Looking for martial arts classes in D6 area

si makhlouf

Hi all,

I am a new user:D

I am looking for a martial arts classes around Rathmines, Rathgar, Ranelagh, town.
I would like to keep fit and would like to do Thai Boxing or Jujutsu, Wrestling
I Know that The BJJ in Harold's cross is moving to Tallaght :-( and there's JJ class in St Mary's. once a week form 6 to 9 .I won't be able to make for 6. Work a bit far.
I tried to contact the kenpo club in Rathgar but it seems that no one is able to answer the phone.

Thanks for ur help

Millionaire

I think that Kenpo club, they be there about 8pm some week nights, Graville road or something is the address.

If you go down to Synge Street CBS school, there is a good kickboxing club down there. I think tuesday and thrusdays. thats down Portobello way, off the south circular road.

there is loadsof Tai Chi around good old Rathmines too!

paddyc

the 65b will go through Rathimnes right to the new gym in Tallaght, here you will find BJJ, Wrestling and Muay Thai, surely thats worth a bus journey??

paddy

sparta

Hi Paddy

Whats the address of the club in tallaght and do you have class times for thai boxing?

FiannaGym.com

I have a couple of guys who train with me in Sandyford. The LUAS takes about 15 mins to Kilmacud station then its about 3 mins by foot.

Peace

si makhlouf

Thanks Lads for the information.

Fiannagym:How much does it cost ?

si makhlouf

Hi Millionaire.

is it possible to have an e-mail or phone number for the kickboing club ?

Thanks

Baggio...

Hi Mate,

You could always check out that mag "The Irish Fighter". Quite a few clubs listed in there. Cheers.

si makhlouf

I already done it. Thanx for the advice though !

Baggio...

No worries man, anytime....
I hope you find a good club, and enjoy your training.

All the best,

Bagg.

paddyc

times etc etc are still being thrashed out will know in about a week and it will all be on the web site, numbers email and all


thanks paddy

MaxBax

sparta? good name. very, emo.

kenpo_dave

Theres Bujinkan in Rathmines. http://www.happobiken.com/

I think its quite pricey though.

Good Luck,

Dave

Millionaire

si makhlouf wrote:

Hi Millionaire.

is it possible to have an e-mail or phone number for the kickboing club ?

Thanks

it Gan Theoro Kickboxing. will be in Irish Fighter mag. Joe Canning is teacher.

sorry I do not have a number. look on www.kickboxing.ie and you might find it.

I used to train there years back and you will get good training there.

si makhlouf

Thanks a lot for all your help !

Looking forward to start the training soon .

Thanks again

Cake Fiend

My Shotokan club is around Rathmines, Rathgar if that's any use: www.thejks.com

Niall Keane

Allright Si,

I run a "San Shou" gym in Mary's on Tuesdays 8-10pm, UCD - Wednesdays 8-10pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm. Here's a link:

http://www.freewebs.com/sanshou

All the best,
Niall

breadmonkey

Since when has there been a San Shou club in UCD?

That makes BJJ, Wrestling, Judo, Muay Thai and San Shou. Nice:)

MaxBax

Niall Keane wrote:

Allright Si,

I run a "San Shou" gym in Mary's on Tuesdays 8-10pm, UCD - Wednesdays 8-10pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm. Here's a link:

http://www.freewebs.com/sanshou

All the best,
Niall

niall is this "san shou" in fact kung fu in ucd?

FiannaGym.com

And boxing in UCD.

Peace

kenpo_dave

Lol thats not to mention the Ninjutsu, TKD, Tai Chi Chuan, Aikido, Shaolin Kung Fu, Judo and Karate clubs in UCD.

si makhlouf

Niall Keane wrote:

Allright Si,

I run a "San Shou" gym in Mary's on Tuesdays 8-10pm, UCD - Wednesdays 8-10pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm. Here's a link:

http://www.freewebs.com/sanshou

All the best,
Niall

Hi Niall,

Checked out ur website and it says that the class is every two weeks ? Is it possible for me to train in UCD on Sat ??

Niall Keane

Allright Si,

Yea, there's training this Saturday - 10am - 1pm, ask for "Practical Tai chi Chuan". We're usually in Hall C from 10-11, and in one of the other hals after that. Give me a call on 087-9421255 if you can't find us.

Max,
No its not part of the Five Ancester Club.
The PTTCI club on Wednesdays is divided in half (area-wise) with Clare teaching her students and those interested purely forms, tui shou methods - reaction training drills, and tuishou freestyle - (chinese wrestling without a gi), and myself training my students / those interested in san shou/ san da. Paul Mitchell current IMAF Shuai-Jaoi World Champ also knocks down then to train with those interested in competing in Shuai Jaoi. (Chinese Jacket Wrestling)

All the best lads,
Niall

Niall Keane

Allright Si,

Yea, there's training this Saturday - 10am - 1pm, ask for "Practical Tai chi Chuan". We're usually in Hall C from 10-11, and in one of the other hals after that. Give me a call on 087-9421255 if you can't find us.

