would like to continue thai boxing in ireland

Ramses

this is my first post in this forum. i have always been interested in martial arts but was too lazy to do anything about it till this year (i'm 21). i finally got off my lazy ass just over a month ago and started a thai boxing course in finland (i'm here on an erasmus exchange). i'm still suprised i am actually doing it here as i didn't motivate myself enough in ireland but somehow i decided to try it here and through a language i don't understand yet! anyhow, i love training this sport and would like to continue when i return to ireland. any recommendations on what to do or what is available is greatly appreciatated. i will be living in dublin because of college so i doubt location will be a problem. the only place i have heard of is bridgestone but i know very little about the place.

and to give an idea of the training here... we train three times a week, 90 minutes duration each time. we train at the same time as the advanced class so it helps keep the standard up. clinching and knees are commonly trained but not so much emphasis on elbows, well not yet anyway. i can write in more detail if anybody is interested.

Andrew_M

Check out www.irishthaiboxing.com The site is still new, but you should be able to get all info you need in the forum

Bridgestone Man

Hi,

The Bridgestone Gym is in the city centre off Blessington Street at 44 Blessington Lane, Dublin 1. Beginners can train 4 nights a week for 75 minutes and fighters then train 5 times a week for 105 minutes to 120 minutes(Sat).

See info below. You can give me a buzz at 087 2591425 or email bridgestone@muaythai.com When you coming back to the green country.

Regards,
Paul Kelly.
THE BRIDGESTONE GYM.

Club information: 2006

TRAINING TIMES
The Bridgestone Gym trains 5 times a week at the following times.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7.00 – 8.15pm Beginners
8.15 – 10.00pm Fighters
Saturday 3.00 – 5.00 Intermediate / Fighters

CLUB REGISTRATION

1 YEAR - 20 EURO
(includes full indemnity insurance up to €2.6m)
Insurance/Registration form to be returned by 2nd class attended.

CLASS FEES

1 CLASS - 6 euro
or
FULL MONTH - 60 euro (approx 23 classes in total depending on month)
or
PRIVATE CLASS - 35 euro (1 Hour)

TRAINING GEAR

Clothing: T-shirt and pair of shorts. Also recommended Anklets(Ankle supports) and Groin Guard. (can be purchased from gym) plus Gumshield.

For beginners the club has equipment (bagmitts / Shingurds) for beginners to use so there is no need to purchase these until they feel that Thaiboxing is for them.

Most of the above equipment can be purchased from the gym. See coaches for more information.(Thaismai Leather Shinguards, Leather Bagmitts,
Shorts, 16oz Gloves, Anklets, Groinguards, Hand Wraps, Thai Oil, etc)
Email: bridgestone@muaythai.com
Website: www.bridgestonemuaythai.com

Ramses

Thanks for all the quick info. I will be back in Ireland sometime in summer and back in DCU in september. Ideally I would find a club easily accesible from that part of Dublin but what I finally do will be based on how much free time I have (as I will be in final year)

Unpossible

moi

where abouts in finland are you?

Unpossible

unpossible are you still in that polytechnic in the middle of know where?

lol, yep ill be here for at least 1-2 more years (Im doing a full B.Eng course)



oh and apparently we are now a "University of Applied Science" which hopefully will look better on the old CV

Ramses

Unpossible wrote:

moi

where abouts in finland are you?

I'm in Oulu Polytechnic in Finland. But the thai boxing course I do is not in the college. I train at Oulun Kamppailuklubi... http://www.kamppailuklubi.com/