CFTS KARATE

Anko Azato was one of the most well known masters of Okinawa-Karate who as a son of a Tonichi, (one of the two highest classes of the...

I was persuaded to start karate by my son's school friend, Michael, when they were still at primary school. We duly turned up at...

My interest in martial arts began in the late 1970’s when I watched with great interest a late night cinema showing of 5 martial arts...

I have always had an interest in Martial Arts; however gaining access and information on styles was limited. Judo is where I began before...

My karate training began in 1983 when I went to see a demonstration for the opening of a new club in Newport Pagnell. I enjoyed the...

In 1993 I decided to start a martial art, so I borrowed a book from the library which covered various martial arts and the pros and cons...

My karate journey began in April 2005. My mum was 1st Kyu at the time and I had seen how she had been completely absorbed into Karate...

I first began in martial arts when i started Tae-Kwon-Do in 1992. I stayed in the art for 9 months then left as it was not the art for...

THEN... This is my second time around in karate as I was fortunate enough to train with the Japanese in the 70s and 80s and earn my...

I first started karate at the Bedford Dojo of TASK under sensei Van Weenan in July of 1991 at the age of 6. I continued training there...

Sensei Gichin Funakoshi's 20 Karate-Do precepts that he created and lived by. Karate begins and ends with respect and courtesy There is...

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One of the best things about the new Bletchley Leisure Centre is that it's always lovely and warm - especially welcoming today when its...

Shihan Craig Finch was once again invited back to take us on a very interesting course. We gathered again at Hastingsbury dojo on the...

I began my karate training in 1996. I have been trying to get it right since I was 7 years old! I started doing it because my brother and...

I can strongly recommend this book to any serious martial artist. I first read it about twenty years ago but have been back and re-read...

Congratulations to all that passed their recent gradings! Club Trophy Winners: Ampthill: Brian Adams Bletchley: Alex Smith Brickhill: ...

Gursharan Sahota was born in 1960 in Kenya and moved to Bedford with his family in 1972. At school he was interested in most sports with...

Thanks and congratulations to all who entered, organised and watched our annual CFTS Competition Day! It was an action packed event and...

I was a blue-belt (which seems quite a while ago, but is in fact just a year) I, like a lot of my fellow Karate-Ka, was a little confused...