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Sensei Steve Cook
- Feb 9, 2014
- 2 min
Clive Betts
My interest in martial arts began like many other people after watching the 1970’s TV series Kung Fu which along with the Bruce Lee films...


Sensei Steve Cook
- Dec 31, 2010
- 4 min
Renshi Andy Kidby
I began my karate training under Sensei John Van-Weenen in 1972 in the Japanese Karate Association. Shortly afterwards, Sensei Kanazawa...


Sensei Steve Cook
- Dec 31, 2010
- 2 min
Pam Waterhouse
I was persuaded to start karate by my son's school friend, Michael, when they were still at primary school. We duly turned up at...


Sensei Steve Cook
- Dec 31, 2010
- 2 min
Andy Gillies
My interest in martial arts began in the late 1970’s when I watched with great interest a late night cinema showing of 5 martial arts...


Sensei Steve Cook
- Dec 31, 2010
- 2 min
Andrew Parker
I have always had an interest in Martial Arts; however gaining access and information on styles was limited. Judo is where I began before...


Sensei Steve Cook
- Dec 31, 2010
- 1 min
Jan Wilson
My karate training began in 1983 when I went to see a demonstration for the opening of a new club in Newport Pagnell. I enjoyed the...


Sensei Steve Cook
- Dec 31, 2010
- 2 min
Barry Nelson
In 1993 I decided to start a martial art, so I borrowed a book from the library which covered various martial arts and the pros and cons...


Sensei Steve Cook
- Dec 31, 2010
- 2 min
Andy Livesey
My karate journey began in April 2005. My mum was 1st Kyu at the time and I had seen how she had been completely absorbed into Karate...


Sensei Steve Cook
- Dec 31, 2010
- 1 min
Andy Woods
I first began in martial arts when i started Tae-Kwon-Do in 1992. I stayed in the art for 9 months then left as it was not the art for...


Sensei Steve Cook
- Dec 31, 2010
- 3 min
Simon McMahon
THEN... This is my second time around in karate as I was fortunate enough to train with the Japanese in the 70s and 80s and earn my...


Sensei Steve Cook
- Dec 31, 2010
- 1 min
Chris Toms
I first started karate at the Bedford Dojo of TASK under sensei Van Weenan in July of 1991 at the age of 6. I continued training there...


Sensei Simon McMahon
- Dec 25, 2010
- 1 min
Sian Kidby
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Sensei Martin Shield
- Dec 5, 2010
- 2 min
Bedford and Bletchley Area Gradings - December 2010
One of the best things about the new Bletchley Leisure Centre is that it's always lovely and warm - especially welcoming today when its...


Sensei Frances Livesey
- Nov 13, 2010
- 1 min
Shihan Finch Course - November 2010
Shihan Craig Finch was once again invited back to take us on a very interesting course. We gathered again at Hastingsbury dojo on the...


Sensei Simon McMahon
- Sep 24, 2010
- 2 min
April Duncan
I began my karate training in 1996. I have been trying to get it right since I was 7 years old! I started doing it because my brother and...


Sensei Simon McMahon
- Sep 17, 2010
- 1 min
Bedford and Bletchley Area Gradings - September 2010
Congratulations to all that passed their recent gradings! Club Trophy Winners: Ampthill: Brian Adams Bletchley: Alex Smith Brickhill: ...


Sensei Simon McMahon
- Jun 25, 2010
- 1 min
Competition Day 2010
Thanks and congratulations to all who entered, organised and watched our annual CFTS Competition Day! It was an action packed event and...


Sensei Simon McMahon
- Jun 18, 2010
- 1 min
Bedford and Bletchley Area Gradings - June 2010
Congratulations to all that passed their recent gradings! Club Trophy Winners: Ampthill: Sebastian Sear Bletchley: Stuart Olney...


Sensei Simon McMahon
- Jun 5, 2010
- 1 min
Race For Life
On Sunday June 6th, the ladies of Newton Longville CFTS took part in the annual Milton Keynes Race for Life event. The event is designed...


Sensei Frances Livesey
- May 14, 2010
- 2 min
Shihan Holmes Kobojitsu Course - May 2010
It was a lovely sunny Saturday afternoon for Shihan Holmes’s course, with a good turn out of students, and those family members who came...