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Sensei Simon McMahon
- Oct 9
- 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
- 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 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 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 Simon McMahon
- Mar 26
- 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 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
- Oct 16, 2022
- 2 min
Kyu Gradings - 18th September 2022
Another good grading day across the two CFTS areas with students setting a good standard. Read on for the area reports and images of the...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Oct 16, 2022
- 2 min
Liam Carter
I began my Martial Arts journey when I was 6 years old. My parents wanted me to learn self-defence. I chose Karate because I discovered...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Mar 27, 2022
- 2 min
Kyu Gradings - 6th March 2022
Milton Keynes Area It was a successful day for the graders, with a range of candidates from blue belt to brown/red (10th kyu to 1st kyu)....
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'...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Sep 21, 2019
- 1 min
Kyu Grading - September 2019
The September gradings crept up on many students who were ill-prepared. Some had not been training enough over the summer due to being...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Jun 8, 2019
- 1 min
Kyu Grading - June 2019
A very busy weekend of gradings with the June graders on top form, so well done to all for your hard work and effort. The quarterly...
Sensei Simon McMahon
- Mar 31, 2019
- 1 min
Bletchley Gradings - March 2019
Well done to all the Bletchley students that passed their gradings and to Kedar Preudhomme for winning the quarterly trophy!
Sensei James Saunders
- Mar 30, 2019
- 2 min
Dan Grading - March 2019
Early on Saturday morning of 23rd March, candidates who had been invited to grade and thus take the next step on their journey of...