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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,...
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
Jan 1, 20151 min read
2015 Courses
Upcoming courses for this year: Please be aware of the following regarding ALL courses; Tickets must be purchased in advance from your...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 1, 20152 min read
Welcome to 2015
We hope the New Year finds you fit and refreshed, and ready to recommence your training at your chosen Dojo. The new CFTS year has a...
Renshi Kidby
Dec 24, 20142 min read
A Christmas Message from Renshi Kidby
Another year over, but another year wiser? Maybe, may be not, but certainly another year full of different experiences. For students,...
Sensei Dharmender Bhakar
Dec 18, 20141 min read
Dharmender Bhakar - My Shodan Experience
My Shodan experience was a very emotional journey. Physically and mentally it was very draining and I felt it was the toughest challenge...
Sensei Dharmender Bhakar
Dec 15, 20141 min read
Dharmender Bhakar
Read 'My Shodan Experience'! I started karate as a 10 year old boy, I can’t really remember much but I was always very eager as my Dad...
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
Nov 22, 20141 min read
Nigel Kitt
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Sensei Simon McMahon
Nov 15, 20141 min read
Shihan Holmes Weapons Defence Course - November 2014
Saturday 15th November 2014 brought over 80 karate-ka and their families to the Bunyan Centre in Bedford for the annual course with...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Nov 11, 201424 min read
Renshi Kidby - An Interview
Q. Why did you start Karate? A. Whilst at school I was by far the shortest in my year and possibly one of the shortest in the whole...
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 Simon McMahon
Oct 24, 20141 min read
Andy Handford
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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 Paul Comb
Oct 22, 20141 min read
Paul Comb
Read 'My Shodan Experience'! My interest in martial arts began in 1999 at the age of 28. I started training in in taekwon-do under Shihan...
Sensei Daniel Palcu
Oct 11, 20141 min read
Daniel Palcu - My Shodan Experience
I think that one can roughly split his/her days of the week in good ones and not so good ones. Basically that gives you 50% chances to...
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...