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Sensei Matt Waterhouse
May 22, 20151 min read
Matt Waterhouse
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Sensei David Francis
May 16, 20153 min read
Shihan Wayne Bo Course - May 2015
The Bo Course was to have been instructed by Shihan Wayne Swietoslawski, a multi-martial arts professional with high qualifications in...
Sensei Matt Eagles
Apr 29, 20153 min read
Matt Eagles - Trip To Japan, April 2015
As part of our series of 'CFTS: Off The Mat', Sensei Matt Eagles talks about his recent trip to Japan... Sensei Matt Eagles returned...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Apr 24, 20151 min read
Terry Newman
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Sensei Simon McMahon
Apr 17, 20153 min read
Competition Day 2015
The CFTS Competition Day on Saturday 18th April 2015 was a great success. The day started with the under 10's kata category and the...
Shihan Eddie McMclagish
Apr 14, 20152 min read
Francesca Richardson
A few words from Shihan McClagish on the recent sad passing of Francesca Richardson: Francesca was a fabulous little girl and karate...
Sensei Harry Prouse
Apr 13, 20151 min read
Harry Prouse - My Shodan Experience
I had only two weeks notice of my Shodan grading. Even though my Mum and Dad told me to learn all the history and theory, I had to learn...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Apr 4, 20151 min read
Harry Prouse
Read 'My Shodan Experience'! I started my Karate journey in February 2009 when I was seven at the Riseley Club learning from Sensei...
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...
Renshi Kidby
Mar 12, 20154 min read
Gradings and Training Explained
What is grading and what is required? To grade is to take an examination for the next level, to be awarded the next coloured belt. The...
Sensei Steve Cook
Mar 2, 20151 min read
Daniel Palcu
Read 'My Shodan Experience!' I believe that it was about 18 or 19 years ago when I first stepped into a karate dojo which was run by now...
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
Feb 15, 20154 min read
Harada Sensei Shotokai Course - February 2015
We are all aware of how many martial arts organisations, federations, associations and clubs there are around today. In fact every...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Feb 10, 20151 min read
Matt Wing - My Shodan Experience
Having been a first Kyu in first Wado and then Shotokan, I had dreamed of achieving my Shodan for years, but I felt that some big change...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Feb 10, 20151 min read
Matt Wing
Read 'My Shodan Experience'! I have had an interest in Martial arts for many years, and began training in Wado-Ryu Karate in 1985 at the...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jan 24, 20151 min read
Glen Roberts
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Sensei Simon McMahon
Jan 24, 20151 min read
Keshiv Kaushal
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Renshi Kidby
Jan 23, 20151 min read
A Shotokan Karate Book of Dates - Leyton and Randall
This book is definitely not a riveting bedtime read! None-the-less it is a very easily read reference book. It has over 500 Shotokan...
Sensei Andy Gillies
Jan 18, 20152 min read
CFTS Visit to Harada Sensei's Technical Course
A gracious invite from Harada Sensei for Sunday 18th January 2015 training in Southampton allowed fortunate CFTS Sensei's McMahon,...