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Sensei Steve Cook
1 day ago2 min read
CFTS Competition Day 2024
On Saturday 30th November, CFTS had its first Competition Day since 2018! It was a fantastic event, really well-supported, with karateka...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Nov 202 min read
Kyu Gradings - 9/10 November 2024
This was the last kyu grading of 2024 with a great turnout across all CFTS clubs. Bedford Area Report Saturday 9th November saw our final...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 82 min read
Dan Grading & AGM - Saturday 7th September 2024
Saturday the 7th September 2024 saw the second Dan grading of the year and the Dan Grade Annual General Meeting. Incorporated into this...
Sensei Dan Young
Sep 82 min read
Fumio Demura’s ‘Karate Weapon of Self-Defense’ Book Series
Book review by Sensei Dan Young. This book series was written by 9th dan Shito-Ryu instructor Fumio Demura Sensei, who sadly passed away...
Sensei Steve Cook
Jul 221 min read
Milton Keynes and Bedford Area Grading Reports
Milton Keynes The MK area gradings were held on Sunday July 7th with students from all MK area clubs participating. The standards were...
Sensei Steve Cook
May 281 min read
CFTS Open Course 27th April 2024
Venue: Lord Grey School, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks The second open course given by the CFTS Instructors happened on Saturday...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 241 min read
Dan Gradings - Saturday 23rd March 2024
Four nervous candidates attended the Dan gradings on Saturday 23rd March. The grading day was split into two halves, with a Shodan and...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 241 min read
Kyu Gradings - 9th/10th March 2024
Final update, Saturday 20th April In order for students to have enough time to prepare for their grading, the Instructors Committee have...
Sensei Steve Cook
Feb 111 min read
Vocabulary Update - Parts of the Body
2024 has brought with it some updates to the vocabulary list we use in CFTS. There are several additions and edits, and with them some...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 9, 20232 min read
Kyu Gradings - 2nd/3rd December 2023 (2nd update)
Milton Keynes Area A big turnout for this grading day with great spirit and determination being shown at all levels. We welcomed the new...
Sensei Steve Cook
Dec 8, 20232 min read
2024 Calendar
We are getting ready for another exciting year with CFTS! This calendar will be updated in the future, so please refer back here for...
Sensei Kaelen Brown
Nov 19, 20233 min read
Kaelen Brown
I’ve made it to Shodan after years of rigorous training and hard work. Over the course of the years there have been up and downs, but...
Sensei Zuzanna Starck
Nov 19, 20233 min read
Zuzanna Starck
Ever since childhood, Karate had always been on my bucket list of things to achieve one day. Aside from a self-defence class based on...
Sensei Dan Young
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Sensei Simon Oliver visit to Brickhill Club
On Saturday 11th November, students from across the Bedford area had the opportunity to train under Sensei Simon Oliver, 7th Dan, JKR-UK...
Sensei Dan Young
Oct 29, 20232 min read
'The Weaponless Warriors' - Book Review
At the start of 2023, I began attending seminars with Sensei Simon Oliver and then attending as a guest in his dojo on Friday night....
Sensei Steve Cook
Oct 22, 20231 min read
Parts of the Body - Nidan and above
As Nidan candidates, you have additional vocabulary that you should know. Listed here is a variety of extra Japanese terminology to learn...
Sensei George Saridakis
Oct 18, 20233 min read
George Saridakis
The journey to acquiring the black belt was long and rocky, but also filled with beautiful moments and tremendous support that encouraged...
Sensei Dan Young
Oct 15, 20232 min read
CFTS Trip to Train with Minako Yamazaki Sensei
On Friday 13th October, a contingent of dan grades from Brickhill and Kempston clubs made the short trip the JKR Yamazaki Dojo in Haynes...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Dan Grading - Saturday 7th October 2023
Two nervous and anxious 1st Kyu candidates arrived at Daubeney Academy on Saturday to attempt their Shodan grading in front of the panel,...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 23, 20232 min read
(Updated) Kyu Gradings - 16th/17th September 2023
Milton Keynes Area By comparison with other gradings this was a quiet one with only about 40 students grading, but the standards were...