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 5th Dan Technical Director JKS GB & Ireland
JKS 2nd Dan awarded 2011 by Sensei Kanayma 6th Dan at JKS World Championships in Scotland
2009 National Kata Champion
2010 Last 16 Kata JKS World Championships Scotland
Developer of the S.A.F.E. System of Self Defence
10yrs+ experience in teaching Martial Arts and Self Defence
Worked in both Event and Personal Security
Marie
I.M.A.F. Irish Team Member who has 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 in the Autumn
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 are members of the world wide organisation the JKS which is the largest single style Traditional Japanese Karate group in Ireland. With 30+ clubs and 1500+ members.
All Gradings are conducted through the JKS and all Dan Grades are registered with the Hombu Dojo in Japan
As members of the JKS Faolchú students are entitled to team sponsorship to participate in European and World Cup events, should they make the squad.
The JKS GB & Ireland organise an annual trip to Japan each spring to train and experience Japanese Culture.
Senior JKS Japanese Instructors travel to Ireland for seminars each year.
Senior European JKS Instructors visit Dublin for seminars four times each year.
All Faolchú students as JKS members get prefrence on attanding these events.
Sensei Scott Langley 5th Dan JKS (one of only 5 non Japanese to ever graduate from the JKA/JKS Instructors course in Japan) travels to Tuam twice each year to hold seminars and Gradings.
We are a 'Not for Profit' club and part of a 'Not for Profit' Organisation.
Faolchú Karate Club is located in the MG Business Park Tuam.
All class sizes are strictly limited and booking is essential. For further information contact:-
Marie 087 2909194
Malcolm 083 0082110
E-Mail:- malcolm@tuamkarate.com
marie@tuamkarate.com
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