Students will continue to be evaluated in class for eligibility to grade. If qualifying, a letter will be sent home with full details; please return your signed letter before grading day.

Need more guidance? See How to Understand your Kung-Fu Class Schedule, Program, and Rank >

Students will continue to be evaluated in class for eligibility to grade. If qualifying, a letter will be sent home with full details; please return your signed letter before grading day.

Need more guidance? See How to Understand your Kung-Fu Class Schedule, Program, and Rank >

Students will continue to be evaluated in class for eligibility to grade. If qualifying, a letter will be sent home with full details; please return your signed letter before grading day.

Need more guidance? See How to Understand your Kung-Fu Class Schedule, Program, and Rank >

Students will continue to be evaluated in class for eligibility to grade. If qualifying, a letter will be sent home with full details; please return your signed letter before grading day.

Need more guidance? See How to Understand your Kung-Fu Class Schedule, Program, and Rank >

FULL DAYS: Instructional Kung-Fu Camp

Drop off: 8:30am–8:45am
Camp: 8:45am–3:00pm
Pick up: 3:00pm–3:15pm

Lunch & Snacks: Please bring your own healthy lunch, snacks, and water bottle.

FULL DAYS: Costs

Daily Cost: $75 +HST
Daily Family Discount: subsequent children of same family, $66 +HST

Weekly Cost: $375 +HST
Weekly Family Discount: subsequent children of same family, $330 +HST

Questions?

All sessions are conducted by Sifu Anne and Sifu Sarah, with the support of Leadership Team Members.

Please contact us: WKFA.camps@gmail.com

Junior Camp Costs:

FULL DAYS

Daily Cost: $70 +HST
Daily Family Discount: subsequent children of same family, $62 +HST

Weekly Cost: $350 +HST
Weekly Family Discount: subsequent children of same family, $310 +HST

Questions?

All sessions are conducted by Sifu Anne and Sifu Sarah, with the support of Leadership Team Members.

Please contact us: WKFA.camps@gmail.com

Sigung’s Corner

by Sigung David Moylan
Fu For You Summer 2026

The start of this summer marks 20 years since our Academy’s founder, Sigung Bob Schneider, tragically passed away. For those that don’t know what happened, he was vacationing with his dogs at a rented farmhouse for a week at one of his favourite places, Bayfield, Ontario. While relaxing in a hammock, the tree supporting it broke and struck him in the head. Although his time with us was cut short, his lessons live on.

Just nine months prior to his passing, he celebrated his 54th birthday at Patti-Lynn and my wedding at what used to be the Waterloo Inn (which would later be the first place we’d host the annual CKKA gathering).

With his family’s support, we were able to spread some of his ashes at our discretion. This included one of his favourite spots to walk his dogs, Pilkington Overlook. Sifus Evan, Kevin and I were also able to spread some in the beautiful Wudang Mountains of China on our trip there in 2007.

Through the initiative of Sifu Laina (retired founder of our Little Ninjas Program), members of the Academy purchased a plaque for a memorial bench at Parkview Cemetery in Waterloo. It remains there with the inscription we chose:

Since his passing, the Academy has instructed over 30,000 classes, conducted over 100 gradings and popped champagne for 46 new Black Sashes! We just committed to at least another five years in our current location. As we approach our 40th anniversary (November 2027), we remain solidly in flight.

In the flight path, early this May, we had a spirited Intermediate/Advanced grading. Six students achieved Blue Sash and (Sije) Chantal, our Fu for You Youth Student’s Corner writer, earned her Brown Sash. Also, Sifus Anne and Neel earned their 4th and 3rd Degree Black Sashes, respectively – both started their journey with Sigung Bob, before the age of 11. Congratulations to everyone!

As part of their requirements to move to the next degree, our instructors need to read and submit a report on a martial arts book of their choosing. Sifu Neel chose Shaolin Spirit, by Shi Heng Yi. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. It is truly a gift to receive such articulate wisdom from a Shaolin monk (in this case, the founder of Shaolin Temple Europe). Below is a quote from Sifu Neel, taken from his book report, summarizing the guidance on how to stay present:

Editorial

by Sibok Lloyd Fridenburg
Fu For You Summer 2026

Defending yourself does not mean that you are immune from arrest, detention, and prosecution! Police lay charges and make arrests based on the information available to them, it’s not their job to take sides or pass judgement. And, as a skilled martial artist, you are (rightly or wrongly) likely to be held to a higher standard than others in a similar circumstance. But there are ways to mitigate your risk, and much of this happens because of your training at WKFA.

Instructors often talk about the progression of response. Simply put, this means that you can exert as much (but not more) force as necessary to protect yourself or others. It is also the way that we teach self-defense at WKFA. We begin with defense against nuisance situations and, as your skill increases, progress to more lethal situations and defenses. There is a big difference between someone getting pushy at a bar and someone actively attacking or threatening you with a weapon – and your response must reflect that reality. Here is some important advice to use:

1. Be Vocal: If you find yourself in a confrontational situation or if an assault has already begun, speak loudly and clearly and say things that make it clear that you are the victim. It may not stop an assault, but if there are witnesses, some of them will likely be recording the encounter. Police will have information that works in your favour after they interview witnesses. Hollering “NO” may momentarily startle the aggressor but does not indicate to witnesses who is at fault.
2. Critical Distance: Two arm lengths or more. Unless a gun is involved, the aggressor cannot harm you without moving. That gives you plenty of time to step back again or move to a defensive stance.
3. Passive Stance: Face your attacker (from critical distance) in a natural stance with hands open at your side. This position is passive and non-aggressive yet allows you to quickly take a defensive position if necessary. You could also rub or scratch your chin which allows you to remain passive while covering much of your center line.
4. Avoid Eye Contact: Focus your eyes on a point where you can take in the whole body of your attacker and be ready to react accordingly. Staring someone in the eyes is a sign of aggression.
5. Strike First: Don’t react unless you think the threats are real! The threat of physical violence against you or another person is grounds to strike first, if necessary. You don’t have to wait for the aggressor to throw the first strike if you feel confident that a physical confrontation is unavoidable.

Before a physical attack begins, body language is your most effective defense. I often mention during self-defense seminars that 80% of SD is body language. Non-threatening body language can de-escalate a situation before it becomes physical.

An even better option is “don’t be there”. Be aware of your surroundings, listen to your intuition and if you feel uncomfortable in a place or situation, leave. Listen to your instincts and not to your friends, especially in a situation where alcohol or other forms of impairment may be involved.