The Best Club on Campus!

Colm_OReilly · 12-09-2005 11:50pm #1

Hey guys!

Anyone who wants to try and new sport, mmet new people have the craic with a bunch of sound peops should definitely check out UCDBJJ.

Our training times are Tues & Thurs from 5-6ish in the Sports Centre. Anyone who's interested can pop down for a class at anytime throughout the year. What I've noticed most about this club (as it's coach) is how all the more experienced hands are more than willing - eager, in fact - to help out new people and get them into the sport.

We'll be training this week, and I reckon it will be quiet enough as people are just getting into the groove again. Fresher's week is mad for every club so if you're interested definitely pop down this week and we can give you more attention.

For further info you can check out our website or email us at ucdbjj@gmail.com.

We also have one of the more lively forums on UCDSU.net, check it out here

Anyway, looking forward to the new year, and I hope to see some of you guys on the mats.

Peace Out,
Colm

irlrobins · 13-09-2005 7:37am

what you failed to explain was what the hell BJJ meant? ;-)

rainbow kirby · 13-09-2005 8:56am

It's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

And if you want a grappling-based martial art, it's well worth a go.

breadmonkey · 13-09-2005 10:27am

irlrobins wrote:

what you failed to explain was what the hell BJJ meant? ;-)

From the club's website:

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a standing and ground grappling style. There are a variety of flips, throws, sweeps, take downs, chokes and locks. The goal of training is to teach you how to effectively neutralize an unexpected ground attack. For example, how would you handle an assailant who tackles you to the ground, sits on your chest and holds down your arms? What if this assailant outweighed you by 50, 80 or even 100 lbs.? How could you successfully defend yourself with someone that large? Well, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is your answer!

If you have any questions, just pm me or Colm, or start a thread on the club's message board.

Actually, you could always just ask them on this thread!

John_C · 13-09-2005 1:00pm

If we're hijacking threads:

The soccer club is playing in the league cup final on campus next Tuesday (19th). It's the biggest game the club's played in a few years so it should be a good night if anyone wants to come along.

The only other club I'm in is Orienteering which is good for the athletics types. I'm in athletics aswell but I find running in forests and mountains more interesting than running round in circles on a track.

breadmonkey · 13-09-2005 1:57pm

Ah lads, you could always start a new thread, you terrorist ba$tards!

Mr.Nice Guy · 13-09-2005 5:36pm

I tried BJJ briefly last year and did not stick with it. I regret that. It's alot of fun and the guys there are sound. I recommend it.

I might just take it up again this year if my timetable permits me...

breadmonkey · 13-09-2005 5:55pm

Mr. Nice Guy,

You are in Arts, yes? Therefore there will be NO EXCUSES!

Blush_01 · 14-09-2005 6:10pm

That doesn't sound very flexible. In fact, it sounds a bit dictatoral.

I say try the ELS instead.

We have free cookies.

MMhm, cookies.

arbeitsscheuer · 14-09-2005 6:14pm

Blush_01 wrote:

That doesn't sound very flexible. In fact, it sounds a bit dictatoral.

I say try the ELS instead.

We have free cookies.

MMhm, cookies.

Hey I'm swayed.

I'll sign whatever and wherever the hell you want me to, just show me to my cookies!!!

I mean... The student body has integrity, you think you can just bribe your way to the top? For shame, for SHAME.

P.S. Do I still get a cookie?

Blush_01 · 14-09-2005 6:17pm

Seb, you'll always get a cookie!

blondie83 · 14-09-2005 7:02pm

Well in the spirit of the thread I may as well make my plug...join Ninjutsu!

Riamfada · 14-09-2005 7:08pm

blondie83 wrote:

Well in the spirit of the thread I may as well make my plug...join Ninjutsu!

Tell me more about this Ninjitsu! I wana join a martial art . I did Kempo before. Want something more..... ya know....... WACK!

14-09-2005 7:12pm

Jesus is a good rapper.

(Edited by Kas.)

kas · 14-09-2005 7:15pm

I'm not long back from the 'dam, don't mention the cookies!

Mr.Nice Guy · 14-09-2005 7:35pm

Since everyone is plugging their societies, I will too and I would urge you to take the plunge and join PatSoc.

We're always looking for new members. All you need to do is permit us to have 10% of your income and to pledge yourself totally to Pat and all his subsidiary products.

Membership forms can be obtained in select toilets around UCD.

Yours sincerely,

Ned,
Club-Secretary of PatSoc.

blondie83 · 15-09-2005 9:22pm

Grimes wrote:

Tell me more about this Ninjitsu! I wana join a martial art . I did Kempo before. Want something more..... ya know....... WACK!

pm sent...well pm will be sent anyway when I find it...Goddamn pm's!

rainbow kirby · 15-09-2005 10:51pm

Well if we're pimping martial arts clubs... *points to sig*

BKtje · 15-09-2005 11:20pm

wanna get into some martial art or other.
However i don't have a clue what to go for. Guess next week will hopefully give me some insight.

blondie83 · 17-09-2005 10:48pm

Sure just go along and give them all a try and do the one you like the best.(Pretty much all the clubs will let people try a few classes without joining) We've an excellent selection of martial arts clubs here in UCD, so there should be something to suit everyones tastes

Mr.Nice Guy · 18-09-2005 4:19pm

There's also Shaolin Kung Fu.^

LovelyHurling · 18-09-2005 4:33pm

Well since this is hijack city, join a gaa soc, its mad craic theres great going out, keep fit and you get to tell girls your caman is 36 inches long, some of the international girls dont know what that means *haw haw* but it sounds impressive!

