CFTS KARATE

A great turnout, over 45 students and families attended.

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Another excellent course from Shihan Sahota offering us some very inventive bunkai and a great afternoon's training.

In 2006 there was a new karate club that had opened at my primary school (Cedars) and at the age of 10, myself and a group of friends...

Read 'My Shodan Experience'! I began my Karate career in 2006 taking my 10th Kyu grading that December and have come a long way since...

Congratulations to all students who passed their kyu gradings! The weeks following the grading should not be viewed as rest periods -...

I was told in November 2013 by my Senseis that I was invited to grade for Shodan in April 2014. The first thing I remember feeling was...

Read 'My Shodan Experience'! I started my karate career in 2005 when I was 12 years old with ECKA, an English karate club in my home...

This article was compiled by Simon McMahon from an article by Geoff Thompson, author of “The 3 Second Fighter” and many other books....

A sunny Sunday in the Dojo... it was going to be hot! Around 70 students of all grades turned up, on one of the hottest days of the year...

Training for my black belt grading was like no other grading before; it required ten times the amount of work inside and outside of the...

Read 'My Shodan Experience'! I began karate at the age of 8 years old. I was asked to join in a lesson that my mother and sister usually...

Four candidates nervously arrived at Balliol School for a nine o'clock start to their Shodan Grading. David Thomas, Elliott Thomas, Zoe...

Once again this was a great event and a spectacular day, with amazing spirit being shown by all who competed. The day went without a...

Congratulations to all students who passed their kyu gradings! The weeks following the grading should not be viewed as rest periods -...

Sensei Perry was born in Hertfordshire in 1950 and grew up on a farm. He was not the keenest at school preferring physical and sporting...

Renshi Kidby opened the afternoon’s training thanking everyone for such a good turnout and gave everyone a warm welcome especially Sensei...

Please be aware of the following changes in the way we address our most senior instructors. Prior to this, we have always referred to...

The first course of 2014 promises to be a real eye-opener to the differences between our sister styles. We have seen kata performed by...

The courses for 2014 have now been arranged. Here's a preview... Minh Chung Shotokai Course - Saturday February 8th, 2014 This is...