The unique training programs and life skills help to develop and grow confidence, learn about Respect and improved Focus and Concentration.
Along with MF Dance formulated to improve confidence, technique, &performance.
When our Leadership students auditioned for Pirates of the Caribbean ❤️
fun and games last night
Thank you Ricky for making the observation of Priates 😂❤️
Meet Heidi … this weeks Confidence Champion in MF Lichfield
Heidi’s parents had this to share …
Heidi started MF martial arts almost 3 years and is working her way through her belts !
She has faced many challenges head on from meeting new people and starting her first after school class to learning new skills and making friends.
Heidi goes to Lichfield every Wednesday and has made so many friends , she loves the class and the new games they play every week.
Heidi has done a few gradings to go up in belts and even been to her first competition. She was very happy to meet Master Fiddes himself and show him her punch skills.
Mr Woollard - we see as family now not just an Instructor Heidi loves to say hi and tell him about her day, he has always been so supportive to us all and helps when my health has let me down.
Keep
Up the great work Heidi - this weeks well deserved Confidence Champion in MF Lichfield
09/09/2026
You asked, we listened—Saturday classes are coming to Lichfield!
One of the biggest requests we’ve had from local families is for a Saturday class, so we’re pleased to announce our new Lichfield Elmhurst location.
We launch in just 10 days, on Saturday 19 September, at Lichfield Golf & Country Club, WS13 8HE.
Classes will include:
🥋 Mighty Matts for ages 3–6
🥋 Junior and Family classes for ages 7+
To mark the launch, you can join for just £1. There are no catches and no contracts.
kick your weekend off with a Saturday class for you and your family, you can claim your place now at:
www.mattfiddes.com
A little challenge at class ❤️
Meet Billy - this weeks MF Chasetown Cinfidence Champion
this is what his adults had to share about his journey so far …
We are incredibly proud of Billy and the journey he has been on.
To see him grow from a little boy who would be spinning on the spot and struggling to concentrate, into the confident, kind and respectful boy he is today has been amazing to watch.
The skills Billy has learnt through martial arts go far beyond the classes themselves.
His confidence, focus, respect and discipline carry through into every part of his life, at school, at home, and in the way he is with his friends and family.
We’re so grateful for the patience, encouragement, help and support he has received along the way, especially from Mr Woollard and Miss G. They have played such an important part in helping Billy become the young person he is today.
As parents, seeing how far he has come makes us incredibly proud, and we can’t wait to see where his journey takes him next. ❤️🥋
08/09/2026
THE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR LIFE
“LET ME TRY.”
As parents, we naturally want to help our children.
And sometimes… it would be SO much quicker just to do it for them.
Tie the shoelaces.
Zip the coat.
Carry the bag.
Answer the question.
Fix the problem when they’re struggling.
But there are times when one of the most powerful things we can do is not jump in straight away.
Because in that struggle, something important is happening.
They’re thinking.
They’re problem-solving.
They’re getting frustrated.
They’re trying a different way.
And eventually…
“I DID IT!”
At MF Martial Arts, we see this journey all the time.
A child might initially need lots of reassurance from Mum or Dad.
They may look to their instructor for help at every opportunity.
And that’s absolutely fine.
But gradually, we encourage them to take those little steps for themselves.
Remember their equipment.
Find their place in class.
Work with a new partner.
Try the technique before asking for help.
Answer a question themselves.
Take responsibility when something goes wrong.
Because independence doesn’t suddenly appear when they become teenagers or adults.
WE BUILD IT IN THE LITTLE MOMENTS.
Will they sometimes get it wrong? Yes.
Will it occasionally take three times longer? Definitely!
But every time we give a child an appropriate opportunity to work something out for themselves, we’re giving them a chance to discover:
“I CAN DO THIS.”
And that’s much bigger than martial arts.
It’s a skill they’ll take into school, friendships, challenges and eventually adult life.
We teach it on the mats.
They use it everywhere.
🥋 MF MARTIAL ARTS
THE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR LIFE
Mighty Matts — Ages 3–6
Juniors & Family — Ages 7+
Classes across Staffordshire & Lincolnshire
www.mattfiddes.com
08/09/2026
🖤💛 MF DANCE
“BUT I WON’T KNOW ANYONE…”
For some children, the dancing isn’t actually the scary bit.
It’s walking into a room where they don’t know anybody.
Who will I stand next to?
What if nobody talks to me?
What if everyone already has friends?
What if I’m left on my own?
For a child who’s naturally quiet or shy, those can feel like very big worries.
And sometimes…
“I don’t want to go to dance.”
doesn’t mean they don’t want to dance.
It means:
“I don’t want to feel like I don’t belong.”
That’s why at MF Dance, being part of the group matters.
We want children to learn routines, develop their technique and become better dancers.
But we also want them to:
Talk to someone new.
Work with different partners.
Encourage each other.
Laugh together.
Celebrate each other’s successes.
And gradually feel…
“These are my people. I belong here.”
Because one of the lovely things about dance is that you’re not always doing it alone.
You’re moving together.
Learning together.
Making mistakes together.
Improving together.
And sometimes the child who nervously walks through the door knowing nobody…
ends up being the child who can’t wait to get there because of everybody.
YOU DON’T NEED TO BRING A FRIEND.
YOU MIGHT FIND ONE HERE. 💛
MF DANCE
Move • Belong • Express • Grow
Mini Streetz — Ages 3–6
Juniors & Teens — Ages 7+
Classes across Staffordshire & Lincolnshire
Come as you are. Grow as you dance.
www.mfdance.co.uk
Meet Emily - this weeks MF Fazeley confidence Champion
07/09/2026
Meet Emily - MF Fazeley Confidence Champion ❤️
This is what her parents had to say
“Emily has grown in confidence and self esteem since starting 18 months ago. Her attitude to lessons is brilliant and she is always striving to improve her technique and ability.
It has been the best decision we made to enrol her in lessons and see her shine.”
Keep up the great work Emily and keep being you ❤️🥋
07/09/2026
MF DANCE — I DON’T WANT EVERYONE LOOKING AT ME
Some children will happily dance around the house.
They’ll learn routines in their bedroom, dance to their favourite songs and completely be themselves.
But put them in front of other people and suddenly…
“I don’t want everyone looking at me.”
For some children, being seen can feel incredibly daunting.
What if I make a mistake?
What if I forget the routine?
What if people laugh?
What if I freeze?
At MF Dance, we understand that confidence doesn’t appear overnight.
And being confident doesn’t mean being the loudest or most outgoing child in the room.
Confidence can start very quietly.
Maybe today they watch from the side.
Next time they join in at the back.
Then they dance alongside a friend.
Soon they feel comfortable dancing with their group.
And one day, they may surprise everyone — including themselves.
Because we’re not trying to force children into the spotlight.
We’re giving them opportunities to discover that they don’t have to hide from it.
Dance can give children a place to express themselves, develop friendships, face little challenges and gradually become more comfortable being seen for exactly who they are.
And the confidence they develop doesn’t have to stay in the dance studio.
They can take it into school, friendships, new experiences and everyday life.
You don’t have to be ready today.
Confidence grows one step at a time.
MF DANCE
Move • Belong • Express • Grow
Mini Streetz — Ages 3–6
Juniors & Teens — Ages 7+
Classes across Staffordshire & Lincolnshire
Come as you are. Grow as you dance.
www.mfdance.co.uk