Midlands MMA?

Jonny O' Dwyer · 05-12-2008 3:27pm #1

Would anyone know if there is anything available in the midlands area?
Also if there would be enough interest we could start our own club down here, I know a great bjj instructor all we would need is stand up.
All I can seem to find on the net is city based clubs and the midlands should really have something for this ever growing sport.

spiral · 05-12-2008 11:33pm

AFAIK there is a muay thai guy in the GAA club once a week Phoenix MT I think . There is also a Sub wrestling club in Mullingar as well. I am from Tullamore originally and still go home a fair bit so it would be great to get a roll in at home when Im visiting.
Who is the BJJ instructor ?

Marty Mc · 06-12-2008 1:38am

i have a friend who has been working in tullamore quite abit recently and would no doubt appreciate some thai and bjj..

Are there any contact details avilable to get intouch with the respective instructors?

Jonny O' Dwyer · 06-12-2008 3:34pm

Hey guys my BJJ coach is Mariusz Domasat he is part of the Marcello Monteiro BJJ Association. More info at bjjcoach.com.
I am currently doing kickboxing in Mullingar with David Doyle (IKF instructor).
Realistically speaking though we could get a gym started between us and some coaches. As im sure if there was enough interest the coaches and rent would be well looked after.
Anyways for any furhter info on these coaches please pm me.
Also if you guys are ever around, I have a small gym with mats and equipment at home so id be happy to give you my details if you want to roll.:)

Jonny O' Dwyer · 06-12-2008 3:37pm

I forgot to mention that Mariusz trains out of the NUI Maynooth but would be willing to train us Tullamore for 70 euro an hour

spiral · 06-12-2008 5:38pm

What belt is your instructor Marius ?
Cant find this on the site ?

Jonny O' Dwyer · 06-12-2008 6:00pm

Mariusz has black belt (Traditional Jiu-jitsu), Purple belt (Gracie BJJ) and waiting to be graded by Marcello Monteiro which is the most prestigous BJJ in the world. I doubt you would find that info on the site. It would only tell you that he is a registered instructor.

Nothingcompares · 06-12-2008 6:47pm

Jonny O' Dwyer wrote: »

Marcello Monteiro which is the most prestigous BJJ in the world.

that's a very grand statement

Jonny O' Dwyer · 06-12-2008 7:17pm

Nothingcompares wrote: »

that's a very grand statement

I know, but by many top instructors around the world he is regarded as the best bjj technician in current times.

Drunkmonkey79 · 06-12-2008 7:24pm

Where is the proposed gym going to be?

spiral · 06-12-2008 7:38pm

jonny who did mariusz get his purple belt from ?

Jonny O' Dwyer · 06-12-2008 7:40pm

^Oh im not really sure mate^ I will have to ask him next time I see him.

Jonny O' Dwyer · 06-12-2008 7:41pm

Drunkmonkey79 wrote: »

Where is the proposed gym going to be?

I dont know for sure yet but a place central to most of the midland towns would be best.

Tyler MacDurden · 07-12-2008 11:50pm

Jonny O' Dwyer wrote: »

I am currently doing kickboxing in Mullingar with David Doyle (IKF instructor).
Realistically speaking though we could get a gym started between us and some coaches. As im sure if there was enough interest the coaches and rent would be well looked after.
Anyways for any furhter info on these coaches please pm me.
Also if you guys are ever around, I have a small gym with mats and equipment at home so id be happy to give you my details if you want to roll.:)

Hi Jonny, just wondering where you do the kickboxing with David Doyle? Not part of Phoenix Muay Thai I presume?

Also, I hear that the grappling club has moved into Phoenix MT's premises, not been to either yet myself due to injury.

My mates and I have a pretty decent set up (mats, bags, weights, etc.) in a vacant store unit in Mullingar, unfortunately we're pretty restricted as to who we can bring along. Damn it, just broke the first rule again.

It would be nice to get a proper club going in the midlands though, let's see how much interest we get here...

Jonny O' Dwyer · 08-12-2008 10:05am

The kickboxing is held in the new community centre in the new part of Dalton Park @ 7pm on mondays and Rathwire Hall, Killucan @ 7pm on Fridays. It is full contact. Is Pheonix MT full contact? I used to train with a guy called Pat in Mullingar but his class was poor and only allowed semi-contact. I am very competetive and like to both strike and grapple with 100% effort.
To pay rent and trainers we would probably be looking at 20 members @ 120 euro membership per month. This would provide classes every day monday to saturday.

