Looking for Martial Arts Clubs in Dublin

jarain

Hey, I'm in the process of moving up to Dublin from Kilkenny and I am looking for a good, well run Martial Arts Club to Join.

I've been doing Wing Chun down here, looking for something similiar though I am open to other styles (capoeria, escrima, other kung fu styles).

Will be living City Centre (D1, D2) but willing to do a little travel for a good club.

Any suggestions, experiences??? Thanks

Dyr

You've got a wing chun club off dawson street followed by an escrima class in the same hall if thats any use

Colm_OReilly

jarain,

Welcome to boards.ie.

What are your aims with learning martial arts? If we know this, we can help you out.

Most ma's are, to be brutally honest, a waste of time. This comes down to their training methodologies.

For physical fitness, practicality, and (in my experience) a better atmosphere you might want to check out Judo, Wrestling, Boxing, Thai-Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts/Functional JKD.

There's a wrestling club a stone's throw away from you on Brunswick St iirc. Call Mick McAuley on 087-2627452 for more details.

For Boxing clubs, check out www.iaba.ie

For Thai Boxing check out bridgestonemuaythai.com

For Brazilian Jiu Jitsu John Kavanagh's SBG Harold's X would be the closest to you. He posts here and would be able to answer all your queries, you can visit his website on sbgireland.com

Hope this helps,
Colm

Note: The above post could be considered Post Whoring by some but since I'm the mod I can get away with it

Roper

Worst whoring ever!

jarain,
go follow thy own path, believe not the power drunk moderators of this world.

There's good and bad in everything and it comes down to what you want from it. Self defence, combat skills, probably what Colm said but don't forget there are those of us who do other things and we're not any of what he listed .

If it's enjoyment, go find what you find enjoyable and undertsnad what it gives you.........

My two cents after that shameless display above

Colm_OReilly

You've just made the list Roper

Dyr

Roper, OReilly is too strong to be confronted publically yet, we must work secretly to overthrow his dictatorship lest we be purged like so many others


errmmm... this probably should have been PM'ed

dent

Roper wrote:

Worst whoring ever!

Quite you fool he will use his mod powers to make you his hoe :eek: You'll be handing SBG leaflets on street corners in no time.

As for the original poster check out jujutsu at two great schools

http://kyushoshinjitsu.com/

and

http://www.jujutsu.8m.com/

and for an explanation of what it is

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiujitsu

memphis

Roper wrote:

Worst whoring ever!

jarain,
go follow thy own path, believe not the power drunk moderators of this world.

There's good and bad in everything and it comes down to what you want from it. Self defence, combat skills, probably what Colm said but don't forget there are those of us who do other things and we're not any of what he listed .

If it's enjoyment, go find what you find enjoyable and undertsnad what it gives you.........

My two cents after that shameless display above

Here Here!!! My sentiment exactly, but shameless is being a little to mild.

I was more than chessed off to read Colms jargan the first time, but for him to say the exact same driffle a second time (above) is a crime. Mod or no mod, I should still be entiitled to disagree strongly with him, shouldn't I??

dudara

Colm_OReilly wrote:

jarain,

Welcome to boards.ie.

What are your aims with learning martial arts? If we know this, we can help you out.

Most ma's are, to be brutally honest, a waste of time. This comes down to their training methodologies.

Running the risk of disagreeing with you here Colm, but that statement is a load of horse. What you get from an MA is related to what you put in. And that also includes walking away from a club with useless instructors and finding a club that is sensible and trains people with an intelligent approach. This is true for any MA.

good luck to the OP, don't get sucked into the morass that is boardsie Self/Defense MA forum

Roper

Colm, you might want to check that list, I'm pretty sure I'm already on it.....

Paradoxically.......... I actually agree with Colm's sentiments for the most parts. I can just dig the fact that a lot of people like to arse about doing stuff and enjoying it for its own sake.

