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.
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We’re constantly striving to improve the training options available at Kokoro. We’ve recently updated the schedule and there is now an opportunity to practise (sparring) five days per week. Schedule here (click).
Take 30 guys, tell them they’ll need to spend the next three hours sparring, then sit back and watch the magic unfold. That’s how it was at today’s level assessment.
Q1 of 2010 will prove to be an exciting one competitively for Kokoro Dublin. We’ve confirmed matchups for two of our more experienced fighters and three debuts are scheduled.
Our 12 Week Progressive MMA Programmes have been hugely successful and we’ve received nothing but positive feedback on them. We’ve been keeping an eye on performance gains for the last 12 months and reached the conclusion that, provided we’re willing to keep pushing ourselves and the boundaries of what can and can’t be done, then [...]
Having trouble deciding whether MMA is for you? Then there’s been no better time to get started. Kokoro MMA have always offered free training – allowing people the opportunity to decide whether MMA is for them. So why not try out a class?
Technical progression is constantly and consistently put to the test in all Kokoro Gyms. Dublin continues to lead the way with the final event of 2009. Congratulations to all involved in todays Level Assessment!
Just a bit of info for the the in-house tournament. This is essentially a training exercise that’s both a bit of fun and an opportunity to get a feel for what it’s like to compete. The weighin will take place at 10:00am. Read on for more information and tips.
Hard work pays off. Period. Just a few days ago, Johnny wasn’t sure that he would be fighting at Ultimate Conflict V, following the withdrawl of his opponent. It’s testimony to his mindset though, that he stayed 100% focused on being prepared to fight, training with fingers crossed!
It’s been a crazy weekend but it’s been worth it! Some forty or so volunteers from the gym have been working the whole weekend to get our new HQ up and running. We’re pleased to say, that training at the new place has begun!
It’s Bank Holiday Monday and we’ll be taking a short rest – just for the day! Enjoy the well earned break and we’ll see you back at the gym on the Tuesday.
Another successful level assessment at Kokoro today. Some of our beginners group got together and twenty eight people fought it out to put themselves to the test and collect their coveted Kokoro shirts.
Great bunch at the workshop today. Getting to grips with the fundamentals had a significant impact on the form of all in attendance; looking forward to seeing this come through in sparring and – with time – in the cage.
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What a day! Hands down the best display of sportsmanship, camaraderie and skills since the founding of Kokoro Mixed Martial Arts. The Summer Submission Tournament saw 30 participants, 6 medalists and 3 overall winners grappling their way through up to four matches to take gold in their respective weight categories.
“Ground and Pound” – the distinctive Hallmark of Mixed Martial Arts. This element of the sport has evolved to become a true fusion of grappling and striking skill.
A good active guard is part of the standard skill set of any Mixed Martial Artist these days. So, it pays to know how to defeat this highly effective position.
Takedowns are an essential aspect of Mixed Martial Arts. This week our beginners groups have been focusing on some of the less orthodox takedowns in MMA.
The Kokoro Spring Grading 2009 went off without a hitch today. It was a real pleasure to see so many give everything they have for the sport we all love! Putting striking, dirty boxing, takedowns, submissions and ground ‘n pound to work over a three hour period is no small task – particularly when you [...]
90% of Kokoro members train in Mixed Martial Arts for the fun of it. It’s a hobby. Then there are those that do it because they can see themselves standing in the cage one day.
Another week flies on by…! We’ve reset the clock on our 12 week cycle to focus striking skills this week. The central theme… …boxing for MMA.
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