How do I start?

At Cheltenham Wing Chun Kuen (CWCK) we teach by invitation only.

CWCK do not run specific beginners classes as all new students join the main class and start their integration into our family like association immediately. We have students at different levels within our training syllabus and each is taught according their own personal needs as determined by our qualified and experienced coaches.

As a new student you are entitled to a FREE introductory lesson which can be used to join in or observe a session. If you intend to join in, please wear something appropriate such as a T-shirt, training trousers and training shoes. Once you become a full member you will be issued a club training T-shirt which forms part of your training 'uniform'. Your first session should be used to decide if  Wing Chun fits in with your personal circumstances and whether or not you want to return for subsequent sessions.

If you do decide to return you can attend any of our regular sessions at a cost of £7.00 per session (2 hours). During your introductory period you will be an associated member of Cheltenham Wing Chun Kuen, but not a full member.

The introductory period will last a minimum of 16 sessions (this includes the free session) which should give you the ability to build a picture of what our classes, students and instructors are like. At the end of this period you should have all the information required in order to make a final decision on whether to accept our invitation, if one is given, to join our association.

While you attend the introductory sessions we make a preliminary assessment of your physical and mental ability which we will use to determine whether we think you would be a worthy student of Wing Chun. On completion of the introductory period you will undergo a formal assessment of the skills you have learned during that period, this is designed to help the instructors induct suitable students.

After completion of the required introductory period and first assessment (first assessment fee = £7.00), the instructors group will make a decision on whether they feel you deserve to be invited to join our association. Once an invite is extended you must either accept or decline the offer. If you decline you will not be able to continue your training with us. If you accept the invitation you are required to complete a club membership application form and pay an initial membership fee of £38.00 (at time of writing). This covers membership and insurance for the first 12 months and includes a FREE club training T-shirt.

Membership and Insurance is renewable annually and subsequent years are charged at £28.00.

N.B - All insurances are arranged through our National Governing Body the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA). Information on the BCCMA can be found HERE.