MMA Training day

yomchi

Every year I try bring something new and different to my clubs.

This year it's MMA.
I've asked John Kavanagh to conduct an MMA training day for us and he has kindly agreed.
The training will be an introduction to MMA concepts, and will focus largely on clinch and grappling.

This will be an ideal training day for anyone who might want to dip their toe into the world of MMA concepts as part of a new years resolution!
It will be beginner orientated, so whether you're interested in MMA as a sport or the self defence aspects of it, you're more than welcome to pop along.

DATE:- Sunday 15th February

VENUE:- Synergy MA centre, Bannow Road, Cabra. Serviced by many bus routes.

TIME: - 11AM - 1PM (lunch break) 2pm - 4pm

COST: - €50

PM me if your interested or give me a buzz - 0857309740

John is highly regarded as the main drive behind MMA in Ireland and is a succesful MMA coach and BJJ black belt.

Roper

As opposed to a beginner class in an MMA gym?

Best of luck with it.

yomchi

Ah what the hell!
It's really for my own lads who I have to pretend to that I actually know what they're talking about when they go on about UFC
Looking forward to learning about clinch stuff though, intriguing!

Why don't you come around... so I can sub-mission your ass

cowzerp

Jon wrote: »

Why don't you come around... so I can sub-mission your ass

Form what i've heard it will be hard to sub his ass!

i heard he's well rehearsed at that=:D

yomchi

Roper

Jon wrote: »

Ah what the hell!
It's really for my own lads who I have to pretend to that I actually know what they're talking about when they go on about UFC
Looking forward to learning about clinch stuff though, intriguing!

Why don't you come around... so I can sub-mission your ass

It's a date. I'll wear my best flowery shorts. I actually keep meaning to drop around and see your new place (and get me fob!!) and I'll probably be around sooner than that. If there's a space for me though I'll go cos it's always interesting to see how John coaches and I'm sure I'll get a lot from it.

yomchi

Sound Barry, not a problem. See you soon so.

Name Changed

Can you do this as a beginner or is it only for people who are experienced at martial arts?

john kavanagh

it will be suitable for absolute beginners, in fact not having done any martial arts may be an advantage.

see you on the day

john

Tim_Murphy

It's a slippery slope you're on there Jon! :pac:

Best of luck with it.

yomchi

Tim_Murphy wrote: »

It's a slippery slope you're on there Jon! :pac:

Best of luck with it.

sometimes things need you more than you need things Tim

yomchi

shamless bump

mark.leonard

A wise old Asian guy wrote:

When the student is ready, the master will appear

Tim hit the nail on the head when he said its a slipper slope Jon. We had an innocent enough seminar with John in my Taekwondo club way way back, and now I don't do TKD anymore. It often goes like that, Kavanagh and his Martial Arts heroin

yomchi

Crackin' seminar today with John, everyone thoroughly enjoyed, not as much as I did though. John has a great ability at teaching and explaining, I picked up a raft of stuff. We worked on clinch, take downs and some ground work.

I would just like to thank everyone who came with an empty cup, and also a big thanks to John and Ais Daly for a great session.

I'm already looking forward to the next one!

yomchi

Tim_Murphy wrote: »

It's a slippery slope you're on there Jon! :pac:

Best of luck with it.

Uh Oh..

Roper

Was meant to come down but the weather was decent so football with the boy took preference instead! Glad you had a good session Jon.

john kavanagh

thanks jon and always great working with a new group who are open to new ideas

TKD SC

Thanks very much to Jon for organising this - that's a 2nd great seminar in your club in a couple of weeks!

Big thanks to John Kavanagh too, and Aisling. Great teaching, making things easy to learn and the 4 hours flew by! Really enjoyed it.

Few aches and pains this morning though! Back, neck and calf muscle!

Thanks again,

Simon

yomchi

TKD SC wrote: »

Thanks very much to Jon for organising this - that's a 2nd great seminar in your club in a couple of weeks!

Big thanks to John Kavanagh too, and Aisling. Great teaching, making things easy to learn and the 4 hours flew by! Really enjoyed it.

Few aches and pains this morning though! Back, neck and calf muscle!

Thanks again,

Simon

Same here! It looks easy, but boy is it not! Still the aches kinda make you feel like you worked your arse off, so it's all good!

Tim_Murphy

Jon wrote: »

Uh Oh..

Sounds like ye had a good time anyway. How did you TKD students take to it?

yomchi

Tim_Murphy wrote: »

Sounds like ye had a good time anyway. How did you TKD students take to it?

Loved it, and loved the approach taken by John which made them feel like they were getting somewhere, and they were!

They got a chance to see John and Ais' roll at the end too, although they were just having a laugh, you could see the fluidity and the technique in action. Great feed back from all.

Tim_Murphy

Jon wrote: »

Loved it, and loved the approach taken by John which made them feel like they were getting somewhere, and they were!

They got a chance to see John and Ais' roll at the end too, although they were just having a laugh, you could see the fluidity and the technique in action. Great feed back from all.

That's great to hear. You had Debra and Normal down for it too I hear (I have eyes everywhere ).

Won't be long now before we'll have some TKD folk in the MMA League again... :pac:

yomchi

Tim_Murphy wrote: »

That's great to hear. You had Debra and Norma down for it too I hear (I have eyes everywhere ).

Won't be long now before we'll have some TKD folk in the MMA League again... :pac:

Who knows! Yeh Norma is down regular now and Deborah came down last week, tripping the light fantastic!
It's certainly something i'd like to explore more thats for sure. I'll dropping over to Johns place whenever I can.

Roper

Yer some boy you spent a year in the same gym with me and you never rolled once now you're heading over to the other side of the city. I'm sending the boys around.

TKD SC

Yeh, but Barry, his new gym is quite a distance from your place --- a good 500 meters I'd say!!! Some people!!

yomchi

Roper wrote: »

Yer some boy you spent a year in the same gym with me and you never rolled once now you're heading over to the other side of the city. I'm sending the boys around.

Thats it, I'll be around - no more mr nice guy. I challenged you for Sunday gone and you bottled it. Wait til you see the triangle choke i learned, you're for it Mr.

TKD SC

Jon wrote: »

. Wait til you see the triangle choke i learned, .

How to choke your own calf muscle from what I saw!!

yomchi

haha yeh, thing is still sore.