Xmas and New Year Schedule

Kickboxing is finished now until Monday January 4th.

Boxing last class on Wednesday 16th December and will start back on Wednesday 6th January.

Aikido last class on Monday 21st and will start back Monday January 4th.

There will be a Jiu Jitsu classes on Tuesday 22nd and Monday the 28th (12pm to 2pm if there is enough interest or it will be an open mat). Jiu Jitsu classes will start back on Tuesday January 5th.

MMA class is finished now and will start back on Friday January 8th.

Circuit Training last class on Thursday 17th and will start back on January 7th.

Please note that there will be a few changes to the time table for 2010, so take a minute and have a look at it.

Boxing and Kickboxing Class Time Change

Please note that from Wednesday 25th November the Boxing and kickboxing classes will start at the new time of 7pm and finish at 8pm.

Congratulations! 5 medals in the Irish BJJ Open, well done Team Balance Ireland!

Congratulations to Andy Condon, Carl Fitzsimons, Mick Kelly, Mike Moloney and Tom Bermingham for competing and winning medals in the Irish BJJ Open today. It was a great day for Team Balance Ireland and I’m very proud of them for competing and their commitment to training.

Irish BJJ Open Online entry

Irish BJJ Open Sunday 22nd November

See the link below for online entry form.

http://www.ringoftruth.info/form.html

Closing date for the Irish Open is the Wednesday before the event the 18th November 12 midday, no entries will be taken after this.

Cost 30 euro

The venue is St Andrews College Booterstown.

Check in time 9.30am

Rules and weights as IBJJF.    http://www.ibjjf.org/rules.htm

You will weigh in as you enter the weigh in area juts before your fight. No weight change, team change or name change on the day.

This will be a strict event and we will have plenty of helpers on the day.

There will be no rules meeting, your club will cover this.

MMA Class Friday November 20th

The next MMA class is on Friday November 20th 6.30pm to 8.30pm members only.

Suitable for beginners, please bring kneepads, shin insteps, MMA gloves and boxing gloves if you have them. Some spare equipment available

Cost 5 Euro.

Dan Haney BJJ Course

Dan Haney will be giving a 3 hour Brazilian Jiu Jitsu course on Saturday the 28th of November.  Dan is a Team Balance 2 stripe brown belt and trains under Phil Migliarese in Philadelphia.

Please click here for Dan’s bio and accomplishments

Time: 12 to 3 pm

Cost:  30 euro

Please book your place as soon as possible!

Next MMA Class Friday 6th Nov

The next MMA class is on Friday November 6th 6.30pm to 8.30pm members only.

Suitable for beginners, please bring kneepads, shin insteps, MMA gloves and boxing gloves if you have them. Some spare equipment available

Cost 5 Euro.

October Holiday Weekend Schedule

There will be no classes on Saturday 24th or Bank Holiday Monday 26th. Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday 27th. Enjoy your weekend.

NEW – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 12-16 Yrs

New Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Class for 12 to 16 year olds

Tuesday Evenings 6.30pm to 7.30pm starting 3rd November.

Beginners welcome no experience required.

Contact us for more details call Maeve 087 2297 215 or email info@defendu.ie.

Henshin Aikido Gradings Monday 2nd November

Next Henshin Aikido Club gradings will be held on Monday 2nd of November 8pm to 10pm. A list of people eligible for grading will be posted on the notice board.