!!!CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR PLACE!!!!

We had 30 last year and we’ve GROWN A BIT since then! We’ll confirm the itinerary and costs nearer the time (below is based on last year) but we need to know how many people to cater for asap.

Partners, pets and deviant hamsters welcome. Ask anyone about last years Chrimbo celebrations. More fun than you can poke sh1ty stick at!

THE DAY

2ND ANNUAL KOKORO CHALLENGE – “In House Sumbission Wrestling”

Arrive / Weigh In: 12:00
Rules: 12:30
1st Match: 13:00 approx.
Presentations: 15:30 approx.
Finish: 15:50approx.

All Kokoro Members are eligible to enter this in house sub tournament (limited to 16 participants) with weight groups being set up on the day. It’s a bit of fun and leaves you feeling like you’ve EARNED the night out…

THE NIGHT

2ND ANNUAL KOKORO CHRISTMAS BASH

Venue: Porterhouse North, Cross Guns Bridge, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.
Cost: €20 per head
Arrival: 19:30(ish)
Food: 20:00
Closing Time: 02:30
Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com/glasnevin.html
Map/Directions: Click Here

Register your place now! Tickets will be on sale at Kokoro Gym in the next few days. If we’ve enough people coming up we’ll book a bus (then split the cost which won’t be much). If not, we’ll car share as with previous shows. Please register now if you’re looking to come up for the event.

JOHNNY BOWDEN (KOKORO) V JOHN REDMOND (RUSH)
KARL BRUINS (ELITE) V CATHAL PENDRED (KOKORO)
WILL BURDOCK (KOKORO) V PAUL BRENNAN (SUDDEN IMPACT)
SEBASTIAN TORRES (JIU-JITSU) V LEO BURDOCK (KOKORO)
SHANE THOMAS (KOKORO) V RICHIE IVORY (NEXT GENERATION)
JONNY ORIGAN (KOKORO) V GARETH LYONS (KYOUJIN)

Use the comments box to book your seat!

BUS:

PLEASE REGISTER WITH YOUR FULL NAME!
We’ve 10 Steves, 13 Johnnys, 4 Tommys, 6 Joshs and a goat….

1. Shane Thomas
2. Cathal Pendred
3. Leo Burdock
4. Johnny Bowden
5. Will Burdock
6. Colin Campbell
7. Thomas Nolan
8. Stephen Monnelly
9. Dr. John Dorian, MD, PhD, ABC, Nintendo Wii.
10. Eoin Kerins
11. Kieran Phoenix
12. Ronan Keenan
13. Bernard McDonnell
14. Seamus Cassells
15. Jonny Origan
16. Jo Preuss
17. Josh C.
18.
19.
20.

CAR:
1. TJ Hooker
2. Cian Ruane
3. James Flanagan
4.

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Braulio is 2 Time World Champion and 5 Time Pan American Champion. That just scratches the surface of his tournament accolades.

After seeing the effortless sparring performance of Braulio in the video above; I knew that we had to bring him to Kokoro. We’re STRICTLY limiting places to 20 on this. This “no-gi” seminar will cost just 55€ per person. Sorry we don’t have the room for every member of Kokoro – so, this is “first come first served”. Guys… …this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Use the comments box to book your place (please leave full name not just user name). Again, sorry that we have to limit the places, get yourself booked NOW.

Fees to Colin Campbell in training please (30€ Deposit, Remainder on the day).

Shane Thomas – CONFIRMED
Darren Dwyer – CONFIRMED
Andrew Gregory – CONFIRMED
Simon Flemming – CONFIRMED
Scott Kenna – CONFIRMED
Leo Burdock – CONFIRMED
Steve Mulligan – CONFIRMED
Johnny Bowden
Dave McCormack
Derek Coleman
Paddy Coleman
Colin Campbell
Seamus Cassells
Tristan Jacobs
Cathal Pendred
Jonathan Origan
Will Burdock
John Dorian, MD.
Thomas Nolan
Emotional Eddie
Kieron Phoenix
Wojtek Kaminski

ABOUT BRAULIO

The World Stage

• European absolute champion 2007
• European champion 2007
• ADCC Silver Medalist [2007]
• Absolute world cup champion [2006]
• World Champion [2004,2006]
• Champion of the international team [2003, 2007]
• Champion’s Challenge BRAZIL X USA [2003]
• 3rd placed on the World Championship [2003]
• Absolute World Champion [2002]
• 3rd placed on the World Championship [2001]

CBJJ World Championships

• 2 times Champion of Submission League
• Champion of KSBO Championship CBJJ Pan American Championships
• 2nd placed on the Pan American [2004]
• 4 times Champion Pan American [1999/2001/2002/2003]
• Champion Pan American Absolute [2003]
• 3rd placed on the Pan American Championship [2000]

CBJJ Brazilian Championships

• Champion North / Northeast [1997]
• 2nd placed in the North / Northeast [1998]
• 3rd placed in the North / Northeast (absolute) [1997]
• 3rd placed on the Brazilian Teams 2002 [2002]
• 3rd placed on the Brazilian [2003] CBJJ European ChampionshipsBrazilian

Regional Championships

• 5 times Champion Cup of Flying Jiu-Jitsu [1997-2001]
• Champion Cup ESTAF NE [1999]

Clicky: http://www.graciebarrabirmingham.com/about_braulio.html

Volunteers to drive up will be greatly appreciated, just leave a comment below and I’ll try to organise lifts up for everyone on the day. Good times!

