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Renshi Kidby
Apr 4, 20141 min read
Dan Grading - April 2014
Four candidates nervously arrived at Balliol School for a nine o'clock start to their Shodan Grading. David Thomas, Elliott Thomas, Zoe...
Sensei Steve Cook
Mar 30, 20141 min read
Club Licence Batch Process Form
For Club Instructors to submit several licences at once.
Sensei Steve Cook
Mar 30, 20141 min read
Induction Form
Compulsory for all new CFTS beginners to complete prior to training. Note: If a student trains at multiple clubs, they must fill in one...
Sensei Steve Cook
Mar 30, 20141 min read
License Renewal
For any graded person renewing their license, this must be completed by January 31st of each calendar year and submitted, along with your...
Renshi Kidby
Mar 15, 20142 min read
Competition Day 2014
Once again this was a great event and a spectacular day, with amazing spirit being shown by all who competed. The day went without a...
Renshi Kidby
Mar 1, 20141 min read
Kyu Gradings March 2014
Congratulations to all students who passed their kyu gradings! The weeks following the grading should not be viewed as rest periods -...
Renshi Kidby
Feb 22, 20142 min read
Paul Perry
Sensei Perry was born in Hertfordshire in 1950 and grew up on a farm. He was not the keenest at school preferring physical and sporting...
Renshi Kidby
Feb 21, 20140 min read
Sensei Clive Betts
Feb 9, 20142 min read
Clive Betts
My interest in martial arts began like many other people after watching the 1970’s TV series Kung Fu which along with the Bruce Lee films...
Renshi Kidby
Feb 8, 20143 min read
Shotokai Course Report - February 2013
Renshi Kidby opened the afternoon’s training thanking everyone for such a good turnout and gave everyone a warm welcome especially Sensei...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Feb 4, 20141 min read
Title Changes
Please be aware of the following changes in the way we address our most senior instructors. Prior to this, we have always referred to...
Renshi Kidby
Feb 1, 20141 min read
Shotokai Course February 8th - Preview
The first course of 2014 promises to be a real eye-opener to the differences between our sister styles. We have seen kata performed by...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 31, 20141 min read
Taikyoku Shodan
English Translation: First Cause Original Okinawan Name: none Information: There are six Taikyoku katas, created by Gichin Funakoshi as...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 30, 20141 min read
Heian Shodan
English Translation: Peaceful Mind Level One Original Okinawan Name: Pinan Nidan Information: Derived from Kanku-Dai by Anko Itosu in the...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 29, 20141 min read
Heian Nidan
English Translation: Peaceful Mind Level Two Original Okinawan Name: Pinan Shodan Information: Derived from Kanku-Dai by Anko Itosu in...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 28, 20141 min read
Heian Sandan
English Translation: Peaceful Mind Level Three Original Okinawan Name: Pinan Sandan Information: Derived from Kanku-Dai by Anko Itosu in...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 27, 20141 min read
Heian Yondan
English Translation: Peaceful Mind Level Four Original Okinawan Name: Pinan Yondan Information: Derived from Kanku-Dai by Anko Itosu in...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 26, 20141 min read
Heian Godan
English Translation: Peaceful Mind Level Five Original Okinawan Name: Pinan Godan Information: Derived from Kanku-Dai by Anko Itosu in...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 25, 20141 min read
Tekki Shodan
English Translation: First Level Horse Riding Original Okinawan Name: Naihanchi Jo Information: Derived from Naihanchi, the kata makes...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 24, 20141 min read
Tekki Nidan
English Translation: Second Level Horse Riding Original Okinawan Name: Naihanchi Chu Information: Created by Anko Itosu from Tekki Shodan...