Clubs in Clane?

who007

Hi all,
moving to Clane, Co. Kildare soon and hope to find a local club to train with.. not interested in TKD at all but open to most other forms of MA or SD.. Anyone know any clubs there or near there?
Thanks for replies!

siochain

Combat Kickboxing, in Prosperous pm if you want number

Ramunas

There is MMA club in Maynooth if you interest . More info - www.maynooth-shootfighters.com

who007

Thanks Ramunas - that may be a possibility - I work shift so will go with whatever days/times suit best when I move.. But I have added that site to my favourites for now...

thefizz

There is a Kantanni Karate-Do club in Clane run by an Eamon Brady but sorry I don't know the venue. I could find out if you are interested.

Peter

pearsquasher

Three Bujinkan clubs in Kildare.....

Bujinkan Byrne Dojo Newbridge, Kildare www.steve-byrne.com
Bujinkan Dwyer Dojo Leixlip, Kildare www.dwyerdojo.com
Bujinkan Niji Dojo Naas, Kildare http://www.freewebs.com/bujinkannijidojo/

who007

thefizz wrote: »

There is a Kantanni Karate-Do club in Clane run by an Eamon Brady but sorry I don't know the venue. I could find out if you are interested.

Peter

Thanks Peter - I think I've heard of Kantanni - is that the Irish martial art? (or one of them) Yep I'd be interested in trying it out

pearsquasher wrote: »

Three Bujinkan clubs in Kildare.....

Bujinkan Byrne Dojo Newbridge, Kildare www.steve-byrne.com
Bujinkan Dwyer Dojo Leixlip, Kildare www.dwyerdojo.com
Bujinkan Niji Dojo Naas, Kildare http://www.freewebs.com/bujinkannijidojo/

Thanks Pearsquasher.. That looks really interesting.. thing is i could only make one day a week for half the year (cos of my shift calendar)_ but I send some time in Galway most weeks.. would traiing in both venues be ok or is there a club politics type thing that would prevent that?

thefizz

Yes thats the one.

Clane GAA Sports Hall
Thursday 7.00 to 8.00 for Juniors
and 8.00 to 9.00 for Seniors

Peter

pearsquasher

.. would traiing in both venues be ok or is there a club politics type thing that would prevent that

No problems at all. The thing to do is pick a main teacher (someone who'll assess you during your training lifetime) and tell them of your situation and they'll be happy to see you train at any club thats a part of www.bujinkan.ie.

who007

Thanks lads.
Found it difficult in the past to stick with any style that meant I had to travel due to shift change and other personal circumstances.. found Krav Maga and LOVED it but had to quit when I ended up sitting in traffic for over 2 hours per trip to and from training sessions.. but would like to stay active in some sort of MA/SD..
OUt of curiosity I heard there's a Tai Chi instructor in Clane.. anyone know what the story is there? I am kinda curious about Tai Chi but hesitant to train in it as yet as I have attended courses on it begore and the martial aspect of it has generally been ignored. Courses were 6 or 8 week ones and did little other than teach how to do a form - full stop!

Anyway I am definitely gonna check out the kickboxing, karate and ninjutsu and see which one suits best. TBH I am not bothered about which art I train at cos I think there's common ground between all MA/SD and if you understand the core of what you;re learning you'll excel at it. It's not the art but the person learning it. The only ones I would really not be interested in (due to previous experience) are TKD and Kenpo.