CFTS KARATE

From little acorns (early years)   My introduction to karate began at a very early age as an observer only.  My father and two elder...

Saturday 4th October saw the second and final Dan grading of the year as well as AGM and Grading Scoring Feedback Training. Dan Grading: The candidates were from across both of the CFTS areas and had 4 shodan and 1 nidan candidate. Karl and Michelle of Kempston, Charlie of Brickhill, Tim of Newport Pagnell and Lewis of Bletchley arrived at the Kempston dojo for a test of their physical skills and understanding of karate. Whilst we can’t divulge too much of what they did, they

On Saturday 6th September, a large number of CFTS students made their way to St Thomas More School in Bedford for a seminar with Sensei...

On 29th July 2025, The Newport Pagnell Club said thank you and farewell to our esteemed and treasured Sensei Jan and Sensei Viv Wilson, who were about to commence their retirement from Karate after over 40 years of training, teaching and examining. 

Shinken Taira, born in 1897 in Okinawa, Japan, was a renowned martial artist best known for his significant contributions to the study...

The MK area gradings were held on Sunday July 6th with students from all MK area clubs participating. The standards were high and...

Saturday 5th July saw the second grading of the year for the Bedford area. Students gathered at our grading venue, St Thomas More. We...

On Saturday 15th March, a large contingent of dan grades and all levels of brown belt from the Bedford Area made a short trip to Cranfield University to train under Sensei Brian Bates (Zanshin Karate) and Sensei Les Bubka (Les Bubka Karate Jutsu).