Founded in 1985 the UK Wing Chun Kung Fu Assoc. is celebrating its 21st year 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. Add to this the four 150watt speakers and you can see how the mood can be changed instantly.

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. The classes on A sturday morning are a mixed group and even if you are from another Association, you are welcome to attend and check out our approach.

There are already childrens classes from 6 years up on Mon, Wed & Fridays from 5:45pm and ladies only classes on Wednesday evenings from 7pm.

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

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
  

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