CFTS KARATE

Bodhidharma was born in Southern India in 482. He was a royal prince who gave up everything to follow the teachings of Buddha. He was...

Master Sawyer is a retired police officer who was previously in the armed forces. He has trained in many martial arts for over 30 years....

The Bedford and Bletchley area kyu gradings were held recently. It was a good turnout at both venues and the standards were high....

Sensei Keinosuke Enoeda was born in Kyushu, an island in the South of Japan, on July 4th 1935. He enjoyed sports and was a strong and...

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By 200 AD, rice cultivation had been known on the islands east of the Asian continent for 500 years. With agriculture had come ownership...

Peichin Takahara was a monk, a mapmaker and an astronomer. He was born in the village of Akata Cho in Southern Shuri and was a famous...

Dan gradings take months of mental and physical preparation. You need to be physically fit, have good understanding of karate theory, and...

Okinawan Karate - A History of Styles and Masters - Vol 1 - Shuri-te and Shorin-ryu by Christopher Clarke For an eye-opening view of our...

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The Bedford and Bletchley area kyu gradings were held recently. It was a good turnout at both venues and the standards were as high as...

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The great karate master Gichin Funakoshi was the key pioneer in the development of modern karate. He introduced it to Japan . He himself...

When I first heard the phrase 'grading' I thought of all the exams, assessments, interviews and other formal events I've had to attend...

Like many adult karate students my karate began when I promised my children that if they kept it up for six weeks I would join them. That...

I started Karate in July 2004, aged nine after being approached by two enthusiastic students from Newton Longville dojo at a village...

Sadly, due to work, the Crosby family have had to re-locate to the USA. The whole family have been great supporters of CFTS. For numerous...

During the recent Sensei Slue course, Sensei Kidby was given a surprise. He was presented with his 7th Dan Black belt in recognition of...

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The Bedford and Bletchley area kyu gradings were held recently. Congratulations to all that passed! The area trophy winners were as...