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 Easter from all at SBG! We just wanted to give you our best wishes and 
let you know about our opening hours for this bank holiday weekend.##&&Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th are all as normally scheduled.##&&On Monday Mario will open at for BJJ. - Suitable for foundation level and above.##&&There will be NO classes for kids/ teens on Bank holiday Monday. (You growing gorilla can attend on an alternative day!)##&&April##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&/##&&Comment##&&Like##&&Share##&&Philip Brady##&&April##&&IMMAF Welcomes the Irish Amateur Pankration Association##&&April##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&Article from##&&IMMAF.org##&&(London.
 April 2nd 2015) The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation is 
pleased to officially confirm the recent affiliation of the Republic of 
Ireland under the Irish Amateur Pankration Association (IAPA). The news 
was broken yesterday by Irish media outlet,##&&Severe MMA##&&as
 revealed by UFC Senior Vice President and General Manager of Europe, 
Middle East and Africa, David Allen, during the UFC’s visit to Dublin to
 promote UFC 189: Aldo vs McGregor.##&&Ireland
 consists of two political regions, Northern Ireland, which forms part 
of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland in the south. The former Mixed 
Martial Arts Federation of Ireland (MMAFI) which aimed to oversee MMA in
 both regions, re-launched as the Ulster Amateur MMA Association in 
January of this year with its remit narrowed to the governance of 
Northern Ireland only. While the MMAFI had maintained the support 
of the Northern Irish government, the MMA community in the southern 
Republic faced a different political landscape. For this reason it was 
concluded by MMA community leaders from both regions that the North and 
South of Ireland needed separate governance.##&&The Irish Amateur 
Pankration Association (IAPA) was formed in late with the stated 
purpose of “creating a framework where Irish Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), 
and its associate clubs, coaches & fighters, would become recognised
 as a legitimate sport in Ireland…under the all-encompassing umbrella of
 the Irish Sporting Council (ISC).”##&&Its founders firstly worked to
 create of a National Body of Associated Clubs, and then a National 
Governing Body focused on the Amateur and recreational sides of the 
sport. The movement has won great support from gyms and coaches across 
the Republic of Ireland. This was well illustrated by the impressive 
turnout at January’s “Injury Prevention in MMA” event in Dublin, part 
organized by IAPA founder and president John Kavanagh. Kavanagh is best 
known as a world leading MMA coach at Ireland’s Straight Blast Gym, with
 names that include Conor McGregor, Gunnar Nelson and Aisling Daly among
 his roster.##&&The new organisation has taken its name from its 
association with the year old Irish Amateur Wrestling Association 
(IAWA). The IAWA is Ireland’s National Governing Body for wrestling and 
associated grappling arts, including Pankration. It was through a 
positive working relationship with the IAWA that the Irish Amateur 
Pankration Association was enabled to form a MMA sub-committee.##&&IAPA spokesperson Deano Sullivan commented:##&&“The
 Irish Amateur Pankration Association is delighted to have officially 
become a member of the International MMA Federation. We hope to work 
closely with our international colleagues to promote and support the 
development of MMA during these very exciting times.”##&&IMMAF CEO Densign White said:##&&“We
 are happy to welcome the IAPA to IMMAF and very much look forward to 
seeing the Republic of Ireland represented at the IMMAF World 
Championships of Amateur MMA in Las Vegas this year.”##&&April##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&/##&&Comment##&&Like##&&Share##&&Philip Brady##&&March##&&Kavanagh & Holohan are bringing Martial Arts to Tallaght!##&&March##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&So here's some huge news!##&&via##&&the42.ie##&&IRELAND’S MMA FIGHTERS have always been aiming to follow the path to the top.##&&The
 problem was that — up until a couple of years ago — they didn’t know 
where to find it. However, with eight Irish fighters now competing in 
the UFC, that’s no longer an obstacle. The cream of the Irish MMA crop 
have found their way to the summit and they’re beginning to turn their 
attentions towards showing the rest how to get there too.##&&It
 took a long time for Ireland to put itself on the map in mixed martial 
arts, but this country is now becoming a major player in the sport — led
 by Conor McGregor, a man who could be a UFC world champion in July, and
 his team, Straight Blast Gym (SBG).##&&Half of Ireland’s 
UFC representatives are SBG fighters, and the gym — based on the Naas 
Road — is about to be joined by a second state-of-the-art location in 
the heart of Tallaght, the home of SBG’s UFC flyweight Paddy Holohan....##&&READ ON HERE##&&March##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&/##&&Comment##&&Like##&&Share##&&Philip Brady##&&March##&&SBG Training Traqor App##&&March##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&We have a brand new in-house App launching this evening called the 'SBG Training Traqor.'##&&There
 will be a tablet in BJJ and Striking Areas which you will now use to 
