Clubs in your area

heat

Just thought it might be helpful if some peolple on the site would help each other out in searches for clubs by putting any information bout clubs in your area for others interested in starting a style.It would help everyone if we could get some sort of small listing started.Just a thought.

But if you want to enter any details of clubs please feel free to do so:ninja:

xx

I'm from county meath. There's just some karate clubs in navan and thats about the height of it. I do all my martial arts in college in dublin.


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Runfree

Well in Tipperary Town there is a couple of clubs.

There is a Judo club in the area. not to sure where it is though.

Also got a Kempo club in the sports complex and a kempo Jujitsu club.

There is some other clubs in the area I will find out for you guys but at the moment thats all I know of.

RunFree.

heat

Im from the Sligo area so there are just a few clubb in the town

Mugendo Kickboxing
Green Dragon Sports Karate
Tradtional Wado Ryu Karate
Aikido
Katori Shinto ryu(Kenjutsu, iaijutsu, bojutsu, shrinkenjutsu, more or less an all round style)

Heard of jujutsu in the area but know nothing of it

Tellox

Im from Waterford, and I know theres a good few places around.. but I forget where

But one I can enlighten you about is

Kickboxing - Tycor Factory

BoB_BoT

Athlone, Tuam, Galway
Taekwan-Do School - New Sports Center Athlone
Not two sure about where the other two are but they're part of our school so i know they're there

Sarky

Co. Galway. I haven't gone in ages, due to plenty of things, but my style of karate has clubs in Ballinasloe (St. Brigid's, funnily enough:) ), Laurencetown(sports hall), New Inn (sports hall), Galway city(Raven house, I think), Kiltormer(Sports hall),Loughrea(sports hall), and I believe there's a brance in Laois or Portlaoise, forget where though.

Excellent people, sound folks all. Met them, drank with them, fought them..:)

Repli

There's a good few taekwondo clubs around my area (Blanchardstown)
There's :
-a WTF club in the Hunstown community centre
-an AITA ITF club in Blakestown community centre
-an INTA ITF club in Roselawn primary school

dudara

I live in Cork City and I practise ITF Taekwon Do. We've two excellent instructors (both 5th dan) in the city with clubs based in Passage West, Wilton, Glanmire and North Mon amongst others.

visit inta.ie and click to cork clubs for further information.

BoB_BoT

Hey again,
Just thought I'd let anyone know that would be interested that there's a beginners class starting on the 20th of September in Athlone. If you're interested pm me and I can give more details.

Where: Athlone Regional Sports Complex, Ballymahon Rd.
When: Thursdays 9-10pm
Saturdays 11am-12noon (Beginners) Saturdays 11-1pm (Seniors)
Beginners Course Starts Sat. 20th Sept
(Min. age 12 years. Advance Booking Advised)


Instructor: Mark O' Donnell 5th Degree Black Belt
Website: http://homepage.eircom.net/~galwaytkd
Email: itfwest@eircom.net

Republic of Ireland Taekwon-Do Association
International Taekwon-Do Federation

(From The Flyer )

BoB_BoT

Oh yeah if you need phone numbers/more contact details pm me thanks again,
Rob

dubhthach

lets see Galway city, well there's
*Taekwon-do club in college (TKDI)
* RITA have a TKD club
* IUTF have a TKD club in westside
i believe there's a wtf club about (in the GMIT?) but i ain't sure

other then that loads of judo and karate clubs (Shotokan and kyuoshkai prolly other styles as well) along with both standard Aikido and Ki-Aikdo.
There are also several kickboxing clubs such as Black Dragon, and Muay Thai clubs.
Regarding Kung Fu well club in the college, one up in St. Patricks hall and there's a "Shaolin Bak Eagle Claw" club up in westside

CyberMart

Waterford Wado-Ryu Karate club
train in the St Pauls community hall every Tues & Thur night
The Sensai is a 3rd Dan Eugene Noblett

Jay TKD

hi... the school I train in is in Dublin...near dublin airport...

hense the name "the dublin airport school of cho's taekwondo".
Its an AIMAA association school.

we train in ITF style, with kickboxing, grappling, boxing, street self defence and more all combined into our taekwondo classes.

website: airport-tkd.com

beginners and all other grades welcome anytime.
See website for times and detials, if interested!

