Martial Arts Education Zanshin Arts was founded in September 2004 by Sensei Stephen Kelly.
The club has been operating successfully since then from it’s location in Mayo and Galway. Students of the club have the opportunity to study martial arts such as traditional Karate, Kobudo (Okinawan Weapons), Kickboxing, the Korean Sword art Headong Kumdo from the United World Headong Kumdo Federation and take part in fitness and strength and conditioning classes. We also cater for adults, groups
17/02/2026
Well done tonight to the Milltown and Claremorris Karate students who took part in our Sports Kenjutsu and Savate seminar in Milltown tonight. A big thank you to Senseis Ray, Brian, Fionnán and Benas for sharing their knowledge. Even managed a bit of bo-jutsu with the black belts after. Looking forward yo seeing you all at our next event. 👊 🙏
16/09/2025
Classes resume after our summer break. New members always welcome. Ages 7 and up.
20/04/2023
Spaces still available for our women's (12 and older) self defense class this Sunday April 23rd from 2pm to 4pm in our Ballina dojo. This is a free event.
For more information or to book your place contact Sensei Vinkey on 087 681 3745
Classes continue as usual in Ballina tonight.
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20/04/2021
A late night seminar, but always worth it
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Seminar: [Crane Fist] Kata ~ Tsuki-naka and applications - Part 1 (with Patrick McCarthy Hanshi). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. In this seminar event, Patrick McCarthy Hanshi, of Koryu Uchinadi, teaches the first part of the kata "Tsuki-naka" [穿心中型 - Chuan Xin Zhong Xing in Mandarine Chinese], associated principles and applications practices (bunkai/oyowaza). Patrick sensei learned this kata in Fujian in 1991 when he...
20/04/2021
This Saturday!! Make sure you are registered.