Nottingham Kung Fu, Tai Chi & Lion Dance UK

Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Yang Tai Chi, Lion Dance. Over 30 years of experience and teaching

Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu every Thursday at 8pm (Wollaton)

Yang Family Tai Chi every Tuesday (Wollaton) at 7.30pm

Both classes are suitable for new beginners

See further down the pages for class address and contact us to register your place first

WHAT WE OFFER

Private tuition available - YES
Beginners classes - YES
Competitive prices-YES
Merchandise - YES
A leading organisation - YES
Regular grade testing -YES

Nottingham Kung Fu and Lion Dance have been teaching & promoting traditional Chinese Martial Arts and Lion Dance for over 30 years and is the Nottingham branch of the International Taijiquan & Shaolin Wushu Association
All classes are taught by SiFu Andy Riley who is 9th Generation Successor Closed Door Disciple of Master Derek Frearson (ITSWA President) in Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu
Sifu Riley still trains with his teacher regularly as well as his Sigung Grand Master Lee Kam Wing when possible
All classes are suitable for beginners and advanced students, with Thursday beginners classes suitable for youngsters from 13 years of age with no upper age limit
For information regarding classes or to book a Lion Dance please contact, andyronline@gmail.com or contact 07737705464

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Just scroll down to events section below for more details - Private lessons also available, e mail to arrange at andyronline@gmail.com

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Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu

We are a school in Nottingham UK teaching traditional Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu as taught by Grand Master Lee Kam Wing. Our style is suitable for all ages, different shapes and sizes and does not rely on brute strength and flexibility, this makes it highly effective for self defence and personal protection for all. All adult classes are open to beginners (and from age 14) with dedicated beginners classes running weekly Thursdays - 8.00pm - 9pm St. Leonards Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2ND beginners welcome, no upper age limit

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Traditional Yang Tai Chi

Weekly beginners classes now at St. Leonards Community Centre, 4 Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2ND 7.30pm - 8.30pm (pm to reserve your place) Click "learn more" below to see flyer Tai Chi not only is great for self defence but is also an ideal stress buster. Here at Nottingham you can learn the Yang Family Tai Chi, Tai Chi Straight Sword, Sabre, Tai Chi Fan, Push Hands and lots of Chi Kung to keep you in tip top health All classes cater for new beginners

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Lion Dance Performance

Here at Nottingham we have a strong lion dance team who perform both here in Nottingham as well as throughout the Uk PLEASE SEE THE GALLERY PICS OF OUR TEAM AND PERFORMANCES We can provide a performance for your occasion whatever it is with our quality lions. The team are all experienced performers, and perform in professional uniform to add that special look and feel For further enquiries or to book a performance please see contact details Please enquire early in the first instance as we perform all year round with our busiest time being Chinese New Year

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Mid-Autumn Festival 2022 — the Mooncake Festival www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/mid-autumn-festival-d…
The festival is a joyous celebration with family reunions, mooncakes, parades, and lanterns. In 2022, Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 10th (Saturday).

Chinese New Year 2022 Tuesday February 1st - Year of the Water Tiger

Chinese New Year 2023 falls on Sunday January 22nd, - Year of the Water Rabbit

CHECK what's in store for you in the Year of the Tiger by clicking the link below
Spring Festival/Chinese New Year is Tuesday 1st Feb 2022 (Year of the Tiger)
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/holidays/chinese-new-year.htm

CHECK what's in store for you in the Year of the Water Rabbit by clicking the link below
https://chinese-year.com/2023

History of the Lion Dance (performance enquiries) 07737705464

For Chinese people the lion is a holy animal. That is why lion play an important part in Chinese mythology. In China lions and people can be friends. An old Chinese story tells about a lion, lion dances and New Year
A long time ago a strange creature appeared in China and horrified and ate men and animals. The fast and fierce creature was called 'nien' (or 'nian'), which sounds like the Chinese word for 'year'. Neither the fox nor the tiger could fight the 'nien' effectively and in despair the people asked the lion for help. The lion shook his mane, rushed towards the creature and wounded it. The nien hurried away with the tail between its legs. But it announced to return for taking revenge. A year later the nien did return. This time the lion couldn't help the people. He was too busy with guarding the emperor's gate. So the villagers decided to do the job themselves. Out of bamboo and cloth they produced an image of the lion. Two men crawled inside it and approached the nien. The 'lion' pranced and roared and the monster fled away again. This is the reason why on the eve of the Chinese New Year, lions always dance. They are frightening evil away for yet another year

Bringing luck and happiness

The lion dance is an important tradition in China. Usually the dance is part of festivities like Chinese New Year, the openings of restaurants and weddings. If well-performed, the lion dance is believed to bring luck and happiness

Although lions are not native in China, they came to this country via the famous Silk Road. Rulers in what is today Iran and Afghanistan sent lions to Chinese emperors as gifts in order to get the right to trade with Silk Road merchants. The lion dance dates back to the Han Dynasty (205 B.C. to 220 A.D in China) and during the Tang Dynasty (716-907 A.D.) it was at its peak. It was particularly performed during religious festivals. The lion dance was not only introduced in China, but also in Korea and Taiwan, where lions are not native as well. The dances are not exactly the same in these countries, but the symbolism is quite similar

Tuesday 7.30pm - 8.30pm Yang Tai Chi @ St Leonards Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, NG8 2ND - Thursday 7.30pm - 9pm Praying Mantis Kung Fu

07737705464
nottskungfu@gmail.com
CLASS TIMES Tuesday - Yang Tai Chi 7.30pm - 8.30pm @ Wollaton, beginners welcome Thursday - Mantis Kung Fu 8pm - 9pm @ Wollaton, beginners welcome

