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Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 9, 20132 min read
Area Gradings and Dan Gradings - March 2013
Early in March students from all areas had the opportunity to further progress along their karate journey by taking their next grading....
Sensei Barry Nelson
Feb 25, 20131 min read
Wrist Lock Flow
PLEASE NOTE: The wrist lock flow does not form part of the current grading syllabus. It is a training drill only! The wrist lock flow is...
Renshi Kidby
Feb 25, 20131 min read
Black Belt Code of Behaviour
It is the responsibility of ALL black belts within CFTS to ensure the wellbeing of the federation's membership There should at all times...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Feb 23, 20131 min read
Sue Dimmock
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Sensei Simon McMahon
Feb 2, 20132 min read
Sensei Slue Kumite Course - February 2013
Saturday 2nd February 2013 saw the return of Sensei Donovan Slue to the Bunyan Sports Centre in Bedford. The day was opened by Sensei...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 28, 20131 min read
Dojo Etiquette
The correct Dojo Etiquette must be observed at all times: i.e. bowing upon entering and leaving the Dojo, correct respect shown to...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 18, 20130 min read
Renshi Kidby
Jan 1, 20131 min read
2013 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
Dec 31, 20121 min read
Shigeru Egami
Shigeru Egami was a pioneering Japanese master of Shotokan karate who founded the Shotokai style. He was a student of Gichin Funakoshi.
Renshi Kidby
Dec 31, 20121 min read
Donovan Slue
Born in 1956, Donovan Slue has always held an interest in the fighting arts. He began training in the late 1970’s under Sensei...
Renshi Kidby
Dec 24, 20123 min read
Yoshitaka 'Gigo' Funakoshi
Some background information on Gichin Funakoshi's third son, Yoshitaka, also known as Gigo. Yoshitaka (Gigo) Funakoshi 1906-1945 He was...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 22, 20121 min read
Sarah Ward
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Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 4, 20122 min read
Hayley Kidby
I started Karate at the age of seven as the rest of my family were already doing karate. Therefore I wanted to know what Karate was like...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 4, 20122 min read
George Ephgrave
I didn’t have many hobbies at the time so I always thought that one day; I would become overweight and so decided to act fast. That’s...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 4, 20123 min read
Chloe Wilson
I have to admit that I spent about a year trying to avoid starting karate. At the time, everyone in my family had tried it except me and...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 2, 20121 min read
Milton Keynes and Bedford Area Gradings - December 2012
The December gradings passed without any major incidents. Generally, a good standard was evident all round. The trophy winners were as...
Renshi Kidby
Nov 26, 20122 min read
Masatoshi Nakayama
Nakayama Sensei, who was Gichin Funakoshi's most loyal student became head of the famous Japan Karate Association (JKA) after the death...
Renshi Kidby
Nov 26, 20122 min read
Kushanku
It is said that Kushanku, or Kong Su Kun, learned Chu'an fa kung fu from a Shaolin monk. He was sent to Okinawa in 1756 as an ambassador...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Nov 24, 20121 min read
Smita Patel
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Sensei Dan Young
Nov 20, 20122 min read
Dan Young
I began karate in 2000 when a friend and I went to a beginner’s course at Hazeldene Lower School in Bedford ran by the Association of...