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Self-defense Classes

Araniell · 2008-04-24 00:02:46

Are there any self-defense classes being taught at Trinity at the moment? If not, does anybody know of classes being held in the general vicinity of college which are open to new people?

24-04-2008 12:02am

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Are there any self-defense classes being taught at Trinity at the moment? If not, does anybody know of classes being held in the general vicinity of college which are open to new people?

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#2 24-04-2008 8:40am

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Well you could take up something like Judo which is a form of wrestling used by a lot of self-defense courses as a base. If your looking for stuff on how to defend against things like knife attacks and the like try here

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#3 24-04-2008 10:19am

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www.ducac.tcdlife.ie gives a list of all the clubs and their websites in college.

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#4 24-04-2008 11:21pm

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There was a fella called Liam teaching a "Self-Defence Class" in the old sports hall, I'm not sure if he's continued it over in the new sports centre. His website was www.credo-dublin.com but it seems to have expired.

I am vehemently opposed to anything that advertises its self as "Self Defence" as they often pry upon people's unfounded fears. I'm prone to blabbering on in a fairly arseholish way about these kind of things so I'll try and keep this post as short as possible.

The best training for "self-defence" is a good combat sport such as boxing, judo or wrestling or even better a mixture of them all and running (specifically sprinting). Fitness and strength are key aspects of the ability to defend yourself. However, awareness, self confidence and common sense are much more important. Training in a legitimate and open sport like judo or boxing or even rugby will expose you to your own fears and make you a more confident person.

Be wary of anybody who teaches wristlocks as part of a "self-defence" curriculum. Be wary of anyone who teaches knife defence. Well be wary of everyone when it comes to martial arts and self-defence.

To actually answer your question - no I don't think so (unless you consider Kenpo :rolleyes:). In the vacinity, there is http://themartialartsacademy.ie/ but as i said I don't advocate this training I'm just giving you the information.

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#5 25-04-2008 1:44pm

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AlanSparrowhawk wrote: »

Be wary of anybody who teaches wristlocks as part of a "self-defence" curriculum. Be wary of anyone who teaches knife defence. Well be wary of everyone when it comes to martial arts and self-defence.

Just thought i'd quote this to stress it. I remember a couple of years ago doing a martial art that involved some knife defence training, and the teacher stating quite clearly "we teach this because its part of the art, but if someone pulls a knife have a bit of sense and either do what they say, or run like ****."

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