Rising Crane

Rising Crane Tai Chi and Kung Fu
Classes in Bedford, Cardiff (Penarth) and online. "Train your body, free your mind."
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As Bedford's longest running martial arts academy, for 25 years we were a centre of excellence. We had students from 5 years old to 80 years old, and have taught people who want to get in shape, de-stress, learn self defence or even compete in mixed martial arts competitions. Our students ranged from complete beginners to NINE national champions. Now I am concentrating on my online academy and giving personal lessons online or in person. Please visit my website for lots more information, and links to FREE online kung fu and tai chi courses.

06/03/2026

Nice to be practicing outside in the spring weather today! Doing some ‘Pushing Hands’ with my student Judith.

05/03/2026

Avoid standing 'bladed' after a side kick. If you are competing in MMA or Muay Thai it leaves you vulnerable to leg kicks or wrestling. Most MMA fighters don't use the side kick for this reason, but with this little 'tweak' it can fit seamlessly into kick/punch/takedown combos. DISCLAIMER:
Despite my almost superhuman levels of speed and athleticism, this video was not, in fact, made with Al. 😝

04/03/2026

Don't tangle with this little girl- she is brutal! 🤣

03/03/2026

The essence of all martial art is misdirection.

02/03/2026

Every 3 months we have testing for our students. Last week our youngest student to test was Tymon Age 5, who tested our Kids martial arts curriculum, and our most senior was Bryan Age 83 who passed his Tai Chi Brown Sash Test. Well done to those, and everyone else who tested. Setting goals and continually improving is something we can do at any age.

28/02/2026

The famous 'Long Punches' are obviously powerful- but aren't they slow and telegraphed for real fighting? Like everything in combat- the important thing is how to set them up.

27/02/2026

Hap Ga Sword Throwback.

25/02/2026

Teaching at an MMA seminar in Prague. how to use Hap Ga Kung Fu in the cage.

24/02/2026

Martyr's Park Guangzhou 2016. Teaching Hap Ga Kung Fu to the Kids Class.

Back when I was around 18 years old, and had a bit more spring in my step.We took some narrowboats on the Norfolk Broads...
20/02/2026

Back when I was around 18 years old, and had a bit more spring in my step.
We took some narrowboats on the Norfolk Broads for a long weekend, finding places to stop and practise Kung Fu. This picture was the ruins of an old monastery called St Benet's Abbey. Legend said it was haunted by a ghost of a Dragon, so of course we camped there and trained by candlelight at midnight to see if we could channel it, ha!

Some old clips of the ‘Rising Crane’ team in MMA competition.
20/02/2026

Some old clips of the ‘Rising Crane’ team in MMA competition.

Video produced by Rory FosterFighters: Conran Kehoe, Kif Hussain, James Murray, Rob Masters, Lee McGrath, Ben Mobbs, Steven Charlton, Rory Foster, Luke Foste...

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