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Sensei Dan Young
- Nov 16
- 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 15
- 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
- Sep 23
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Dan Young
- Apr 4
- 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 Dan Young
- Mar 26
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Dec 31, 2022
- 2 min
Kyu Gradings - 3rd/4th December 2022
Once again across the two area of CFTS, students met for the final grading of 2022. The gradings are fast becoming like days of old and...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Dec 19, 2021
- 1 min
Kyu Gradings - December 4th 2021 - MK Area
The first mixed grading for quite a while took place at Knowles Primary School, home of the Bletchley Club, on Saturday 4th 2021....
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Kyu Gradings - September 2021
Club gradings were again held in their respective dojos, read below the report from the various clubs: NEWTON LONGVILLE Another great...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
Kyu Gradings - June 2021
Club gradings were again held in their respective dojos; read below the report from the various clubs. BRICKHILL On Saturday 26th June,...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Dec 5, 2020
- 2 min
Kyu Gradings - December 2020
Due to Covid-19 situation, the December gradings were held at the individual dojos for the under 18 students only. Newton Longville...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Mar 14, 2020
- 2 min
Kyu Gradings - March 2020
Over the grading weekend many students turned up nervously anticipating their grading. To grade is a reward for many visits to the dojo...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Dec 7, 2019
- 1 min
Kyu Grading - December 2019
A busy time, the December gradings, as the after school clubs are all fired up and ready to grade. There was a great turnout of kyu...
Sensei James Saunders
- Oct 4, 2019
- 3 min
AGM and Dan Gradings - October 2019
October 5th was the latest event in a long line of events and courses in the usual busy CFTS calendar. It was our very busy 'Black Belt'...