Walked in with zero jiu-jitsu experience and was made to feel welcome from day one. Alex and Tom…read moreare brilliant at breaking things down. Everyone on the mats, both beginners and experienced guys are patient, and supportive, with no egos, just a class environment to train and learn. Can't recommend Alexandre Fitness enough

Definitely the best BJJ club in the country. The way Alex runs the club is friendly, but the…read moreknowledge within the club, you won't get anywhere else. I started not long ago and I was worried what type of club I was starting in but I've never looked back.

I have been bringing my children to these classes for the past six months so they can learn…read moreself-defense and discipline. I come from a family where sport has always been a priority, and I strongly value structure, respect, and learning through example. From early on, I felt that Coach Craig's approach can be quite harsh for children of this age. While young students need order and discipline, they are still learning and developing. Some days they will follow instructions well, and other days they may struggle. That is part of childhood. This stood out to me even more knowing that his own daughters attend the class. I fully support clear rules and disciplined training based on respect. However, I do not feel the coaching style always reflects the patience and child-focused approach needed when working with very young students. On several occasions, I observed my children being pulled by their kimonos in a rough manner. On another occasion, when one of my sons hesitated to follow instructions, he was spoken to in a forceful and intimidating tone. More recently, during an incident between my two children, one of them was shouted at in front of the class, which I felt was humiliating given that they are 6 years old. Structure, discipline, and consequences are important for everything.However, correction through shouting or intimidation does not feel appropriate for children of this age. In my view, discipline should build confidence, respect, and self-control, not fear. Because the emotional wellbeing and safety of children should always come first, I believe this situation deserves careful review.

We enrolled our children in this club expecting discipline, respect, and positive role modelling…read more Unfortunately, our experience has been deeply concerning. On more than one occasion, the head coach addressed my children in an aggressive and intimidating manner. The tone, volume, and language used felt excessive for young students and created an atmosphere that seemed driven more by anger than constructive discipline. Working with children requires patience, emotional control, and professionalism. While correcting behaviour is necessary, children should never feel frightened, humiliated, or emotionally overwhelmed in a learning environment. At one point, the intensity of the interaction made us feel that our children's emotional wellbeing and sense of safety were at risk. No child should feel unsafe or intimidated in a place meant to build confidence and resilience. Martial arts training is meant to foster confidence, self-control, and respect. When communication feels harsh and intimidating, it undermines those values and can negatively affect a child's confidence and trust. Parents place trust in coaches to provide a safe, supportive environment. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend this club to other parents.

ECJJA welcomed our boys from Seaside, OR with welcome arms during our visit. Our boys, 10 & 8 years…read moreold, gained some top notch training while overseas and trained with other children who were stellar competitors. We highly recommend this academy whether in town or while traveling.

I usually do my Kickboxing at college but because of the long breaks between Semesters I had to…read morefind another place to keep me going. Martial Arts Inc. offer a great variety of classes, including my personal favourite Kickboxing for women taught by female instructors- and you can either join group classes or go for one-on-one sessions with one of the instructors, which is especially useful when you're preparing for a grading to move up another belt. They also offer student discount on the group classes, which is an extra bonus for me.

This is by far the best Krav Maga school in Dublin. Michal is an amazing instructor, really devoted…read moreto his students. He is passionate about what he does and the quality of his classes is outstanding. He makes Krav Maga fun and easy to learn, while making sure that you get the basics right when you are starting, and giving you room and guidance to improve. The other instructors are great too. There is a very friendly atmosphere and it's a great place to meet new people. I really can't praise Krav Maga Extreme Defence enough! Best in Dublin.

From the owner: Licensed Krav Maga Worldwide self defence school…read more We teach classes of krav maga for beginners, intermediate and advanced students.