Instructors

Sinead Courtney Sinead has risen through the MAI ranks the old fashioned way, with lots of hard work. Her committment to the Dojo is unparalleled and she can be seen training in many different classes from Cardio Kickboxing to Sparring. Sinead is an accomplished competitor and she has made amazing improvements since she first started. Sinead has competed many times and she has won at amateur MMA too. Sinead is looking forward to helping others make the same progress. Stephen Large Despite his quiet exterior, Stephen is a powerhouse at the Dojo. He takes part in everything and is always at the top of the rankings. He exudes calmness and friendliness. Stephen is a true 'tough guy' on the inside but he never tries to show it on the outside. If you met Stephen outside the Dojo, you wouldn't ever guess he is as good as he is. Listen to Stephen and you will definitely do well. James Merrigan James is Keiths' right hand man in D15 and he's hoping to go for his Black Belt very soon but he's never rushed the grades. His never quit attitude has brought him competitive success in points, continuous, ju-jitsu, mma and grappling. James loves the Dojo banter and has one of the biggest smiles in the club. Tanya Appleby Tanya has been training at MAI for several years now and is a big part of the team at D7. She has competed in many tournaments and walked away with a lot of medals. Tanya likes to get the best out of everyone and believes that hard work does pay off. Barry Dunne Bad Boy Barry is an imposing figure at MAI but he's always up for the craic at the dojo. Barry has been around since the start of mai and both have grown from strength to strength. Barry likes to train hard and amongst his achievements is a silver medal from the WKC World Championships. Louise O'Donnell Louise is a long term martial artist and she has been with MAI for a good few years. She has achieved a Black Belt in ju-jitsu and a brown belt in Kickboxing. Louise hasn't rushed her belt gradings as she believes in perfecting technique. Louise has also competed many times and also won at amateur MMA.