SBG tallaght lose Paddy

well spoken man · 23-02-2017 7:50am #1

I see SBG Tallaght and Paddy Holohan have parted company..gutted for him.

Tom1991 · 23-02-2017 7:57am

well spoken man wrote: »

I see SBG Tallaght and Paddy Holohan have parted company..gutted for him.

Does he own own atleast a part of that or what always thought it was in part his gym

well spoken man · 23-02-2017 8:05am

Tom1991 wrote: »

Does he own own atleast a part of that or what always thought it was in part his gym

I dunno.but he seemed genuinely delighted to be helping out his community....feel really bad for him...

Gamebred · 23-02-2017 9:29am

Staffing issue the fb says.

Danye · 23-02-2017 11:34am

Madness that! I thought SBG Tallaght was "his" thing. Something he could earn a living from now that he couldn't fight? I seen him do a media piece recently and he didn't seem his usual self. Hope he's ok. He's a great guy.

kumate_champ07 · 23-02-2017 6:19pm

I think he'll be ok, theres alot of support for him and alot of members are leaving to join his new gym. dont have a clue what happened tho

Lukker- · 23-02-2017 9:41pm

Seems to be a legal dispute, such a shame.

well spoken man · 23-02-2017 9:59pm

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

I think he'll be ok, theres alot of support for him and alot of members are leaving to join his new gym. dont have a clue what happened tho

Is he opening a new gym??

Lukker- · 23-02-2017 10:03pm

well spoken man wrote: »

Is he opening a new gym??

That's the plan. Most people go to SBG Tallaght for Paddy so he'll take a good chunk with him.

SBG Tallaght are looking for a replacement coach as of now.

Gamebred · 23-02-2017 10:05pm

Puts the other lad coaching in a precarious postion, I see Joey Breslin (top bjj guy) left too due to his loyalties with Paddy, complete ****storm for a new gym that cost a fortune I'd say to set up,

Paddy is a terrific coach have trained under him before and still use the stuff every time I roll that he taught me hope it ends well for him.

well spoken man · 23-02-2017 10:12pm

I'd say Paddy will have great success if he decided to open a new gym...SBG need Paddy more than Paddy needs them....

CatFromHue · 23-02-2017 10:36pm

Gamebred wrote: »

Staffing issue the fb says.

Lukker- wrote: »

SBG Tallaght are looking for a replacement coach as of now.

this doesn't add up

ASOT · 23-02-2017 10:40pm

Looking at the fb post lots are cancelling dds and going elsewhere

Gatling · 24-02-2017 12:37am

Seems tallaght is getting another sbg with paddy as a coach

Mellor · 24-02-2017 12:54am

Bit of a strange situation.

Paddy is seriously looked up to and will take with him a lot of the local lads, and long term members, the serious BJJ guys, etc.
But it terms of running a gym, the value of "SBG/Conor" in terms of walk-ins and new years resolution members can't be overlooked either. Might not matter in terms of the competition team, but it matters to the bottom line.

But on the other hands, Paddy is an SBG Brown belt no matter where he goes. Depending on the issue, he could open his own affiliate.

Mellor · 24-02-2017 1:01am

Joey Breslin wrote:

Statement regarding SBG Tallaght and Paddy Holohan:

First off let me make it clear that I have never been treated poorly at SBG Tallaght. The staff have always made me feel welcome and I have never been involved in a dispute or argument with ownership or another member of staff / client.

It is the contrary, I have been treated extremely well, provided with a job that allowed me to survive while doing something i am extremely passionate about.

Paddy Holohan is one of my close friends. Myself and Paddy grew up on the mats of Straight Blast Gym. I can remember Paddy declaring his goals as far back as 2009: Fight in the UFC then eventually give back by teaching martial arts in his home town tallaght.

Paddy can no longer be part of SBG Tallaght, For reasons that do not apply for myself or any of the other coaches.

I wish no ill will to anyone involved in SBG Tallaght but this is a matter of loyalty and I must pick a side.

No matter what is said between the two parties i will support my long time friend and training partner Paddy Holohan and relinquish any duties at SBG Tallaght.

I am studying for a degree at the moment, This is my priority, i cannot risk legal action which would be detrimental to my living situation/ goals. With that considered I will wait for Paddy and SBG Tallaght to resolve their dispute before committing to coaching elsewhere.

Until then back to the chip shop..

Joey, are you still lurking on boards?

Ash.J.Williams · 24-02-2017 1:04am

I've no idea what's happening

Gatling · 24-02-2017 1:46am

Paddy is running a class from the tallaght lesiure center this week while a new place is secured

Lukker- · 24-02-2017 2:49am

Mellor · 24-02-2017 3:22am

Where did that post come from?
Was it a public announcement or a private group?
No idea what's going on, just aware that Joey mentioned possibly legal action.

Lukker- · 24-02-2017 3:33am

Mellor wrote: »

Where did that post come from?
Was it a public announcement or a private group?
No idea what's going on, just aware that Joey mentioned possibly legal action.

From Paddy's own FB

Mellor · 24-02-2017 4:21am

Lukker- wrote: »

From Paddy's own FB

That's fair enough then. It's not showing up for me. But my FB is knackered tbh.
I thought the SBG D24 at the top was from a group or something.

Lukker- · 24-02-2017 4:45am

Mellor wrote: »

That's fair enough then. It's not showing up for me. But my FB is knackered tbh.
I thought the SBG D24 at the top was from a group or something.

Yup it was in a group, its setup for people from SBG Tallaght who want to follow Paddy to his new gym.

