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WINTER IS THE BEST TIME TO TRAIN!!

QUICK REMINDER: THIS SATURDAY, ADULT WING CHUN GRADING – KIDS CLASS ON EARLY AT 9AM.

Need some seniors for the grading as we have a level 6 grading solo and will require some sparring partners. If your not grading or sparring, come down and show your support anyway!! Lunch afterwards at the Cauliflower Hotel.

Now……

WING CHUN IN WINTER!

Yes, the colder months are now upon us, it can be so easy to just hibernate through it, but winter is the best time to train!!

(and we’re not exactly known for taking the easy path here are we…?)

  1. Cold burns fat quicker. Your body’s self-regulation of heat means that when it’s cold your body has to work harder to maintain a healthy core temperature. So, getting out of bed or up from behind the heater to get in to train can increase your metabolic rate up to 10% – and that’s before you’ve even started your workout.
  2. By being exposed to various ambient temperatures, your body learns to get warmer faster.
  3. Studies have linked increased exercise to better moods – as I’m sure we’re all well aware – but this is most definitely important in the colder, darker months when people can experience varying effects of what’s been referred to as SAD (seasonal affective disorder). The rush of endorphins can be proof enough for most of us that training is good for us during this colder time.
  4. Training itself makes you warm!! Raising your body temperature during a workout has a soothing calming effect on your body like a hot bath or lying in front of a heater.
  5. Regular exercise has been shown to increase your immune system. This boost only lasts for a few hours so exercise needs to be regular for long term effects.
  6. AVOID WINTER GAIN! Keep your winter weight in check so you don’t have to scramble in spring to look good for the beach. The average person puts on 4kg during winter. Now, I know we’re not your average people, but it is ever so tempting to reach for the comfort food on a particularly freezing day. Exercise can help keep those desires at bay by keeping you warmer, keeping you focused on your goals, on track and burning those extra calories if you do happen to cave in to a quick pleasure food fix.

So, if you’re hibernating STOP NOW!! and get your ass on the mat!!

If you’re going to be smart about it, plan well:

  • Get in early to warm up before class.
  • Bring something warm to wear after class – hoodie, beanie, scarf, gloves – and PUT THEM ON!! Even if you still feel warm from training.
  • If you really feel the cold, wear compression gear and/or a rashie under your gi, it can really help.
  • Correct nutrition – you’re burning more calories in the cold, so if you have a fair distance to travel, take a healthy snack for your trip home.

See you on the mat!!

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HOODIES, VEST AND TEES! GETTING ORDERS IN NOW! DISCOUNTED PACKAGES AVAILABLE!

It’s that time of the year again, we’re taking orders for Hoodies and Vests…why not get some tees while we’re at it. We’re looking at some cool colour combos too! Prices are: Hoodies $79; Vests $75; Red Boat Tees $29; and Gonzoil BJJ Tees $29. Discounts apply for: 2 items 10% off; 3 items 15% off; 4+ items 20% off.

Winter is already upon us, so get your order in asap!

Please order and pay at the same time, we will get them in sooner that way.

Order sheet is at reception.

Above pic is just a mock up and not the final artwork.

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GOLD BELT WORKSHOP – PUSHED BACK ONE WEEK – GOLD BELTS PLEASE REPLY

 

Attention all Gold belts and above, we are pushing back the Gold belt workshop (originally scheduled for this weekend) to next Sunday 6th May.

This is a chance for all Gold belts to train together, work on our new advancements in chi sau and have a get together afterwards.

Please reply to this email/post/tweet if you can make it.

See you then.

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URBAN SURVIVAL WORKSHOP THIS SUNDAY

 

As written above:

URBAN SURVIVAL WORKSHOP

24-26 Botany Road Redfern (opposite Waterloo IGA)

This is a must for all of us. After 40 years teaching urban combat skills it is more relevant today than it’s ever been. Blunt force trauma and knife attacks are the 2 main causes of death in the urban environment. In many cases they are avoidable. The skills you will learn are situation awareness (never be a soft target again), reading body language, the 7 stage attack ritual and counter measures, how to defend and apply chokes, understand and apply escape and evasion tactics, weapons disarms and much more.

https://www.redboatkungfu.com/events/

To claim the early bird offer, enter coupon code: NEVERBEAVICTIM

$99 per person or $79 if you book and pay prior to the day!

Friends and family welcome!!

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FREE WORKSHOP THIS SUNDAY

 

Quick reminder to everyone that Sifu is putting on a FREE workshop this Sunday (18th March) at 10:30am-1pm. Theme is HANDFIGHTING.

Spartans please be in by 10am so we can get a head start on our session prior to the free workshop.

See you all then!!

Enrol on our EVENTS page!

www.redboatkungfu.com/events/

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FREE WORKSHOP!

 

Sunday the 18th March was to be Urban Survival, but we are changing this to a Free Forms Workshop!

Starting at 10:30, everyone and all levels are invited to attend. It’s a small gesture of thanking you all for being so supportive of the school.

Urban Survival will be rescheduled to a later date TBA!

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QUICK SHOUT OUT! TOMORROW (TUES) 5PM GIRLS BJJ CLASS & 6PM SENIORS CLASS

 

Reminder that tomorrow at 5pm there is a girls BJJ class, we have some sweeps and chokes planned for that 🙂

Then 6pm is Black belts and above with Sifu!!

If you’re usually in on a Tuesday for Kicking and Stretching class, you are more than welcome to come in and do your own training!

See you on the mat!

PS thanks for the wonderful weekend guys!!

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SENIOR/INSTRUCTOR/SCHOOL OWNER GATHERING THIS WEEKEND!

