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Sensei David Francis
Jul 8, 20162 min read
Elena Floris Kata and Bunkai Course - July 2016
On a warm Saturday July 9th, at our usual course venue of Hastingsbury School dojo in Kempston, 70 CFTS black belts and students met for...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 29, 20161 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - June 2016
Newton Longvilles' Senseis couldn't have been prouder of our 22 students who successfully graded at all levels from blue belt up to 1st...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 24, 20161 min read
Matthew Carter
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Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 24, 20161 min read
Calvin Moore
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Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 11, 20161 min read
Kyu Gradings - June 2016
The gradings in June 2016 turned out to be the largest in recent memory, with 109 eager students participating. The standard was again...
Sensei Simon McMahon
May 20, 20161 min read
Josh Spurrell
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Sensei Simon McMahon
May 20, 20161 min read
Vince Clark
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Renshi Kidby
May 19, 20162 min read
A Shotokan Karate Book of Facts - Leyton, Nursey and Randall
A Shotokan Karate Book of Facts: Volume I by Leyton, Nursey and Randall This book is exactly what it says on the label. It is an...
Sensei Simon McMahon
May 13, 20161 min read
Shihan Harrison Shinkukai Course - May 2016
Some pictures from the recent Shihan Harrison Shinkukai Course!
Renshi Kidby
May 3, 20162 min read
What Is In A Karate Gi?
The karate gi derived its style and attributes out of necessity. Freedom of movement and comfort in the hot sun of southern Asia...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Apr 29, 20161 min read
Alex Shield
From quite a young age I have wanted to do Karate due to the well known Karate Kid and Jackie Chan films. When we moved house we had...
Renshi Kidby
Apr 29, 20161 min read
Social Media
We, in CFTS, are trying to get more social media savvy and have a better online presence. This will assist CFTS encouraging new students...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Apr 22, 20161 min read
James Delaney
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Renshi Kidby
Apr 8, 20161 min read
Vladimir Putin Earns Honorary 8th Dan Kyokushin
The 62-year-old Russian president is dedicated to martial arts, earning a black belt in karate and practicing judo since age 11. Putin...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Apr 8, 20162 min read
Competition Day 2016
Congratulations to all that entered whether you won or not; it is a great experience for one and all. Thanks to all parents, dan grades...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 30, 20161 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - March 2016
Lewis Boyce was the worthy winner of the trophy this quarter, he successfully graded along with 16 Newton Longville students....
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 26, 20161 min read
Sean Little
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Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 19, 20161 min read
Shreena Patel
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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
Feb 27, 20161 min read
Sandeep Singh
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