Holohan
Martial Arts
Earth · Four Wellness
MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, striking and kids classes in Tallaght, led by former UFC flyweight Paddy Holohan.
The most common member is an everyday human being: working full-time, raising a family, in school, or looking for fun, fitness and community.
Grappling lives upstairs. Striking and the cage are on the ground floor. Pick a class to see where it trains.
Both floors
Upstairs is dedicated to grappling and groundwork. The ground floor holds a dedicated striking and MMA space, bags and equipment, and the school's 18ft octagon.
Eight coaches, led by Paddy Holohan.
Also under this roof: strength and conditioning through King of Kings (booked separately), a reception and family lounge with a view of the mats, showers and changing, and free parking outside.
Some of our members fight.
Most just show up and train. Every one of them is welcome.
Beginners start on the fundamentals. There is no expectation to compete.
Takedowns, self-defence, positional control, escapes and submissions. Jiu-jitsu builds skill through technique, using positioning and control on the ground.
Beginners learn the fundamentals in a friendly, low-pressure class. Advanced sessions let experienced students drill, roll and put those fundamentals into practice.
Bring sportswear and a gum shield. Ask the team about a rash guard and Gi before buying equipment.
Boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, jiu-jitsu and other martial arts together. Build confidence standing, in the clinch and on the ground.
Foundation MMA breaks the sport into approachable pieces for people beginning their journey. Advanced MMA is for experienced members on the Onyx programme, with drilling and sparring under the coaches. Ask what equipment you need before your first session.
Footwork, head movement, combinations and pad work, drawing on Muay Thai and boxing.
Beginner striking builds the mechanics without sparring. More experienced members develop through detailed drills and coached sparring. The school also offers boxing: contact the team for the current class mix.
Develop takedowns, control and the movements that connect standing work to the ground. Sessions use upper and lower body exercises and drills to build the complete wrestler.
Sportswear and a gum shield are recommended. Wrestling boots are optional.
Kids and teens, ages 4 to 16
Games, movement and martial arts that build focus, confidence and teamwork. Slide to your child's age.
Ages 7 to 9 · three times a week
A very energetic group who question everything, which is great. Respect in training, the importance of training as a team, and their first BJJ belt: hard work and focus pay off.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, grappling and striking. Game breakers. First matches within class.
Head coach and MMA
“I am passionate about taking both average and naturally athletic people out of their comfort zone and into something new.”
Tallaght born, raised in Jobstown. After his first jiu-jitsu class at 18 he said: “I’m going to do this for the rest of my life.” Professional at 19, on the 2016 UFC Dublin card, and now fully focused on this school, as passionate about beginner kids as about the fight team.
Andy WhiteBrazilian jiu-jitsu. 10+ years of BJJ.
Dean DonnellyHead kids coach. S&C coach, ISI.
Gheorghe TrestianuWrestling, Combat Sambo, MMA.
Sam DelaneyCompetition BJJ. British, Irish and Scottish Open winner.
Ryan FitzpatrickKids striking. ISKA 63kg world champion.
Daniel ClooneyBrazilian jiu-jitsu. Irish and Dublin Open wins.
Darren RooneyBJJ and teens assistant. Training since 14.“HMA is not only a gym, it’s a community centre. People come here and are laughing and smiling even when they’re not training.”
Darren Rooney
The mats, the cage and the people who train here. Sound on.
Sportswear and a gum shield. Ask the team about a rash guard and Gi before buying any equipment, and ask what you need before your first MMA session.
Yes. The Emerald programme is built for beginners and people coming back to martial arts. Beginner striking builds the mechanics without sparring, and there is no expectation to compete.
Growing Gorillas starts at age 4 and runs to 16, in four groups by life stage.
Strength and conditioning runs through King of Kings at the facility. It is booked separately from martial arts membership.
Yes. Reception and the family lounge have seating, a TV, games and space for children. Kids can settle into homework after school, and parents can catch up on work around class time, with a view of the mats. Free parking is right outside and showers and changing are inside.
Before joining, you are invited in for a membership consultation and a tour of the gym. Together you work out which level suits you. Ask for current prices there.
Emerald programme
For beginners trying something new, or getting back into martial arts. Up to three classes a week to learn the fundamentals and reduce the risk of injury.
Onyx programme
For intermediate to advanced members. Jiu-jitsu, MMA and Muay Thai at a higher level. Train as many classes a week as you like. Just don't overtrain.
Book
Call the school to book your membership consultation and a tour of the gym.
Call 085 821 1006Arrive
Unit 1, Sitecast Industrial Estate, Greenhills Road, Tymon North, Tallaght, Dublin 24At the main entrance to the flagship Harvey Norman store, take the opposite turn into Sitecast. The school is the last building on the left, about 150 metres down the road.
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Bring sportswear and a gum shield. Park free outside; showers and changing are inside.
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