THU18MAR
Two Grandmasters in the dojo
Special Training Event
Herschel Grammar School, Community Entrance, Main School Hall, Whitby Rd, Slough SL1 3BW
- Ages 6 to 12
- 6.00pm to 7.15pm
- Ages 13+
- 7.30pm to 9.00pm
30 places in each session
Established 1991
35 years of building Black Belts.
18–20 March 2027 · Slough
Three days. Two Grandmasters. One landmark weekend celebrating martial arts leadership, Black Belt excellence and the people who built KickFit.
1991352027Years of teaching
7KickFit schools
500+Students training
1,000+Black Belts earned
75Testing candidates
The anniversary weekend
A rare martial arts occasion
Grandmaster Zulfi Ahmed and Grandmaster Kazi Qais will teach together on Thursday, lead a Business and Professional Development Mastermind on Friday and join the anniversary celebrations on Saturday.
FRI19MAR
Pinewood Hotel
Business and Professional Development Mastermind
Wexham Park Lane, George Green, Slough, SL3 6AP
- Seminar
- 10.00am to 4.00pm
- For
- School owners and their staff
Only 20 places · Lunch and refreshments included
SAT20MAR
Slough Centre
Black Belt Test and Graduation
Farnham Road, Slough, SL1 4UT
- Testing
- 9.30am to 11.00am
- Graduation
- 12.30pm to 2.30pm
160 spectator places
Reserve family spectator placesSAT20MAR
Pinewood Hotel
Anniversary Awards Dinner
Wexham Park Lane, George Green, Slough, SL3 6AP
- Doors open
- 7.00pm
- Sit-down
- 7.30pm
- Guests
- KickFit students and families
Only 50 places
Free Saturday reservation
Reserve your family’s spectator places.
Join us for the Black Belt Test, Graduation and Show at Slough Centre on Saturday 20 March 2027.
Up to four chairs per familyChildren aged 2 and under may sit on a parent’s lap and do not reduce the chair count.
Every seated spectator must be named. Your confirmation email includes a secure personal link to change names or cancel, so released chairs return to the available total automatically.
Saturday showcase
Earned progress on display.
Around 75 students will test in front of an international Examiner Board. Senior candidates include Ken Baker and Ben Baker for 5th Dan plus Dhruv Rew and Aaditya Gupta for 3rd Dan.
Instructor demonstrationMasters Council demonstrationWood and brick breakingEscrima and KukriAnniversary speechesSword of Honour presentation
International guests
Examiner Board
- Grandmaster Zulfi Ahmed, 10th DanFounder, Bushi Ban International
- Grandmaster Kazi Qais, 9th DanHead Instructor, Bushi Ban Clear Lake
- Senior Master Shahed Kazy, 6th DanHead Instructor, Black Belt Academy, Dhaka
- Shihan Chris Allen, 6th DanFounder, Tring Martial Arts
- Kyoshi Ken Pankiewicz, 8th DanFounder, KickFit Martial Arts
- Senior Master Sarah Davis, 6th Dan
- Senior Master Richard Parks, 6th Dan
- Senior Master Richard Howton, 5th Dan
Former students and instructors
Come back and celebrate with us.
Update your details, reserve your free graduation ticket and one free guest pass then tell us which anniversary events you would like to attend.
Manual approvalWe will respond within three working days.
Alumni privacy information
KickFit Academy uses the information in this form to verify your connection with KickFit, administer anniversary bookings and contact you about the events you select. If you separately choose the alumni newsletter, we will use your details to send it approximately four times per year. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Registration information is accessible only to authorised KickFit administrators and service providers needed to operate the website and payments. Event administration records will be reviewed after the anniversary. Alumni newsletter details are kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove them. To access, correct or remove your information, email info@kickfit-academy.com.
Bookings open 15 September 2026
Anniversary ticket prices
Book early for the best price. Late booking charges apply where shown.
