Our Training Year
The UKKFF offers regular scheduled training throughout each calendar year. All our classes, seminars, workshops, breaks and holidays are planned in advance, and published so that our members can arrange their personal work/life balance to fit with their training requirements.
Our training year is divided into four terms:
- Winter Term (January – March)
- Spring Term (April – June)
- Summer Term (July – September)
- Autumn Term (October – December)
Term Duration, Breaks & Holidays
Each term runs for twelve weeks, with a one-week break between terms. There is also a two-week break over the Christmas period. During inter-term breaks there are no scheduled classes, workshops or seminars, and any private tuition takes place at the discretion of each instructor.
Classes are also closed during Bank Holidays and UK Public Holidays. Due to periodic clashes between class dates and public holidays each year, some terms may run for eleven weeks instead of the usual twelve. However we do try to avoid this when at all possible.
Enrolment Periods
Each term begins with a two-week enrolment period. During these periods, all UKKFF schools accept new students into their General Classes and begin training them in Kung-Fu and/or Escrima. Weeks 1-4 of each term are completely FREE for new beginners so that they can evaluate our approach and see if the UKKFF is for them.
After the four-week free trial is over, beginners who wish to continue training may then join the UKKFF and become full members of the organisation. Beginners who decide otherwise may leave with no further obligations, and our thanks for giving us a try.
End-Of-Term Seminars & Assessments
At the end of each term, the UKKFF runs a large seminar for all members at one of our more spacious venues. This end-of-term event offers additional training, plus the opportunity to take an assessment in Kung-Fu and/or Escrima.
Dates for ALL the above events are included on our annual events calendar, which can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF from this website at any time.
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