On the 25 November 2008 Pat Kirby earned his second brown belt at Jimmy Boylan’s Kenpo club at Santry.
Good many people turned up and we had great feeling in the club.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Pat Kirby’s 2nd Brown Belt
On the 25 November 2008 Pat Kirby earned his second brown belt at Jimmy Boylan’s Kenpo club at Santry.
Good many people turned up and we had great feeling in the club.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Kenpo Ireland’s Top Instructors
Here are Kenpo Ireland’s Top Three Instructors (from left to right): Wayne Mernagh, Ernie Leslie, Jim Boylan.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Gemma’s Forms on YouTube
Check out Gemma’s forms on YouTube. The video was recorded on the 23 August 2008 in Santry, Dublin, Ireland. At the time of the recording Gemma is only 15 years old.
(Click on the links to get higher quality video at YouTube.com)
Blocking Form, Forms 1÷3
Form 4
Form 5
(Click on the links to get higher quality video at YouTube.com)
Blocking Form, Forms 1÷3
Form 4
Form 5
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Recent Gradings
8th KYU Yellow
Class from Left to Right
Back row : Karen, Sinead, Jimmy, Caroline, Jessica, Holly
Front row : Pamela, Kevin, Lorna
Tony Kanes 2nd KYU Brown Belt
Class from Left to right
Back row : Eamonn, John, Venti, Christian, Lisa, Dave, Jimmy
Front row : Neil, Jimmy, Pat, Tony, Julie, Gemma, Wayne
Monday, April 7, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
40 Years on....
40 Years on....
JIMMY BOYLAN - KENPO KARATE
I started training in March 1967 in Blessington street with Jim Rice and John Conway, I then moved after 6 months to Fitzwilliam street. I then left and joined the club in Dun Laoghaire and was first to be awarded brown belt. I got my 2nd and 1st brown belt under also in the Dun Laoghaire club, I then opened the Ballybough club in 1973 and trained there for 25 years. I was the first person to grade to black belt in I.K.A headquarters and my got 2nd degree there, I did my 3rd degree in the Ballybough club.
I taught in the Ballybough club for 25 years and Killester for 10 years. I was vice president of the I.K.A for over 20 years. I was involved on the committee for the start of O.N.A.K.J and trained with Ed Parker and John McSweeny (Father of Irish Karate) and more Kenpo practitioners. Visited California in November 07 and saw many styles there, it really opened my eyes to the various styles and I enjoyed my training there. Whilst in California, I trained in Kickboxing, Tae Kwan do, Kung-fu and of course, Kenpo, I returned with some great street-fighting techniques which I have incorporated into my teaching and training methods.
I will certainly be returning to the USA.
JIMMY BOYLAN - KENPO KARATE
I started training in March 1967 in Blessington street with Jim Rice and John Conway, I then moved after 6 months to Fitzwilliam street. I then left and joined the club in Dun Laoghaire and was first to be awarded brown belt. I got my 2nd and 1st brown belt under also in the Dun Laoghaire club, I then opened the Ballybough club in 1973 and trained there for 25 years. I was the first person to grade to black belt in I.K.A headquarters and my got 2nd degree there, I did my 3rd degree in the Ballybough club.
I taught in the Ballybough club for 25 years and Killester for 10 years. I was vice president of the I.K.A for over 20 years. I was involved on the committee for the start of O.N.A.K.J and trained with Ed Parker and John McSweeny (Father of Irish Karate) and more Kenpo practitioners. Visited California in November 07 and saw many styles there, it really opened my eyes to the various styles and I enjoyed my training there. Whilst in California, I trained in Kickboxing, Tae Kwan do, Kung-fu and of course, Kenpo, I returned with some great street-fighting techniques which I have incorporated into my teaching and training methods.
I will certainly be returning to the USA.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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