Martial Arts Classes Dublin

When you think about the Martial Arts, names like Bruce Lee (kung fu, gung-fu, Jeet kun do), Jackie Chan (kung fu), Jet Li (kung fu), Chuck Norris (Karate), Van Damme (Karate, Kick-boxing), Steven Segal (Aikido) and more recently Helio Gracie (Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, BJJ) and Connor McGregor (MMA) might come to mind.

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Bruce Lee was without doubt one of the most influential martial artists of all time by virtue of his film career along with other notables such as Chuck Norris, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Van Damme and dare I say it, Steven Segal. However, in modern times Helio Gracie and Connor McGregor have influenced martial arts by virtue of their combat sports achievements in the UFC

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

In the late 90’s the sport of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) started to become a popular forum for the development of martial arts in general. MMA within the context of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is a full contact, combat sport, that combines grappling and striking, with standing and wrestling. MMA within the UFC rules allows a wide variety of martial arts and techniques, creating a unique environment that favors a more versatile competitor or martial artist. MMA players often include training in elements of Judo, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Karate, Kickboxing, Taekwondo, and Wrestling.

MMA is definitely an influencing force in the development of martial arts today due in no small part to it's use by the UFC to create a multi-billion dollar entertainment business enterprise.

Martial Arts & the General Public

However, individual Martial Arts disciplines such as BJJ, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Aikido, Karate, boxing, kick-boxing, Krav maga, grappling, Taekwondo, Sambo, Savate, Kung-fu or wrestling are practiced for a variety of reasons by the general public (not related to professional combat sports) for basic self-defense, to improve physical fitness, for personal self development, for security work, for entertainment and amateur sporting competition. Some even use martial arts classes as a method to relieve day-to-day stress or/and as a path to achieving spiritual growth.

Most of us don't have an ambition to enter the ranks of professional fighters, but we might still like to be able to learn a defensive skill, martial art or combat sport to blow off a bit of steam, to meet new people or as a challenge to enhance our personal self-development.

Martial Arts Classes in Dublin

With a multitude of regular martial arts classes for adults and children available in Dublin you are spoilt for choice.
If you are looking for a martial art class that is enjoyed by men and women, is less-agressive, more subtle, does not rely on strength and can be learned and practiced at any age; then it's worth taking a look at...

The Martial Art of Shodokan Aikido

What makes Tomiki/Shodokan Aikido such a fascinating Martial Art to study and practice?

It is technically challenging
It is mentally engaging
It is physically demanding
It is visually compelling
It is tactically subtle and
physiologically complex
It is totally absorbing,
immensely enjoyable and
personally fulfilling

“It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first”
Miyamoto Musashi

Read more below about the modern Japanese martial art of Shodokan/Tomiki Aikido, learn what to expect during a typical class and find out some of what our club gets up to. If you like what you see, we invite you to make contact and sign-up for a 4-week trial. After 4 weeks (2 classes per week) you should have gained a some insight into what the club is like, travel routes to the club, interacted with a few of our members and got a line on whether Aikido is something that you want to do for the long-term.

The most important thing, is that when you come for a visit, you get on to the mats and sign-up for a 4 week trial. It is difficult to gain any understanding of Aikido and a Club's dynamic from a casual visit or even a single class.