Club Recommendations: Templeogue/Terenure/Rathfarnham

Baggio...

Hey guys,

A mate of mine and his girlfriend are looking to take up Martial Arts, as a bit of a hobby. More for fun, fitness with a bit of self-defense thrown in. So could anyone recommend a few decent clubs in the Templeogue/Terenure/Rathfarnham area, or even in Wexford?

His girlfriend did a bit Shotkan before, and really liked it - so I guess some form of Karate (Kenpo, Kung Fu) would be cool.

Thanks for your help,:)

Rob.

Boru.

Best Shotokan Club in the country (IMO) is run by the WSKF director Brendan Perry in Ballyroan Community Centre in Templogue. Highly recomend it.

Baggio...

Cheers Boru... I'll pass on the details.

Actually do you have an email addy or a phone no. for the club?:)

Thanks,

R.

silat liam

Hi Baggio

I teach Adult Silat classes in Firhouse Sports Center Mondays and Wednesday 7.30pm and also in Walkinstown Sheldon Park Leisure Club. If they like to give it a go, they be more that welcome. The classes are fun to do and no egos in the class as every one trains with everyone else.Hope this helps.

Liam
www.silateurope.com

Baggio...

silat liam wrote:

The classes are fun to do and no egos in the class as every one trains with everyone else.Hope this helps.l]

Hi Liam,

Thanks for the info - that sounds perfect for what they want. I'll pass on your details and website. And then they can choose between Shotokan ans Silat

Thanks again,


Rob.

Mark Hamill

They could try Spartan MMA ( www.spartanmma.com ) in Firhouse, its near enough to Rathfarnham

Baggio...

Mark Hamill wrote:

They could try Spartan MMA ( www.spartanmma.com ) in Firhouse, its near enough to Rathfarnham

Thanks man... But my mates girlfriend wants who whole "art" side of it too. So I'm not sure if MMA is what she'd really be after.

Cheers for the suggestion though,

R.

ColinJennings

Taekwon-Do in Templeogue College.
Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 for beginners.

Tim_Murphy

But my mates girlfriend wants who whole "art" side of it too.

Just out of interest, what do you mean by this?

SorGan

Tim_Murphy wrote:

Just out of interest, what do you mean by this?

i took it to mean traditional (ick):D

Baggio...

Tim_Murphy wrote:

Just out of interest, what do you mean by this?

Tim,

Errr.... As Sorgan said - something more on the traditional side of things - they want the whole Martial Arts experience - not just the fighting side of things (forms, Kata, etc).

I used the word "Art" to try and explain this (not offend anyone ).

Cheers,


Rob.

Tim_Murphy

If you meant forms or Kata why not just say that instead of Art. Can't see how it would offend anyone.

Baggio...

Tim_Murphy wrote:

If you meant forms or Kata why not just say that instead of Art. Can't see how it would offend anyone.

Never thought of it at the time to be honest...:o

ColinJennings wrote:

Taekwon-Do in Templeogue College.
Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 for beginners.

Thanks Colin - I'll pass on the details.

ColinJennings

Baggio... wrote:

Thanks Colin - I'll pass on the details.

No problem. If they want any more information don't hesitate to ask.

Baggio...

ColinJennings wrote:

No problem. If they want any more information don't hesitate to ask.

Will do mate...:)




Thanks for all your help guys,

Rob.

Boru.

Sorry for the delay..

Ballyroan Karate Club, Ballyroan Community Centre, Marian Road, Rathfarnham,

Dublin 16

Contact: Brendan Perry. brendan.perry@boimail.com

Telephone: 01 494 5012

Website: http://www.wskfireland.com/

Baggio...

Boru. wrote:

Sorry for the delay.

No worries man...:)

Thanks for the info',

B.