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Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 19, 20162 min read
Kyu Gradings - March 2016
The first Kyu gradings of 2016 were well attended in both Bedford, Clapham and Milton Keynes areas. Standards were again high but some...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 20, 20151 min read
Newton Longville Grading - December 2015
Another great turnout for Newton Longville with 19 graders this time. Congratulations to you all from your Sensei's, we received some...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 12, 20151 min read
Kyu Gradings - December 2015
There was a good turnout at the Kyu gradings this month and the standards were again high. Renshi addressed all students and gave a...
Sensei Pam Waterhouse
Oct 9, 20151 min read
AGM and Dan Gradings - October 2015
DAN GRADINGS The day began with the dan gradings, where five candidates with varying degrees of nervousness lined up to face the...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 29, 20151 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - September 2015
A great turnout for Newton Longville graders this time, 21 in total and all were successful. Congratulations to you all from your...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 11, 20151 min read
Kyu Gradings - September 2015
After a long hot summer training, recommenced and the September gradings came around quickly. There was a good turnout for training and...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Aug 13, 20151 min read
Newton Longville CFTS Summer BBQ
Sunday July 5th saw our annual BBQ with over 60 students and families attending. The bouncy castle proved a big hit with all ages as was...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jul 15, 20151 min read
Newton Longville School Summer Fete Demo
The club was asked again this year to put on a karate demonstration at the school fete. After a wet start to the day, the clouds cleared...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 29, 20151 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - June 2015
Newton Longville had 20 students grading and all were successful, congratulations go to you all from your Sensei's and all students. I...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 13, 20152 min read
Kyu Gradings - June 2015
The most recent kyu gradings too place over the very warm weekend of June 13th and 14th. Most students departed happy having been awarded...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 30, 20151 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - March 2015
Newton Longville had a club record of 24 students grading and all were successful, congratulations go to you all from your Sensei's and...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 21, 20151 min read
Dan Gradings - March 2015
Congratulations to CFTS's newest Dan grades, who after a gruelling, hard fought grading on Saturday 21st March, were awarded Shodan. The...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 1, 20153 min read
Kyu Gradings - March 2015
Another round of gradings took place as we changed from February to March. It was a very successful one too. Many congratulations must go...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jan 16, 20151 min read
Newton Longville - Tiny Tigerz Rule!
The Newton Longville Tiny Tigerz, pictured here before Christmas, are looking for more Tigerz to join in the fun. If you know anyone with...
Renshi Kidby
Dec 13, 20141 min read
Kyu Gradings - December 2014
The Milton Keynes gradings went ahead after some major upheavals in the Leisure Centre - we were restricted on time but completed the...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Nov 30, 20141 min read
Newton Longville - New Club Trophy
Renshi Kidby has kindly given our club a new carved wooden trophy to replace the existing shield. We are in the process of transferring...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Oct 31, 20141 min read
Newton Longville Hallowe'en Party 2014
The 2014 Halloween party had a good turnout; the majority came in fancy dress and a good time eating, drinking and playing Wii and Xbox...
Sensei Paul Comb
Oct 22, 20142 min read
My Shodan Experience - Sensei Paul Comb
Just before Christmas, I started training more at home and at Newton Longville just in case I got invited for my shodan grading in April....
Sensei Simon McMahon
Oct 10, 20141 min read
Dan Gradings - October 2014
Congratulations to CFTS's newest Dan grades, who, after an arduous Saturday 11th October 2014 morning, were awarded Shodan. Well done to...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 12, 20142 min read
Kyu Gradings - September 2014
The September gradings crept up on many students who were ill prepared. Some had not been training enough over the summer due to being...