Hi, and a question

Zaraki

Hi guys and gals.

I live in Ranelagh and I would like to know if there are any dojos that are near me. I am very interested in Tae Kwon Do, but I will also take anything you can offer. Any help would be much appreciated, thanx.

john kavanagh

Zaraki wrote:

Hi guys and gals.

I live in Ranelagh and I would like to know if there are any dojos that are near me. I am very interested in Tae Kwon Do, but I will also take anything you can offer. Any help would be much appreciated, thanx.

there's a tkd place on Exchequer (sp?) St, just off George St which you could almost walk to from Ranelagh.

i'm sure someone will post better directions

smacl

We practice chinese wrestling, comprising practical tai chi chuan and shuai jiao in Ranelagh multi denominational school on Wednesdays 8-10pm. The class,taught by Paul Mitchell, features traditional tai chi chuan applications training with a lot of stand-up free wrestling with and without jackets/gi. The class format tends to be warm-up, 2 person light wrestling / push hands drills, 2/3 person self defence techniques based on those drills, varous types of free wrestling, and tai chi forms to warm down. I haven't done any TKD, but I'd guess that the principal difference is that the range we use is typically more close quarters, and the training is nearly all partner/group based. PM me or just drop out if you would like to give it a go, first class is free.

Quillo

List of RITA ITF TKW schools in Dublin at

http://www.rita-itf.org/dublin.htm

The one in Templeogue College looks to be the nearest one to you.

buck65

TKD is great, broke my first green boards last week with flying side kick over 5 training pads great fun. Really though, at TKD for over a year and love it, patterns and a bit of language, some good sparring and techniques and with a lot of work could be black belt in 2 more years even though its getting harder grading by grading!! A great way to get into Martial arts.

memphis

TKD is indeed great fun. I'm training in it for about 2 and a half years at this stage and currently have a red tag grade. All going well i should have my black belt by christmas of 2007.

i don't know about classes in Dublin as i'm only an old culchie living down the country, but what I do know is that TKD is a great MA, that you'll get great enjoyment from. Like any MA you will only get out of it what you put in, be it for a hobbie, fitness, to be a top fighter or whatever.

buck65

hi Memphis
how often do you grade?
we have been flying through the gradings till now (green belt) every 3 months or so,but I would imagine it will slow for blue tag/belt - in fairness we don't grade unless you regularly attend twice a week and show improvement in patterns technique and spar adequately as well
It is great for fitness alright but i reckon you need to be running and lifting weights along with it for maximum results. I notice when I spar ,that fitness is the most important factor and often against bigger fighters even though I could take alot of shots in round 1 later on when they tire I can pick them off and turn the bout.
Had a BJJ class the other niight and I am stiff - all new muscle groups- just when I thought I was over pain and stiffness!!

ColinJennings

There is a school in Stillorgan, which I think is closer to Ranelagh than Templogue.

Regardless I trainin them both, so if you want any information PM me.

I've been training 9 years and still love it.