Sheila & Brian teaching in Ireland.
Brian judging at MMA fight card in Dublin
Septemeber 30 - October 16, 2005

On Brian & Sheila's trip to Ireland they spent time in Dublin. They trained in and taught classes at the Straight Blast Gym under head instructor John Kavanagh who is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Thornton.  John recently won gold at the Euopean Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships beating 3 Brazilian competiors by submission.  John also had a number of his fighters from his club compete on a fight card on October 15th, 2005.  Brian was one of the judges on the MMA card along with PJ Penn and Chris Brennan. 

Brian teaching class at the Straight Blast Gym in Dublin


John Kavanagh (Brown Belt) and Suzi (Blue Belt) are awesome grapplers.
Thank you for making us feel so welcome.


Chris Brennan & Brian Bird


BJ Penn & Brian Bird


John's fighter Árni "Ironman" Ísaksson winning his fight


Brian Bird judging

Sheila choking BJ Penn