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Irish Jiu-Jitsu Academy regularly runs courses in non-violent restraining techniques for use by hospital security staff and door staff
Welcome to Irish Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Irish Jiu-Jitsu Academy InstructorsIrish Jiu-Jitsu Academy is a school of excellence in the training and teaching of the art of traditional jiu-jitsu including weapons. The academy is non-political and non-discriminate with regard to nationality, gender or age. Activities include training at club level, running of self-defence courses for schools and various private groups, the organisation of training conventions, hosting international...

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Gathering of the Clans 2009

Gathering of the Clans 2009 will take place in CBS Primary School and St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny, on Friday 6th - Saturday 7th March. This annual jiu-jitsu extravaganza will incorporate various forms of jiu-jitsu training with a particular emphasis on weapons and traditional jiu-jitsu. An adult self-defence course will also run on the day. A multitude of internationally renowned instructors will rotate...

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Wasserkuppe Seminar, Germany
Wasserkuppe Seminar, Germany
October 2008

A large Irish contingent travelled to the 5th International Jiu-Jitsu Seminar in Wasserkuppe, Germany, from the 8th - 12th October 2008. The seminar, hosted by Shihan Jürgen Kippel (8th dan Jiu-Jitsu), was held in the idyllic mountain location of Wasserkuppe (Water peak) – the highest peak of the Rhön mountain range...
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Rhinefelden, Germany
Rhinefelden, Germany
June 2008

On the 13th June 2008 a large Irish contingent travelled to Rhinefelden, Germany, for the 4th International Jiu-Jitsu Seminar hosted by Shihan Oliver Gugel (6th Dan Jiu-Jitsu). Students and instructors from Kilkenny, Waterford and Maynooth Jiu-Jitsu Clubs enjoyed an intensive weekend of training with jiu-jitsu masters from...
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Gathering of the Clans 2008

Irish Jiu-Jitsu Academy's Gathering of the Clans 2008

 Gathering of the Clans International Jiu-Jitsu Seminar 2008 took place in Kilkenny from the 29th February to the 1st March. A host of internationally renowned Jiu-Jitsu Masters featured at this well attended Irish training weekend, with representatives from England, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway and Portugal. 

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