Any training near Ashbourne?

Scuba.ie

Hi all,
I'm looking for some martial arts training (mainly for fitness) in the Ratoath/Ashbourne area. There is TKD, but he's booked out till Jan 2009, so I'm not going to wait around.
I do have some previous experience in Karate, nothing for a few years though. I don't want to go into competitions, just want to train and keep fitness up.
Anyone know of any local clubs?

Clive

There's a sign for some sort of school on the road into Ashbourne, just before Dunnes, but this possibly might be the TKD you mentioned?

There is apparently an Ashbourne judo club, but I think it may be just for juniors.

There was definitely a kenpo club at one stage, but god knows if that's still there.

I'd say your best bet might be to ring the community centre and ask if they know of anything or check the Ashbourne News.

arybvtcw0eolkf

I'd recommend you checkout MUGENDO KICKBOXING up there.

Pingu

There's Judo out in Garristown - http://www.dsj.ie/ They have an Adults beginners class.

The Dublin School of Judo - now in Meath

Nothingcompares

Pingu wrote: »

There's Judo out in Garristown - http://www.dsj.ie/ They have an Adults beginners class.

The Dublin School of Judo - now in Meath

+1 that's where i'd go.

Clive

Pingu wrote: »

The Dublin School of Judo - now in Meath

Jeebus I had no idea that was there - in fairness though I think that is technically in Dublin!

Nothingcompares

It's got the biggest matted area I've ever seen it's great.

Pingu

Clive wrote: »

Jeebus I had no idea that was there - in fairness though I think that is technically in Dublin!

On further research...Apparently it is, I just thought it was because of the amount of Jackeens trying to annex Meath over the last few years :pac:

Scuba.ie

Clive wrote: »

There was definitely a kenpo club at one stage, but god knows if that's still there.

Yea, I was in that club, a good bunch of lads, but the insurance required by the "new & improved" community centre put it out of action.

droc

Clive, do you live out that way? My folks live in Garristown and my brother trains in that club. I've trained there once when I was back home from France. And yes, it's technically Dublin, but you should see the craic in Garristown when there's a Dublin - Meath match.

The instructor, Alan Martin, taught my former judo teacher (Paul Cummins) and graded me for my yellow belt when I was about 11 or 12.

DROC

yomchi

www.integritymaa.ie

Clive

That's the one I saw a sign for around the town alright!

Droc, I live in Ashbourne at the moment alright!

mushykeogh

Ashbourne, county meath. Check the map!

elite nutrition

There is The Integrity Martial Arts Academy, Ashbourne Business Centre. they do Krav Maga, Kick Boxing amd Circuit training. 087- 2348332

droc

mushykeogh wrote: »

Ashbourne, county meath. Check the map!

Yes, Ashbourne is in Co. Meath, but Garristown is in Dublin despite being further away from civilization than Ashbourne.

DROC

Clive

mushykeogh wrote: »

Ashbourne, county meath. Check the map!

Garristown, Co. Dublin. Check the map!

thefizz

If Dunshaughlin is not too far for you there is Kantanni Karate-Do.

King Ludvig

Is there an Aikido club in the Ashbourne area?

Clive

I've never heard of one. I think Swords may be the closest?

Scuba.ie

I've gone and booked a place on the Krav Maga school in Ashbourne, hopefully I'll live to report about it!

Wool

I hear Bootcamp Ireland is starting in Meath and I think it is starting in Ashbourne, hear it is a great way to get fit, friend of mine does it in Dublin.

MaeveD

Clive wrote: »

I've never heard of one. I think Swords may be the closest?

Last year Swords Aikido moved and changed it's name to Henshin Aikido.
It's now in Clonshaugh just off the M1/M50 here: http://www.defendu.ie/location

yomchi

Thanks for the info guys, but the OP asked 2 years ago!