chinese Boxing Merit Certificates for JULY...

Henry, Reuben, Melina, Emily, Leila, Nick and Joanna

Please note that these certificates are awarded to acknowledge extra effort in a range of skills and disciplines exhibited during the class (eg; effort, determination, flexibility, etc. etc.)

This class is on Thursdays from 5pm to 6pm. See our timetable...

Monday 28th AUG – Bank Holiday (Closed)

8th to 12th Sept – International Nan Shaolin Wuzuquan Meeting / Competition in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Saturday 30th Sept – Chinese Boxing Grading and COURSE. Please ensure that you have been assessed to grade by your instructor. Correct uniform must be worn for the gradings. Students are welcome to attend the course for extra training (not to grade). Please see Tracy for more details.

Sunday 8th October – COURSE – Nan Shaolin Wuzuquan, Sanzhan Form, Catching, Sparring Set, Pushing Hands and Applications from 10am to 2pm. An excellent opportunity to train and develop your skills with a wide range of partners.

Book early 07941 340284