Dave! · 18-09-2005 4:55pm

You really should join BJJ...! The best martial art in the college, in my opinion. I did it for a few months in Colm's club, and it was quite good indeed! I was the beginner of the class, so I got my ass whooped for the most part

But there'll be tonnes of beginners joining the club in Freshers week, so everyone will have a good chance. It's a very handy martial art, indeed! Being able to control your opponent on the ground is important, cos even if you're fighting a huge, muscular bloke, you can smother their punches, etc. It evens it up alot, so pure strength is not important, really.

I'll be joining, hopefully you all will too, so that there'll be more beginners, and I'll be able to win more fights!

Seifer · 18-09-2005 5:17pm

Join fencing, pointy sticks and all that.

Great if you're still looking for a sport to suit you. I joined last year and Im hooked now.
Very social club too (Im the ents officer

). Also real cheap novice competition trip to schull in west cork at the start of the year.

RedRaven · 19-09-2005 4:46pm

ihatepunx wrote:

Martial Arts in UCD

Shaolin Kung Fu (thanks mng)
Lau-gar Kickboxing
Shotokan karate
Tai-chi
Boxing
TKD
Ninjitsu
Brazilian Ju-jitsu
Wrestling
Judo
Fencing
Aikido

Colm what can you tell me about the Wrestling club? Greco? Free style? WWE? You coaching there too?

Hey hows it going just thought Id let you know Muay Thai is coming to U.C.D. soon so you can add that to your list!!!;)
Colm and Breadmonkey gave me some good tips and hints for the initial set up, thanks guys!!

Mr.Nice Guy · 19-09-2005 5:54pm

RedRaven wrote:

Hey hows it going just thought Id let you know Muay Thai is coming to U.C.D. soon so you can add that to your list!!!;)
Colm and Breadmonkey gave me some good tips and hints for the initial set up, thanks guys!!

I'd be interested in doing Muay Thai.

Any more info for us?

Mr.Nice Guy · 19-09-2005 7:04pm

myanmar wrote:

It's a tough "ring sport" MNG, you sure you can handle it?

Dunno. I'd give it a go though.

Jonny Arson · 19-09-2005 7:10pm

I don't know much about martial arts so please bare with me but which of the martial arts in UCD would be best for defence and mental skills?

breadmonkey · 19-09-2005 8:17pm

Do Thai if it happens and BJJ i suppose. I'd ignore Ninjutsu, Shaolin, Shotokan, Aikido and probably Laugar.

Had to be said really. Tbh, I was pretty p!ssed off with some of the sh!te I read at the Shaolin stand.

Dunno if any of you lads were down today. I was the one sporting the long hair. Anyone who wasn't there, call down at some stage and talk to us!

Colm_OReilly · 19-09-2005 9:12pm

Colm what can you tell me about the Wrestling club? Greco? Free style? WWE? You coaching there too?

It's Freestyle. The main man there is Craig Brooker, who wrestled in High School in the States. He know his stuff. I'm not a coach there.

As for those wondering what Martial Art to go (and It's very confusing if you've no experience in this area) here's a few tips.

1) Stay clear away from anyone who believes in secret death touches or anything which can't be repeatedly tested by YOU. Don't take anything at face value just because you're the lowly white belt and he's a black belt.

2) Like any sport, to get good at it you have to play it. Fighting included. Now we can break fighting down into different aspects and train them (e.g. boxing purely on the punching while standing). So any club that claims you don't need to spar or that what they do is so lethal/effective/powerful etc that sparring would be too dangerous hasn't got a clue what they're on about, and are most probably living in fantasy. You will need to spend time trying stuff out against someone who's trying not to let you do it (be in throw them, escape a headlock etc.) Better to learn what you can and can't do in the safety of the gym rather than believe you're okay and find out at 3am on a Friday Night outside the Palace that you were wasting your time!

3) Above all, enjoy it. If you find some sport more enjoyable do that instead. Lives too damn short.

Hope this helps, it's not a complete checklist just written off the top of my head.
Colm

tribulus · 19-09-2005 9:17pm

myanmar wrote:

Thai, BJJ, Judo, Boxing.

Didn't I have tihs conversation with you and Trib in the porterhouse or was it just trib?

yep it was me

you were trying to get me to join some club when i mentined i dused to do judo!!!!

RedRaven · 20-09-2005 7:46am

myanmar wrote:

Yeah who's going to be coaching? Paddyc? I heard about this on Sunday. Got me very excited. It's a tough "ring sport" MNG, you sure you can handle it?