The event is being held in The Elk Hotel/Night Club in Toome, Co Antrim. As Shane has mentioned below, paying me the €20 in advance will save you a few quid on the exchange, and will guarantee a seat.

As Shane has mentioned below, we leave the gym at 11:00 sharp on Sunday morning. The fights start at 14:00 (according to the ticket) so there won’t be long to wait before we see a bit of action. I have tickets for everyone who paid so far, but there should be a few left at the door should anyone else want to come up and support Shane.

Car 1: Shane
1. Shane
2. Colin
3. Leo
4. Will
5.

Car 2: Tristan
1. Tristan
2. Thomas
3. JD
4. Seamus

Car 3: Zoolander
1. Zoolander
2. Paddy
3. Bowden
4. Cathal

Car 4: James
1. James
2. Jonny
3. Jo
4. Stephen

Car 5: KacperMobile
1. Kacper & Co

Location: Kokoro Mixed Martial Arts
Date: Wednesday, 28th May, 2008
Time: 20:00
Dress: Light t-shirt, light trousers (gi bottoms are ideal, MMA shorts will do)

Andrea Birtig, instructor, is incredibly bendy, crazy strong and great fun to have around. We work together and I’m really looking forward to having him join us down at the gym. So, if you’ve always wanted to give Capoeira a try – this is your chance! Let see if we can’t convince him to hold Capoeira at the gym full time!Please sign up using the comments field as usual. Cheers!

1. Leo
2. Jason
3. Jonny O.
4. Ed
5. Jonny B.
6. Dave
7. Funkytown Josh
8. Bartek
9. Javier
10. Una
11.
12.

We’ll work out how many cars we need for the day, meet at Kokoro Gym, then drive up. If you want to join us and need a lift or have a car available – drop a comment and Colin will manage the lists. Colin is our newly appointed Road Trip Manager! Hah!

We’ll work out how many cars we need for the day. Seminar starts at 10:00 in Newry, so we’ll meet at Kokoro Gym for 8:30 – then drive up. If you want to join us and need a lift or have a car available – drop a comment and Colin will manage the lists (so how I volunteered your services there Colin? ).

This will replace the usual Saturday session; so I’m hoping that the Saturday lot will be joining the road-trip instead.

Car 1: Shane

1 : Shane
2 : Kacper
3 : Colin
4 : Leo
5 : Will

Car 2 : Cathal

1: Cathal
2: Johnny Bowden
3:
4:
5:

Ultimate Conflict have offered a discount (not sure how much though) and the seats will be held for you. A few people are driving (myself, Josh, Thomas, Cathal) so get signed up and someone will be able to give you a lift. I’ll be forwarding the list on Thursday morning. If your name’s not on the list; you may not be able to get in on the day.

Doors Open: 19:00
Show Starts: 20:00

Cars Leaving Gym: 15:00

Please reserve seats for:

1. Colin Campbell
2. Barry Lorton
3. Karen O’Sullivan
4. Josh Caffrey
5. Matt Mooney
6. Thomas Nolan
7.
8.
9.
10.

Davy Patterson is, without doubt, the most successful MMA coach in Ireland. Based out of Antrim, he is the coach of the UFR Gym, Manager of the UFR Team (two of whom are signed to the UFC) and Promoter of the Ultimate Fighting Revolution. Davy will be at Kokoro MMA Dublin on Sunday 24th February, 2008 for an afternoon of training. We kick off at 14:00. Sign Up here!

Training for the afternoon will cost just 20€. Truly NO ONE from Kokoro can afford to miss this session! Follow the usual sign up process; leave a comment and I’ll add you to the list!

Attendees

1. Shane Thomas
2. Steven Mulligan
3. Cathal Pendred
4. Leo Burdock
5. Johnny Bowden
6. Neno Platisa
7. Colin Campbell
8. Ronan Keenan
9. Thomas Nolan
10. Junior Charlie (Junior Charles will be there if Junior Charlie can’t make it! Hah!)
11. James Finnerty
12. Barry Lorton
13. Karen O’Sullivan

Good luck to both Seamus “The Weasel King” Cassells and Neno “The Wrecking Machine” Platisa, stepping up for their amateur and semi-professional debut matches respectively. We’re all behind you lads!

Arrangements;

11:00am departure (we’ll leave on time – no exceptions I’m afraid).
Sunday 23rd September, 2007
Pick up under the bridge behind Connolly Station