Classes
Please note that all of our Branches are not listed We welcome enquiries from other areas. (And we can assist to open a Branch in your area.) Email Head Office r.gem@xtra.co.nz Jade Court National Head Quarters Branch
Porirua (Fulltime live in Centre. Accommodation for up to 60)
- Contact : 04 2375255
- Apply 44 Huanui St Ranui Heights Porirua (State Highway 1)
- Adults Monday - Thursday 6 - 8pm Saturday 7am - 11am
- Juniors 5pm - 6.15pm Monday
- Also free introductory lessons at all adult classes
Private and Group tuition, plus fulltime live in courses duration varying 2 day-3 year. Arts taught Shaolin Kempo/Tai Chi/Bagua Zhang (Eight Trigram Palm) H'Singi Chuan, Heart Will Boxing/Mulan Fan/Self Defence/Weaponry/Chi Gung
- Auckland
- Tauranga
- Hawkes Bay
- Wellington
- Marlborough
- Nelson
- West Coast
Auckland Region | Waitakere
Office contact - 09 8168649. email - info.kempo@xtra.co.nz or info.taichi@xtra.co.nz
Venues - various throughout Titirangi & Waitakere City, please contact office for locations and more information
Regional Director - Senior Master Quintin Derham 8th Degree
Branch Chief - Master Carl Derham 7th Degree & Lois Lingard 4th Degree
Senior Instructors:
Brad Drayton 5th Degree,
Margaret Derham 4th Degree,
Rachel Derham 3rd Degree,
Anton Whiteside 3rd Degree,
Matthew Cloonan 3rd Degree,
Tom Cloonan 3rd Degree,
Julie Franklin 3rd Degree,
Jon Davis 3rd Degree
Waitakere Classes
| Day of the week | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9.15am | Tai Chi |
| Monday | 10:30am |
Advanced Tai Chi |
| Monday | 4:15pm | Junior Kempo (Tiger cubs under 9) |
| Monday | 5:15 pm | Junior Kempo (Tigers under 12 & Dragons 12+) |
| Monday | 6:30pm | Adult Kempo |
| Monday | 8:00 am | H'sing-I Chuan |
| Tuesday | 4:15pm | Junior Kempo (open age) |
| Wednesday | 6.30am | Tai Chi Chuan & Chi Gung |
| Wednesday | 3.30pm | Junior Kempo (Tiger cubs under 7) |
| Wednesday | 4.15pm | Junior Kempo (Tigers under 12) |
| Wednesday | 4.30pm | Junior Kempo (dragons 12+) |
| Thursday | 6.00pm | Adult Kempo (advanced) |
| Thursday | 4.15pm | Junor Kempo (open age) |
| Thursday | 5.15pm | Junior Kempo (advanced) |
| Thursday | 6.30pm | Adult Kempo |
| Friday | 9.15am | Tai Chi Chuan |
| Friday | 10.45am | Special courses (small group private) |
| Friday | 4.15pm | Special courses (juniors) |
| Friday | 5.00pm | Junior Kempo (open age) |
| Saturday | 7.30am | Ba Gua Zhang & H'sing-I Chuan |
| Saturday | 8.45am | Tai Chi Chuan |
| Saturday | 10.00am | Special courses |
Falls Prevention classes. We currently run classes throughout Waitakere & Auckland City for people aged 65+ Please contact our office for programme details and to register.
Robert Gemmell 5 Step Tai Chi programme
Auckland Region | Takapuna
Takapuna Master Tom Rowe - 6th Degree Black Sash Location is Wakatere Boating Club, Narrow Neck beach, Devonport
| Day of the week | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6.30-8pm | Shaolin Kempo |
| Thursday | 6.30-8pm |
Shaolin Kempo |
Auckland Region | Northcote Point
Kempo - class bookings ph: Paul Donovan on 021 945088
| Day of the week | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday++ | 4.30pm until 5.30pm | Junior class. |
| Tuesday++ | 5.30pm until 7.00pm |
Adult class. |
| Thursday++ | 4.30pm until 5.30pm | Junior class. |
| Thursday++ | 5.30pm until 7.00pm | Adult class. |
| Saturday Morning | 8.30am until 9.30am | Black Belt Class |
Tai Chi - class bookings ph: Carey Brunel on 0274994759
| Day of the week | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ++Wednesday | 6am until 7am | all grades. |
| ++ Sunday | 7.30am until 8.30am |
all grades. |
Auckland Region | Mt.Albert
Contact Details : Mt. Albert Presbyterian Church, 14 Mt.Albert Road,Mt.Albert. Tel (09) 815 3656
or Gareth van Sambeek 021 1212506
Email : kempo.mtalbert@gmail.com
Shaolin Kempo
Tuesday and Friday evenings
Junior Class : 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Adult Class (All Grades) 615pm to 7.30pm
Black Sash Class : 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Chen Tai Chi
Saturday Morning : Open Class all levels
8.30am to 9.30am Tai Chi class
Auckland Region | Dargaville
Branch Chief: Senior Master Nick Christiansen 9th Degree
Location: River Rd, Dargaville
