SBG City Center

SBG Ireland

Starting early April you will be able to train the SBG way in the city center. SBG Longmile road will continue as normal. havent finished website yet but these pics from when it was a TKD center will give you an idea of the layout

http://www.taekwondocentre.ie/tae_kwon_do_dublin_ireland.php?number=1&sectionnumber=2

and location

http://www.taekwondocentre.ie/tae_kwon_do_dublin_ireland.php?number=37&sectionnumber=28

10 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2, Ireland - you can call the gym manager Peter on 0872476480 for more info.

SDTimeout

I was about to comment on another thread about this. Two full time gyms...surely someone as skilled should be running the second one ?

Another announcement pending ?

SBG Ireland

oh i shoulda mentioned coaches

i'll be coaching the lunch time classes and in the evenings Arek Sternalski will coach the BJJ and Myles Price kickboxing.

there's still some details to be ironed out and i'll add them to this thread over the next few days.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Best of luck with it John.

I'm sure with SBG's pedigree it'll be a huge success.

Naos

Best of luck with it and congrats on SBGs succcess Saturday night, very impressive display!

Question: Are the two gyms being run separately or if one was a Longmile member can they go along to the Dame St classes as well?

SBG Ireland

they are being run separately but there will be special rates for those wanting to use both gyms

HellsAngel

It's funny, but the very club where I used to continually try to get guys into BJJ for years :rolleyes: and could barely get anyone to overcome their hesitancy to try it - is now becoming a BJJ club !!!! One of the interesting things that I found why I tried to interest TKD guys down in Exchequer St, was that the higher the belt the more reluctant they were to try ! More generally I'd have to get a yellow belt or some low rank to act as my BJJ dummy to do a simple practise drill or anything ! I'd doubt if this was unique to TKD but would happen to Karate, Kung Fu, boxer etc but I think that when someone gets up the gradings, is a black belt or whatever, their's a reluctance to try a completely new style as they fear it will make them look poor !

Well I hope I'm not lecturing, but the thought often occured to me if Gerry Martin or Brendan O'Toole should have tried branching out and getting a BJJ instructor to run some BJJ classes there. A bit like the Wild Geese MA club on Pearse St. http://www.wildgeesema.com/ I suppose Gerry and Brendan had their own good reasons, possibly they were interested in having just a TKD club only, but they also had from time to time, Yoga and Door Man's fitness etc. But another important issue is the cost of parking around that area, maybe about €7 for 2 hours which I'm sure had an effect on membership.

Best of luck with it anyway SBG, looks like MMA is going to continue to expand for the future so it should be a success.

Naos

SBG Ireland wrote: »

they are being run separately but there will be special rates for those wanting to use both gyms

Excellent stuff

I'll be heading up to join SBG Longmile on Tuesday, looking forward to it!

Tim_Murphy

I'd doubt if this was unique to TKD but would happen to Karate, Kung Fu, boxer etc but I think that when someone gets up the gradings, is a black belt or whatever, their's a reluctance to try a completely new style as they fear it will make them look poor !

That's a familiar story. People will be people after all.

Best of luck with the new place John.

SanoVitae

Fantastic news!!!

Perfect location too - very near the Stephen's Green Luas stop.

eoghan.geraghty

The gym looks fantastic, one could even say it's ready to move into, without need for any construction work/alterations.

pronoiaparty

I can not think of a more ideal location. Any idea yet of an actual date that this will be opeing?

Clive

4th April as far as I know.

p to the e

Are you keeping the sauna in there? I always thought that this was an ideal location and would have been great for other martial arts classes but alas to no aveil and the moving on of the Tae Kwon Do centre.

Be like Nutella

Brilliant stuff!! Good luck with the club!
Couldn't ask for a better setup and location!

Maldini2706

Any word on an opening date/schedule? Thanks

SBG Ireland

just back from portugal and going in to the gym tomorrow to see how the work is coming on. from all accounts we're on track for monday, april 4th opening
should have timetable etc by wednesday

Performance Martial Arts

The very best of luck with the new gym John!!

John Ferguson

Best wishes for the new place John!!

Be like Nutella

Dyin to check it out - it was already a cool setup for a martial arts club with the changing rooms, balcony, weights, bag stations and a good mat! MMA slap bang in the city centre...awesome

Vaporlock

i know i might get alot of stick for this question,just wondering does everyone who trains in sbg get graded and if i join the one in town will be graded??

SBG Ireland

Vaporlock wrote: »

just wondering does everyone who trains in sbg get graded

yes, if they make the grade

Vaporlock wrote: »

if i join the one in town will be graded??

yes, if you make the grade

da-bres

Vaporlock wrote: »

i know i might get alot of stick for this question,just wondering does everyone who trains in sbg get graded and if i join the one in town will be graded??

