DUBLIN INVASION
MARCH 14-16, 2025
Camp Details
What: Join us for a jiu-jitsu training camp for three days of instructed training just before the world famous, St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Dublin, Ireland. We will be sticking around for the festivities on Monday so pack your drinking cap and come along.
Where: 70 Meath St. The Liberties, Dublin. The training will be at Jungle BJJ in City Center Dublin. The gym is between the Guinness Storehouse and Temple Bar district.
When: Training will be on March 14,15,16th from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM each day. St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th.
Cost: The camp cost is $225.00 (US Dollars)
camp schedule
March 13th - Thursday
7:00 PM - Early arrival dinner (TBD)
March 14th - Friday
11:30 AM - Check-in (30 minutes )(Jungle BJJ)
12:00 PM - Class one (50 minutes)(TBD)
1:00 PM - Class two (50 minutes)(TBD)
2:00 PM - Class three (50 minutes)(TBD)
3:00 PM - Open mat (1 hour)
7:00 PM - Group dinner and beer tasting
March 15th - Saturday
12:00 PM - Class four (50 minutes)(TBD)
1:00 PM - Class five (50 minutes)(TBD)
2:00 PM - Class six (50 minutes)(TBD)
3:00 PM - Open mat (1 hour)
6:30 PM - Group dinner
8:00 PM - Night tour - Ghosts of Dublin
March 16th - Sunday
2:00 PM - Class seven (50 minutes)(TBD)
1:00 PM - Class eight (50 minutes)(TBD)
2:00 PM - Open Mat (2 hours)
7:00 PM - Group Dinner
March 17th - Monday
All Day - St. Patrick’s Day Celebration (Temple Bar District)
Confirmed instructors
Giles Garcia (Glasgow, Scotland) - Giles has trained BJJ for nearly 20 years now and is the proud co-owner of Ronin Grappling. With experience in karate, judo, Muay Thai, etc., Giles is a well rounded martial artist and phenomenal instructor.
Nate LaMotte (New Hampshire, USA) - Owner and head instructor at Burgess MMA, Nate is a second degree black belt in BJJ and former professional MMA fighter. Nate has been grappling for over 30 years. Nate brings a nice blend of catch wrestling and BJJ to our instructor line-up.
Gareth McNamara (Dublin, Ireland) - Owner and head instructor of Summit Judo/BJJ, Gareth takes pride in both coaching his team while continuing to compete as well. With a heavy background in judo as well as BJJ, Gareth is an exceptional instructor.
Brad Wolfson (Connecticut, USA) - As the proud owner of Soulcraft Martial Arts, Brad has over 20 years of BJJ under his belt. An expert and breaking down complex topics into bite-sized ideas, Brad is one of the best instructors we’ve seen.
Aaron Ross (Florida, USA) - Aaron trained for 12 years in Japan and has earned his black belt from the legendary Yuki Nakai. With a knack for classic, effective jiu jitsu, Aaron is a force on the mats.
Ryan Fennelly (New Hampshire, USA) - A BJJ black belt with more than 16 years on the mats, Ryan is the head instructor at Team Link in Hooksett, NH as well as in instructor at Sig Sauer Academy. Ryan’s ability to instruct is top notch.
FAQS
Q. What airport is best to travel in to?
A. Dublin Airport (DUB) is an international airport servicing 42 different countries.
Q. Will I need a car?
A. There is no need for a car in Dublin. Parking is scarce and overnight garage space is expensive. A short taxi ride from the airport to the city center is best. Most of the sites in Dublin are a brief taxi ride from one another.
Q. Is the camp gi or no-gi?
A. Both. Friday and Sunday are no-gi training while Saturday will be gi training. You will only need to bring one gi on this trip.
Q. Can people that do not train jiu jitsu come along?
A. We encourage you to invite family and friends to join though group events may be limited to camp participants depending on accommodations.
Q. What belt levels is this camp best for?
A. All belt levels are encouraged to join. The instructors are well versed in teaching day-one students all the way to competitive black belts. This is a learning environment for everyone.