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)

We’ve included the Dog Pound Gym on the website and we’ll be supporting them in any way we can. Those with a keen eye will have noticed that Newry has now been included as a training location both in the news section and in the website header.

We sincerely hope that this puts even more people onto the mats at the Border areas best up and coming mixed martial arts gym. If you’re in the border area and have an interest in competative Mixed Martial Arts, then you need to give the Dog Pound a call.

You can reach Simon on 00 44 7784514750 or Andrew on 00 44 7810251501.

Dog Pound have loads to offer. As mixed martial artists, they’ve been around the block (established in 2006). They’re the promoters of Ultimate Conflict Ireland and have coaches from Boxing, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo backgrounds.

We’ve enjoyed working with them and we’re looking forward the benefits of cross training for many years to come.

We’ve added a page to the website to set in stone the principles for which we stand;

• We are not about commerce, profit and membership numbers.
• We are consistent about who we are and what we stand for.
• We are friendly, approachable and inclusive.
• We are 100% serious about our goals.
• We are about Heart, Mind & Spirit (the very meaning of Kokoro).
• We are about training skills and techniques that are functional.
• We are about using anything that works.
• We have the Heart to stand and fight when a battle seems all but lost.
• We have the Mind to win through strategic preparation and tactical application.
• We have the Spirit to be true to ourselves.
• We are Mixed Martial Artists.

This makes is MUCH easier to for us to manage and others from within the club will be able to update the site. Seamus Cassells has volunteered to take on the task of keeping us up to date with all the news and what not. So, we’ve a new club house, all the facilities we could need and things are gonna be great..!