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Sensei Simon McMahon
Apr 27, 20173 min read
Roy Currie
I first trained in Shotokan Karate when I was living in Brighton in the late 80s/early90s. I spend nearly two years training under Sensei...
Sensei Andy Gillies
Apr 25, 20172 min read
Keiko
As you may or may not be aware, Sensei Andy Gillies, one among us who has truly found karate-do, spends much time researching our chosen...
Sensei Dan Young
Apr 16, 20177 min read
A History of Karate Part 1
A History of Karate (part one) is an interesting article from Sensei Dan Young and gives some good background information on the history...
Sensei David Francis
Apr 7, 20173 min read
Executive Kata Course - April 2017
On the sunny Saturday afternoon of the 8th of April, students attended our most recent training course, headed by the three executive...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 25, 20171 min read
Dan Gradings - March 2017
The bi-annual dan gradings took place in Kempston on Saturday 18th March. They took around two and a half hours. For the candidates it...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 18, 20171 min read
Kyu Gradings - March 2017
A report on the recent kyu gradings in Milton Keynes and Bedford areas..... Standards were again high and students have been training...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Feb 25, 20171 min read
Russell Barnes
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Sensei Pam Waterhouse
Feb 4, 20171 min read
Shihan Elena Floris Course - February 2017
On Saturday 4th February 2017, Shihan Elena Floris made a welcome return visit to Kempston to provide another excellent course, this time...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jan 23, 20172 min read
Simone Webber
I have been always fascinated by martial arts, both the mental and physical aspects of it. Finally in 2011 I had the chance to start...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 1, 20171 min read
2017 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, 20171 min read
2017 Calendar
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Sensei Barry Nelson
Dec 23, 20161 min read
Bubishi
The Bubishi is a reference book secretly passed down from master to master over many centuries. It has been refined/edited by many...
Sensei Barry Nelson
Dec 21, 20162 min read
Dynamic Karate - Sensei Masatoshi Nakayama
I had heard about this book for sometime and thought it was high time I bought a copy. I already owned one of his other books on Tekki...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 10, 20161 min read
Kyu Gradings - December 2016
This was by far the largest grading for some years with over 140 students grading in Milton keynes. It was also a welcome to the two new...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Nov 26, 20161 min read
Allan Clarke
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Renshi Kidby
Nov 13, 20162 min read
Shihan Andi Kidd Course - November 2016
On Saturday November 13th 2016, almost one hundred CFTS students met at the newly-named Kempston Challenge Academy for the latest in a...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Oct 7, 20161 min read
Dan Grading and AGM / Safeguarding Course - October 2016
The morning of Saturday 8th October 2016 saw another group of nervous candidates awaiting their Shodan (and Sandan) gradings. They might...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 29, 20161 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - September 2016
Congratulations go out to all who graded in September, your Senseis are proud of your determination and continued training, which no...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 10, 20161 min read
Race For Life 2016
Competitors from CFTS Clubs took part in the 2016 Race For Life in support of Cancer Research! Congratulations to Sensei Pam Waterhouse,...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 9, 20161 min read
Kyu Gradings - September 2016
The standard for the September Kyu Gradings was again high and the students who had put in the most effort in their training over the...