CFTS KARATE

Another successful grading day for Milton Keynes and Bedford areas students and the standard was once again high. Milton Keynes Area...

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....

Yasuhiro Konishi was born in 1893, in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. He began training in Takenouchi-Ryu Koshi-No-Mawari, Muso-Ryu, both...

It is with great sadness that we have recently said goodbye to Sensei Matt Eagles. Matt started his karate journey in 1997 with the late...

On Sunday 26th March, we had the first dan grading of the year. Brian, the sole candidate from Brickhill, was closely watched by Shihan...

The first kyu grading for 2023 was completed recently, read on for the area reports and images! Bedford Area The first round of gradings...

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...

On Sunday 19th February, four of the CFTS instructors committee (Senseis Dan and Steve Young and Senseis Simon and Pam McMahon) went to...

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...

On Saturday 21st January, CFTS’ Brickhill club welcomed Sensei Brian Bates (5th dan) to take the 4 classes for that day. Sensei was ably...

We are looking forward to an exciting year in CFTS! Please refer back here for future updates. As of 29/01, the date for the 2023 course...

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...

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...

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...

Members of Newton Longville and Bletchley clubs met at the annual Newton Longville Fete on a sunny afternoon in September. The expected...

Milton Keynes Area Report Another very successful grading day for students from all areas who worked hard in the build up to the grading...

Martial arts have always fascinated me since an early age but never had a chance to train. I put my son in Karate as he showed his...

My karate journey can be traced back to before I can even remember, hence it sometimes feels like I’ve done karate since the day I was...

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)....

Growing up in the 1970’s an average boy could not avoid seeing Bruce Lee films. After watching my first Bruce Lee movie at 9 years old, I...