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Sensei Simon McMahon
- Dec 9, 2023
- 2 min
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 Kaelen Brown
- Nov 19, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
'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 George Saridakis
- Oct 18, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
(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...
Sensei Steve Cook
- Aug 23, 2023
- 3 min
2023 Course - Photos
CFTS Course – Saturday 15 July 2023 The senior instructors of CFTS were not sure if there would be an appetite for bringing everyone...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Jun 30, 2023
- 2 min
Kyu Gradings - 10th/11th June 2023
Another successful grading day for Milton Keynes and Bedford areas students and the standard was once again high. Milton Keynes Area...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Jun 8, 2023
- 1 min
CFTS Open Course - Saturday 15th July 2023
Due to the pandemic, we have not held an open course since 2019 and now is a great opportunity for us all to get together as before....
Sensei Dan Young
- Jun 8, 2023
- 3 min
Yasuhiro Konishi: A Pioneer of Karate
Yasuhiro Konishi was born in 1893, in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. He began training in Takenouchi-Ryu Koshi-No-Mawari, Muso-Ryu, both...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- May 3, 2023
- 2 min
Sensei Matt Eagles RIP (1978-2023)
It is with great sadness that we have recently said goodbye to Sensei Matt Eagles. Matt started his karate journey in 1997 with the late...
Sensei Dan Young
- Apr 4, 2023
- 1 min
Dan Grading - Sunday 26th March 2023
On Sunday 26th March, we had the first dan grading of the year. Brian, the sole candidate from Brickhill, was closely watched by Shihan...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Mar 26, 2023
- 2 min
Kyu Gradings - 11th/12th March 2023
The first kyu grading for 2023 was completed recently, read on for the area reports and images! Bedford Area The first round of gradings...
Sensei Dan Young
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1 min
Tekki Nidan Bunkai with Sensei Simon Oliver 7th Dan
n Sunday 19th March, six CFTS dan grades made the short trip to the JKR Yamazaki Dojo to train under Sensei Simon Oliver again. The theme...
Sensei Dan Young
- Feb 22, 2023
- 2 min
Tanto & Tanbo-Jitsu Course with Sensei Simon Oliver 7th Dan
On Sunday 19th February, four of the CFTS instructors committee (Senseis Dan and Steve Young and Senseis Simon and Pam McMahon) went to...
Sensei Dan Young
- Feb 18, 2023
- 2 min
Five Years One Kata Book Review
This book was recommended to me by Sensei Andi Kidd and is without a doubt one of the best kata books I have read and those of you that...
Sensei Dan Young
- Feb 9, 2023
- 2 min
Zanshin Karate Visit to Brickhill
On Saturday 21st January, CFTS’ Brickhill club welcomed Sensei Brian Bates (5th dan) to take the 4 classes for that day. Sensei was ably...