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Kilkenny JKA Karate Club held its first Autumn Club Championships recently. The competition which was open to all senior members of the JKA Kilkenny group proved a huge success with lots of high quality matches.

In these times of work stress, financial worry, and hectic lifestyles, people are increasingly turning to martial arts as a different way to improve health.

Galway kickboxer Eric Daly will fight for the IKF Five Nations Title Belt on Saturday.

Chen style tai-chi has recently made its appearance on the international scene and is fast becoming the most popular form of tai-chi in the world today. A free class, talk, and demonstration will be held on Monday January 18 from 8pm to 9pm at Castlebar Sports Complex – An Sportlann in McHale Road.

The Pagodas Temple was started in 2005 by Chris Hickey, a fourth Dan black belt, the highest graded judo black belt in the west of Ireland. Mr Hickey always wanted to have his own dojo where he could pass his skill and knowledge on to others with a passion for the martial arts. This is due largely to the training he received in the Galway Judo Club, the support of his many friends, and his long time mentor Sensei John Creaven.

The Kilkenny Top Pro Martial Arts club has gained such a high reputation it has spread across the globe.

The first Midlands Indonesian Kung Fu (also known as Pentjak Silat) Club has opened recently in the Athlone Sports Centre on the Ballymahon Road, Athlone.