Founded
in October 1985 the UK Wing Chun Kung Fu Assoc. is celebrated its
21st year in 2006 and is one of the longest established martial art
associations in the country. This experience has been used to create
a custom built Wing Chun Kung Fu School that is dedicated to the progress
of the student.
From the moment you approach the building it will be obvious to you that
a lot of care and effort has gone into making a school that is both aesthetically
pleasing and highly functional.
The Kwoon (Chinese term for martial art school) is sited on on Lubards
Farm in Hulbridge Road, Rayleigh and is operating 7 days a week and through
day and evening sessions.
The land owner has given permission for the UKWCKFA students to use the
1 1/2 mile horse training track as a jogging route. This will help in
further developing student fitness.
Once you approach the the Kwoon you see the distinctive and artistic signage
that has been designed to give an immediate feel for the activity to be
held here. This combined with hand made tall windows gives the feeling
of height and light and an oriental atmosphere.
The reception area is beautiful with warm beech flooring
and an orignal and attractive curved wall. The wall has an inset which
houses a bonsai and waterfall display. The whole reception and display
area is lit by dimmable downlighters.
The kwoon floor has high quality judo matts for safety and there is over
8 metres of mirror along one wall. Your first impression is of a ballet
school where every tiny detail must be examined by the performers, and
you realise this too is a Centre of Excellence.
Along
one wall there are four various size heavy punch bags. There are Wing
Chun wall/sand bags, height adjustable speed ball, floor to ceiling speed
ball and the infamous wooden dummy.
The
school has low voltage dimmable down-lighting in the training area which
is used for meditation classes and sports therapy sessions etc. The dimmable
lighting is frequently used when teaching Chi Sau (Sticky Hands) to encourage
students to develop a tactile reflex to pressure and direction change.
One
wall is dedicated to training when you have nowhere to retreat, you
literally fight with your back the the wall.
The timetable allows for many different classes so beginners will never
feel out of their depth and we can accomdate existing wing chun students
from other schools at any level.
There are already childrens classes from 5 years up on Mon, Wed &
Fridays from 5:45pm.
The UKWCKFA Centre of Excellence has been designed with experience and
expert consultation to aid students in achieving the best they can for
themelves and each other.
Timetable
9am
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
18
19
20:15
21:30
Mon
Private
Kids
Class
17:45 -18:30
(Tony
Jaywant)
Beginners
Jaywant
Int
Jaywant
Adv
Jaywant
Tues
Private
Grappling
Training
Beginners
Sinclair
Int
Sinclair
Adv
Sincalir
Wed
Private
Kids
Class
17:45
-18:30
(Luke
Hillier)
Beginners
Gary
Cooper
Ashley
Phillips
Int
Gary
Cooper
Ashley
Phillips
Drop
In
any
level
Cooper
Phillips
Thur
Private
Grappling
Training
Beginners
Sinclair
Int
Sinclair
Adv
+
Sinclair
Fri
Private
Kids
Class
17:45
- 18:30
(Luke
Hillier)
Sat
Drop
In Session
Middleton & Godier
Private Lessons
Sun
Fitness
9:30
10:30am
Drop
In Session
(Gary
Cooper)
(Ashley
Phillips)
Reserved
for Courses and Gradings
Instructors
Every 3rd Sunday 6-8pm
Please
Note: We are closed on Bank Holidays
Directions
To HQ
From
M25
Exit junction
29 (A127) toward Southend.
Exit A130
head toward Chelmsford. (Turn LEFT at end of slip road)
Over First
roundabout. As A130 rises up hill move into right filter lane for traffic
lights.
Turn Right!
into Rawreth Lane. Follow all the way to end.
Turn Left into Hullbridge Road.
Take next
left INTO Lubards Farm.
We are
fourth unit on right.
From
A12
Exit for
A130 and head toward Basildon and Southend.
Take new
bypass road out toward Basildon.
Slip off
for South Woodham, Battlesbridge & Rayleigh.
Turn right
at roundabout.
Turn Left
at slip road before Traffic Lights into Rawreth Lane.
Follow
all the way to end.
Left at
mini roundabout into Hullbridge Road.
Take next
left INTO Lubards Farm.
We are
fourth unit on right.
From
A127
Exit Rayleigh
Weir.
Pass Police
Station
Over mini
roundabout
Just before
one way system turn left and go down Crown Hill and past British Rail
Station.
Follow
under rail bridge and turn right at Hungry Horse Pub, into Downhall
Road.
Follow
to end and turn left toward Hullbridge (Hambro Hill).
Straight
over at mini roundabout into Hullbridge Road. (Junction with Rawreth
Lane)
Take next
left INTO Lubards Farm.
We are
fourth unit on right.
Basically
the farm occupies the corner of Rawreth Lane and Hullbridge Road
PLEASE
NOTE: The No.20 bus stops outside the farm and goes to and from Southend