CrazyTalk

Originally posted by Repli
There's a good few taekwondo clubs around my area (Blanchardstown)
There's :
-a WTF club in the Hunstown community centre
-an AITA ITF club in Blakestown community centre
-an INTA ITF club in Roselawn primary school

id just like to say im a member of the blanchardstown tkd club(the last one u mentioned) and that id like to inform u that it is no longer held in st.francis xavier's primary school
it is now held in the coolmine community sports and leisure centre which is nearby.
hang on...........do u go to one of those clubs?

Treetypie

welll there's loads and loads of stuff in dublin!
I thought I'd just add in the website to the club I visit
Swords Shotokan Karate Club

layke

Erm i'll try to remember some of my older clubs... don't blame me if they aint there anymore. All Dublin btw

Area > addy > Style > Instructor.

Tallaght > St. Martins primary school > Tae Kwon Do > Martin somethingorother (long time ago).
*From what I can remember this club was badly organised, I don't know if it's still their but i'd choose elsewhere.

Templeogue > St. Bishops Galvans Primary School > Kenpo Karate > George Maughn

*I liked this club, it's was more aimed at streetfighting and was he was quite a good instructor.

Ballyboden > Community Centre (beside Church) > Shotokan Karate > Brendan Perry

*This was without a doubt my most influencial instructor/sensei to date. This chap kept me very very interested in Karate for som many years. I would reccomend this club to anyone looking for a good place to train.

Clondalkin > ... Opposite Molloys and Bike world (you can't miss the banner) > Kickboxing > Elia

*I currently train here, it's a full time Club as in open all the time. Childrens classes, adult begginer classes etc. The club is aimed more towards compotitions (semi contact) an excellent club if your looking for fitness as a 3 month fitness course is required before you get to do the funstuff

Hope it helps.

offroadannie

hey laYKE

by any chance, do you have a phone number for clondalkin club? thanks

nadir

There is an excellent kung fu club in galway. YMAA. traditional kung fu. Its run by David Joyce, training afaik is in st Patricks hall wednesday and friday. at 8.00 pm although those times may not be completely accurate as I have not been training in quite a while. As soon as I go back Ill post more precise details. Definately worth checking out, If you cant wait you can find david joyce's contacts on this page.
http://www.ymaasa.co.za/dr_yang/index_body_03.htm.

the_only_Ali

I live in Shankill, in south dublin, and I train in the AIMAA school in St. Annes school in Shanikll.

jill_valentine

Is there anything in the immediate Rathmines/Ranelagh area? I'm particularly interested in stick-fighting, but I really just need excercise...{)+)

briano

Jill,

The TKD center (www.inta.ie ) is on georges st, it takes me about 20 minutes to walk from ranelagh to there. No stick fighting mind you, but good for fitness.

adonis

Guys,
any of you know any martial arts clubs in dublin city centre, barring the tae-kwon doe one ?
im a complete beginner, but would love to give it a shot!

Cake Fiend

Any preference of art/style?

My shotokan dojo runs classes in christchurch once a week, but the bulk of our classes are in rathmines/rathgar if that's any use.

Check www.scott-jks.com for info.

NeoSlicerZ

Originally posted by dubhthach


* IUTF have a TKD club in westside

IUTF have another club out in Oranmore

MatthewVII

if anyone needs to know any clubs in the Erris area (which they probably wont) the best ones are Belmullet Karate Club (my club, aclaimed by John McGrane, irish grandmaster as one of the best clubs in the country) and also the Inver and Geesala Karate Clubs. theres also a Tai Chi club in Belmullet

dubhthach

Originally posted by NeoSlicerZ
IUTF have another club out in Oranmore

As oranmore isn't part of Galway City it's not included my list, as ye may have noticed i didn't included the RITA club in Tuam either :rolleyes:

Burnt

NUI Galway judo club

training 9-11 mondays 7-9 wednesdays aras na mcleinn (beside the college bar)

you can contact the captain at

judo@nuigalway.ie

GoneShootin

Mitchelstown - Town Hall (Jimmy O'Donnell afaik)
Fermoy - Rowing Club (Brian Twomey)

Both train in IKU Karate

Puck

Originally posted by GoneShootin
Mitchelstown - Town Hall (Jimmy O'Donnell afaik)

I think that's Sensei Eddie O'Donnell. He did a smashing Unsu kata at the Munster Championships recently. He won with it IIRC.

