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Kokoro MMA are Dublin’s Premier Gym for MMA Training and classes. We are the city’s original Sport Specific MMA Training Centre, we’re 100% dedicated to Irish MMA and we’ve a rock solid stable of fighters and our beginners program is second to none. Our training practices are derived from Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Kyokushin (Full Contact Karate), Greco Roman Wrestling, Submission Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Judo and MMA. We provide experienced and sport specific coaching in a safe environment.

Training at Kokoro MMA is a rewarding experience. It’s challenging for sure – hard work brings about results. We actively encourage positive effort and and our coaches lead by example. We provide a positive environment where people of all shapes, sizes – regardless of gender or age – can achieve their goals.

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Author: Kokoro MMA . November 15th, 2010

3 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!

Man of War III hits the  Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire this Saturday (28th Jan)!

We’ve the eagerly awaited return to the cage of the always dangerous (especially to himself) Johnny Bowden, who fights a strong  Konrad Iwanowski of Team Ryano, and the long anticipated debut of Dylan Tuke, who faces  Denis Krasnoruskus of Rush fight acadamy, in a teen bout.

Also on the card is Dean Knight and Alex Vieru of Legends MMA, so it’ll be an exciting night offights for the clubs.

Weigh ins are taking place at the venue, at 1.30 on Friday, and are public, so if anyone is free to cheer on their clubmates, or even just to laugh at them looking so hungry, it would be appreciated!!

Last few tickets are available in the gym or as below, so lets get down to support clubmates.

Tickets can be purchased @ tickets.ie or from either the Kokoro gym in Gaelic street or Legends gym Bray. Further information can be found @ Manofwar.ie

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Author: Kokoro MMA . January 18th, 2012

Happy new year all!!

Hope everyone had a great break, but now its time to lose all those christmas pounds, and get back fit!!

Gym is back open from the 3rd of January, at 6.30 for kickboxing and bjj classes, then for a joint MMA session at 730. All levels welcome, so if your a Core or a Rookie Member, or a complete new starter, come on down and join in…

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Author: Kokoro MMA . January 2nd, 2012

Sub tournament and Christmas Party!

Just a quick reminder to everyone about tomorrows Annual Christmas submission tournament which starts at 11 o’clock in gaelic street. All Kokoro and Legends members are welcome to take part in this In-house tournament. It doesnt matter if you’ve been training for a few weeks or a few years. Just turn up and give it a go.

Then later that night, after all the sweaty effort of the tournament, all are invited out for a few festive drinks. We will be in the purdy kitchen from 8 and we hope to see you all there.

Any questions about either the tournament or the party please talk to Darragh. Any extra pints that need to be drank, please contact Johnny.

See you all on the mats and/or the at the bar

Osu!

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Author: Kokoro MMA . December 16th, 2011

Clan Wars 9

First of all I want to say congrats to the two lads who fought at Clan wars. Keith won his bout by sinking in a deep triangle while Vic secured his victory by connecting with a beautiful right which KO’d his opponent. Both lads worked hard and their effort paid off in the end with the two of them having their hand raised as winners.

The Fight Before Christmas

Sean “of the Dead” Keoghan (the lads barely alive!) and two of the legends boys, Oisin Coburn and Dean knight, will be taking part in The Fight before Christmas which will take place in Rush, December 2nd. All three lads have showed great prowess in the ring so far and will play a major part in the future of Irish MMA.

Those of you that were at Man of War 2 should remember the excellent fight between Dean and his opponent from Rush Dermot Byrne. Both lads displayed some excellent skills in their last encounter and the judges score cards reflected how close it was by calling it a draw. The rematch is bound to provide us with an entertaining fight.

Tickets for this event can be purchased in the gym or direct from promoter baz.oglesby@gmail.com

Christmas Party Anyone?

Also please keep the 17th of December clear in your calender for this years Christmas tournament and Party. If the last few years of Kokoros partys are anything to go by then this should be a Romper Stomper!

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Author: johnnybowden . November 17th, 2011

Toys 4 Big Boys

Watch Out for the Legends and kokoros lads at the Toys 4 Big Boys event this weekend at the City West hotel. We will be doing martial arts demonstrations and promoting both the gyms as well as the Man of war fighting championship. So if any of you are in need of something to do this weekend then come along.  Not only will you get to meet us (a highlight for most of you im sure) but there will also be a ton of other cool stuff for you to try not to mention drool over. For ticket prices and information on whats on and how to get there (I’m pretty sure the Luas goes out there now) check out www.t4bb.ie

Also keep in mind if you see Victor Grundy or Keith Ennis walking around the gym dont forget to wish them good luck as both of them are making their debuts at Clan Wars this weekend. More details here

Osu!

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Author: johnnybowden . November 10th, 2011

Eoin O’Conner MISCP is the head physiotherapist at Slainte Physio. He is a member of the Irish society of chartered physiotherapists and is offering all Kokoro and Legends members a discount on treatments. He is located just off Wellington quay at the D8 fitness studio.

Some of the conditions treated include,

More information can be found at Slaintephysio.com or call Eoin @ 086 1764714. Alternatively talk to Johnny Bowden down at the club.

Remember to mention the club you are with to claim your discount .

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Author: johnnybowden . November 9th, 2011

More to come!

We are barely over our weekend at the Helix and already we are looking forward to seeing more Kokoro lads in action.

