looking for a Boxing or MMA club

deadeye187

So i moved to limerick and i am looking for a boxing or mma club to train with and hopefully get sum sparing and fight`s, i have done a bit of boxing and muai thai, so any info would be great thanks.

foams

For a boxing club i'v trained at our lady of lourdes its a good club ,good people http://www.myinfo.ie/OLL_St_Saviours/, for MMA the Combat sports center is good ,trained there, very sound people http://www.limerickmma.com/ .
Southside boxing club has just opened and is looking for new people to train there, only two euro a training you can't go wrong, hav'nt been there but heard theres good training there, best of luck!

deadeye187

thanks so much, i`ll look into them both.

Kess73

If Ann O'Donoghue is still involved with Lady Of Lourdes ABC she may also be able to help you, although I think Dave Cusack may be the point of contact there now. Been a while since I was there.


Marian Moore used to be the point of contact at St Francis ABC

Below are the numbers for the people that I think would best be able to advise you in the area. They are the numbers the below names use/used for being contacted on club business in case mods think they are private numbers that I used. All the below numbers have also been used on official club listings as well.

Marian Moore 087 9626553 St Francis ABC

Ann O' Donogue 087-6421794 Lady Of Lourdes ABC

Dave Cusack 085 1501523 Lady Of Lourdes ABC


Corpus Christi ABC is another good shout.

Decland Fitzgearld is the man to talk to there and his club contact number is 086 8211258

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deadeye187

kess73, thanks so much man, i`ll get on to them early next week to check out the story. thanks so being so helpfull.

seachto7

Hi all, late 30s dude looking maybe to do some kind of boxing type training, but a bit worried I'd be the oldest in the class...?

Hooked

seachto7 wrote: »

Hi all, late 30s dude looking maybe to do some kind of boxing type training, but a bit worried I'd be the oldest in the class...?

There's a fitness club near where I work in the eastway business park, with a boxing ring, run by an ex/current bodybuilder by the name of Blue Shinners I think. Do a search on this forum. Think its called eastway fitness?

Edited to add... From the google machine:

Eastway Fitness Club
www.eastwayfitnessclub.com/
Limerick gym, fitness, weight loss, and boxing facility. ... Eastway Fitness Club - Not your ordinary gym.

seachto7

Heard of that guy. Will check it out.

Buglim

Hi seachto7, I'm in my late 30's and would love to do some boxing training also...let me know if you get anywhere.

fatgav

Is Eastway the best place for 'boxing for fitness' style classes or would people recommend somewhere else?

gregers85

http://www.pankrationkickboxingacademy.com/Home_Page.html

This is an MMA style gym, have there own octagon out there!

djsim101

Hey lads, I am also in my 30's and would love to train also, to get off my big fat ass, we should start an over 30's fitness club :P

seachto7

Buglim wrote: »

Hi seachto7, I'm in my late 30's and would love to do some boxing training also...let me know if you get anywhere.

Will do. Sent an email yesterday. Not that I'd have a problem going to a class full of youngfellas, but it would be good if there were more people in their 30s in the group, to be able to keep up with ourselves!!

djsim101

any update seachto7 ?

I would go to a class if I had a wing man

seachto7

They recommended I do a 360 workout course. I was kind of asking which should I do? Boxing or workout courses?

Maybe if a group of 30+ lads got together, could organise a class for auld lads?

djsim101

Yeah man, I would be well up for that, I could ask around to see what numbers I could gather, a lot to organize though?

Maybe it would be better if a few of us turn up to a class that is already running?

Buglim

I'm up for this.

ronanc15

Guys if ye have an interest in the boxing style fitness, get a few together do the boxing in Eastway. Even try out one class. Im sure ye will be well able after a few weeks.

I do the 360 at 7am myself. Let me know if ye need details on either of the classes :-)

seachto7

I'd be up for the boxing anyways? What do the rest of the over 30s think?

djsim101

Yeah lads, count me in also, I would love if a few of us got together and started. Over the years, I tried (and failed) the gym. Always found it a bit boring, if i had a couple of other lads to try it with and suffer with, I might stick it out a bit longer

seachto7

I'm also thinking learning to box properly could come in handy if I ever had to defend myself from nutters on the street....

deadeye187

When you lot thinking about doing this? I done a small bit of boxing and love to get back into it again., my fitness is not great at the min!....i think i`d join you lot

djsim101

Well lads we seem to have a couple of people interested, ye should defo pick something \ somewhere and start ? (maybe a few beers first, what am I thinking...fitness...fitness.. )

seachto7

Yup, would be up for this. I'm away on 'oliday this week though, but I'm flexible most of the time?
Would it be worth getting in touch with one of the gyms, and say there might be a small group joining? Should we stress we are "older"...

deadeye187

LOL.....i`m up for this also! pm me anytime when you want to meet or whatever ok

the drifter

ah here lads come on...what are ye 80?

Get stuck in....

Insect Overlord

the drifter wrote: »

ah here lads come on...what are ye 80?

Get stuck in....

Get 'em all out to Clondrinagh some evening for a few rolls.

the drifter

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Get 'em all out to Clondrinagh some evening for a few rolls.

We cant even get you out there!!!!

But as IO said lads....give the club a shout and arrange a visit. Lads well older than 30's train with us...

Buglim

Sorry but what is on out in Clondrinagh?? i go to the gym about twice a week already (mainly to jog) so I'm looking to do a bit of boxing or similar.

the drifter

https://www.facebook.com/WazaKaiJuJitsu

WazaKai jujitsu club

Its a self defence based system designed for street defence. Takes influence from several styles such as judo, Jujitsu and Muay thai

seachto7

the drifter wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/WazaKaiJuJitsu

WazaKai jujitsu club

Its a self defence based system designed for street defence. Takes influence from several styles such as judo, Jujitsu and Muay thai

Sounds like it would be great!

Sin City

There is another club sharkbait MMA who just moved to Eastway

https://www.facebook.com/knockoutmmagym

the drifter

Yip Ger Healy coaches them. Also a great club.

deadeye187

I defo want to start training again, so when you lot come up with the plan count me in and let me know please.

seachto7

gah, which one to go for!! and what!!

the drifter

I'll answer any questions ye have about waza lads but im not going to tell ye its better than everyone else and ye should train there because thats not how we roll

I also train in pankration kickboxing academy which is another excellent club.

( yes i train in two clubs its quite common )

they you also have Limerick BJJ academy with Fergal another top class instructor

There are countless other styles training around as well.

Most clubs will let you either watch a class or come try one first. Try some stuff out see which one ye like and then go for it.

The important thing lads and ladies is dont let age/fitness stop you.

seachto7

Anyone (older guys) ever get into the boxing? I'm in UL, but a wee bit uncomfortable as a 37 year old training beside 19 year olds. No way I'd last the pace...

seachto7

Anyone ever do this? I've been sat in front of a computer for the last 9 months at college, and put on a bit of a gut.

I need to burn it off! Any recommendations for a boxing club or martial arts or thai boxing?

I'm an auld lad as well, 37

Vinz Mesrine

Blue Shinners is starting up his latest white collar boxing event. He held interviews last weekend, it's a good introduction to the sport and the fitness side of things. Maybe give him a shout on Facebook. I did it last year and lost a lot of weight while getting into relatively good shape.

seachto7

I had been in touch with him, but can't commit to the Friday night training etc with work etc, but would love to do something like that in general

brianregan09

Any MMA/boxing clubs for someone with cf who really needs to go at there own pace without killing themselves