Never Be A Victim – A Seminar – Sunday 10th April 11am (2hrs)

We train for many reasons: health & wellbeing, fitness, combat skills, comradery, goal & dream fulfilment, all of which are completely legit reasons to train. The problem we have is, none of those reasons tackle the most important reason and that is the ability to survive a full-on attack on the street.

Martial arts has little to do with self defence. I know that sounds weird, but unfortunately it’s true. Everything changes on the street. There are no mats, just concrete. No referee, you’re on your own. No fair play, no rules, no tapping out. Just survival of the smartest and most adaptable.

As many of you know, my past life involved protecting some of Australia’s most dangerous criminals. That experience altered my viewpoint on survival on the street forever.

This seminar has been 40 years in the making. On this day we will cover not only physical and environmental tactics, but the all-important psychological elements of your self-defence so that you never become a victim on the street, in your car, in isolated areas.

Learn to be smarter than the enemy and survive to make it home to your loved ones.

The seminar is open to students past & present, friends, family and work colleagues.

Cover charge is $70 per person.

Sign up forms are at reception or reply to this email, comment on this post or direct message us and we will book you in!

Don’t forget to share, retweet or forward this post – you don’t know who may need it!

(please allow 30mins to run over-time on the day)

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Well they say the proof is in the pudding and Saturday was a great example of that everyone not only passed but passed with flying colours – a testament to your efforts and the efforts of the coaching team. Congratulations to all, I was most impressed.

As you know I’m off to QLD at the end of this week. Unfortunately I have to postpone the Mackay leg as Richard’s family have covid. They are probably past the worst of it and I could probably stay with Joe, but I would feel wierd doing seminars on Richard’s mat without him – no can do. Plus Richard and I have a lot of catching up to do. So after Easter I’ll be there. 

It’s exciting that New Zealand is opening up at last, I’m looking forward to catching up with Dyane and her students, can’t wait.

So, off to Ipswich to hang out on Will’s mat for a few days. Really excited about that.

The date for the “Never Be A Victim” seminar is Sunday April 10th at 11am. This is arguably the most important seminar I teach, it’s a breakdown of urban survival tactics, the ritual, the fence, weapons of opportunity and most importantly the psychology of street combat, especially how to turn fear into a friend then weaponise it. Not to be missed.

So, once again congratulations to students and coaches for a stellar effort.

Kuen Yao Sum Faat
Sifu

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Morning all,

Saturday at 10am is the (adults) Tip Grading! Well done everyone on your grading prep and thank you everyone who has been helping. Parents/guardians please note, the Junior’s All Ages class time is moved forward on the day to 9am.

Friends and family of all ages are welcome.

Grading should be complete by approximately midday. We usually go for some light celebrations afterwards at the ATOMIC Brewery.

Classes today:

12:15pm Wing Chun Kung Fu
4:30pm Junior Masters Program – open to Orange Belts and above interested in coaching.
6:30pm Wing Chun Kung Fu

Tomorrow’s routine:

9am Junior’s All Ages Martial Arts
10am Adult’s Tip Grading

Sunday:

9:30am – 11am: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

We won’t say good luck for tomorrow, you have put in the work. So have a little confidence in yourself, come in early and work out any excess nerves (just stretching, light shadow boxing and anything else you like to do that’s not too intensive), eat and hydrate well today, have a moderately sized protein based breakfast tomorrow.

See you on the mat!

Red Boat Team

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Hi guys!

Everyone planning to grade this Saturday is looking great, awesome work and effort.

BJJ is on at the usual time of 6pm tonight. See you then.

Afterwards is Boxing Foundations at 7.15pm.

And before BJJ is the Juniors Over 10’s class at 4.30pm.

See you on the mat!
Red Boat Team

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Frances is taking a well deserved break and Sifu is taking lunch class today! 

Theme for the day and week is grading prac so get in, prepare or help out.

Junior Masters class is on this Friday at 4:30pm and is open for all Orange belts and above with a keen interest in coaching and/or leadership.

We’re seeing great turnouts for the new classes, well done guys and girls!

Have a great week!

See you on the mat,
Red Boat Team

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Hi all!

This Saturday is the adults Tip grading at 10am. The Juniors All Ages class this Saturday will be held early at 9am, for this weekend only. Juniors Saturday will resume normal start time the following weekend.

Focus this week for Wing Chun will obviously be grading practice. Come in to prep or help, either way you’re learning and you’ll get a workout.

BJJ and Boxing Foundations classes went very well last week and if numbers remain relatively consistent we will continue with these additional classes.

If you’re unsure what our timetable now looks like, please refer to attached timetable. Obviously this Saturday is running a little different to facilitate the grading.

Also this week is the second Junior Masters Class. It runs on the 3rd Friday of the month and is open to Orange belts and above with a keen interest in coaching and leadership. We discuss communication, approaches to coaching, plus we do a little extra/advanced training outside of the curriculum.

