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Well folks it’s that time of year again – it’s time for our spooky Halloween party. The party is happening on Thursday October 27th at 6:30pm – 7:30pm so now is a great time to start getting your costume ready for the our big party night. We’re providing lots of tasty and spooky treats on [...]

Guro Jonathan Quinns (back row – first on left) most recent Atienza Kali stick training session with the students at Waterford Jiu-Jitsu Club. Guro Quinn is also a 2nd Dan instructor of both modern and traditional Jiu-Jitu with the club.

A warm welcome to our new junior beginners at Waterford Jiu-Jitsu Club. In their first month of training they have learned: Three breakfalls Three kicks Two punches One throw from kumiuchi and they can even count to 10 in Japanese! They are making fantastic progress and having lots of fun in the process. Keep up [...]

On Saturday 12th February, German instructor Shihan Mike Stapel will conduct a seminar in the Waterford dojo from 1.30-6.30pm. The seminar will include traditional and modern jiu-jitsu with some focus on ground work. Shihan Stapel is a truly talented martial artist with a vast repertoire of techniques and expertise in a variety of weapons. He [...]

Kyoshi Alain Sailly conducted an excellent one-day seminar in the Waterford dojo in November 2010. His versatility as a martial artist was very evident as the students experienced a wide variety of techniques encompassing goshindo, jiu-jitsu and kali. His professionalism as a teacher also shone through as he managed junior and senior students simultaneously, joining [...]