Roper · 08-12-2008 2:06pm

Doesn't Very Nice Pat run a grappling club in the midlands? Think it's Mullingar.

Tyler MacDurden · 08-12-2008 2:48pm

Roper wrote: »

Doesn't Very Nice Pat run a grappling club in the midlands? Think it's Mullingar.

Yeah, it's Pat's club that has found a home in Phoenix MT's gym. Can't wait to give it a shot, good guy by all accounts.

D'Alton Park, eh Jonny? You're guaranteed your urban combatives as well in that case.

I was in the other Pat's kickboxing class too, wonder if we ever air-sparred each other? Classes like that are a waste of time to be honest, you'd get a black belt without ever throwing a punch.

As far as I know, Phoenix cater for all levels and have a wide range of classes as well as open training slots. http://www.phoenixmuaythai.ie/

Nothingcompares · 08-12-2008 5:14pm

vnp is one of my favourite people to train with

Furious-Dave · 08-12-2008 5:45pm

Jonny O' Dwyer wrote: »

The kickboxing is held in the new community centre in the new part of Dalton Park @ 7pm on mondays and Rathwire Hall, Killucan @ 7pm on Fridays. It is full contact. Is Pheonix MT full contact? I used to train with a guy called Pat in Mullingar but his class was poor and only allowed semi-contact. I am very competetive and like to both strike and grapple with 100% effort.
To pay rent and trainers we would probably be looking at 20 members @ 120 euro membership per month. This would provide classes every day monday to saturday.

Sorry to interrupt but I just wanted to ask a question about this post. When you say you "like to both strike and grapple with 100% effort" do you mean regular sparring during training? I ask because to me 100% effort is when you're fighting with the intent of doing serious harm to your opponent. More importantly it's impossible to learn when going at 100% so it has no place in regular training.
I know I'm probably digging myself into another whole here but I really hate the whole sparring = fighting, and the "BEEFCAKE!" attitude seen far too often in combat sports. I'm not saying that you have this attitude which is why I'm asking the question.

Jonny O' Dwyer · 08-12-2008 7:09pm

Tyler MacDurden wrote: »

Yeah, it's Pat's club that has found a home in Phoenix MT's gym. Can't wait to give it a shot, good guy by all accounts.

D'Alton Park, eh Jonny? You're guaranteed your urban combatives as well in that case.

I was in the other Pat's kickboxing class too, wonder if we ever air-sparred each other? Classes like that are a waste of time to be honest, you'd get a black belt without ever throwing a punch.

As far as I know, Phoenix cater for all levels and have a wide range of classes as well as open training slots. http://www.phoenixmuaythai.ie/

Thanks for the link mate. I think im gonna stick with dave and mariusz for now though as they both have a high level in their respective disiplines imo. I will definately get in touch with pheonix though and check out there scene. Funny enough we dont have any guys from D'Alton Park training with us now, LOL at the comment though!:D

Jonny O' Dwyer · 08-12-2008 7:12pm

Furious Dave, I like to create the fight enviorment with the thought in mind that ''I am training'' and ''this is my partner, not opponent''. I like to go hard as possible to better prepare myself and training partners for the real fight situation and I expect the same from my partners to me.
Hope this answers your question.

Jonny O' Dwyer · 08-12-2008 7:14pm

Is ''Very Nice Pat'' and '' other Pat'' the same or no???

Furious-Dave · 08-12-2008 7:20pm

Jonny O' Dwyer wrote: »

Furious Dave, I like to create the fight enviorment with the thought in mind that ''I am training'' and ''this is my partner, not opponent''. I like to go hard as possible to better prepare myself and training partners for the real fight situation and I expect the same from my partners to me.
Hope this answers your question.

Ye that's cool, thanks. I only asked as when I saw "100% effort" I thought, hmm, I wonder what would happen if I or some of the people I train with threw a low kick or knees at 100% effort and I shuddered

Tyler MacDurden · 08-12-2008 7:34pm

Jonny O' Dwyer wrote: »

Is ''Very Nice Pat'' and '' other Pat'' the same or no???

Nope, VNP is the grappling coach and "other Pat" is the lad who used to do the TaeBo-ish classes.

Pat McHale or something, wasn't it? I should remember, I got many multi-coloured belts of little value from him.

Jonny O' Dwyer · 08-12-2008 11:11pm

Great stuff lads, I got in contact with pheonix and got the ''low down''. They do full contact muai thai and wrestling. Id love to roll with them some time but for now im sticking with my respective clubs.
Lol, Tyler. That is so true!
Anymore midland interest in a club keep posting here and let me know what you are currently doing and where.

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