 

Itinerary for this weekend:

Friday:

  • 5:30pm meet and greet
  • 6:30pm Black Belt Grading (all welcome – seniors to spar, all others to support)
  • 8pm Dinner

Saturday:

  • 7:30am Wing Chun 4th level and above
  • 9am Fitness all levels
  • 10am Wing Chun all levels
  • 11am brunch
  • 12pm Wing Chun Black Belts and above
  • 1pm Wing Chun Gold Belts and above (and school owners)
  • 2pm lunch

Sunday:

  • 9:30am BJJ
  • 11am final get together/wrap up all levels
  • 11:30/12pm lunch

Any questions please call Amy 0423 610 695 or email info@redboatkungfu.com

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SPARTAN COURSE; INSTRUCTOR GATHERING; JOHN WILL; GRADING; RED LINE MEMBERSHIP

 

It’s a bit of a long one today:

First, a quick note from Sifu: if you are missing gloves check the spares shelf, as any found on the mat after training end up there. Or if you’re missing your belt please ask as Sifu may have stored it in his locker for safe keeping (especially black+ level belts), so please ask if you are missing anything.

All upcoming events can be found here: http://www.redboatkungfu.com/events/

Spartan Fitness & Nutrition course starts THIS Sunday. If you want to develop and understand the best eating and training habits specifically for you, that you can take with you for the rest of your life, then this is the course to do! Allow 2-2.5hrs for this Sunday to allow for fitness test, body composition analysis and body type & diet assessment. Only 1hr for the consecutive Sundays is required. You are however, expected to check in with us (via text) every day, so this is a 6 week daily commitment from you and us. For Red Boat students (including your friends/family) course cost is $199, non-RB students cost is $299. Get your names down asap!!

One of Sifu’s very first students (Ricky Marrandino) is in town for 2 weeks of training which is coinciding with the instructor/school owner gathering on 23rd – 25th February. Schedule for the gathering will be released very soon, but expect much training to be had that weekend!

The first John Will’s BJJ seminar is year is on Sunday 4th March at 9am. He’s only here twice a year now so make the most of it! Cost is $90 per person (which is a crazy good price) and friends from other BJJ schools are welcome!

First grading for the year is the Autumn grading and will be held on Saturday 10th March. The new (returning old) sparring requirements are not yet in full flight, there is still some tweaking to do to the conditions and is too soon since everyone was notified to begin enforcing them. If you are planning on grading however, we expect to see you in on as many Monday & Wednesday 6:45 sparring sessions, or Friday lunch sparring. If you’re having trouble making these times and want to grade, let us know.

Lastly, we are very happy to be offering a special membership to our front-line service men and women. If you work in the police, ambulance, fire or armed services or know someone who does please enquire today about our Red Line membership.

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TURN BACK THE CLOCK; NO-GI BJJ; WINNING MIND FOLLOW-UP SUNDAY; DATES TO REMEMBER

 

NO-GI BJJ TONIGHT!!!

It’s going to be another very hot day, so no-gi session this evening.

THE WINNING MIND workshop was great fun but we did not have enough time to get done all we had planned. So, there is a follow-up session this Sunday. Attendees from last Sunday please check your emails and reply so that we can confirm who is coming.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

SUNDAY 18TH FEB – Spartan Course begins. If you bring a friend or family member they get Red Boat member price. ($199 members, $299 non-members) ALL WELCOME

FRIDAY 23RD-SUNDAY25TH FEB – First Red Boat Gathering! Gradings and workshops all weekend! SOME CONDITIONS APPLY FOR SOME ACTIVITIES

SUNDAY 4TH MARCH – John Will BJJ Seminar ($90) ALL WELCOME

SATURDAY 10TH MARCH – Autumn Grading (Tips only: $40; Colour change only (ie previously passed and paid for Tips): $50; Full Colour change (ie doing complete test): $90; Full Colour change Black Belt: $110 (or $70 colour change only) START PREPPING!!

SUNDAY 18TH MARCH – Urban Survival Workshop ($80) ALL WELCOME

Stay up to date with events here: http://www.redboatkungfu.com/events/

NEW OVER 55’s PROGRAM:

“Turn Back the Clock”

Introducing our new fitness & self defence program for the over 55’s on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10am-11am run by our very own Frances Straumietis.

When Frances turned 50 she decided she wanted to make a return to martial arts (having enjoyed practising some Tai Chi in her 20’s), so took up training in Wing Chun at Rick Spain’s Red Boat Kung Fu in 2005.

In late 2006 Frances was diagnosed with breast cancer, her first thoughts were to keep herself fit as much as she was able. So, while going through a year of Chemo and Radiotherapy treatment she kept up with Wing Chun. Her recovery and overall wellbeing during and after that time has not only kept her well but has seen her condition improve.

Since overcoming cancer, Frances has achieved many things. She is a 3rd level Wing Chun Master, Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a qualified Sports Coach. Frances currently teaches 3-5 classes a week, trains up to 4 times a day and keeps up with (and often surpasses) her fellow younger students in fitness and endurance – she is a true inspiration. She has been working privately with students 55yrs+ and it’s wonderful to watch the transformations that are being made.

The Turn Back the Clock program is for the over 55’s who are feeling that second wind and want to try something new to get their bodies back in shape.

The classes are kept small – capped at 10 participants – to ensure quality attention is given to everyone in the class.
If you are interested in trying it out you can book in for one FREE lesson.

Prices are $20 per class and can be discounted if you pay for 12 upfront.

One on one sessions are available by appointment only and cost $50 for 45mins.

Email info@redboatkungfu.com or call Amy on 0423 610 695 too BOOK TODAY

 

 

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