Hope to see you all this week!

Red Boat Team

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Morning all!

Sparring clinic with Frances and Sifu today at lunch then tonight with Vadim at 6:30pm it’s chi sao drills with an old school traditional workout. Will spend some time on grading practice.

Tomorrow is a full day of conditioning, Wing Chun and all ages juniors.

Sunday 9.30 is BJJ!

Have a great weekend everyone!

See you on the mat,
Red Boat Team

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Hi guys!

Happy Thursday! Blue skies and sunshine…love it! 

Tuesday night’s foundations class for BJJ was great, we had an awesome turnout, there was sweat and laughter – two good signs of an enjoyable training session. I’m looking forward to next Tuesday’s session with you.

Yesterday it was all about a good warm up, forms and grading prac. You guys are looking good, keep up the work and you will have a solid grading on 19th March. If you’re not grading, do what we do and pay it forward, come in help out like someone did for your when it was your time. You can learn so much from helping others.

Tonight’s sessions are 6pm BJJ with March, afterwards we’ve been invited to a games night at the ATOMIC, they’re expecting about 4 of us and me a little later, but if you’re keen to go and help us win…not sure what… then let me know and I’ll see if we can add you on!

At 7.15pm is the first Boxing Foundations class. Like the BJJ foundations, it is how it sounds – FOUNDATIONS. Working all the basic essentials. This is important for all levels, no matter how far down the path you are, but if you’re a beginner it’s a perfect start to your journey.

Classes today:

4.30pm JMAP Over 10’s
6pm BJJ
7,15pm Boxing Foundations

Classes Friday:

12.15 Wing Chun (Sparring Clinic) Sifu will be co-coaching with Frances
6.30pm Wing Chun

See you on the mat!
Red Boat Team

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Extra Sparring Time! BJJ Foundations Tonight, After Boxing

Morning guys!

Today we start the BJJ Foundations class, it starts at 7.15pm after the 6 pm Boxing. There is 15 mins between classes so time to get a couple of rounds in between the classes or if you’re not staying for the second class, there’s no rush to leave so you can do your weight training.

Speaking of sparring, we have a second hand medium full sparring kit (near new) with a size 3 kung fu gi for sale. New it’s all worth approx $270, it’s all yours for $130, all monies going back to previous owner who is reluctantly moving on.

Classes today:

4.30pm Junior Martial Art Program (JMAP) Over 10’s
6pm True Boxing
7pm Sparring
7.15pm BJJ Foundations

Wednesday Classes:

12.15pm Wing Chun Kung FU
4.15pm JMAP Under 10’s
6pm Wing Chun Kung Fu
7pm Sparring
7.30pm Wing Chun Foundations

Endure the rain and do something good for yourself today!

See you on the mat,
Red Boat Team


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Tips Grading 19th March. Foundations Program Starts This Week.

Hi guys,

Thank you for an amazing weekend of training! Such a great vibe on the mat.

Saturday 19th March is the first grading for the year. This will be a Tips grading (for adults – juniors is April 9th) and will take place on Saturday 19th March at 10am.

For the next two weeks you can expect to have at least 20 minutes of open mat/dedicated class time during Wing Chun classes for your grading preparation. If you are not grading, this is the time to pay it forward – assist your brothers and sisters the same way someone did for you.

But you can still expect great workouts, forms and chi sao practice in classes, so everyone wins.

*!*FOUNDATIONS CLASSES*!*

Our Foundations program is in full flight this week and all members are welcome to attend ANY foundations class – as you should know drilling the basics is essential to maintaining a strong game.

The classes are however designed with the beginner in mind and will focus on stance (boxing), ground orientation (BJJ), guard, technique, structure and movement.

We have been running the late Monday and Wednesday classes as Foundations classes for some time now with great success and this week we are introducing BJJ Foundations on Tuesday nights at 7.15pm and Boxing Foundations on Thursday nights at 7.15pm.

This also means that no-one should feel like they need to run off after the 6pm classes on these nights, you can stick around for at least another hour to spar/roll or do your weight training.

As a completely new student, without a current membership, equipment or uniform, you can sign up on our Foundations Membership – which includes all of these things but limits your access to the Foundations Classes. Just text or call Amy on 0421637298, email info@redboatkungfu.com, reply to this email or comment on this post.

Or you can just join and have a great selection of all classes including Foundations.

Classes today:

12.15pm Wing Chun Kung Fu
4.15pm Junior Martial Arts Program (under 10’s)
6pm Wing Chun Kung Fu
7pm Sparring
7.15pm Wing Chun Foundations

Classes Tuesday:

4.30pm Junior Martial Arts Program (over 10’s)
6pm True Boxing
7pm Sparring
7.15pm Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Foundations

Exciting times ahead!

See you on the mat.
Red Boat Team

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