POON DOJO PARTNERSHIP ACROSS THE UK
At POON DOJO we have established a close working relationship with all our partnership organisations to form the Poon Dojo Partnership (PDP). Our services with our partnership range from working with Young Children in Schools, Colleges & Universities to Adults over 50s, with Learning Disabilities. We have also worked in partnership with Care Homes & Community Centres, Local Boroughs, NHS & within the Corporate Sector. POON DOJO understands our Partnerships’ needs & delivering a consistently high standard of professionalism, teaching and understanding in martial arts, health and well being in today’s society. This is proven from some of our regular clients listed below that we continue to work with today & have done so for over ten years. If you are interested in our services, then please do not hesitate to contact us.
OUR PARTNERSHIPS AT POON DOJO
ACTIVE NEWHAM
​They are a leisure trust with charitable status for Newham London working in partnership with Newham Council to deliver leisure sports and volunteering opportunities in Newham. They actively get involved in the local community, neighbourhood parks and events. Poon Dojo have run a number of a different classes and workshops, including Benefits of Tai Chi for Health & Balance. Early morning Tai Chi in the parks for the over 50s in Central Park, East Ham, E6.
AGE UK
Poon Dojo works closely with AGE UK. Over the last 20 years have worked more closely with AGE UK Waltham Forest. A local community that help older people. Running regular weekly classes “Tai Chi for Health & Balance”.
AGE UK REDBRIDGE, BARKING, DAGENHAM & HAVERING​
POON DOJO are proud to be extending our partnership in 2020 by working closely with the 'Falls Prevention Team' & 'Health & Wellbeing Team' at AGE UK Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham & Havering. Extending our services by running a number of Tai Chi for Health Wellbeing classes. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/redbridgebarkinghavering/activities-and-events/tai-chi-for-health-and-wellbeing/
CARE HOMES
Poon Dojo attends regularly weekly visits at Care homes, including Gainsfield Court, E11 & Baytree, E4. These weekly classes bring together the residents from the care homes that range from ages of 60-90 years. Poon Dojo provide 45mins-1 hour “Tai Chi for Health & Wellbeing” classes to help the participants suffering from conditions like dementia, Parkinson’s, joint issues, balancing issues, high blood pressure, stress, anxiety, rehabilitation from stroke, heart attack or surgery. This has been running now for over 10 years. Running now for over 10 years and seeing the benefits which the residents receive in addition to the social aspect of community integration.
CITIGROUP
Poon Dojo regularly provides Tai Chi for the work force at Citigroup to help staff to relax, de-stress, re-focus and overall allow for better health & wellbeing amongst the workforce.
GOODMAYES PRIMARY SCHOOL
Poon Dojo has been teaching at Goodmayes Primary School, IG3 in the early 2010 after being approached by the Head Teacher to bring in this Martial Arts, Health & Wellbeing system that we run. The Poon Dojo now runs two classes every Fridays both for Primary, Junior & Secondary level children within the area & other local schools.
LINKS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD
Links Support Solutions are a new and innovative support service promoting self-directed support and offering unique service. Poon Dojo provides weekly “Tai Chi for Health & Balance” classes working with people (age 18 over) who have learning disability, complex needs or autism.
MARYLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Poon Dojo has been teaching at Maryland Primary School, E15 for nearly 10 years now. Teaching children from Year 3 (so ages 7 years & above).
MASTER DING ACADEMY
Poon Dojo works in Partnership with Master Ding Academy (MDA). Master Ding Academy is an International Tai Chi Academy teaching traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. Both Sifu Ko & Sensei John Poon have now been with Master Ding for over twenty years. They are qualified and approved instructors of Master Ding Academy. Both Sifu Ko and Sensei John Poon continue their training with Master Ding and also teach a number of Tai Chi for Health & Balance classes across East London & Essex.
MEMORY GROUP
The Memory Group in City of London, Barbican is a group of older people who are concerned about their memory. Some of the participants suffer from memory issues or have a diagnosis of dementia. At Poon Dojo we offer a focused Tai Chi exercise group, which specifically caters and focuses on gentle exercises to help improve the body memory & to focus the mindset.
NEW CITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
In 2020 Poon Dojo was approached by the Head of Physical Education at New City Primary school to bring in the Martial Arts, Health & Wellbeing that we teach. We now teach & coach almost 500 students across Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 during the academic year. Our focus during the school time is teaching the 'Tai Chi for Health & Wellbeing' to help children to stay relax, focus & disciplined whilst also aiding towards a better health & wellbeing. At the after-school activities we also teach the 'Martial Fitness for Health' helping the students to develop their body co-ordination skills, body conditioning & martial fitness levels. The students have certainly done well in their learning & development with Poon Dojo.
NHS (NELFT)
Poon Dojo continues to act as Consultants running a variety of Martial Arts, Health and Wellbeing sessions for the NHS. More recently, we have run a number of exercise sessions to help improve balance under the “Fall Prevention” team of the NHS.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES
POON DOJO has been at Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead E11 since 2020. POON DOJO teaches sessions as part of the PE curriculum during the academic year. This includes Tai Chi for Health & Wellbeing, Martial Fitness for Health & Nei Chuan system
REDBRIDGE LEISURE CENTRE
Poon Dojo works closely with Redbridge Leisure Centre promoting and supporting Health & Wellness events. We run regular Martial Arts & Tai Chi sessions throughout the course of the year.
ST. ANTONY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Poon Dojo has been teaching at St. Antony’s Catholic School, E7 in the early 2010 after being approached by the Head Teacher to bring in this Martial Arts, Health & Wellbeing system that we run. The Poon Dojo now runs weekly classes during academic term.
ST. AUGUSTINE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Poon Dojo has been teaching at St. Augustine’s Catholic School, IG2 since 2015 after being approached by the Head Teacher to bring in the Poon Dojo Martial Arts, Health and Wellbeing system. Poon Dojo now runs weekly classes during academic term in addition to “Tai Chi for Health & Wellbeing” for young students in Year 3.
ST. JOSEPH'S PRIMARY & JUNIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Poon Dojo has been teaching at St. Joseph’s Catholic School,E10 since 2017 after being approached by the Head Teacher to bring in the Poon Dojo Martial Arts, Health and Wellbeing system. Poon Dojo now runs weekly classes during academic term
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
Poon Dojo continues to act as Martial Arts & Tai Chi Consultants running a variety of Martial Arts, Health and Wellbeing sessions for UEL during the year. UEL in Stratford, E15 & Royal Docks, E16 promote healthier living for students & staff.
WALTHAM FOREST BOROUGH
Poon Dojo works closely with Waltham Forest borough promoting and supporting Health & Wellbeing events. We run regular Martial Arts & Tai Chi sessions throughout the course of the year
WALTHAM FOREST CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP (WFCCG)
Poon Dojo has provided Tai Chi for Health & Balance for the work force at WFCCG to help staff to relax, de-stress, re-focus and overall allow for better health & wellbeing amongst the workforce. This would thereby help improve one’s performance at work, staff efficiency and concentration. These classes would run early hours of the morning before staff started work or after lunch time.
RUNNING OVER 30 CLASSES WEEKLY
If you're interested in joining our POON DOJO Partnership, then please email us today on info@poondojo.com for more information!