Martial Arts

sophya

Hey, I'm new here, was wondering what would be the best martial art for me to do and any clubs you can recommend in my area.

I'm 16 years old, female, about 5'2 and want to get fit and lost weight.
I live in Knocklyon Dublin, near Tallaght.
Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Colm_OReilly

Sophya,

AFAIK SBG Harold's X are running a female only self defence course. You could email sbgireland@gmail.com or call 087-6768911 for more details. That would be my number one recommendation for you.

PJG

Tallaght martial arts teach and cater for all levels of kickboxing.

contact info is on www.kickboxing.ie

try a few clubs out and have fun.

Mr Magnolia

Thai Boxing (Muay Thai) or Kick Boxing would probably be the best martial art's for weight loss. Any martial art that requires high levels of fitness are gonna be good for weight loss. Tae Kwon Doe, Judo or Karate aren't as endurance based.

RedRaven

sophya wrote:

Hey, I'm new here, was wondering what would be the best martial art for me to do and any clubs you can recommend in my area.

I'm 16 years old, female, about 5'2 and want to get fit and lost weight.
I live in Knocklyon Dublin, near Tallaght.
Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

ThaiBoxing is very effective for weight loss, fitness and self defence.

Tallaghtfornia is a good distance from the city centre where Bridgestone gym is located, but if your willing to travel to reach your goal....then Thai is your answer.;)

sophya

Any Muay Thai clubs near Tallaght or Rathfarnham.

loz

Sparks400 wrote:

Tae Kwon Doe, .... aren't as endurance based.

:eek:

could have fooled me

RedRaven

sophya wrote:

Any Muay Thai clubs near Tallaght or Rathfarnham.

I think PaddyC will be starting soon in Harolds Cross if that suits better than city centre..and believe me if you want to lose weight and get fit...hes your man..Trust Me!!!!

kenpo_dave

Sophya. Im going to give u the advice i give everyone who asks that question - find out wot clubs r in ur area and visit as many as u can and then decide which u think ud like best. U have to find out which martial art is best for U, cos the fact is that wot may be best for another person, even a few other people may not be best for u. Only u can decide wot u think is good for you.

Here r some clubs in tallaght http://www.tallaght.net/local/sportsnleisure/arts/martial.html

This is some history of Bagua
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/bagua.zhang/history.htm

Id recommend visiting all of these clubs, watching a class and chatting to the instructors.

Anyway, good luck with ur search.

dudara

I'm going to add a plug here for Taekwon Do as I do feel that there is a fair level of fitness required, however, maybe not to the extent needed for some of the kickboxing.

There is an INTA affiliated club in Tallaght, in Ardscoil Mhuire Primary School on the Cookstown Road, to be precise. I'd recommend checking them out. The webiste also lists other schools around Dublin.

As a previous poster said though, try out a few different types of martial art, give them all a few classes, and then pick the one that you like best.

Le Rack

http://www.aimaaireland.com/irishschools.htm

don't know if any of those is of any use but TKD is really good

Cabelo

Seriously, we can do without comments like, "TKD is really good."

TKD has already been covered, unless you're covering a new angle don't just say it's "really good"... seriously lads.

Anyway, if you're into weight loss and don't mind being tired out and going to the city centre there's always capoeira (hint, we're deadly). Class for weight loss because you'll never be in a fixed stance... a few hours of extensive movement will soon sort anyone out

The Officina di Capoeira mentioned that they have a class out in Tallaght at some stage (if I remember correctly though I could well be wrong). If you're going to be checking around clubs then hit them up, if you like the class then you're sorted.

Le Rack

OKay, sorry dear I'll rephrase it.

TKD, is great for all aspects or so I have come to believe. It teaches self deffence as well as, the traditional Korean art. It keeps you fit, helps you loose weight, builds up stamina and endurance. It boosts your confidence and has a great social aspect aswell. You can train just to keep fit or you can train competitivly.

btw, I'm a girl

Cabelo

Thanks sweetheart,

And I'll take the girl comment under advisement but I already saw that photo.

Le Rack

Cabelo wrote:

Thanks sweetheart,

And I'll take the girl comment under advisement but I already saw that photo.

ya wha? That was just cuz you said lads in your last post...

loz

Cabelo wrote:

there's always capoeira (

Or there's Ballet in Castleknock.:D

loz

Le Rack wrote:

. It teaches self deffence as well

no it doesn't

The self defence in the AIMAA sylabus is useless really..

Cabelo

loz wrote:

Or there's Ballet in Castleknock.:D

I'm a dancer!

rainbow kirby

Sparks400 wrote:

Tae Kwon Doe, aren't as endurance based.

Tell that to my students!

memphis

Le Rack wrote:

OKay, sorry dear I'll rephrase it.

TKD, is great for all aspects or so I have come to believe. It teaches self deffence as well as, the traditional Korean art. It keeps you fit, helps you loose weight, builds up stamina and endurance. It boosts your confidence and has a great social aspect aswell. You can train just to keep fit or you can train competitivly.

btw, I'm a girl

here here

I second that. Couldn't have put it better myself.

Only difference is I'm Male!!! LOL

dudara

Le Rack wrote:

btw, I'm a girl

I fail to see what this has to do with anything.

loz

dudara wrote:

I fail to see what this has to do with anything.

Well people arn't sure after seeing "her" picture

john kavanagh

well her head's probably full of thoughts of kittens and pressing flowers and what have you

Le Rack

loz wrote:

no it doesn't

The self defence in the AIMAA sylabus is useless really..

eh, no it's not, not the stuff we do.

Le Rack

Dudara: Cabelo said "lads" so I just said I'm a girl.

loz: DO everyone a favour and go get some, that way you might be so much of a twat when replying to people, and acting as if you're better than everyone.

John: Eh, No. A very simple break down of my mind - do LC get to college, boys aka cock, Music, my band, TKD, fix my place on the Irish team, and fight to win.

john kavanagh

"A very simple break down of my mind - do LC get to college, boys aka cock, Music, my band, TKD, fix my place on the Irish team, and fight to win"

english, do you speak it? you sound a bit like rainman rambling on there:D

just joking!! so where's this pic u speak of loz?? if she's a true goth then i gotta see it!!

Colm_OReilly

Thread Closed due to a woeful amount of crap posted.

Sophya,

Sorry about this. The MA advice on the first few posts should hopefully be of some benefit to you.

Your neighbourhood mod,
Colm