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Aiki No Michi – Aikido Academy

Unit 1E, Riverside Trading Estate, Douglas, IM2 1AB

In 1975, Alan Ruddock, brought Aikido to the Island. This Sensei’s Hombu dojo is kept in his memory. Alan’s training could be traced back to Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. Robert Casement, a 4th Dan now runs the classes.

Combat Academy

Philip Christian Centre, Derby Road, Peel , IM5 1HH

Mixed martial arts training focusing on Kickboxing, Ju-jitsu and Taekwondo.

Isle of Man Army Cadet Force-ACF

Tromode Road, Douglas, IM2 5PA

The Isle of Man Army Cadet Force was formed in 1940 during World War II. There are currently six detachments based around the Island in Douglas, Onchan, Ramsey, Peel, Port Erin and Castletown. As well as military style training the Cadet Force holds weekend camps most months and two off-island camps a year in Easter […]

Manx Amateur Boxing Club-Manx ABC

Unit 5, Hills Meadow , Douglas, IM1 5EB

Until recently, the Island’s sole representative at any Commonwealth Games, was Jack Osbourne, who boxed in the Empire games, in Cardiff, in 1958. In the 2008, Commonwealth Games however, Daniel Roberts boxed, and in Delhi in 2010, two boxers qualified; Krystian Borucki  and Dominic Winrow. Dominic and Krystian, are the only two Island boxers, to […]

Manx Tigers Taekwondo

Pinewood Dojang, Pulrose, Douglas, IM2 1DE

The Manx Tigers is a training academy in the Korean martial art of Taekwondo which encourages the use of  fast reflexes and high kicks.