Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym Head Coach Pete Foley with two of his Students Irati Hazas & Patricia Uriz at their new Gym in Briarhill Business Park, Ballybrit, Co Galway.

FREE self-protection and defence classes for women in Galway begin next week.

Presented by Black Dragon Kickboxing Certified Personal Trainer and Instructor, Pete Foley, participants will learn practical techniques to boost confidence, situational awareness, and self-protection skills.

‘Come and Try’ sessions will take place on Monday 8 and Friday 12 September, with the full course running every Friday from 19 September to 24 October, in The Bungalow, Walter Macken Road.

For more information, or to register, contact CandC@GalwayCity.ie or (091) 536 400. This course is funded by Healthy Galway City and Galway Sports Partnership. This programme is funded by Healthy Galway City and supported by Galway Sports Partnership.

Come and Try Sessions will take place on: Monday 8 September, 11am-12pm, Friday 12 September, 7:30pm-8:30pm

The full course will take place on: Session 1: Friday 19 September, 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm, Session 2: Friday 26 September,7.30 pm – 8.30pm, Session 3: 3 October, 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm, Session 4: Thursday 9 October, 7.30 pm -8.30 pm, Session 5: Friday 17 October 7.30pm – 8.30pm, Session 6: Thursday 23 October, 7.30pm – 8.30pm.

Location: Classes will take place in The Bungalow, Suaimhneas, Walter Macken Road, Mervue, H91 D25W.

Meanwhile, Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym operated by Foley havs recently moved to a new location. The new gym is now located upstairs in 19B, Briarhill Business Park, Ballybrit, Galway. H91 X2E2.

The club are delighted to announce they are taking on new Junior and Senior Members. A new course for Junior Boys & Girls aged seven to twelve years will commence on Saturday 6th September at 1pm and a new course for Adults & Teenagers will commence on Thursday 11 September at 6.30pm. Please contact Head Coach Pete Foley by calling, text or WhatsApp to 087 8119227 for full information.

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