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Sensei Simon McMahon
Nov 21, 20091 min read
Asif Tutakahil
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Sensei Steve Cook
Nov 17, 20092 min read
The Kosugi Tiger - Symbol of Shotokan
When asked to preside over the first public karate demonstration in Japan Sensei Funakoshi was prompted to write a book about it. This...
Renshi Kidby
Nov 17, 20091 min read
Mike Billman
Mike Billman started training in karate in 1969 after retiring early from rugby after suffering a serious back injury. He first trained...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Nov 14, 20093 min read
Sensei Jeff Sawyer Knife Defence Seminar
We arrived on a very wet and windy Saturday afternoon to what was promised to be the best knife defence course CFTS had ever had. As we...
Renshi Kidby
Nov 13, 20091 min read
The Ten Elements of Kata
The 10 Elements of Kata as instructed and laid down by Shihan Kanazawa YOI NO KISIN - Concentration of readiness INYO - Active and...
Renshi Kidby
Nov 3, 20092 min read
Henry Plee
Henry Plée is a French martial artist who is considered as the 'father of European and French karate'. He is one of the rare 10th dan...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Oct 23, 20091 min read
Bletchley and Bedford Area Gradings - October 2009
Congratulations to all the Karate-ka that recently passed their gradings. Keep up the hard work and start working towards your next...
Renshi Kidby
Oct 19, 20092 min read
Michael Randall
Shotokan Karate Master Michael Randall MBE was born in 1944 and began Shotokan karate with British Karate Federation instructors Jimmy...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 16, 20092 min read
Judy Morgan-Jones
Initially I took my son Josh to karate at Margaret Beaufort School and used to stay and watch the lessons. People of various ages were...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Aug 11, 20091 min read
Glenn Wells
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Sensei Simon McMahon
Jul 24, 20092 min read
Cancer Research Karate Demonstration
Members of the Newton Longville and Bletchley clubs participated in a martial arts demonstration at the Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes. The...
Renshi Kidby
Jul 22, 20093 min read
Charity Update - Letter
Sandra from the charity "One Step at a Time" that CFTS are supporting this year has given us an update on the children in Uganda. "Hi,...
Graham Wakley
Jul 10, 20091 min read
Sensei Randall Advanced Course - July 2009
Sensei Randall held an advanced course for Brown belts and above on the 11th of July. Sensei Michael Randall M.B.E was the fourth person...
Renshi Kidby
Jun 19, 20091 min read
Bletchley and Bedford Area Gradings - June 2009
Details of the recent CFTS Area Kyu Gradings. Congratulations to all the Karate-ka that passed their recent gradings. Keep up the hard...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 5, 20091 min read
Newton Longville Summer Picnic 2009
It's that time again to invite you all to the annual Newton Longville Summer Family Picnic to be held this year at Emberton Country Park...
Renshi Kidby
May 29, 20091 min read
Charity Appeal Update - Presents
A consignment of presents was sent to the children of Lira for Christmas... Some karate-ka included writing materials and their...
Sensei Simon McMahon
May 15, 20092 min read
Shihan Holmes Kobo Jitsu Course - May 2009
There was a fantastic turnout at a thoroughly enjoyable course hosted by CFTS, held at the usual course dojo in Kempston on May 16th. The...
Renshi Kidby
Apr 3, 20092 min read
Competition Day 2009
Bletchley Leisure Centre once again hosted our annual competition day. It which was well attended by a large number of our students who...
Renshi Kidby
Mar 21, 20091 min read
Dan Gradings - March 2009
Details of the recent March Dan gradings. Congratulations must go to Urquhart Crosbie (Ampthill club), Sunny Kumar (Clapham club), Kyle...
Renshi Kidby
Mar 14, 20091 min read
Bletchley and Bedford Area Gradings - March 2009
Congratulations to everyone who passed their grading! Student standards were high and good spirit was displayed. We also had a special...