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Renshi Kidby
Jan 1, 20111 min read
2011 Courses
Upcoming courses for this year: Please be aware of the following regarding ALL courses; Tickets must be purchased in advance from your...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 31, 20104 min read
Renshi Andy Kidby
I began my karate training under Sensei John Van-Weenen in 1972 in the Japanese Karate Association. Shortly afterwards, Sensei Kanazawa...
Renshi Kidby
Dec 31, 20101 min read
Anko Azato
Anko Azato was one of the most well known masters of Okinawa-Karate who as a son of a Tonichi, (one of the two highest classes of the...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 31, 20102 min read
Pam Waterhouse
I was persuaded to start karate by my son's school friend, Michael, when they were still at primary school. We duly turned up at...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 31, 20102 min read
Andy Gillies
My interest in martial arts began in the late 1970’s when I watched with great interest a late night cinema showing of 5 martial arts...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 31, 20102 min read
Andrew Parker
I have always had an interest in Martial Arts; however gaining access and information on styles was limited. Judo is where I began before...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 31, 20101 min read
Jan Wilson
My karate training began in 1983 when I went to see a demonstration for the opening of a new club in Newport Pagnell. I enjoyed the...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 31, 20102 min read
Barry Nelson
In 1993 I decided to start a martial art, so I borrowed a book from the library which covered various martial arts and the pros and cons...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 31, 20102 min read
Andy Livesey
My karate journey began in April 2005. My mum was 1st Kyu at the time and I had seen how she had been completely absorbed into Karate...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 31, 20101 min read
Andy Woods
I first began in martial arts when i started Tae-Kwon-Do in 1992. I stayed in the art for 9 months then left as it was not the art for...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 31, 20103 min read
Simon McMahon
THEN... This is my second time around in karate as I was fortunate enough to train with the Japanese in the 70s and 80s and earn my...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 31, 20101 min read
Chris Toms
I first started karate at the Bedford Dojo of TASK under sensei Van Weenan in July of 1991 at the age of 6. I continued training there...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 25, 20101 min read
Gichin Funakoshi's 20 Karate-do Precepts
Sensei Gichin Funakoshi's 20 Karate-Do precepts that he created and lived by. Karate begins and ends with respect and courtesy There is...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 25, 20101 min read
Sian Kidby
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Sensei Martin Shield
Dec 5, 20102 min read
Bedford and Bletchley Area Gradings - December 2010
One of the best things about the new Bletchley Leisure Centre is that it's always lovely and warm - especially welcoming today when its...
Sensei Frances Livesey
Nov 13, 20101 min read
Shihan Finch Course - November 2010
Shihan Craig Finch was once again invited back to take us on a very interesting course. We gathered again at Hastingsbury dojo on the...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 24, 20102 min read
April Duncan
I began my karate training in 1996. I have been trying to get it right since I was 7 years old! I started doing it because my brother and...
Renshi Kidby
Sep 24, 20102 min read
Moving Zen
I can strongly recommend this book to any serious martial artist. I first read it about twenty years ago but have been back and re-read...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 17, 20101 min read
Bedford and Bletchley Area Gradings - September 2010
Congratulations to all that passed their recent gradings! Club Trophy Winners: Ampthill: Brian Adams Bletchley: Alex Smith Brickhill: ...
Renshi Kidby
Aug 10, 20101 min read
Gurshuran Sahota
Gursharan Sahota was born in 1960 in Kenya and moved to Bedford with his family in 1972. At school he was interested in most sports with...