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    Charlotte Spurrell
    Sensei Simon McMahon
    • Nov 27, 2005
    • 2 min

    Charlotte Spurrell

    I started karate in 1999 at the age of 11, shortly after my brother Josh. We began training at Emerson Valley School under the...
    David Guerin
    Sensei Simon McMahon
    • Nov 26, 2005
    • 2 min

    David Guerin

    I first got interested in karate as a result of watching my son at his first grading back in 1998. There were many students taking their...
    Renshi Kidby
    • Nov 19, 2005
    • 1 min

    Sensei Randall Course - November 2005

    We were lucky to have Shihan Michael Randall 8th Dan, a Shotokan Karate Instructor with 40 years Karate experience again to take us...
    Renshi Kidby
    • Oct 29, 2005
    • 1 min

    Dan Grade First Aid Training

    Every year, our Dan Grades attend the CFTS Dan Grade AGM to discuss various issues regarding the running of the CFTS Association. Two...
    Renshi Kidby
    • Sep 24, 2005
    • 1 min

    Area Gradings - September 2005

    Well done to everyone who passed their grading! Keep up the hard work and remember to start working/practicing towards your next grading...
    Renshi Kidby
    • Jun 25, 2005
    • 1 min

    Area Gradings - June 2005

    Grading time again! Well done to everyone who passed their Karate grading! Trophies were handed out to outstanding pupils in each club:...
    Renshi Kidby
    • May 28, 2005
    • 2 min

    Shihan Holmes Jyu Jittsu Course - May 2005

    Shihan Holmes was invited again to teach another course. Aided by his usual style of wit, we were treated to a session of ground work...
    Renshi Kidby
    • Apr 30, 2005
    • 1 min

    Dan Gradings - April 2005

    Many congratulations to all the successful candidates at the recent dan gradings held in Kempston last weekend. A very warm welcome to...
    Renshi Kidby
    • Mar 26, 2005
    • 1 min

    Area Gradings - March 2005

    Time for another set of gradings in a cold March. Well done to everyone who passed. The standard of the students grading was good again....
    Sensei Finch Course - February 2005
    Renshi Kidby
    • Feb 26, 2005
    • 1 min

    Sensei Finch Course - February 2005

    Sensei Finch came to Hastingsbury School again to give us a good afternoon's training. This year it was quite mixed; Sensei Finch taught...
    Renshi Kidby
    • Jan 1, 2005
    • 1 min

    2005 Courses

    Upcoming courses for this year: Please be aware of the following regarding ALL courses; Tickets must be purchased in advance from your...
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