During September this year, Shi Jie Sophie travelled to Crete to visit with her Shi Xiong Giorgos. Shi Jie Sophie was asked by ShiFu Dale to act in his position: as one of the only few officially recognised members of
Supporting MacMillan Fundraising
As part of our summer activities, our team were delighted to perform a Lion Dance in support of MacMillan cancer charity for Reubens Fight at Lillibrook Manor in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The charity event was well supported by over 3,000 visitors
Pak Mei ShiFu Dave Stevens visits Eagle Claw Kung Fu School
ShiFu Dave Stevens of the Pak Mei (White Eyebrow) Athletic Association UK & Europe, travelled from London with his student Rob Thomas to visit ShiFu Dale at the Ying Zhua Wu Guan (Eagle Claw School) in July 2017. ShiFu Dale
Lion Dance supporting local schools and charities
We always look to support local school charities and events whenever we can, through performances and events that raise awareness of traditional Chinese martial arts culture and lion dance. July saw The Eagle Claw Kung Fu School UK Lion Dance
George Husek Shifu visits the Eagle Claw Kung Fu School
George Husek Shifu , Master of Fu Zhua Pai/Fu Jow (Tiger Claw Boxing) and Taiji TangLang (Taiji Praying mantis), kindly made a return visit to our Wuguan. George Husek Shifu has a long history of Chinese martial arts training, specialising
Ken Delves Lao Shi Visit 8/05/2017
We were delighted to welcome Ken Delves LaoShi (teacher) a long-term friend of ShiFu Dale’s back to the school for an afternoon visit and discussion on all things Martial Arts.
Lion dance showcase at British Open
Sunday the 9th of April saw our Lion Dance Team travel to Oxford for the first British Open Lion Dance Championships.
Greek family visit to UK
Giorgos Tzanodaskalakis, returned to visit Shifu Dale, for intensive training and time spending time with his Eagle Claw Family, the trip was very intensive for Giorgos, spending 6 hours a day with private instruction by Shifu Dale, before also taking place in evening classes day after day. This left little time for anything other than training and learning, but we were able to enjoy a lunch out at a local Chinese noodle bar that is a favourite among students.
Celebratory performance and Spring Festival, in Germany
On the 10th anniversary of the “Chinese School Dortmund”, Christian Kubiak and his team opened the celebrations for the anniversary and the Spring Festival with a lion dance in the Bürgersaal of the Dortmund Town Hall. Christian and his teams
Annual New Year party
Saturday 25th February saw students, parents and family come together at the Eagle Claw Kung Fu School UK, to celebrate the New Year and spend valuable time together. Our lion dance team performed a spectacular routine involving 3 lions- jumping