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    Clive Betts
    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...
    Renshi Andy Kidby
    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...
    Pam Waterhouse
    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...
    Andy Gillies
    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...
    Andrew Parker
    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...
    Jan Wilson
    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...
    Barry Nelson
    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...
    Andy Livesey
    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...
    Andy Woods
    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...
    Simon McMahon
    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...
    Chris Toms
    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...
    Sian Kidby
    Sensei Simon McMahon
    • Dec 25, 2010
    • 1 min

    Sian Kidby

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    Bedford and Bletchley Area Gradings - December 2010
    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...
    Shihan Finch Course - November 2010
    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...
    April Duncan
    Sensei Simon McMahon
    • Sep 25, 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...
    Bedford and Bletchley Area Gradings - September 2010
    Sensei Simon McMahon
    • Sep 18, 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: ...
    Competition Day 2010
    Sensei Simon McMahon
    • Jun 26, 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...
    Bedford and Bletchley Area Gradings - June 2010
    Sensei Simon McMahon
    • Jun 19, 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...
    Race For Life
    Sensei Simon McMahon
    • Jun 6, 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...
    Shihan Holmes Kobojitsu Course - May 2010
    Sensei Frances Livesey
    • May 15, 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...
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