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Sensei Simon McMahon
Jul 31, 20141 min
Karate-In-Da-Park Picnic at Emberton
A great turnout, over 45 students and families attended.
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jul 26, 20141 min
Aran Singh
Awaiting content - check back soon!
Sensei Barry Nelson
Jul 12, 20141 min
Shihan Sahota Bunkai Course - July 2014
Another excellent course from Shihan Sahota offering us some very inventive bunkai and a great afternoon's training.
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jul 10, 20142 min
Betty Allison
In 2006 there was a new karate club that had opened at my primary school (Cedars) and at the age of 10, myself and a group of friends...
Sensei David Thomas
Jul 9, 20142 min
David Thomas
Read 'My Shodan Experience'! I began my Karate career in 2006 taking my 10th Kyu grading that December and have come a long way since...
Renshi Kidby
Jun 14, 20141 min
Kyu Gradings - June 2014
Congratulations to all students who passed their kyu gradings! The weeks following the grading should not be viewed as rest periods -...
Sensei Zöe McMahon
Jun 10, 20143 min
My Shodan Experience - Zöe McMahon
I was told in November 2013 by my Senseis that I was invited to grade for Shodan in April 2014. The first thing I remember feeling was...
Sensei Zöe McMahon
May 22, 20142 min
Zoe McMahon
Read 'My Shodan Experience'! I started my karate career in 2005 when I was 12 years old with ECKA, an English karate club in my home...
Sensei Simon McMahon
May 20, 20145 min
Muscle Memory
This article was compiled by Simon McMahon from an article by Geoff Thompson, author of “The 3 Second Fighter” and many other books....
Sensei Frances Livesey
May 18, 20143 min
CFTS Executive Course - May 2014
A sunny Sunday in the Dojo... it was going to be hot! Around 70 students of all grades turned up, on one of the hottest days of the year...
Sensei Elliott Thomas
Apr 11, 20142 min
My Shodan Experience - Elliott Thomas
Training for my black belt grading was like no other grading before; it required ten times the amount of work inside and outside of the...
Sensei Elliott Thomas
Apr 10, 20142 min
Elliott Thomas
Read 'My Shodan Experience'! I began karate at the age of 8 years old. I was asked to join in a lesson that my mother and sister usually...
Renshi Kidby
Apr 5, 20141 min
Dan Grading - April 2014
Four candidates nervously arrived at Balliol School for a nine o'clock start to their Shodan Grading. David Thomas, Elliott Thomas, Zoe...
Renshi Kidby
Mar 15, 20142 min
Competition Day 2014
Once again this was a great event and a spectacular day, with amazing spirit being shown by all who competed. The day went without a...
Renshi Kidby
Mar 1, 20141 min
Kyu Gradings March 2014
Congratulations to all students who passed their kyu gradings! The weeks following the grading should not be viewed as rest periods -...
Renshi Kidby
Feb 22, 20142 min
Paul Perry
Sensei Perry was born in Hertfordshire in 1950 and grew up on a farm. He was not the keenest at school preferring physical and sporting...
Renshi Kidby
Feb 8, 20143 min
Shotokai Course Report - February 2013
Renshi Kidby opened the afternoon’s training thanking everyone for such a good turnout and gave everyone a warm welcome especially Sensei...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Feb 4, 20141 min
Title Changes
Please be aware of the following changes in the way we address our most senior instructors. Prior to this, we have always referred to...
Renshi Kidby
Feb 1, 20141 min
Shotokai Course February 8th - Preview
The first course of 2014 promises to be a real eye-opener to the differences between our sister styles. We have seen kata performed by...
Renshi Kidby
Jan 4, 20142 min
2014 Course Information
The courses for 2014 have now been arranged. Here's a preview... Minh Chung Shotokai Course - Saturday February 8th, 2014 This is...