Its all about the journey:)

SBG Ireland

looking good for mon April 4th

Timetable to start with attached (if that worked??)

as things take off we'll be adding judo/wrestling/boxing/pilates etc

the first week all training will be free, so drop in and see what you think. gym will be open daily from 12-9pm and sat 12-2 to start with. you can come in any time for a roll. unlike sbg longmile we will have a full time receptionist so will have pay as you go options for those who dont want to sign up. special rates for students/unemployed

Snow joke

SBG Ireland wrote: »

special rates for students/unemployed

What about unemployed students?

SBG Ireland

is there a different type?

dave80

SBG Ireland wrote: »

looking good for mon April 4th

Timetable to start with attached (if that worked??)

as things take off we'll be adding judo/wrestling/boxing/pilates etc

the first week all training will be free, so drop in and see what you think. gym will be open daily from 12-9pm and sat 12-2 to start with. you can come in any time for a roll. unlike sbg longmile we will have a full time receptionist so will have pay as you go options for those who dont want to sign up. special rates for students/unemployed

are all classes suitable for beginners? i.e. bjj witout the gi??

SBG Ireland

all classes will be 'without the gi' to begin with.
these classes will be ideal for beginners, everybody will be starting from the same level.
....you'll get the idea when you train with SBG that all levels can train together, intensity varies but we always concentrate on posture and high percentage techniques

dave80

SBG Ireland wrote: »

all classes will be 'without the gi' to begin with.
these classes will be ideal for beginners, everybody will be starting from the same level.
....you'll get the idea when you train with SBG that all levels can train together, intensity varies but we always concentrate on posture and high percentage techniques

cheers, hope to make it over monday evening

p to the e

See you Tuesday at 12

Be like Nutella

Deadly deadly stuff! Will be there Tues!

Bidanged

Savage! Can I switch my membership from Long Mile to town easily enough? Ive been cycling up and my bike got stolen at the weekend this is perfect for me I live in the middle of town

Richy06

That Gorilla class on Friday looks awesome!!

pronoiaparty

Excellent times paired with an excellent location, this can not open soon enough.:) I was just wondering are all of those classes open to beginners?

SBG Ireland

Bidanged wrote: »

Can I switch my membership from Long Mile to town easily enough?

yes, talk to ann

i cannot stress enough all these classes are suitable for beginners. big misconception is i only train fighters, they are a very small % of the guys in SBG. beginners, out of shape etc etc all welcome down

Bidanged

Brilliant thanks John see you on Monday!

I only joined SBG a couple of months ago had trained in a couple of clubs for short periods over the years but never stuck with it as to be honest I was muck at it ha ha but I find the way they teach there is great and makes it alot easier to pick it up, everyone that trains there is sound and more than willing to help you out of you have any questions anyone thinking bout taking a class get down you would be suprised how addictive it is

SBG Ireland

that tenners in the post haha

also...Arek Sternalski who will be teaching the bjj there just won silver at the Polish Open No Gi Championships at brown belt level

bjj-fighter

Will there be any cool stuff on monday for the opening? Black-tie event with a red carpet? haha.

New SBG opening on the day I finally turn 18, pretty damn cool!

SBG Ireland

we will have an 'official' opening/ribbon cutting in a few weeks and there'll be some pretty big names there for that

...besides i timed it to coincide with your 18th...whadda ya want cooler than that!!

cardio,shoot me

i look forward to training there

SBG Ireland

got the sign up and the mats down today...so looking good for monday opening (thanks again for the help lads!)

gym opens and first class 5pm on monday...dont forget first week is 'free training' so drop in and have a nosey

bret69

SBG Ireland wrote: »

got the sign up and the mats down today...so looking good for monday opening (thanks again for the help lads!)

gym opens and first class 5pm on monday...dont forget first week is 'free training' so drop in and have a nosey

Will the weights area remain?

SBG Ireland

no, the 'weights' are was a dangerous joke. dividing wall gone and now just one big training area

Be like Nutella

Now now.... respect to the old school weights area... used to use that rickety old bench without a spotter .... fun times... I can't imagine the dividing wall gone and a much bigger mat... Hope the disturbing quantity of mirrors remains .... it was like feckin enter the dragon

Dathai

Is the BJJ a 2 hour class on Tuesday or is it turn up anytime in between 12 and 2 to roll? I've only got an hour on my lunch unfortunately.

thelibertyboy

hi was just wondering if there was shower facilities ?

deodub

Dathai wrote: »

Is the BJJ a 2 hour class on Tuesday or is it turn up anytime in between 12 and 2 to roll? I've only got an hour on my lunch unfortunately.

Yeah I'm in the same boat...would I be able to turn up at half 12 and leave at half 1?

Thanks

SBG Ireland

yes you can turn up and leave as suits

yes there is showers

yes i've a load of lastminute.com jobs to do for the 5pm opening...:eek:

Dathai

Epic. You've got yourself a customer!

Catch you tomorrow. Good luck with this btw!

deodub

SBG Ireland wrote: »

yes you can turn up and leave as suits

yes there is showers

yes i've a load of lastminute.com jobs to do for the 5pm opening...:eek:

Nice one, I'll be there tomorrow.

Good luck with everything!!!

thelibertyboy

ha i walked by there last night at like twelve the lights wore on wore u guys in there ?:0