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May 13, 20172 min read

Eamon Kennedy

I was introduced to Shotokan Karate in November 2001. A work colleague had two kids that were training at the Newport Pagnell karate...

Apr 27, 20173 min read

Roy Currie

I first trained in Shotokan Karate when I was living in Brighton in the late 80s/early90s. I spend nearly two years training under Sensei...

Apr 25, 20172 min read

Keiko

As you may or may not be aware, Sensei Andy Gillies, one among us who has truly found karate-do, spends much time researching our chosen...

Apr 16, 20177 min read

A History of Karate Part 1

A History of Karate (part one) is an interesting article from Sensei Dan Young and gives some good background information on the history...

Apr 7, 20173 min read

Executive Kata Course - April 2017

On the sunny Saturday afternoon of the 8th of April, students attended our most recent training course, headed by the three executive...

Mar 25, 20171 min read

Dan Gradings - March 2017

The bi-annual dan gradings took place in Kempston on Saturday 18th March. They took around two and a half hours. For the candidates it...

Mar 18, 20171 min read

Kyu Gradings - March 2017

A report on the recent kyu gradings in Milton Keynes and Bedford areas..... Standards were again high and students have been training...

Feb 25, 20171 min read

Russell Barnes

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Feb 4, 20171 min read

Shihan Elena Floris Course - February 2017

On Saturday 4th February 2017, Shihan Elena Floris made a welcome return visit to Kempston to provide another excellent course, this time...

Jan 23, 20172 min read

Simone Webber

I have been always fascinated by martial arts, both the mental and physical aspects of it. Finally in 2011 I had the chance to start...

Jan 1, 20171 min read

2017 Calendar

Sat Jan 21st Tech Committee Meeting Bedford Pumps, Kempston Sat Feb 4th Shihan Flores Kumite Course Hastingsbury School, Kempston Sat...

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