Thursday training
Train with two Grandmasters
First 20 places£40
- First 20 places £40
- Standard price £45 until 18 February
- Late booking price £54 from 19 February
- Choose the correct age session
Cash refund deadline11.59pm, 16 February 2027Read the booking policy
Review terms and book £40Only 20 places
Friday Mastermind
Build a stronger martial arts school
School owner£175
Each staff member£99
- Book by 18 February for the prices shown
- Led by Grandmaster Zulfi, Grandmaster Kazi and Kyoshi Ken
- Business strategy, leadership and marketing
- Lunch and refreshments included
- Thursday 7.30pm training included
Cash refund deadline11.59pm, 17 February 2027Read the booking policy
Choose Mastermind ticket50 places only
Saturday evening
Anniversary Awards Dinner
First 20 places£45
- First 20 places £45
- Standard price £49 until 31 January
- Late booking price £59 from 1 February
- For KickFit students and families
Cash refund deadline11.59pm, 31 January 2027Read the booking policy
Book first release · £45Thursday training · First 20 places · £40
Confirm the terms before payment
Please read the Cancellation, Transfer and Credit Policy before you continue to the secure Stripe payment page.
Payment is completed securely on Stripe. For students attending different age sessions, please make a separate booking for each session.
Friday Mastermind · Choose your ticket
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Payment is completed securely on Stripe. Your place includes lunch and refreshments, plus complimentary entry to Thursday’s 7.30pm training session.
Awards Dinner · First release · £45 per person
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Cancellation, Transfer and Credit Policy
Booking policy
This policy applies to paid bookings for the anniversary training, Business and Professional Development Mastermind and the 35th Anniversary Awards Dinner. Please read it before completing your booking.
Cash refund deadlines
- Awards Dinner: 11.59pm on 31 January 2027.
- Anniversary training: 11.59pm on 16 February 2027.
- Mastermind: 11.59pm on 17 February 2027.
Eligible refunds will be returned to the original payment method. Any payment processing charge that KickFit cannot recover may be deducted. Tickets purchased after the relevant deadline are not normally eligible for a cash refund.
Ticket transfers
A ticket may be transferred to another eligible person until 48 hours before the event begins. The original booking holder must request the transfer and provide the replacement attendee's details.
- Training tickets may be transferred to another KickFit student in the correct age session.
- Dinner tickets may be transferred to another named family member or guest.
- School owner tickets may be transferred to another martial arts school owner.
- Staff tickets may be transferred to another eligible staff member.
Any difference must be paid when transferring to a higher priced Mastermind category. No refund is provided when moving to a lower priced category.
Family and group bookings
Each ticket can be transferred or cancelled separately without affecting the remaining tickets. The original booking holder must request every change.
Emergency credit
KickFit may provide one discretionary emergency credit per complete booking for serious illness, bereavement or another genuine emergency. Supporting evidence will not normally be requested.
If one person in a family or group is affected, the credit will be based on that person's ticket. This will count as the one discretionary credit for the complete booking.
- Training and dinner credits may be used against KickFit training fees for four months from issue.
- Mastermind credits may be used against the next eligible KickFit business event for 24 months from issue.
Credits have no cash value and cannot be sold, transferred or extended.
Resold places
If KickFit successfully resells a cancelled place, the original customer may receive a refund. KickFit may deduct up to £10 per refund request to cover reasonable administration and nonrecoverable payment costs. A refund cannot be confirmed until the replacement booking has been paid in full.
Late cancellations and nonattendance
Late cancellations are not normally eligible for a cash refund unless the place is resold. No refund or credit will normally be provided when someone does not attend and KickFit has not been contacted before the event.
Travel problems, work commitments or a change of personal plans will not normally qualify for an emergency credit.
If KickFit cancels or significantly changes an event
If KickFit cancels an event, affected customers will be offered a full ticket refund or a credit. If the date, time or venue changes significantly, customers will have a reasonable opportunity to accept the change or request a refund.
KickFit is not responsible for personal travel, accommodation or other costs unless required by law.
Requesting a cancellation, transfer or credit
Email info@kickfit-academy.comwith the booking name, event, order number, affected attendee and the change requested. The request date is the date and time the email is received.
Nothing in this policy affects your statutory rights.
Former students and instructors
You helped build this story.
The anniversary belongs to every student, family and instructor who has been part of KickFit since 1991. Register for your free alumni Graduation place and one named guest pass.