GoneShootin

Yes indeed - Eddie is the mans name.

scoby

In Rathmines there's a bujinkan dojo which is a grouping of a number of japanese arts including types of jujitsu and ninjitsu (I've never been but check the site for more details )

There's also another jujitsu club in St. Mary's school in Rathmines. Great atmosphere, good instructor. Haven't been in ages tho'.
AFAIK both train at least twice a week.

There used to be a kungfu club on Leeson st. but I don't know if it's stll there...


HTH

blondie83

Originally posted by scoby

There used to be a kungfu club on Leeson st. but I don't know if it's stll there...


HTH

Yeah there is a kenpo karate club on Leeson Street, I used to go there and can recommend it to anyone! It's well run, and the instructors know what they're on about:ninja:

thebman2

Does anyone know about beginners classes in Luimneach city?
Thanks
thebman

Damo W

thebman,

Mike Carrol teaches a Jiu Jitsu/Judo/Striking/Groundwork class in his full time academy in St. Alphonsus Street, give him a shout.

Wasa Kai is the name of the Academy, he has a shop etc. there.

I think other MA's use the venue as well.

Damien

FranDrastic

Originally posted by blondie83
Yeah there is a kenpo karate club on Leeson Street, I used to go there and can recommend it to anyone! It's well run, and the instructors know what they're on about:ninja:

They do Mugendo kickboxing there too. Not sure what nights. Just off the corner with Hatch St.

Instructor was a guy called Richie. He was great. Think he's gone now though.... there was some muppet there last I looked...

Flashling

Theres karate in Christ church in Rathgar (yes, they had delusions of granduer) moday nights at eight, opposite the deli boutique. Teachers a lovely woman called leslie. 4 euro per lesson.

BrookieD

Hi All
anybody know of any clubs in Ashboune Co, Meath
I am a pure beginner and would like to learn some forme of Martial Arts

Thanks

monkey24

Hey anyone recommend a good club to join in Rathmines/Rathgar area or even around town. I am a sheer novice and know nothing about Martial Arts but would like to start. Something that will improve fitness and doesn't use sticks etc.

Thanks a lot
monks

Runfree

Originally posted by monkey24
Hey anyone recommend a good club to join in Rathmines/Rathgar area or even around town. I am a sheer novice and know nothing about Martial Arts but would like to start. Something that will improve fitness and doesn't use sticks etc.

Thanks a lot
monks

Hey monkey here is one for you posted at the top of the page aswell(second from the top) and some other aswell.

Originally posted by briano
The TKD center (www.inta.ie ) is on georges st, it takes me about 20 minutes to walk from ranelagh to there. No stick fighting mind you, but good for fitness.

posted by Sico
Any preference of art/style?

My shotokan dojo runs classes in christchurch once a week, but the bulk of our classes are in rathmines/rathgar if that's any use.

Check www.scott-jks.com for info.

Posted by scoby
In Rathmines there's a bujinkan dojo which is a grouping of a number of japanese arts including types of jujitsu and ninjitsu (I've never been but check the site for more details )

There's also another jujitsu club in St. Mary's school in Rathmines. Great atmosphere, good instructor. Haven't been in ages tho'.
AFAIK both train at least twice a week.

Posted by blondie83
Yeah there is a kenpo karate club on Leeson Street, I used to go there and can recommend it to anyone! It's well run, and the instructors know what they're on about

Posted by FranDrastic
They do Mugendo kickboxing there too. Not sure what nights. Just off the corner with Hatch St.

Instructor was a guy called Richie. He was great. Think he's gone now though.... there was some muppet there last I looked...