No its not PaddyC, but I hear hes opening his own club soon so look out for that!!!

RedRaven · 20-09-2005 7:49am

myanmar wrote:

Hey redraven are you the u60 guy in bridgestone with the long hair and goatee?

Yes thats me with the long hair, goatee is gone, what the F**K does u60 mean??!! I hope its not under 60!!
Have we met before??!!!

Slippers · 20-09-2005 8:30am

Zane from MTV2 wrote:

for defence and mental skills?

If you want to see if ninjutsu fits the bill I think www.kutaki.org might help.

BKtje · 20-09-2005 12:39pm

Went down today and had a look around for the BJJ stand thingy but couldnt find it. Chances are im looking in the wrong places seeing as i still get lost getting from lecture A -> B (where B is accross the hall).

1 thing im worried about is my complete lack of fitness. I've done sfa in the last couple of years with only the odd game of football/cycle here and there.
Should i get my fitness levels up a bit before i join or is it not that big a deal at the start?

Dave! · 20-09-2005 1:42pm

B-K-DzR, when you go in and turn left, it's facing you... beside Boxing.

I joined today, woohoo! I woulda liked to go to a class today (although I don't fancy hanging around for 3 hours -- I'm finished classes for today), but alas! -- I've got no gym clothes with me. Ahh well, I'll see you all on Thursday!

BKtje · 20-09-2005 2:02pm

ah right cheers.
WIll head in tomorrow and see what the dealio is

thegloriousend · 20-09-2005 2:17pm

Nice to see fencing getting a good mention here, its a deadly sport - been doin it for 10 years myself

breadmonkey · 20-09-2005 4:59pm

B-K-DzR wrote:

Went down today and had a look around for the BJJ stand thingy but couldnt find it. Chances are im looking in the wrong places seeing as i still get lost getting from lecture A -> B (where B is accross the hall).

1 thing im worried about is my complete lack of fitness. I've done sfa in the last couple of years with only the odd game of football/cycle here and there.
Should i get my fitness levels up a bit before i join or is it not that big a deal at the start?

Don't worry. My level of fitness is as close to 0 as the next lazy student!

ghostchant · 20-09-2005 5:45pm

thegloriousend wrote:

Nice to see fencing getting a good mention here, its a deadly sport - been doin it for 10 years myself

I was thinking of doing fencing this year - it seems like a cool sport

Colm_OReilly · 20-09-2005 8:14pm

Obviously the fitter you are the better you'll be at any sport.

BUT a large proportion of fitness is sports specific. So everyone gasses early when they are a beginner. As the weeks go by, people are able to train for longer and longer.

Short answer: Get fit doing BJJ!

BKtje · 20-09-2005 8:31pm

Yer i guessed as much regarding the fitness.

I joined the gym anyways and plan to go in and do a bit o runnin tomoz between lectures after i signs me up to some things

Colm_OReilly · 22-09-2005 9:27am

Guys, today is the last day of the Sports Expo, so come on down and sign up!

We'll also be running another intro class today at 5 in Hall A. All are welcome to attend.

I hope to see you there,
Colm

BKtje · 22-09-2005 2:40pm

Just signed up so i guess i'm killing time till 5.
Any suggestions for time killing?

breadmonkey · 22-09-2005 6:17pm

How did everyone enjoy it?

Here's our board if anyone's interested:
http://www.ucdsu.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=19

BKtje · 22-09-2005 6:34pm

yer myanmar, i was indeed.

Was good fun, my necks a lil sore (deffo heard some grinding noise there!) but overall was great fun. Looking forward to next tuesday (unfortunately i can't do sundays, i plays footie then).

Cheers for link

Dave! · 22-09-2005 7:40pm

Bleh, I didn't go today... I was planning to, and brought in my gear and that, but I finished at 3 today, and after 3 tutorials in a row, I really wasn't in the mood for waiting around for 3 hours!!! I'll probably only be able to go on Tuesdays, and maybe Sundays (if there's classes on then...is there? lol) for the first few months (ie. until I find some friends/something to do to kill time for 3 hours

)

Were there many there today, B-K-DzR (most awkward name to type...ever!:p)?

Mr.Nice Guy · 22-09-2005 7:42pm

DaveMcG wrote:

Bleh, I didn't go today... I was planning to, and brought in my gear and that, but I finished at 3 today, and after 3 tutorials in a row, I really wasn't in the mood for waiting around for 3 hours!!! I'll probably only be able to go on Tuesdays, and maybe Sundays (if there's classes on then...is there? lol) for the first few months (ie. until I find some friends/something to do to kill time for 3 hours )

You sound like me last year but I ended up going home to watch TV after my lectures and skipping the clubs altogether. Damn my first year...

BKtje · 22-09-2005 7:43pm

shorten it to BK

There were a fair few ye. Colm probably has better number as i wasnt really counting, but about 25ish maybe?

Sunday isnt training as such, its just a free mat and try some stuff session from 12-2.
Others probably better to tell ya stuff than i

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