2024 News

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Kyu Gradings - 9/10 November 2024

This was the last kyu grading of 2024 with a great turnout across all CFTS clubs. Bedford Area Report Saturday 9th November saw our final...

Sep 82 min read

Dan Grading & AGM - Saturday 7th September 2024

Saturday the 7th September 2024 saw the second Dan grading of the year and the Dan Grade Annual General Meeting. Incorporated into this...

Sep 82 min read

Fumio Demura’s ‘Karate Weapon of Self-Defense’ Book Series

Book review by Sensei Dan Young. This book series was written by 9th dan Shito-Ryu instructor Fumio Demura Sensei, who sadly passed away...

Jul 221 min read

Milton Keynes and Bedford Area Grading Reports

Milton Keynes The MK area gradings were held on Sunday July 7th with students from all MK area clubs participating. The standards were...

May 281 min read

CFTS Open Course 27th April 2024

Venue: Lord Grey School, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks The second open course given by the CFTS Instructors happened on Saturday...

Mar 241 min read

Dan Gradings - Saturday 23rd March 2024

Four nervous candidates attended the Dan gradings on Saturday 23rd March. The grading day was split into two halves, with a Shodan and...

Mar 241 min read

Kyu Gradings - 9th/10th March 2024

Final update, Saturday 20th April In order for students to have enough time to prepare for their grading, the Instructors Committee have...

Feb 111 min read

Vocabulary Update - Parts of the Body

2024 has brought with it some updates to the vocabulary list we use in CFTS. There are several additions and edits, and with them some...

Dec 8, 20232 min read

2024 Calendar

We are getting ready for another exciting year with CFTS! This calendar will be updated in the future, so please refer back here for...

Jul 16, 20232 min read

The Matt Eagles Memorial Shield

Updated - July 2024 Following the sudden and unexpected passing of Sensei Matt Eagles in 2023, former member of the CFTS, student of our...

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