CFTS KARATE

Dan Grade CV coming soon!

Dan grade CV coming soon!

My first taste of martial arts began by accepting an invitation from my university flat mates to see a Taekwondo (ITF) demonstration. After being suitably impressed by the board breaking, athletic feats and trying an enjoyable first session, we joined up. After a few months, my hall mates stopped attending but I had caught the bug. Training under the instruction of Mr. Iqbal and others, two to three times a week, became a part of my life. I made some great friends and met my

The first in a series of articles compiled by Sensei Pam McMahon on the Warrior Women of Martial Arts. Sensei Pauline Bindra is an extremely influential figure in the world of karate. She was the first woman in Britain to grade to Shodan, she eventually reached the rank of 8th Dan and was one of the highest graded female practitioners of Shotokan in the world. Sensei Bindra was born on 8th January 1945 in Middlesbrough and began training in Judo at the age of 12. She first

The first grading of the year for the Bedford Area took place on the 7th March with a change of venue due to repair work taking place at St. Thomas More. We held our gradings at the Brickhill dojo with separate grade groups: - Brickhill beginners - Kempston beginners - Blue and red belts - Orange and yellow belts - Green, purple, purple and white belts - All brown belts It was a very tight operation with timings but we managed to keep to th

Another great grading day for Milton Keynes area students with some great spirit and determination being shown by everyone. It was also great to see the parents of the school club students giving their support and watching their children grade, as they don't get the opportunity to view the school clubs in lessons. We had two students that double graded; one went straight to green belt and another straight to purple belt, so well done to you. Double grading only occurs when th

Many years ago, in CFTS we used to run a line of clothing/bags for students to purchase. The CFTS Committee felt that this was something we want to bring back and are pleased to announce that this has been made possible! Initially, there will only be a selection of white or black t-shirts, black or royal blue pull over hoodies and zip up hoodies. Cotton t-shirts available in white or black; and both pullover hoodies and zip-up hoodies, available in black and royal blue These

As always, the year is coming to a close, and with it the calendar of events for 2025. There is still time to enter the Competition, but we are already starting to look ahead to next year. This page will always have a up-to-date version of the calendar, so, even if you are given a paper copy or sent one through email, check back for updates - any major updates will also be communicated through news posts or directly by your club instructors. All Milton Keynes area gradings wi