Max,
No its not part of the Five Ancester Club.
The PTTCI club on Wednesdays is divided in half (area-wise) with Clare teaching her students and those interested purely forms, tui shou methods - reaction training drills, and tuishou freestyle - (chinese wrestling without a gi), and myself training my students / those interested in san shou/ san da. Paul Mitchell current IMAF Shuai-Jaoi World Champ also knocks down then to train with those interested in competing in Shuai Jaoi. (Chinese Jacket Wrestling)

All the best lads,
Niall

breadmonkey

Sorry for the bumpage, I'd forgotten about this thread.

So Niall, is it San Shou or what? You haven't made it very clear.

columok

breadmonkey wrote:

Sorry for the bumpage, I'd forgotten about this thread.

So Niall, is it San Shou or what? You haven't made it very clear.

All that long hair getting in your ears Ross?

I think Niall made it very clear.

Niall Clearly Said wrote:

and myself training my students / those interested in san shou/ san da.

RedRaven

Niall Keane wrote:

Allright Si,

Yea, there's training this Saturday - 10am - 1pm, ask for "Practical Tai chi Chuan". We're usually in Hall C from 10-11, and in one of the other hals after that. Give me a call on 087-9421255 if you can't find us.

Max,
No its not part of the Five Ancester Club.
The PTTCI club on Wednesdays is divided in half (area-wise) with Clare teaching her students and those interested purely forms, tui shou methods - reaction training drills, and tuishou freestyle - (chinese wrestling without a gi), and myself training my students / those interested in san shou/ san da. Paul Mitchell current IMAF Shuai-Jaoi World Champ also knocks down then to train with those interested in competing in Shuai Jaoi. (Chinese Jacket Wrestling)

All the best lads,
Niall

Hi Niall,
So is it San Shou or Tai Chi Chuan- I take it there is a difference?

How similar are these styles to Kung Fu?

Niall Keane

Red Raven,
Tai Chi Chuan = Kung Fu (internal and soft)
San Shou = Chinese Kickboxing, i.e. a Chinese style of mma competition -
http://www.freewebs.com/sanshou/sandavideos.htm



Millionaire asked me on another thread, but I guess it’s as relevant to answer it here:

“Tell me what is "Practical Tai Chi"

I am guessing it is different from the more
popular Tai Chi versions we see.

How would be relate to fighting?”

Sorry for the delay in reply Gerry, anyway, the “practical” name was given to the style by Hong Kong journalists as Cheng Tin-Hung had successfully fought in, and trained others to successfully fight in Full-Contact Competitions. This made it different to the more common health styles. He had always just referred to the style as Wudang after the mountain where it is said to have originated.

It basically consists of 5 components:

1. 24 neigung exercises – known as Tai Chi Nei Gung or 100 Day Gung: after 100 days a test is usually carried out on males where someone jumps off someone else’s shoulders or from something that height onto the abdomen of the tested 3 times, it differs from iron shirt in that the exterior muscle culture is left relaxed rather than tense in order to receive the impact, difficult to explain in writing.
2. Tui Shou (push Hands): Sets of drills and a form of freestyle wrestling practiced to develop sensitivity and condition our responses.
3. Hand Form: basically a catalogue of techniques and a way of ironing out weaknesses, such as gaps in the transition between or indeed in the techniques themselves. It develops balance and coordination but to a lesser extent than the Tui Shou. And of course it is a good way to wind down etc. a lot of fighters I know these days have taken up yoga, the form does the same thing only you’re also reinforcing the understanding and memory of techniques relevant to fighting.
4. San shou, it literally translates as “scattering arms” hence the adoption of this term when the Chinese refer to Kickboxing. It goes beyond the sport, obviously enough, as for example the many throws that require the grasping and pulling of someone’s arm leg etc, or some of the finer locks that are hindered by 10 ounce gloves.
5. Weapons – There are forms, tui shou and san shou drills etc for the weapons. The 3 weapons practiced are The Sabre, The Sword and The Spear.

All of these areas are designed to aid one another and deepen our understanding of martial art, I have found myself using techniques from weapon forms in san shou competition, minus the weapon obviously  and at times during weapon sparing have for example abandoned a spear and continued to fight using throws etc.
The old name for Tai Chi Chuan was Hua Chuan or transformation Boxing, and great emphasises is placed on the “soft” ability to follow and adapt, and on seeing strikes, wrestling, weapons as one and the same aiding one another rather than as separate boxes, ranges or mindsets, if you get what I’m trying to say? Basically it is the concept of folding.

Ah, there’s nothing quite like being vague, writing just isn’t the medium for explaining the martial arts, Hope this reply gives you some answers,

All the best lads,

Niall

breadmonkey

columok wrote:

All that long hair getting in your ears Ross?

No Colum, it's getting in my eyes!

Millionaire

Hi Niall:

Thanks for indepth reply,

Practical Tai Chi sounds very interesting. That "iron" training must be tough going...would not fancy someone jumping on me from a height!

Cheers

Gerry