Lineage (Sifu A Riley 9th Generation Successor) image

Wong Long - Founder
* Sing Sil
* Lee San Chine
* Wong Wing Sang
* Fan Yuk Tung
* Low Kwang Yu
* Chiu Chi Man
* Lee Kam Wing (Hong Kong)
United Kingdom
Sifu, Derek Frearson = Disciple of Grand Master Lee)

Sifu Andy Riley
9th Generation Closed Door Disciple of Master Derek Frearson

Team pic Newstead Abbey
Newstead Abbey
Pre performance pic
Tom and Vans wedding
Wedding blessing at Newstead Abbey, 30th July 2022
Tai Chi players Nov 2021
Close in!
Knees, elbows, strikes or throws when in close
Me and my student Derrick
Mantis is versatile, changeable and effective!
Jon, Me, Mark
Drinking tea and making plans, keep moving forward
Partner training
Always work on distance, timing, technique, conditioning, reacting
Praying Mantis
Student practicing their Kung fu in class. To join, e mail us
Kung Fu & Tai Chi groups Dec 2021
A great time at our Xmas meal at Mr Man's Restaurant, Wollaton
Leg cut
Kwan Dao - December 2021
Wedding performance for the happy couple
Peking Restaurant Leicester
Notts & Leicester joint performance
Spear practice
Nottingham & Leicester Lion Dance - Leicester Casino 2017
2 of our lions
My sifu and I - Milton Keynes Casino UK
Demonstration Team
Master Lee visits my school to teach us
Seminar with Master Lee at my Nottingham School
2 lions
2018 Year Of The Dog
2018 New Year celebrations - Notts & Leicester teams
May Sum Restaurant Derby
Another performance at one of our favourite restaurants 2018
2018 New Year celebrations - Notts & Leicester teams combine
Nottingham 2017 CNY
Association Badge
My favourite weapon, the Kwan Dao
We performed a lion dance and had Tai Chi practice on World Tai Chi Day 2018
Kung Fu Family
2016 - 9th Generation Closed Door Disciple Bai Sai Ceremony of Seven Star Praying Mantis where we received our disciple banners
With my sifu and student France 2018
After a day training with sifu
Broad Sword V Horse Chopping Knife
Time for me to play the drum
With my Sigung Grandmaster Lee
With Sigung Lee at my Nottingham School
Mantis Sifu from UK, USA, SA
My kung fu Brother Sifu John Lambert
My Kung Fu Brother Sifu Vincent Hindes
Training with my Sifu
With my Sigung Lee Kam Wing
Celebrating the Chinese New Year
With my Sifu and his students
New Year 2017
With my senior students Jon Wood & Mark Vardy
Lion dance early days around 1988/89
Me and my student Derrick Watson enjoying a meal and a some Yum Cha (Tea Drinking)

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Category: Kung Fu, Tai Chi
Duration: 01:00 Hours
Address: Nottingham, UK (Map)
More Info: Find us on Google search @ The Kung fu School, St Leonards Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton

Price:£30

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Nottingham Kung Fu, Tai Chi & Lion Dance UK

Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Yang Tai Chi, Lion Dance. Over 30 years of experience and teaching

The Kung Fu School - est 1990

Classes On Offer For All Ages

Join anytime. You can use the PayPal option to take advantage of our monthly offer.

Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Traditional Yang Tai Chi

Lion Dance Performance

Festivities

Chinese New Year 2022

Tuesday 1st of February 2022 is the Year of the Water Tiger See us perform at Nottingham Hyperama on Sunday 6th Feb at 12.30pm

Lion Dancing

Contact

Lineage (Sifu A Riley 9th Generation Successor)

Lion Dance, Kung Fu, Tai Chi Gallery

Team pic Newstead Abbey

Newstead Abbey

Tom and Vans wedding

Tai Chi players Nov 2021

Close in!

Me and my student Derrick

Jon, Me, Mark

Partner training

Praying Mantis

Kung Fu & Tai Chi groups Dec 2021

Leg cut

Kwan Dao - December 2021

Wedding performance for the happy couple

Peking Restaurant Leicester

Notts & Leicester joint performance

Spear practice

Nottingham & Leicester Lion Dance - Leicester Casino 2017

2 of our lions

My sifu and I - Milton Keynes Casino UK

Demonstration Team

Master Lee visits my school to teach us

Seminar with Master Lee at my Nottingham School

2 lions

2018 New Year celebrations - Notts & Leicester teams

May Sum Restaurant Derby

2018 New Year celebrations - Notts & Leicester teams combine

Nottingham 2017 CNY

Association Badge

My favourite weapon, the Kwan Dao

We performed a lion dance and had Tai Chi practice on World Tai Chi Day 2018

Kung Fu Family

2016 - 9th Generation Closed Door Disciple Bai Sai Ceremony of Seven Star Praying Mantis where we received our disciple banners

With my sifu and student France 2018

After a day training with sifu

Broad Sword V Horse Chopping Knife

Time for me to play the drum

With my Sigung Grandmaster Lee

With Sigung Lee at my Nottingham School

Mantis Sifu from UK, USA, SA

My kung fu Brother Sifu John Lambert

My Kung Fu Brother Sifu Vincent Hindes

Training with my Sifu

With my Sigung Lee Kam Wing

Celebrating the Chinese New Year

With my Sifu and his students

New Year 2017

With my senior students Jon Wood & Mark Vardy

Lion dance early days around 1988/89

Me and my student Derrick Watson enjoying a meal and a some Yum Cha (Tea Drinking)

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