Welcome to the BICMA Norfolk Branch

New Beginners Programme Starting March 2025

New class, new venue!

The gymnasium at

Dereham Neatherd High School

55 Norwich Rd

Dereham, NR20 3AX

Tuesdays, 4th March to 1st April

Children's Class: 6pm - 7pm

Adult Class: 7pm - 8pm

This is a 5-week course teaching the basics of the Chin Woo system of northern wushu/kung fu

One to One sessions

Recuperating from illness or injury?

Need help moving forward from a traumatic event?

BICMA Norfolk head coach Alasdair Monteith is qualified and experienced at helping people to recover from illness and trauma.

One to one sessions are held in a student-based learning environment in a private hall at a time suitable for the student.

Alasdair can teach the following:

• ·        Strength & conditioning with specific needs and outcomes

• ·        Tai Chi and Qi Gong

• ·        Personal safety techniques and theories

• ·        Artistic Gymnastics

• ·        Traditional and modern wushu/kung fu

• ·        Chinese weapon training

• ·        San Shou (Asian Kickboxing)  

Personal safety courses and Anti Bullying Workshops

These can be arranged in the workplace or in a private location.

These courses involve physical training and learning simple and effective techniques to stop perpetrators. Reference materials are provided.

Alasdair has run these courses for the Scouts, Girl Guides and Eton College.

The BICMA has been running after school clubs in and around London since 1995. Many international wushu athletes have started their martial arts training from these classes.

Schools we teach in include:

·        Eton College, Windsor

·        St Bernadette’s Primary School, Kenton, Middx

·        Sudbury Primary School, Wembley, Middx

·        St Margaret’s Primary School, Neasden, North London

·        Donnington Primary School, London

Gain a ‘Positive Growth Mindset!’ It has been proven in physical training that by constantly working at skills with a qualified and experienced coach, you reinforce a positive growth mindset within yourself.

You will learn to trust and depend on others. By joining a club, you become part of a team who share common goals and aspirations. You make friends and gain a support network, so when things get tough you have people to help and support you.

Martial arts are empowering. Understanding combat systems teaches you how to resolve a violent confrontation with an appropriate outcome

Regular physical training improves mental health. Stress causes anxiety and excess adrenaline. The endorphins released through regular physical training sessions helps counter the negative effects of a hectic lifestyle. 

The British Institute for Chinese Martial Arts is committed to providing a safe and positive learning environment where anyone from any background can get involved in our martial art training programmes.

Alasdair started his martial arts journey in 1979 at the North London Karate club, where he learned Shotokan Karate under the guidance of Sean Stringer and Laurie Hartman.

In 1983 he began his training in northern kung fu at the Nam Pai Chuan Kung Fu association in Golders Green, London.

Since 1987 Alasdair started learning Chin Woo Wushu under Master Teng Wie Yoo of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is now a 7th Dan and still returns regularly to train at Selangor Chin Woo.

Alasdair coached at the Hillingdon School of Gymnastics from 1992, and is a qualified Level 4 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics coach.

In 1994 Alasdair founded the British Institute for Chinese Martial Arts. He and his students compete internationally and have won numerous awards. Alasdair is passionate about empowering students through teaching martial arts.