What I'm most curious about is he seems to want to stay under the SBG banner, but has had a disagreement about firing someone with SBG Tallaght management that has led to him leaving.

JoeyJJ · 24-02-2017 9:38am

Hope he is being careful using names he is entitled to use etc, would be a shame to see him in the courts for any breach and losing money he has worked hard for in his shortened career as fighter. Paddy never really seems to want a lot, seems dedicated to helping others in his area.

Mellor · 24-02-2017 9:50am

Lukker- wrote: »

What I'm most curious about is he seems to want to stay under the SBG banner, but has had a disagreement about firing someone with SBG Tallaght management that has led to him leaving.

I'm not such exact who "management" is exactly. But Paddy is a SBG brown belt. This doesn't change that. He could could fly around the world and open SBG China if he wanted (might not like their tea though).
As long as he isn't blocked by SBG Ireland* he can open his own gym, wherever he wants.

*Not a guarantee either way, depends on a few variables.

JoeyJJ · 24-02-2017 9:52am

unless someone sees the contract he signed, all speculation is just that.

dashoonage · 24-02-2017 10:18am

its time lads...."SBG Nomads" its the only answer.

Dancor · 24-02-2017 11:28am

This is all very confusing

Did Paddy fall out with SBG Ireland/JK or with some money backers who took on the SBG Tallaght franchise?

I genuinely thought SBG Tallaght was Paddy's.

If he plans on opening a new SBG in D24 then surely he is still getting on OK with SBG HQ.

MartyMcFly84 · 24-02-2017 2:49pm

Paddy definitely did not have a falling out with John and SBG HQ. Everyone in SBG loves Paddy, and so does everyone who meets him.

The disagreement would be with the financial backers and partners of SBG Tallaght.

Its a real shame, but in the long run it will be good for they guys to have their own gym that they have control over.

Gamebred · 24-02-2017 2:52pm

Not a chance SBG Tallaght will last if he sets up another nearby, heard a rumour it was over them bringing in coaches and getting rid of one of paddys any truth to it'?

AlmightyCushion · 24-02-2017 4:10pm

Gamebred wrote: »

Not a chance SBG Tallaght will last if he sets up another nearby

Going by the comments on facebook (Which isn't really reliable but any way) that seems to be the case. A lot of people saying they are cancelling their membership and that the main reason they joined was because of Paddy. Hopefully, whatever happens next goes well for him.

da-bres · 24-02-2017 10:30pm

Mellor wrote: »

Joey, are you still lurking on boards?

No

Gamebred · 24-02-2017 10:36pm

da-bres wrote: »

No

Great grappling last week Joey that roll to calf slicer? was sick.

Mellor · 25-02-2017 6:42am

da-bres wrote: »

No

@Gamebred any footage you could throw up in the BJJ thread. I've one seen one match so far

Richy06 · 25-02-2017 11:20am

Nice slicer, Mr. Breslin, sir. You'd find work fairly handy in an abattoir if this whole martial arts thing goes tits up, anyway!

Gamebred · 25-02-2017 12:29pm

Mellor wrote: »

@Gamebred any footage you could throw up in the BJJ thread. I've one seen one match so far

Their all on that channel, some great matches.

Mellor · 26-02-2017 9:36am

Gamebred wrote: »

Their all on that channel, some great matches.

Very nice, I've seen that set up before, but have never been able to hit it myself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNgfJG7-B98

RoboRat · 06-03-2017 3:48pm

Probably the best thing for Paddy in the long, got set up, got a lot of loyal members and can now go somewhere else with these loyal members without outside interference.

From what I have heard, he was 100% right to walk away... I would have done the same if I was in his shoes.

I also have a lot of respect for Joey for walking with him, when you have someone who has always looked out for you, it's nice to be able to pay back the loyalty and its nice to see someone sticking to their morals.

cletus · 07-03-2017 4:35pm

Roborat, can you tell the rest of us plebs what it is you heard, or are we all doomed to stumble around in the dark wondering what happened

kumate_champ07 · 07-03-2017 5:17pm

maybe its a private issue? either-way Id like to know more details on SBG D24, I think Paddy is only adding previous members to the facebook page, I wonder if the new gym will be cheaper to join than SBG Tallaght

cletus · 07-03-2017 9:19pm

Well, it cant be too private if people are taking to facebook to half discuss it. If you are a public figure and you put information into the public sphere, its only normal that the public are going to want to know whats going on

0ph0rce0 · 30-03-2017 5:28pm

I'm pretty sure he never owned much of the gym or if any at all, The money was put up by others and he was getting a wage every week.

Best off in his own place.

I Armour I · 20-07-2017 1:45pm

sbg d24 ran by paddy opening the 30th of July with a party open day. Info on facebook

Awesomeness · 20-07-2017 4:07pm

I Armour I wrote: »

sbg d24 ran by paddy opening the 30th of July with a party open day. Info on facebook

Thought that would have already happened. Been at some BJJ tournaments and Paddy has been there coaching competitors so he has certainly been keeping busy

MartyMcFly84 · 20-07-2017 5:11pm

I believe they were in a temporary locations like gym halls, but now have there own gym in a fixed location. Delighted for Paddy, he always wanted to give back to his community.

I Armour I · 22-07-2017 2:29pm

Correct, I have been training with him since the split and it's been....homeless haha. But yeah an absolute gent and now providing Dublin with another great facility. Will be good

Outlaw Pete · 24-08-2017 5:40pm

The Hooligan makes an appearance on the Dublin edition of Schuab's vlog (9m 50s in) subtitles included.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u13bQgXFxBw

SBG tallaght lose Paddy

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