With fitness, self defence and traditional ninjutsu modules, beginners will get to work on improving their fitness as well as learning self-defence, building confidence etc.
By Request: This year’s self-defence module will focus on workplace violence. Work place violence takes many guises. Here are just a few real-life scenarios:
● 16 year old 6’2″ rugby player becomes aggressive with his 5’3″ history teacher.
● 75 year old hospital patient suffering from dementia attacks hospital staff with a walking stick.
● service user with significant mental health issues attacks another service user with a weapon.
● bus driver gets held-up at knife point whilst driving.
● paramedic gets attacked by disorientated patient in the confines of the ambulance.
● intoxicated patron starts a fight with other pub-goers.
● commuter gets confronted by a number of aggressive youths walking home from the train.
The reality of life in 2025 is that violence can happen any place and at any time. Many of us take our general safety for granted but look at the news headlines any day and you have a snapshot of what is only the tip of the ice-berg.
We have a four week module commencing 3rd March covering all aspects of violent confrontation from avoiding the situation altogether, to dealing with a violent attack. We will use various scenarios to examine how a violent altercation unfolds, helping you to perceive the danger, position yourself and, where required, protect yourself.
Just some areas we will focus on:
● what to look out for?
● how to avoid a potential attack.
● position and compose yourself to face an attacker.
● what do I say (if anything)?
● what if there are more than one?
● what if someone has a weapon?
● pros and cons of Control & Restraint techniques in hospital/detention settings
● Reasonable Force?
Classes take place on Monday 3rd, 10th, 24th and 31st March 2025 8.15-9.45pm.
* (Please note this module is not a substitute for any formal training provided by your employer)
Ninjutsu taught nowadays could be described as a mix of karate, jujutsu, judo, kendo, kenjutsu, iaijutsu and lots more.
For almost 40 years the Carroll Dojo has taught bujinkan budo taijutsu to groups of all ages; from primary school pupils, to people who find that they’re not as young or agile as they used to be! The Bujinkan Hombu Dojo, is located in Japan and is headed by Soke Masaaki Hatsumi. It is a traditional Japanese martial art which has evolved…
Dave Carroll first opened a Bujinkan Dojo in Dublin in the mid-1980’s. Over the years the dojo has been located in Stewart’s Pavilion, Palmerstown, Litton Lane, Aughrim Street and now at Kilcock, Co. Kildare.
Masaaki Hatsumi was born in 1931 and raised in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. His teacher, Toshitsugu Takamatsu, trained him and appointed him Sōke (head instructor) of nine martial schools.
Happy New Year everyone! It’s business as usual at our Kilcock Dojo (Thursdays 8.00-9.30pm). If you are looking for a mix of fitness and learning a life-skill or maybe you just want to learn self-defence drop us a line or call in to see what we do.