Judo clubs?

Magic Eight Ball

Really enjoying the Judo I’ve been watching lately, doing a bit of BJJ at the moment and think studying something like judo would complement it great.

I know there’s a few clubs around the city centre, but a lot of these seem to be university/college based, I can only presume their only open to students of said colleges.

I hear there’s one around the Smithfield area, but I can’t find a contact number, and someone here said it was a junior club.

Can anyone recommend something or point me in the right direction.

Cheers.
Trev.

Roper

Aren't you doing BJJ in SBGn? You do know they have judo there right! When I was last there it was Norman Caprani coaching it and he was the Irish Olympic team coach for the Barcelona games. Don't know if it's still him doing it but there's a lot of good judo guys in SBGn, Andy and Julien off the top of my head.

Magic Eight Ball

Roper wrote: »

Aren't you doing BJJ in SBGn? You do know they have judo there right! When I was last there it was Norman Caprani coaching it and he was the Irish Olympic team coach for the Barcelona games. Don't know if it's still him doing it but there's a lot of good judo guys in SBGn, Andy and Julien off the top of my head.

I presumed they were only doing Judo for kids, as the only judo class listed on the site is a Monday kid’s class.

I’ll ask them myself next time I’m there so.

Good stuff
Cheers.

Nothingcompares

are you the guy with the black gi trevor?

judo clubs

Magic Eight Ball

Nothingcompares wrote: »

are you the guy with the black gi trevor?

judo clubs

Nope, Unfortunately I’m the guy with no gi as of yet!
I’m only doing the Tuesday beginner class at the moment (on my second 6 week cycle, excellent class) When I finish that and sort out a gi, I’ll see if it’s ok to do the other more advance BJJ classes there as well.

The gym really is something else, savage training and sound blokes all-round.

Magic Eight Ball

Oh yeah, thanks for the Judo links, I’ll ring around a few of them and see what the story is.

dlofnep

Wherever you train, you'll love it. Judo is very enjoyable. Best of luck with the training Trev!

soma

Roper wrote: »

Aren't you doing BJJ in SBGn? You do know they have judo there right! When I was last there it was Norman Caprani coaching it and he was the Irish Olympic team coach for the Barcelona games. Don't know if it's still him doing it but there's a lot of good judo guys in SBGn, Andy and Julien off the top of my head.

Who is/will be giving the Judo instruction in SBG southside..?

arybvtcw0eolkf

Roper I could be wrong, but I don't think they're doing Judo at SBGn at the moment.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Trevor is you can make it out as far as Portmarnock it'll be really worth the effort.

Although alot will tell you its not really for the novice, the lads are brilliant. The training is tough with lots ot Randori, ie Judo as it should be.

Coolmine is more or less the same.

Pride Fighter

I heard there is one in Ballyfermot. Anyone know anything about that one?

celt2005

Phoenix Judo Club Ballyfermot Civic Centre, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10

Deirdre Nugent Dublin


http://www.irishjudoassociation.ie/content/view/20/34/

Magic Eight Ball

celt2005 wrote: »

Phoenix Judo Club Ballyfermot Civic Centre, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10

Deirdre Nugent Dublin

http://www.irishjudoassociation.ie/content/view/20/34/

Cheers for the link.

I mailed DCU, their open to taking in a few non-students, Only €4 per session!
I do have to join the Irish Judo Association for insurance purposes, but it seems to be the best option so far.

Again, thanks for all advise.

Judomad

there is also my club in Swords, Leo Gibbons and Tim Stewart coaching, myself, neil and jodie have our first than black belts, and a couple of brown belts too, nothing mad, good technique work(uchi-komi) standing and on the ground plus randori too..

arybvtcw0eolkf

Judomad wrote: »

there is also my club in Swords, Leo Gibbons and Tim Stewart coaching, myself, neil and jodie have our first than black belts, and a couple of brown belts too, nothing mad, good technique work(uchi-komi) standing and on the ground plus randori too..

Yup, your a great bunch of lads up there.

Judomad

why thank you mairt i love you too

cowzerp

Judomad wrote: »

there is also my club in Swords, Leo Gibbons and Tim Stewart coaching, myself, neil and jodie have our first than black belts, and a couple of brown belts too, nothing mad, good technique work(uchi-komi) standing and on the ground plus randori too..

I trained there, and will again and there very helpful and always willing to help you out if needed! Recommended

arybvtcw0eolkf

Judomad wrote: »

why thank you mairt i love you too

Shucks... But seriously whenever someone looks for a Judo club I often forget Swords as I always think of it as a juniors club.

But I was serious, your a fantastic bunch of lads (and ladessessssss!) up there.

Judomad

we try our best same as every other club, always willing to take new members(of any or no experience) and not for bait for us, but as people to train and bring up to our level to improve the overall strength of the club...