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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 | 2 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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Instructor Profile – Bobby Bolam (Beginners)
26 July 2010 10:34 AM | No CommentsBobby started with Cyclone approximately three years ago and has been a model student at the club. He had a background in Shotokan Karate and tried several different martial arts before settling here at Cyclone learning both the Wing Chun and Chinese Boxing styles. Now a full time Police Officer Bobby excelled in the unarmed combat [...]
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Private Tuition & Personal training
21 July 2010 5:19 PM | No CommentsOne on One or small group training can greatly accelerate the learning process in martial arts or boxing training or help you find the motivation you need if its fitness that is your goal. We are now in a postion to offer either one to one or small group training in several areas. Times are limited [...]
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Instructor Profile – Tim Hill (Boxing)
18 July 2010 12:02 PM | No CommentsOriginally from a martial arts background Tim first started boxing aged fifteen and went on to have sixteen amateur fights (twelve wins) before turning professional at the relatively young age of eighteen. In a Pro Boxing career spanning four years Tim boxed twelve times, winning eight and achieving a top thirty British ranking before pressure from [...]
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Boxing for MMA
14 July 2010 4:00 PM | 2 CommentsEx Pro Boxer Tim Hill now teaches a regular class at Cyclone concentrating on boxing skills for use in all competition formats but with an eye on developing the use of boxing for Mixed Martial Arts. The Session emphasises real boxing skills utilising partner work, footwork drills, pads and sparring drills. Tim has been boxing for [...]
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Instructor Profile – Billy Snowdon (Judo)
04 July 2010 11:48 AM | No CommentsBilly Snowdon joined us last year and since then has become a solid member of the group. He’s probably the best Judo 1st Dan I’ve ever come across so when he offered to introduce a Judo group to Cyclone we jumped at the chance. Billy started Judo in Jan 1999 under Chris Dawson (6th dan) At [...]
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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 [...] -
6 Months On
6 Months on…Constructive blood by Richard Jones I wrote my first article to explain why I took up MMA and how I became involved with the CycloneWingChun club. This article is to tell you how my training has come along and what has been going on at the club… Picture this: I’m sat at home, thinking about [...] -
AN INTERVIEW WITH ALAN ORR: MMA Wing Chun
AN INTERVIEW WITH ALAN ORR: MMA Wing Chun - by Bob Sykes First published in UK Martial Arts Illustrated March 2007 Alan Orr has become a well-known figure in the Wing Chun world over the last few years. Know as a teacher who trains as hard if not harder than his students, he has been earning [...] -
Pressure Testing
Pressure testing at Cyclone Wing Chun By David Charlton The chu sau lei system at Cyclone, starts the pressure testing early, with structure testing, where if you get it wrong you take a step forwards or backwards, not particularly damaging! However maintaining a good structure is a critical technique underpinning the system, the ability to destroy an opponent’s [...]