There are just a few timetable changes to note next week due to the gym in the Enterprise Centre being booked:

• Kids Ju-Jutsu – the 4pm classes on Monday and Wednesday will join with the class at 5pm instead
• Aerobics – Monday’s 9.30am class will be held in the Tierney Street gym
• Women’s Circuit Training – Wednesday’s 9.30am class will be held in the Tierney Street gym

Those changes only apply to next week (4th – 7th April).

If you’ve got any questions feel free to ask away and contact us.

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• Monday 29th – There will be no aerobics at 9.30am in the Enterprise Centre. Instead there will be a Women’s Circuit Training Session in the Tierny Street gym.
• Wednesday 2nd – The Women’s Circuit Training class at 9.30am will be moved to the Tierny Street gym.
• The Kids Ju-Jutsu class that is normally at 4pm on Monday, will be at 5pm instead, just for 29th Feb.

And that’s all the changes – everything else remains the same. If you have any problems, feel free to text Joan or contact Nigel.

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Before we break up for the Christmas holidays, we’ve got a kids Ju-Jutsu grading day on Saturday 12th December, 10am – 4pm, so don’t forget that!

Here are the LAST sessions before we take a break for the festivities and the FIRST dates back:

Kids Ju-Jutsu – 14th and 16th December (these will be our party nights with fun, games, prizes and party bags for all the kids!). Returning on Monday 11th January.

Adult Ju-Jutsu – Last class 21st December, starting back again on 4th January.

Kettlebells – Last: 21st December. Return: 4th January.

Cardio Kickboxing – Last: 16th December. Return: 4th January.

Aerobics – Last: 23rd December. Return: 7th January.

Circuit Training – Last: 23rd December. Return: 6th January.

Make the most of these last few sessions before Christmas, it’ll save you starting from scratch again in January!

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After the great success of our last Kids’ Ju-Jutsu competition, we’re pleased to announce the next one.

On Sunday 24th May, we’ll hold the competition – we hope to see you all there. We’ll post further details nearer the time.

If you’d like to have a look at how the last one went, there are some great pictures on our blog.

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It was great to see so many at our recent Ju-Jutsu masterclass workshops. Everyone performed so well and hopefully you picked up loads of new techniques.

We will be working hard on new weapons skills over the next few weeks, so we hope to see you all at the classes.

It’s always good to learn something new – whether you already do Ju-Jutsu and have gained new skills, or if you’re thinking of joining our classes, there’s plenty to learn.

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We had a fantastic turnout for our recent kids’ Ju-Jutsu  competition, so thanks to everyone for taking part.

Everyone did a brilliant job – we’re so pleased that you’re learning the skills so quickly!

We hope you all proudly showed off your medals to your family and friends. They might want to join our next class!

Have a look thorough the gallery from the weekend below.

Well done everyone!

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Battle Ropes

These heavy ropes add resistance to your workout, which in turn works several muscle areas in the body. Ropes can strengthen your arms, abs, shoulders and even legs.

The vigorous nature of battle rope exercises also get the heart pumping and can improve your aerobic endurance.

Kettle Bells

Kettle bells work on improving core strength, balance and co-ordination. With the right workout, they can have a positive impact on body strength and muscle tone.

A good kettle bell routine can build muscle in all the right places and can also aid weight loss.

Slam Balls and Medicine Balls

Slam and medicine balls vary in weights, so can add different benefits to your workout. They are versatile pieces of equipment that can be used on their own or alongside squats, lunges and sit-ups, for example.

The main difference between slam and medicine balls are the materials they are made of, but their benefits are similar.

Boxing Drills

Boxing gloves and pads provide a great workout for the upper body. Although boxing drills are thought to be a less aerobic activity, as with any exercise, you get out what you put in.

It is possible to use boxing techniques as a light exercise or a heavier physical activity to get the heart pumping. Punches can be combined with squats and other similar movements to work more than just the arm muscles.

Free weights and Cable Machines

Cable machines allow you to choose your weight from a stack and through a system of cables and pulleys, you can begin your workout. There are various types to work on several muscle groups.

Free weights can be used to exercise the same muscles as cable machines, but they are more versatile in that you can carry out a variety of moves with them. Both are good for muscle strength and definition.

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Yoga Fit is a great class for those of you who want to benefit from the practice of yoga, but also want to get the heart pumping a little bit more.

Yoga focuses on the following areas:

• Posture
• Breathing
• Concentration
• Restraints
• Absorption

It also carries several benefits, including:

• Improved flexibility
• Toning all parts of the body
• Building muscle strength
• Focus on breathing to help control your body and quit your mind
• A sense of wellbeing
• Reduced stress and anxiety

If you’d like to join the Yoga Fit class,  it’s just €7.50 per session. Classes are on Mondays from 10:30am to 11:30am at our Fitness Studio in the Ardee Enterprise Centre. Contact us for further information.

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If you all keep up the good work, the competition will be great, and you’ll all do well. We’re really looking forward to it!

Remember – technique first and strength as a back up.

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Congratulations to Deirdre, Ann Marie, Johnie and Liam on their promotion to orange belt, and Francis on his new yellow belt, after a great Aiki Ju-Jutsu workshop with Hanshi Martin.

See you all this week when we will be working on throwing techniques and short stick Kata.

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