Carrsville Club

Welcome to Carrsville Kung Fu Club!

28151 Walters Hwy. Carrsville, Va.

Free Class, No Contracts, Pay as you go options, Flexible Classes, Learn at your own pace, Guaranteed Enjoyment!

Straight from Asia! The Real Deal!

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Current Summer Schedule: (Adult ages 16+)

Mondays: 6:30 – 7:15 pm – ADULTS ONLY
7:15 – 7:40 pm – SPECIAL PROGRAMS
This is a add on class included for FREE to the regular class students. Program only students ($8.00)

Thursdays: 6:30 – 7:30 pm – FAMILY (Active)All Ages 10 and up.

Saturdays (2nd and 4th): 7:15 – 8:15 pm -ADULTS ONLY
Active now! Doors open at 7:00 .

*$15 pay-as-go. Big Discounts for Advance payment in one month in advance of the upcoming lessons.(Recommended)

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The class is located in a training area of a converted home garage at the teacher’s residence in Walters. (Carrsville, Va)
Below is the tentative schedule starting Spring 2025.

Get a discount for paying in advance.

Must pay on or before the first class of the month to get the “advance payment” discount.

Family Discounts available.

Below: Diligence and Loyalty Discount:

Achieve Black Belt – Total of 33% Off (Help Instruct and Lead)

Black Belt 2nd Rank – 50% OFF

Black Belt 3rd Rank – Free

FYI: After paying the initiation fee of $15 each person, you will get an Association patch and one year membership, a satin sash/belt and a “Nafudakake” with your name in calligraphy (Katakana), in tradition with real Asian martial art schools. The name plate will be put up in the training area after 2 full months.
This signifies that you are a member.

By being one of the first students of this new club, you can get special discounts and benefits as a “Charter Member” (First 20 students of a new club or location).

A Message to New Students & Parents

Like any physical skill, Kung Fu takes time. Coordination, timing, balance, and technique must gradually learn to work together. But Kung Fu goes beyond physical training—it also develops awareness, confidence, self-control, and instinctive responses.

The first few traditional techniques can sometimes feel difficult or frustrating. That is completely normal. To keep new students motivated, I mix traditional training with practical “Learn Today—Use Today” self-defense skills that students can understand and apply immediately.

Everyone Learns at a Different Pace

People learn physical skills at different speeds. Physical coordination has nothing to do with intelligence. Some students pick up movements quickly, while others need more repetition. With consistent practice, everyone improves.

I know this personally. I was a slow starter myself, yet through persistence and decades of training, I eventually reached the rare level of 8th-Degree Black Belt.

The same applies socially. Like joining any new club, it may take a few weeks for a student to become comfortable and for the group to mesh. Please feel free to approach me with any questions or concerns. I have decades of teaching experience and have worked with hundreds of students from several countries.

Give Yourself Time

One of the most common regrets I have heard from former students over my decades of teaching in Asia and America is:

“I wish I had stuck with it.”

Some later watched friends, family members, or former classmates develop impressive skills while realizing what they could have accomplished had they continued.

Others returned after experiencing a frightening incident or simply reconsidering their decision. By then, students who had originally started alongside them had become highly proficient—and in some cases had become instructors themselves. I have seen this happen more than once.

An Essential Life Skill

My personal philosophy is simple: real-world self-defense is an essential life skill.

We require children to receive an education because we understand that knowledge prepares them for adulthood. I view practical self-defense in a similar way. In my own family, I insist that my children learn how to recognize danger, avoid unnecessary conflict, protect themselves, and respond effectively when there is no other choice.

Children in particular may initially resist something unfamiliar. Kung Fu can seem like a strange “Asian thing,” and movies, sport fighting, social media, and unqualified instructors have created many misconceptions about what traditional martial arts and real-world self-defense actually are.

Give it time.

Like any worthwhile activity, interest naturally has peaks and valleys. Some weeks you may be excited to train; other weeks you may not feel like coming at all. That is normal. As your understanding, confidence, friendships, and abilities grow, training usually becomes much more rewarding.