Phone: 09 439 6226 | Email: nickatbaylys@vodafone.co.nz
| Day of the week | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9.30-11.00 | Tai Chi Chuan |
| Monday | 4.30 - 5.30 |
Junior Kempo (Tigers under 12yrs) |
| Monday | 5.30 - 6.30 | Junior Kempo (Dragons 12+) |
| Wednesday | 4.30 - 5.30 | Junior Kempo (Tigers under 12yrs) |
| Wednesday | 5.30 - 6.30 | Junior Kempo (Dragons 12+) |
| Wednesday | 6.45 - 8.15 | Adult Kempo |
| Thursday | 6.30-8.00 | H'sing-I |
| Thursday | 8.00-9.15 | Ba Gua Zhang |
| Friday | 6.30-8.30pm | Special courses |
| Saturday | 7.00-8.30am | Tai Chi Chuan |
Herne Bay -
All classes held at Council Building, Salisbury Reserve, Salisbury St, Herne Bay except for Saturday morning Tai Chi class
TAI CHI
Monday 9-10 am, Wednesday 7-8 am, Saturday 7.30-8.30 am (held at Church Hall, St Columba Church, Surrey Cres, Grey Lynn)
KEMPO
Monday Tigers Under 12 4.40-5.45 pm, Teenagers and Adults 5.45-7.00 pm
Wednesday Tigers Under 12 4.40-5.45 pm, Teenagers and Adults 5.45-7.00 pm
Thursday Black Belts only 6.30-7.30 am
CONTACT DETAILS: Phone 376 5830 (Graeme or Liz Atmore) or email atmore@orcon.net.nz
TAURANGA
Contact : Trevor Rodber
Telephone 0800348454
email : bayofplentyacademy@gmail.com
Contact : Trevor Rodgers
email Flow2@xtra.co.nz
HAWKES BAY
Contact : Wendy Hearn telephone 029 910 2107
Venue Taradale Senior Citizens 10 White street Taradale
Behind Taradale Shopping Centre
Monday night Robert Gemmell 5 step Tai Chi Programme 65 plus age group 4-5pm
Junior Kempo 5-6pm
Tai Chi for adults 6-7pm
Kempo for adults 7-8pm
Robert Gemmell 5 Step Tai Chi Programme Contact : Sifu Paul Verrall -0276656235
| Day of the week | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9.00am | Tawa Community Centre |
| . Monday | 9.45am |
Upper Hutt Bridge Club |
| Monday | 11.00am | Upper Hutt Bridge Club |
| Monday | 1.30 pm | Shona McFarlane Rest Home |
| Monday | 3.15pm | Kemp Home Titahi Bay |
| Tuesday | 9.30 am | Orongomai Marare 1 Railway Ave Upper Hutt |
| Tuesday | 11.00 am | Wesley Haven Home Naenae |
| Tuesday | 1.00pm | Manor Park Hospital |
| Tuesday | 2.15pm | Hutt Valley Disabled Resources class (DISABLED CLASS) |
| Tuesday | 6pm | Epuni night class Mitchell Street |
| Wednesday | 9.30am | Waiwhetu Marae class |
| Wednesday | 11.15am | Rita Angus Rest Home |
| Wednesday | 2 private classes | |
| Thursday | 10.50am | Upper Hutt Bridge Club |
| Thursday | 12.30pm | Miramar Community Centre |
| Thursday | 2.15pm | Independent Living Johnsonville ( Disabled Class) |
| Friday | 9.30am | Paraparaumu Community Centre |
| Friday | 11.am | Kapiti Village |
| Friday | 11.15am | Summerset Village Aotea |
Robert Gemmell 5 Step Tai Chi programme
Wellington City
Contact Senior Master Paul McQuinlan Tel. 027 5714105 or 04 9736233 (Home)
Location: Sea Scouts Hall Grants Rd Thorndon Wellington City
Tai Chi
Beginners 10am-11.30am Sunday mornings
Advanced 7am-8am Tuesday and Thursday mornings
Kempo
All grades 6.30 - 8pm Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Marlborough Region
Robert Gemmell Insights (fulltime) Martial Arts Centre and National Equipment Supplies Factory 1 York St Picton Contact Sifu Debbie Scott
KEMPO
Monday from 4pm
TAI CHI
Tuesday
NELSON DISTRICT
Location : All classes are held at the Nelson Boys College, Old Gym, Waimea Road, Nelson
Contact details :
Telephone 03 5484337
Emaill Jim and Denise Matheson JimandDenise@xnet.co.nz
| Day of the week | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4.30 - 5.30pm | Kempo Junior Class |
| Monday | 6 - 7.30pm | Kempo Adult Class |
| Tuesday | 4.30 - 5.30pm | Kempo Junior Class |
| Tuesday | 6 - 7.30pm | Kempo Adult Class |
| Wednesday | 6 - 7.30am | Tai Chi |
| Friday | 6 - 7.30am | Tai Chi |
| Saturday | 10 - 11.30am | Tai Chi |
H'Singi Courses also run. Please apply for information.
WEST COAST GREYMOUTH
Grey Main School Hall
Tuesday 7.30pm
Saturday 10am
Runanga Workingmens Club
Wednesday 10.30am
Contacts : Sue Starr (mozzi@hyper.net.nz) Sally Mehtrens : peter.sally (peterandsally@kinect.co.nz)
WESTPORT
Class start time is 7pm on Monday nights
Branch location is at the Westport North School Hall Cobden St Westport.
Contact Phone numbers are 03 789 8233 or 027 621 2378
Contact Ian.Rodger@xtra.co.nz
