Bank Holiday Monday: No Training (4th August, 2008)

Just to confirm; Kokoro is closed on Bank Holiday Mondays. So, there’s no Kyokushin on Monday. See you on Tuesday (5th August, 2008) for MMA as usual.

20:00 Start for Martial Arts Training Sessions

Starting next week we’ll be strictly adhering to the training schedule (times). MMA and Kyokushin sessions are due to start at 20:00 sharp. We’ll no longer be starting late and/or interrupting training sessions to accommodate late arrivals.

Kyokushin Schedule Change

A few people have mentioned that getting into the gym for 7pm isn’t easy. Bartek has kindly agreed that, by popular demand, the Monday night Kyokushin sessions will now run from 20:00 - 22:00. We’ll update the schedule section as soon as we can.

Bank Holiday Kyokushin Training is ON!

For those of us that don’t want to waste a bank holiday on the beer…. ….Kyokushin training is ON this Monday. Bartek will be there and the Kyokushin side of the club is growing quickly. Take advantage of it guys. It’s GREAT training - hind, mind, body & spirit!

Kyokushin - The Revenge!

Mixed Martial Arts and the team have consumed my focus for a while. Add a broken toe into the mix and Kyokushin took a bit of a back seat for a while. Last night, I got myself back into the Kyokushin swing and it was great to see how some of the guys are [...]

Kyokushin Page and Videos Added

We’ve added a Kyokushin page to the website - along with a few videos. Hope you enjoy! You can visit the page using the navigation to the left; or just click here.

Happy Easter!

Just wanted to wish everyone a VERY happy easter and let you know that the gym will be closed on Monday 24th March (no Kyokushin) for the holidays. Enjoy the break and see you next week!

Massive Performance for GSP! Great News and Congratulations!

It’s no secret that I’m a HUGE fan of GSP. His style of MMA is a combination approach that mixes Kyokushin, Boxing and Wrestling. Sound familiar? His performance at UFC 79 was massive.

A Merry Kokoro Christmas! from Kokoro MMA in Dublin

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone!
Our doors will open again for training on Monday 7th January, 2008.

Kokoro MMA Dublin - Taking a Two Week Christmas & New Years Break (Dates)

It’s been an eventful year for Kokoro (to say the least!) and after two years without a break; we’re going to close the doors for a couple of weeks of well earned rest! We’ll be closed for a two week period over Christmas and the New Year.

Sempai Davide Takes Gold for Kokoro at National Kyokushin Championships

Sempai Davide Conti has fought his way to first place against tough competition in the Sicilian National Kyokushin Championships. We’re immensely proud of Davide’s achievement! A great win for Sempai Davide and a Kyokushin Championship Victory for Kokoro Kyokushin.

Davide walked in through the doors at Kokoro some six months ago and quickly became [...]

Congratulations to Shihan Semmy Schilt on Making K-1 History!

In August this year, the lads from Kokoro had the pleasure of training for a week with Semmy in Croatia. It’s hard to appreciate the size, speed and technical proficiency of the guy until you train with him. TV just doesn’t do him justice (as the lads discovered).

Kokoro Dublin Christmas Bash Sign Up (Tourny & Night Out)

Christmas is just around the corner and we’ll be celebrating Kokoro Style. On Saturday December 15th, we’ll have a club-only tournament followed by a night out on the town.

Kokoro MMA All Day Training a Success

Kokoro Mixed Martial Arts in Dublin held a full day of training yesterday (10th November, 2007). Andy flew in from Germany to help with the coaching and we’re now well and truly knackered! The focus and dedication of Kokoro Martial Artists is second to none.

Kokoro MMA All Day Training, Dublin, November 10th 2007.

A Full Day of Training is currently being arranged for Kokoro Members. We’ve done days like this before and they’ve always proven to be a great success. More info soon regarding the content. Click on the “Read More” link for further info and to register for your place (in the comments section).

New Full Time Gym & Dojo Open in Dublin!

At long last, Kokoro Mixed Martial Arts have opened the doors to our new full time gym. It’s fully equipped and will serve as both an MMA Gym and Kyokushin Dojo. We’re working on an an opening day with Ireland’s best fighters and coaches. More on that soon.

Shane Thomas - 50 Full Contact Fights - No Breaks

I want to thank everyone for supporting my 50 Man Kumite. To cut a long story short; I succeeded. The 50 Man Kumite was held out doors, on the island of Rab (Croatia) in the midday sun with a temperature of 38 °C! Shihan Semmy Schilt (K-1 Grand Prix World Champion) conducted the kumite [...]