Clan Wars 9

After some great performances at Man of War 2 we are excited to say that it’s not over yet. Both “Slick” Vic Grundy and Keith “The Menace” Ennis are to make their fighting debut at Clan wars 9 on the 11th of November. Clan Wars is an event that we are always excited about taking part in. They put on one of the best shows in Ireland and anybody that makes the trip to support our boys will not be dissapointed. Tickets are available in the gym

BattleZone 4 – NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
	And if thats not enough to tickle your fandango then we have one more fight left in us. The one and only Stevie Webb is fighting on Battlezone – The Night of the Champions. He will fighting Drogheda’s Kasper Jnk and even if the fight is not great then you should get your moneys worth by seeing Stevie in his new shorts (Trust me on this).

Full fight cards are available here Clan Wars and here Battlezone

So ill see you all there

Osu!

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Author: johnnybowden . October 27th, 2011

New Schedule

The new Schedule is finally up and running and we are hoping that everybody will take advantage of the new classes. Any changes to classes will be announced via The Kokoro Facebook or Twitter so dont forget to add us.

Also Tony’s Traditional BJJ classes have begun and with the winter coming it’s a great excuse to wear a few extra layers on the mats.  Well that and you get to learn from a Second Degree BJJ Black belt. An opportunity not to be missed.

Osu!

More information on the schedule can be found here (Levels and Prices)

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Author: johnnybowden . October 27th, 2011

Cage Contender Dublin was a cracking show. An excellent card, a title fight, a great crowd and of course, a super solid performance from two of Kokoro’s Amateurs. Alan Corcoran and Steven Heather put their hard work to the test on the night and showed why Kokoro fighters are in demand by Ireland’s top shows. Read more…

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Author: Kokoro MMA . March 15th, 2011

It’s been yet another year of consolidation and growth for Kokoro. We moved into our new HQ in Dublin and things simply exploded. Five levels of full time training. A first class coaching team supporting all aspects of sport specific MMA training. An awesome team of 16 fighters eager to make their mark. A host of outstanding debut and repeat competitive performances. A big, big year for Kokoro. Read more…

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Author: Kokoro MMA . December 14th, 2010

Dylan has kindly volunteered to organize a bus to the Cage Contenders Show in Belfast to watch Owen Roddy fight some bloke from Kokoro. It should be a blast; Owen’s really, really good.

Anyone from Kokoro that would like to get on a bus – just grab a ticket from Shane (€30) and leave a comment here (post) to book your seat. Dylan will confirm cost dependant on numbers and your seat is only guaranteed once it’s paid for (probably around €20). We need this organised before 3rd November latest. Use your REAL NAME to book a seat.

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Author: Kokoro MMA . October 31st, 2010

Kokoro MMA Dublin, operate a 5-Tier Training program. Full details available by clicking “schedule“. Everyone, regardless of level and previous experience, has the opportunity to train full time at the gym. Whether you are a new STARTER, a ROOKIE with single discipline experience or an accomplished fighter, just get in touch and we can arrange a free try out. Try-outs on Mondays at 20:00. Read more…

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Author: Kokoro MMA . October 10th, 2010

Expect an awesome few months of MMA from Kokoro as we storm around the country doing what we love. We’ve booked ourselves onto FIVE shows in the coming months. Chaos FC (Derry, Oct 9). Clan Wars (Armagh, Oct 31). Cage Contenders (Belfast, Nov 13). TuffNut (Waterford, Nov 27). BattleZone (Dublin, Nov 28). We’ve TEN fighters on the TuffNut show and titles will be on the line at both Chaos and Cage Contenders. Awesome!

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Author: Kokoro MMA . September 3rd, 2010

Awesome performances from Damo and Josh last night at Ultimate Conflict VII! Damo taking a highly experienced opponent to a controversial decision in what was, in my opinion, the best debut performance I’ve seen in national MMA – period. Truly outstanding. I’m looking forward to working with him and watching him progress.

Josh breezed in with another ICE COLD, calm, collected performance. He followed his game plan to the letter and tapped out his opponent 1:30seconds into the first round. That’s Josh’s strength really – he follows the plan and works with corner instruction like a pro. Gentlemen – we salute you! Read more…

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Author: Shane . August 28th, 2010

We can’t wait for our workshop with Braulio Estima tomorrow (August 29th, 2010). He’s an extraordinary athlete and a talented teacher so there’s no place we’d rather be! Session time confirmed for 13:00. See you there..!

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Author: Kokoro MMA . August 28th, 2010

Thanks to all that are supporting Damien and Josh this evening. Sadly, several opponents have pulled out on Alan and he won’t get to enjoy the fruits of his hard work tonight. He will however be in a ring or cage very, very soon. Josh and Damien have put in the time and effort – so they’re very much looking forward to testing themselves tonight. As always, the support of the KOKORO ARMY is appreciated! Doors Open 7pm, First Fight 8pm. See you there!

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Author: Kokoro MMA . August 27th, 2010

Tony is all but prepared to head off to Russia for a couple of weeks. So, there’ll be a short BJJ Holiday at Kokoro! Tony will be gone 26th July – 6th August inclusive. No BJJ between those dates. Don’t worry – Tony will be back on the mats doing his thing funkier than ever on August 10th!

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Author: Kokoro MMA . July 20th, 2010

Do you have experience in an applicable combat sport (e.g. Boxing, Kickboxing, Judo, Wrestling, Sambo, BJJ)? Or, maybe you’re an experienced athlete (e.g. Rugby Player, GAA Player, Swimmer, Strength & Fitness Athlete) interested in getting involved with MMA? Read more…

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Author: Kokoro MMA . July 18th, 2010

What a great day was had by all! The purpose of our in-house tournaments is to give beginners (those with 0-24 months experience) an opportunity to compete in a friendly and safe environment. This weekend was awesome and we made some great new friends. Read more…

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Author: Kokoro MMA . July 7th, 2010