track your progress. This will replace the Tracker Cards.##&&Instructions are on BJJ Tracker Box (black box at the side of Grappling mats) and on notice board at the Cage.##&&March##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&/##&&Comment##&&Likes##&&Share##&&Philip Brady##&&March##&&Happy St Patricks Day from all at SBG!##&&March##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&You all know what to do, get out there and paint the town green. Have a great one!##&&March##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&/##&&Comment##&&Likes##&&Share##&&Philip Brady##&&March##&&Project Alpha - How to eat and train like a Boss##&&March##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&Hello all! I'm Paul Keely from the##&&Irish Strength Institute##&&and
 I'm going to be taking over this town, and of course by town I mean the
 ISI facility in SBG Concorde! We're putting together a program called 
'Project Alpha' to help transform your fitness, nutrition and 
confidence in just weeks. But trust me, it won't be what you 
think. Check out my video below to find out more from me and my 
video-bombing daughter!##&&If you're interested I'll be holding two 
talks about the course at SBG Concorde. These talks are for 
the general public, not for fitness professionals, and there's no need 
to register so just rock on up. Hope to see you there.##&&Wednesday 11th March -##&&Saturday 14th Match -##&&March##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&/##&&Comment##&&Likes##&&Share##&&Philip Brady##&&March##&&National Pyjama Day for Irish Autism Action##&&March##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&On
 Friday 6th March over children and early childhood 
educators will get sponsorship to wear their PJs into preschools & 
crèches in aid of Irish Autism Action.##&&As big supporters of Irish 
Autism Action here at SBG, we're getting in on the act and we'll be 
doing the same! All money raised on the day will go towards:##&&Developing an awareness raising campaign for Irish Autism Action##&&Developing training specifically tailored to meet the needs of the ECCE sector.##&&Evaluate the Step A Head Pilot Programme.##&&If
 you'd like to sponsor a PJ wearer you can do so at the Main desk 
in SBG Concorde. For more information on National Pyjama Day, you can 
find it##&&HERE.##&&March##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&/##&&Comment##&&Likes##&&Share##&&Philip Brady##&&February##&&Gourmet Food now available at 'La Guillotine'##&&February##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&We're
 pleased to announce that alongside our great options for coffees & 
snacks at SBG, we're also going to be selling delicious meals made by 
our friends at##&&Gourmet Fuel!##&&Perfect after a hard workout.##&&For excellent advice on good food and nutrition check out their website##&&gourmetfuel.com##&&February##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&/##&&Comment##&&Likes##&&Share##&&Philip Brady##&&February##&&SBG's Aisling Daly & Paddy Holohan on The Saturday Night Show!##&&February##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&This
 Saturday the 21st of February, Ais 'The Bash' Daly and Paddy 
Holohan are appearing on 'The Saturday Night Show' with Brendan 
O'Connor. The show starts at on RTÉ make sure not to miss it!##&&LIMITED AUDIENCE TICKETS MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE. TO APPLY: YOU MUST BE OVER AND EMAIL thesaturdaynightshow@rte.ie##&&February##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&/##&&Comment##&&Likes##&&Share##&&Philip Brady##&&February##&&Foundation Striking Class, with Owen Roddy##&&February##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&Check
 out our newest video with SBG coach Owen Roddy and his foundation 
striking class. This class is available to all SBG members. If you're 
interested in getting involved, visit our##&&CONTACT US##&&page and leave your details. We'll be in touch.##&&br/##&&February##&&/##&&Philip Brady##&&/##&&Comment##&&striking##&&mma##&&sbg##&&boxing##&&muaythai##&&Likes##&&Share##&&Philip Brady##&&Next##&&Home##&&/##&&About SBG##&&/##&&About Us##&&Instructors##&&Fighters##&&Facilities##&&Programs##&&/##&&Getting Started##&&Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu##&&Boxing##&&Muay Thai##&&Wrestling##&&Kids Programs##&&Media##&&/##&&Gallery##&&SBG In The News##&&SBG Videos##&&Info##&&/##&&Contact Us##&&Directions##&&FAQ's##&&Affiliates##&&Press Enquiries##&&Terms & Conditions##&&Testimonials##&&/##&&Members Area##&&/##&&Welcome Note##&&Gym Rules##&&Physiotherapy##&&SBG Shop##&&/##&&SBG Ireland##&&Straight Blast Gym Ireland - Where Beginners are welcome, and Champions are made.##&&Subscribe to the SBG newsletter!##&&Email Address##&&*##&&Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates from SBG.##&&“##&&In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few##&&”##&&— Shunryu Suzuki##&&“##&&If your dreams don’t scare you, you’re not dreaming big enough##&&”##&&— Paddy Holohan##&&April##&&Su##&&Mo##&&Tu##&&We##&&Th##&&Fr##&&Sa##&&Wed##&&Thu##&&10:31a##&&IMMAF Welcomes the Irish Amateur Pankration Association##&&IMMAF Welcomes the Irish Amateur Pankration Association##&&–##&&–##&&Fri##&&10:31a##&&Bank Holiday Opening Hours##&&Bank Holiday Opening Hours##&&–##&&–##&&Sat##&&Sun##&&Mon##&&Tue##&&Wed##&&Thu##&&Fri##&&Sat##&&Sun##&&Mon##&&Tue##&&Wed##&&Thu##&&Fri##&&Sat##&&Sun##&&Mon##&&Tue##&&Wed##&&Thu##&&Fri##&&Sat##&&Sun##&&Mon##&&Tue##&&Wed##&&Thu##&&Cart -##&&items