A lot of martial arts are a waste of focus, to paraphrase, when you could be better off doing something else, but aren't a waste of time if you're enjoying them and understand what it is they give you at the end of it all.


Butros butros Galli,
Barry

Colm_OReilly

That line should have read "as far as practicality and self defence go, most ma's are a waste of time". I'm sure you've heard of 1984, maybe I'll just change all my posts and anyone who questions them, stating that they used to be different will be sent to Room 101.

Roper

Doublethink is definitely the way to go Colm.

Dave Joyce

Hi Jarain I would second (despite some of the inate ramblings here) Bambi's recommendation of trying out the Eskrima club which also houses Wing Chun, so you've got two systems you're looking for under one roof. The guys who train there are first class and practise under Guro Krishna Godhania who is one of Europes foremost authorities on Filipino Martial Arts and one of the most practical instructors I have had the pleasure to train under.

michaelwingtsun

Hi Jarain,

My name is Michael O'Leary and I teach Wing Tsun in Blanchardstown (North West Dublin) and from January 2006 will also start to teach beginners Escrima. There is a sister Wing Tsun school in Molesworth Hall at the back of St. Anne's Church in Dawson st who also will begin the teaching of Escrima in January 2006. For further info you can call me on 086-3989345 or email me on michaelwingtsun@o2.ie.

As to Dave Joyce's suggestion on the existing Eskrima school, I would definitely try out anything he recommends as I have been to some of his seminars in the past and respect him both as a person and as a martial artist.

Having said that just go to a few classes and see if it is for you.

Regards,

Michael.

Cabelo

Hey,

I know enough lads in WingTsun to fully endorse Michael. I've seen him teach (you remember me, the lad with the incredibly long hair) and he's something else. Very informative and willing to explain.

If you'd like a capoeira club address and timetable we're in the city centre and Blanchardstown. Pm me and I'll sort you out with directions and times if you'd like them, aswell as bus info etc.

Anyway, remember the MMA and TMA stuff gets bandied around every time some poor kid starts a thread. It's annoying to have to read through the same stuff in every thread but there's not much to do about it because the mod indulges in it too. Try not to fit in with the TMA or MMA groups and you'll do just fine

jarain

Thanks everybody.

Have been doing Wing Chun for a couple of years now so would like to continue on with that, so thanks to everynody for their suggestions.

As for what I'm looking for in a MA, I pretty much train for the self discipline and opportunity to push myself (You get nothing for nothing!!!) and obviously the ability to handle yourself, not just in a physical encounter but the mental control and focus that effective training in a martial art can give you.

So, I'm pretty much looking for a well run, disciplined club with a good training ethic, I was very lucky that I found my last club which was all of these.

Dave Joyce

Hey Mick long time no see/hear, hope you are keeping well and happy and thanks for the compliments. Btw best of luck with everything in January, and I hope it goes very well for you.

Millionaire

Whats Wing Chun training like?

I always fancied trying a bit of it.? Had a few books on it, but never saw in in action on video or anything yet.

IS the spelling difference wing chun or wing tsun just different versions of the style.

I read that rapid wing chun punches down the centre line is very effective???

jarain

Can only speak from my own training experiences, every club takes a different view and approach to training in the style.

The backbone of our training comprised of a lot of chi sao (sticky hands), foot-work and free-fighting to try and weld all the elements together. Also a lot of street self-defence training, street fighting, body conditioning. Training the forms and wooden dummy also comprised a large part.

Attacking the centre-line is a very effective tactic, it forces the opponent to absorb all the force of the attack (harder to turn away from the attack). Also the fastest way between two points is a straight line (your centre line to theirs) allowing you to release multiple attacks faster.

Different spellings are different lineages of the same style, every one is slightly different but core principles remain the same I've seen it spelled Wing Tsun, Ving Tsun, Wing Chun.

You should attend a class, make up your own mind, personally I love the style and would recommend it to anybody