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Fundamental Jiu Jitsu

Our Fundamentals is a 4 week programme specially designed to get you from the couch to the mat! This class teaches the very basics of Jiu Jitsu in a step-by-step fashion with the total beginner in mind. Not fit? Don’t worry, this session moves at your pace and you will build your fitness with us here. No experience? Perfect! That’s what this class is for.
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David
Akinyemi

Coach

Dave is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, and an experienced Masters competitor and coach. He has coached at every level in Kyuzo, and at the moment specialises with our Teenage group. Anyone training with Dave will gain from his vast experience in coaching and on the competition mat.

Daniel
Levi

Coach

Daniel is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and highly experienced competitor. He began his Jiu Jitsu journey in his native Brazil, before moving to Germany and achieving his Black Belt. He has competed around the world, and holds a bronze medal from the 2021 World Championships. He made the move to Ireland and Kyuzo in early 2026 to coach here at Kyuzo.

Sean
King

Coach

Sean is a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and is a highly experienced competitor. He holds multiple Irish Championships, is the veteran of professional grappling shows, and is a European Silver medalist. Sean works with every level at Kyuzo, and is known for his highly technical approach to coaching and training adults, and for his fun and engaging coaching with children.

Barry
Oglesby

Head Coach

Barry is the head coach and founder of Kyuzo. He is a 3rd degree Black belt in Jiu Jitsu, and also holds a 2nd Degree Black belt in Taekwondo. He has coached and competed in several forms of martial arts over a 30 year career at every level from amateur to professional. Barry focuses on teaching the fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu to beginners, and believes that anyone can benefit from our martial art.

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