For beginners, I work hard to make classes interesting, encouraging, practical, and fun. But I also want students to understand that what they are learning is more than a hobby.

They are developing skills, awareness, confidence, and habits that may someday help protect themselves or someone they love.

Stay with it, give yourself the opportunity to improve, and you may eventually find that learning Kung Fu and real-world self-defense becomes one of the most meaningful achievements of your life.

OTHER INFORMATION:

FEES

$15 a class ( up to 30% more off) For military families, Scouts and First Responders! ($11)
Add mom, dad or a sibling or spouse for only $5 each class! (Rotation ok at no extra charge). Example, mom this week, dad next week).
This is a Private Club. Membership has requirements.
Part of the requirements is having a moral character and dedication.
Another requirement is understanding this club is for self improvement, self protection, and we follow a specific code. People who want to fight, kick butt, etc. will not be accepted.
Communication is a requirement: If you don’t attend 3 consecutive lessons with no contact, we will assume you quit and make your spots available to others.
IF you find that the $15 per class is not affordable for some reason, please talk with Matt in confidence and we will work with you. Don’t let cash flow issues interrupt learning this valuable life skill.
You can pay as you go, or for the month if desired. Paying in advance a month is cheaper and recommended. Advance payment can help motivate and inspire you to attend.

We encourage members to help us grow to spread real world self defense in a society of fakes and dangerous misinformation on self defense. The more members, the cheaper for all.

—– UNIFORM RULES—–

All participants please were all black.

– UNIFORM: Please buy your own ALL Black T, Long Sleeved T, Tank top, a hoodie or jacket for cooler weather. (No writing or Logos). GLOVES OK.

Additional cost

Please buy the following within 30 days after your Free trial lessons.
White sash and Patch = $18 (Everyone) This is the Charter Member -$15 Discount. (Before $25) Pictured: Red Sash, First level is White)

Sash Similar to picture above.
Each Sash gets up to 5 merit stripes.
You will test for the next Colored Sash when ready.

A new color sash will come with the test.
The cost for the Tests are $18 – $35 depending on the level, and includes a cool bilingual framed Certificate and Association’s Registration.

2025 Carrsville Club School Officers

Head Teacher – Matt Plewes

Sgt. at Arms – Sumner Bradshaw

Wun Wei is the word for Sergeant at Arms.
A Sergeant at Arms as described in a dictionary, is:

a member of any society whose responsibility it is to maintain organization, discipline and to ensure the rules and customs of the society are carried out in accordance with the instructions laid down by his superiors.

Unlike other martial arts schools where the Jwun Wei is the schools disciplinarian in the CAI Kung Fu Schools, the Jwun Wei’s position is one of guidance and reminder of protocols, rules and events. The Jwun Wei makes sure that the customs and traditions of the school are carried out properly so that they to can be passed down unchanged. The customs and traditions in the CAI Kung Fu Schools teach us respect, honor, friendship and camaraderie; they give us a sense of belonging.
A Jwun Wei is usually an adult senior student; they are diligent, friendly, helpful and always respectful. They are recognizable by the Jwun Wei badge (Sgt-at-arms patch) they wear on their front pocket area of their training uniform.

1. - Class Management:
    
    The Sergeant at Arms is responsible for assisting setting up and preparing the meeting space, ensuring it’s comfortable and conducive to the meeting.
  - Greeting and Welcoming:
    
    They greet members and guests as they arrive, offering assistance with finding seats, handing out materials, and making them feel welcome.
  - Order and Decorum:
    
    They help maintain order during meetings, ensuring that guests are properly introduced, latecomers are seated, and interruptions are minimized.
  - Cleanup and Maintenance:
    
    After the meeting, they may help clean up the space, return it to its original state, and ensure that all club materials and equipment are properly stored.
  - Liaison with Facilities:
    
    The Sergeant at Arms may also be responsible for communicating with the meeting space provider, ensuring the space is available and meeting the club’s needs.
    
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