Posted by flashing
Theres karate in Christ church in Rathgar (yes, they had delusions of granduer) moday nights at eight, opposite the deli boutique. Teachers a lovely woman called leslie. 4 euro per lesson.
hope that helps a small bit.

Well the first one seems ure best shot a bit away but fits your description.
Cheers,

RunFree

Lemming

Originally posted by jill_valentine
Is there anything in the immediate Rathmines/Ranelagh area? I'm particularly interested in stick-fighting, but I really just need excercise...{)+)

Originally posted by monkey24
Hey anyone recommend a good club to join in Rathmines/Rathgar area or even around town. I am a sheer novice and know nothing about Martial Arts but would like to start. Something that will improve fitness and doesn't use sticks etc.

Thanks a lot
monks

There's a Bujinkan dojo in (upper) Rathmines, which several boards posters - myself included - are members of.

When you say you don't want to use sticks monkey, could you be alittle more specific? I ask since we do use "sticks", among a great deal many other things.

monkey24

Originally posted by Lemming
There's a Bujinkan dojo in (upper) Rathmines, which several boards posters - myself included - are members of.

When you say you don't want to use sticks monkey, could you be alittle more specific? I ask since we do use "sticks", among a great deal many other things.

Hey thanks for all the info

The reason I said no sticks is I would like to do a martial arts which improves fitness and basically sticks to using hands/feet etc. I think I would be more interested in that rather than something that uses weapons of sorts. Although I have never really done either....

p.s I clicked on the website above to take a quick look. Is the guy who runs it (on the front page) related to the LA Bloods/Crips or any other gangs for that reason, its just he seems to be bigging up the WESTSIDE

Lemming

Originally posted by monkey24
Hey thanks for all the info

The reason I said no sticks is I would like to do a martial arts which improves fitness and basically sticks to using hands/feet etc. I think I would be more interested in that rather than something that uses weapons of sorts. Although I have never really done either....

Ah, ok. Then bujinkan may not quite be what you're looking for. We do both unarmed & armed training so perhaps you'd like it, but then again, perhaps not.

p.s I clicked on the website above to take a quick look. Is the guy who runs it (on the front page) related to the LA Bloods/Crips or any other gangs for that reason, its just he seems to be bigging up the WESTSIDE

if you're referring to this, the guy on the front left is Hatsumi sensei/soke (I'm a little unsure which title to use), Grandmaster of the Bujinkan. I doubt he's in any westside gangs

iceman_2001_ie

I did Kung Fu for a year during my first year in college, but I got distracted and stopped going. Frankly, it wasn't very well run, there was no organisation and there was no guarantee that the guy in charge would turn up from week to week. The final nail in the coffin was that there was no grading at the end of the year - I was fed some bull**** about "not being here for the belts, but for yourself".That's all well and good, but I was really looking forward to getting a belt.

Anyway, Rant over now.

I'm in Cork now and I would really like to start Kung Fu again.

Does anybody know of any Kung Fu clubs in Cork?
I am aware of many Tae Kwon Do and Karate clubs, but I prefer Kung Fu.

Can somebody please give me the name and number of a few trainers of clubs.
It would be much appreciated

irishphat

the iutf have a small club in dundrum


http://www.dundrum.iutf-leinster.com

small class admitedly but a lot of fun and hard training

rainbow kirby

averages about 7 people a class at the moment...

irishphat

actuallty 'tis closed for the summer. reopens again in Sep. during the year it wouldn't often be more than 15 odd per class.

doesnt take on younger kids see, so it's never really going to be huge. 14+ is the age group.

stagolee

anyone know of any kung fu places in the south dublin area? i know theres one in ucd but i think you have to be a student there

Unpossible

http://koti.mbnet.fi/budo/kaupungit/kuopio.html

a link for each of the local clubs and a link for the finnish homepage of each martial art

columok

stagolee wrote:

anyone know of any kung fu places in the south dublin area? i know theres one in ucd but i think you have to be a student there

Try Paul Morans club in Blackrock. Website

Excellent club. Aside from teaching solid kung fu they also train some grappling with our supercoach John Kavanagh (www.irishbjj.com) and Paul is an excellent boxer. Two Thumbs Up!

stagolee

cheers columok i might give that a try