CFTS KARATE

My first experience of karate came almost 50 years ago, when I was still at school in London’s East End. Like so many, inspired by Bruce...

The calendar for CFTS events for 2022 is shown here. Please refer back here for future updates. Milton Keynes area kyu gradings show a...

The first mixed grading for quite a while took place at Knowles Primary School, home of the Bletchley Club, on Saturday 4th 2021....

My Karate journey started when I was just 7 years old in 2012. My primary school had started an after-school club every Thursday to...

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I moved to Milton Keynes in April 2014 where I attended Newton Longville school. Later in July of 2014, I was at my first school fete in...

Club gradings were again held in their respective dojos, read below the report from the various clubs: NEWTON LONGVILLE Another great...

The Pinan Flow System is a series of books by John Titchen of DART and Kyohan Shotokan Karate. He is an international instructor teaching...

Club gradings were again held in their respective dojos; read below the report from the various clubs. BRICKHILL On Saturday 26th June,...

Now that we are slowly (hopefully) coming out of this awful pandemic, which has allowed plenty of time for reading, I would like to share...

This article has been prompted following a further read of ‘Karate Jutsu: Kumite,’ by Choki Motobu, and teaching the 12 sets of kumite...

Although not a martial artist let alone a karate-ka, Genwa Nakasone was a big supporter of Funakoshi Sensei. He was a teacher, journalist...

On behalf of the Chief Instructor, Executive Committee, Club Instructors, all Dan Grades and Kyu grade students, we welcome you to 2021...

Currently, there is no fixed calendar of events for 2021. Check back, as this may change with the current COVID 19 situation.

Due to Covid-19 situation, the December gradings were held at the individual dojos for the under 18 students only. Newton Longville...

It is with regret that we must announce the death of Sensei Bernard Coppen. He recently passed away after a long illness. He had been...

We are pleased to announce some sort of return to karate training, albeit a bit limited. With the exception of Bletchley, training will...

To maintain practice and focus during 'Lockdown' we recently held an online Covid Kata Competition. Thank you to everyone who entered and...

A message from Renshi Kidby, June 2020. I am saddened to have to report that Shihan Mick Randall has passed away in hospital due to...

I was totally unaware how karate can help children with certain types of special needs. This is my story of a steep learning curve that...