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Chinese Boxing
03 October 2009 5:22 PM | 1 CommentChinese Boxing or to give it the full title in this context "Chu Sau Lei Family Boxing" is the pugilistic form of Chu Sau Lei Wing Chun.
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BJJ/Grappling
02 October 2009 12:13 PM | No CommentsThere are two distinct elements to the grappling styles incorporated at Cyclone Martial Arts that broadly cover the skills needed for competing in MMA or for use in street self defence situations. Those that cover the clinch and those that deal with fighting from the ground, it is the latter we are covering here (We [...]
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Clinch, Throws & Takedown Training
02 October 2009 12:37 PM | 10 CommentsAt Cyclone Wing Chun we incorporate modern MMA clinch drills using a solid Wing Chun structural base as the foundation for this incredibly important area. Once the basics are learned the many clinch skills of the Wing Chun system are introduced including Chin Na control. Take downs and submission holds from these positions are also learned aswell [...]
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Cyclone Martial Arts Newcastle – About Us
03 October 2009 7:58 PM | No Comments2009 has represented many changes for Cyclone MMA as a club and the new website helps represent our ever evolving martial arts club in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
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Instructor Profile – Alex Wright (Chinese Boxing/MMA)
07 February 2010 10:19 PM | No CommentsCyclones’ head Instructor Alex Wright has trained in a variety of systems over the last 15 years including Chinese Boxing, Western Boxing, Wing chun Kung Fu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling and Muay Thai. A natural coach Alex founded Cyclone in 2005 originally as Cyclone Wing Chun teaching the Chu Sau Lei system under UK Head [...]
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Find Us
29 September 2011 9:17 PM | No CommentsWe are now located inside Trojan Gym on Hexham Road in Walbottle, please see the map at the side of the page to find us!
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Cyclone Judo Take Gold
25 July 2011 11:57 AM | No CommentsAfter almost 1 year since Cyclone Judo opened its first mat, the team sent two of its members to their first international competition in Scotland. Steve McGarvie and Will Heavens represented the club in the I.B.F Scotland international Judo and Sambo Championship. Both Competitors have shown dedication to their training, Steve obtaining his 3rd Kyu (green [...]
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Loose Cannons Show Sat 25th
01 July 2011 10:07 AM | No CommentsTwo of our young fighters Andy Massey and Andy Corbett Fought at local event Loose Cannons “Collision Course” last weekend (Saturday 25th). The two guys are some of our most dedicated students and have trained hard being some of the most regular attendees at the club training in Boxing, Jiu Jitsu and MMA. Andy Massey Versus [...]
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Training Advice for current students and prospective ones
06 June 2011 2:49 PM | No CommentsTRAINING ADVICE for Prospective and indeed current students If you are relatively new to martial arts training or even if you are not its hard to master or even get a reasonable grounding in the many different aspects MMA training all at once and therefore I would really press home the need to concentrate on one [...]
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Cyclone Guys Fight at Masda Muay Thai Interclub
29 May 2011 9:51 AM | No CommentsAlbiet a little belated its about time we updated the site with a little news so first up is the Masda Interclub that Cyclone Fighters Bobby Bolam and Andy Corbett fought in. The day was organised by Alex Foreman of Masda Gym in Liverpool and I have to hand it top him he did [...]
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Fitness Drive
Are you now really fat after eating too much too much turkey? Do none of your clothes now fit you? Well we can help… We are so much better than weight watchers* So much more fun than the Atkins Diet** And so much less painful than stomach surgey*** Several of our students have lost significant weight in less [...] -
Private Tuition
If your schedule is too busy to make classes regularly or you wish to improve your skills outside of a group situation we now offer one on one tuition in all the key elements of Chu Sau Lei Wing Chun. These are based on 1 hour sessions and are aimed at improving levels of skill & [...] -
FAQ
Frequently Asked Question about Cyclone Wing Chun…….. Here we’ll try and answer some of the questions we are often asked either by email or phone when people are looking to join our school. If you want to know more please fill out the contact form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. [...] -
Ghetto Method
What is the Ghetto Method? The Ghetto Method is, in a real sense A coming together of North East heads A collaboration, a collective? Nah, something more than that An ethos and a vision, a common goal? Bigger! Late 2005 old skool heads got banging together. Nothing new. Lots of talk bout “the good old dayz“ Remember when, remember when. . . But some [...] -
Key points to finding a good club
Decide what it is you want out of the style and then research its strenghs and weaknesses Call a few of the same “style” club and go along to a few different places Ask questions!! Don’t be blinded by advertising and marketing, try and avoid sign ups until you are sure its right for you Is the style right [...] -
New to Martial Arts
If you are new to martial arts training then I hope this might be of use to you. I’ve trained in various systems for 15 years and have seen a lot. Some good, some bad. It might be that Cyclone Wing Chun isn’t what you want but if I can help you find the right [...] -
What is Wing Chun
Simply put WCKF is a southern Chinese martial art that uses powerful striking, reflex training drills and strong body structure as the foundation on which to build a proponents combat skills. There are many books and websites where you can read about the history and development of the system so I won’t even start to [...] -
Thank God for Lyoto Machida
Thank God for Lyoto Machida. The name of this article may be a little deceptive in as much as originally I was going to write something about the amiable Brazilian Lyoto Machida bringing some life back into what is becoming an almost accepted style of “MMA” fighting with his Shotokan Karate striking system but someone just [...]