CFTS KARATE

My interest in martial arts began like many other people after watching the 1970’s TV series Kung Fu which along with the Bruce Lee films...

I began my karate training under Sensei John Van-Weenen in 1972 in the Japanese Karate Association. Shortly afterwards, Sensei Kanazawa...

I was persuaded to start karate by my son's school friend, Michael, when they were still at primary school. We duly turned up at...

My interest in martial arts began in the late 1970’s when I watched with great interest a late night cinema showing of 5 martial arts...

I have always had an interest in Martial Arts; however gaining access and information on styles was limited. Judo is where I began before...

My karate training began in 1983 when I went to see a demonstration for the opening of a new club in Newport Pagnell. I enjoyed the...

In 1993 I decided to start a martial art, so I borrowed a book from the library which covered various martial arts and the pros and cons...

My karate journey began in April 2005. My mum was 1st Kyu at the time and I had seen how she had been completely absorbed into Karate...

I first began in martial arts when i started Tae-Kwon-Do in 1992. I stayed in the art for 9 months then left as it was not the art for...

THEN... This is my second time around in karate as I was fortunate enough to train with the Japanese in the 70s and 80s and earn my...

I first started karate at the Bedford Dojo of TASK under sensei Van Weenan in July of 1991 at the age of 6. I continued training there...

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One of the best things about the new Bletchley Leisure Centre is that it's always lovely and warm - especially welcoming today when its...

Shihan Craig Finch was once again invited back to take us on a very interesting course. We gathered again at Hastingsbury dojo on the...

I began my karate training in 1996. I have been trying to get it right since I was 7 years old! I started doing it because my brother and...

Congratulations to all that passed their recent gradings! Club Trophy Winners: Ampthill: Brian Adams Bletchley: Alex Smith Brickhill: ...

Thanks and congratulations to all who entered, organised and watched our annual CFTS Competition Day! It was an action packed event and...

Congratulations to all that passed their recent gradings! Club Trophy Winners: Ampthill: Sebastian Sear Bletchley: Stuart Olney...

On Sunday June 6th, the ladies of Newton Longville CFTS took part in the annual Milton Keynes Race for Life event. The event is designed...

It was a lovely sunny Saturday afternoon for Shihan Holmes’s course, with a good turn out of students, and those family members who came...