Tuam Karate Club
Our Qualifications
Members of Galway Sports Partnership / Montessori Diploma / Child Specific First Aid
Galway Childcare Committe Quality and Child Protection Certified
Fetac Level 5 First Aid with A.E.D. Training / Irish Sports Council Code of Ethics Certified
Irish Sports Council Childrens Officer Certifie / Memebers of Irish Sports Council
Garda Vetted / Members of O.N.A.K.A.I.
Tuam Karate Club, Faolchú Karate was founded by Husband and Wife, Malcolm and Marie Murphy.
What makes us the best?
Malcolm
Mugendo System 1st Degree Black Belt awarded in 1993 by Prof. George Canning creator of Mugendo
JKS 1st Dan Black Belt awarded 2010 by Sensei Scott Langley 6th Dan
JKS 2nd Dan awarded 2011 by Sensei Kanayma 6th Dan at JKS World Championships in Scotland
JKS 3rd Dan awarded 2014 by Sensei Kagawa 8th Dan
IMAF 4th Dan awarded 2019 by Sensei Jens Fricke 7th Dan
2009 National Kata Champion
2010 Last 16 in Kata at JKS World Championships in Edinburgh Scotland
2014 Last 8 in Kata at JKS European Championships in Copenhagen Denmark
Developer of the S.A.F.E. System of Self Defence
20yrs+ experience in teaching Martial Arts and Self Defence
Worked in both Event and Personal Security
Marie
I.M.A.F. Irish Team Member who competed and placed in European (Germany), and World (Belgium), Championships in 2009
JKS National medals, IJKA National medals, IMAF National Titles, Irish International Championship medals
Member of the 2010 Irish Team that travelled to Poland for World Championships
Instructor in the S.A.F.E. Self Defence System for Women
Also trains in Freestyle Sport Karate and Kickboxing
Benefits of Training with Faolchú Karate Club
We have a specially designed Dojo with a world class fully matted floor.
Our classes are specially designed based on Montessori Methods allowing us to take children from the age of 4 years.
We have taken modern practical educational methods to create an interactive learning medium.
All our childrens classes are limited in size and always two Instructors are present. This ensures more time and personal attention for every student.
We run a subsidised Squad for club members and subsidised trips to International Events
We are members of O.N.A.K.A.I. the governing body for Karate in Ireland
We are a 'Not for Profit' club
All class sizes are strictly limited and booking is essential. For further information contact:-
Marie 087 2909194
Malcolm 083 0082110
