Get Your Kicks

They call him The Nutcracker

t’s been a long and sometimes difficult road for Conor Brown to finding his feet again at Tiglin.

And given that those feet have been practising and teaching martial arts for decades, the return of this particular dragon now includes giving classes in Greystones.

Happening every Tuesday night in The Nazarene Community Hall down behind the Greystones Lawn Tennis Club and in St Patrick’s School Hall on Fridays, from 6pm to 7pm, it’s Children’s Kung Fu, whilst from 7pm to 8.30pm, it’s Adult Combat & Conditioning.

The kids’ classes are aimed a 6-to-12 years, teaching them self defense, discipline, respect and integrity. The price is €10 for a single class, or €65 for the month.

The adult class is all about close quarters combat, designed for anyone who wants to compete, or who just wants to build self-confidence whilst learning to defend themselves practically and effectively. Says Conor, “Sanda, or Sanshou, is Chinese kickboxing that incorporates kicks, punches and throws, and within this syllabus we will learn to dissolve our technique into a realistic combat.” The price here is €12.50 for a drop-in class, or €80 for the month.

All are welcome, and you can find out more about the Greystones Ching Wu Kung Fu school by contacting Shifu Conor Brown on 0892653477.