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July 2009
Jersey European Summer camp 2009
This year saw the first European Summer camp in the beautiful Island of Jersey . There were free seminars given by Master John Darcy, Master Peter Byrne, Mr. Gerry Long and Mr. Paul Healy. The training started on the Friday night of the 19 th of June with a seminar from Master Darcy in Fort Regent , a massive sports complex in St. Hellier the capitol of Jersey . This seminar was a two hour session of leg strikes, body conditioning, grappling and take downs with some K1 fighting techniques thrown in. This was a really tough session in the heat of Jersey . The following day saw a fantastic two and a half hour seminar from Master Byrne on the one step curriculum and self defence. Master Byrne is an innovator in self defence and brings his amazing ability to the One-Step techniques. From number 1 all the way up to number 55, along with his trusty side kick Mr. Paul Healy, he expertly demonstrated and taught all of the one steps from junior white belts all the way up to senior 4 th degree black belts. After the One-Steps, Master Byrne did a quick self defence demonstration on Paul and showed the difference between the two ways of defending your self, one with strikes, and one without.
The main seminar of the weekend was Master Darcy's Sunday seminar on a wide variety of topics from fighting curriculum, traditional curriculum and patterns to boxing. This was an amazing display of the huge range of martial arts that grandmaster Cho has brought us and the Mater Darcy continues to teach us. This seminar also taught us the difference between knowing your curriculum and doing your curriculum properly, you cannot just walk through your patterns, they are the basis of self defence and fighting, if you can't complete and knifehand guarding block strong and sharp how will you have the strength and focus to block somebody attacking you on the street? It was a truly amazing class by a truly amazing martial artist.
Monday night saw the last classes, these were held by Mr. Gerry Long on sparring techniques, covering all types of sparring form points to continuous and even some street fighting techniques, and then the last class was an exercise to music class that was absolutely killer by Mr. Paul Healy (now dubbed the fittest man in AIMAA) where he put us through our paces with all moves coming from muscle toning or a martial arts move from kicks, punches, knees etc.
This was an excellent opportunity for all AIMAA members no matter where they are from to come together and learn under two wonderful masters and instructors, and to make new friends with all instructors and students with AIMAA Jersey. I would personally like to thank all of the students from Jersey for making us feel so welcome, and to Mr. Robert Fernandes and Ms. Monika Markowska and Mr. Miguel Ferreira without whom this weekend would never have been possible. Under Mr. Robert Fernandez AIMAA jersey has really taken flight and up to a huge standard and will continue to grow.
Daniel Farrell
AIMAA Santry
www.santrytkd.com
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April 23rd 2009
Best of the Best - South Eastern Division
Dear Instructor you and your students are invited to the up and coming Best of the Best Championships South Eastern Division. Which Includes; Junior/Senior Kata, Patterns, Kung-Fu/Kenpo Forms/Free Style Kata/Weapons Then Senior's, And Then Junior and Senior Sparring.
This Event Is Open To All Styles, Systems, Associations and Beliefs Of Martial Arts!!
We Will Run A Fair And Non Bias Tournament.
Saturday 3 rd October 2009 In the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Tournament starts at 11:00am sharp, competitors should be there by 10:00am. Full safety equipment must be worn, 10oz gloves for all continuous sparring regardless of age.
Special Weekend rates are available from the Ashdown Park Hotel (Just mention you are part of the tournament)
Competitor fees (Junior) €25.00 /(Senior) €30.00 /This price gives access to all divisions. Spectator fees € 5.00
Advertise your club or business at the tournament to increase your income!
For more information on this or any tournament queries, please contact ;
Paul 087-2484570 info@hma.ie
Pat 086-8275075 patrick.white@dublincity.ie
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April 14th 2009
Mullingar Tae Kwon Do new website
New site is launched for William Hillick's school in Mullingar. - Link here
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February 24th 2009
AIMAA Scotland National Championships 2009
Please find below links to PDF documents for the Scotish National Championships:
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February 21st 2009
Munster Championships - poster and timetable
Here are some details and information for the 2nd Munster Championship: (PDF Format)
Thanks to James Farrell for content...
Munster Championships 2009 Categories
Munster Championships 2009 Rules
Munster Championships Poster 2009
Munster Championships Timetable
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January 23rd 2009
Master Kirkwood's seminar in March
Master Kirkwood's seminar in March for Master White (TAI). The seminar is open to anyone. Studentscan pay on the day, or contact Master White if unsure. The seminar cost is 20 euros per person. The seminar is being held in St Patrick's Boys National School Drumcondra Dublin 9, entrance is in through St Patrick Training College take 2nd left and the school is on the left hand side. Date of Seminar is Saturday the 21st of March. Click here for hires Poster of event.
More Details:
The 2 hour seminar will be covering attack and defence techniques in point sparring. This will be implemented by using combinations of the hand and feet, using explosive speed and power. Students will be shown proven techniques used within the competition circuit and how to implement them without leaving themselves open to their opponent. I have personally attended one of these seminars before, with Master Kirkwood, and I can honestly say that in all my years of martial arts, personal training & a variety of other sports I've never had a workout like it...
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January 15th 2009
Global Kickboxing Wicklow presents Battle of Gorey
Global Kickboxing Wicklow presents Battle of Gorey - 7th Feb 2009. Download PDF here
Article courtesy of James Farrell
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January 21st 2009
AIMAA Ireland Leinster Championships 2009
See poster below for details... Article courtesy of James Farrell
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