The Red Dragon – Karate and Kickboxing Club

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Red Dragon Martial Arts: First 40 Years

by Red Dragon Club (Author), Brendan Donnelly (Author) This book commemorates through photographs, from the foundation of The Red Dragon Karate club in 1984 by Sensei John McGrane along with the affiliation of Brendan Donnelly’s Freestyle Karate and Kickboxing club in 1986 and the journey to 2024.

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Karate Kata Step By Step: A guide to karate kata from beginner to black belt

by Brendan Donnelly (Author), Mollie Carolan (Author) A guide to karate kata from beginner to black belt. Contains step by step instructions to the 5 Heian Kata, Tekki Shodan, Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai,Empi , Gojushiho sho and Jion suitable for Shotokan Karateka

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Advanced Karate Kata for Competition: Shotokan

by Brendan Donnelly(Author) Kata is a Japanese word meaning literally “form” referring to a detailed choreographed pattern of martial arts movements made to be practised alone, and can also be reviewed within groups and in unison when training. It is practised in Japanese martial arts as a way to memorise and perfect the movements being executed. Korean martial arts with Japanese influence use the derived term hyeong and also the term pumsae. In this book we will explore the advanced karate Kata of shotokan.

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Nunchaku for Karateka: A guide to nunchaku for Karate practitioners

by Brendan Donnelly (Author) Introduction to Traditional Nunchaku, how it can be karate kata and complete guide to World Championship winning Kobudo No Nunchaku Kata. Featuring World Champions Dave and Mollie Carolan.

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About Us

The Red Dragon is a Seishin free-style martial arts club that have operated in the Drogheda and East Meath area under the guidance of Sensei Brendan Donnelly for 40 years.
The Japanese term Seishin is one’s inner being that derives spiritual fortitude from self-discipline. Free-style is a modern open-minded approach to martials arts training that is not restricted by one style but builds on the original concepts from multiple styles. It improves our student’s confidence, focus, health & fitness and reduces stress levels.
The Red Dragon Karate & Kickboxing is a member of Karate Ireland and the Irish Martial Art Commission, the national governing body for Martial Arts under Sports Ireland; our instructors are trained in coaching & safeguarding and our volunteers are garda vetted.