MMA Newcastle Archive

Chinese 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.  Unlike many Wing Chun forms who only practice the form and certain applications of the form Cyclone Martial Arts and The CAAA practice the full  boxing system using modern training methods, [...]

There 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 [...]

At 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 [...]

2009 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.

Cyclones’   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 [...]

Bobby 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 [...]

One 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 [...]

Originally 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 [...]

Ex 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 [...]

Billy 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 [...]