Grand Master Giacobbe will be here between 18th & 20th March to consuct black belt gradings and student seminars. This is a great opportunity for our students to be graded under Grand Master Giacobbe. If you wish to take part …
Busy Grand Master Visit
This March we welcomed Grand Master Dominick Giacobbe 8th Dan Black Belt to Limerick. Mr Forde & Grand Master Giacobbe have known each other for a number of years and this was the Grand Masters first visit to Limerick since …
Students Eligible for Gup Gradings
All students eligible for Gup gradings will be grading from the end of Feb through March, gradings dates for classes will be announced at class soon.
Announcing Munster Martial Arts Student Fund
The Munster Martial Arts Student Fund is a fund setup to benefit the students in our organisation . In the past many students have wished to travel to events such as competitions, seminars & international events but have not been …
Student nominated for Bank of Ireland Student Achievement Award
Congradulations to James Meaney from Bruff who was nominated by Ard Scoil Mhuire , Bruff for a Bank of Ireland student award. James has been a student of Pat Forde since he started school and was nominated for his Karate …
World Championships Success in Poland
October 2009 – Fantastic results for our Association competition team & team instructor Pat Forde as they have come home with 2 gold, 1 silver & 1 bronze medal. Congradulations to all members of the team who travelled to Pulawy, Poland in October to compete in the World Tang Soo Do Championships.
St. Patrick’s Day, Bruff
Some of the younger members of Pat Fordes Hospital Club recently marched in the Bruff St. Patricks Day Parade. Thanks to all the members who turned up , by all accounts they were a credit to the club. Plans are …
Excellent Results for Competition Team
In November the competition team from the club in Hospital under instructor Pat Forde travelled to the Tae Kwon Do Alliance Open Tournament in Cork. This was a massive tournament with close to 400 competitors from various Tae Kwon Do, …
Senior Black Belt Gradings
Senior member Niall O’Carroll was graded successfully for his black belt. Not only was Niall training for his black belt but over the same period was studying for his Leaving Certificate. Niall did a fantastic leaving cert and is currently …
Competition Team Travel to WhiteDragon Open 2008
Congratulations to the members of Pat Forde’s Competition Team who took part in the White Dragon Open 2008. This was a very big event with a large mix of Tae Kwon Do , Kickboxing & Karate clubs in attendance. The …
