Kern School Of Combat

28/06/2026

I had the honour of hosting the first North Eastern USA open championships for irish collar and elbow wrestling in Boston a few weeks ago at the NoFameGames and it was an amazing event. BJJ / Judo youtuber Josh Beam did a great video on his experiences with both Collar and elbow and Scottish backhold at the event.

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06/05/2026

and are teaming up for another workshop in these amazing grappling arts in Dublin this summer.

Collar and elbow wrestling is the native style of Ireland and this will be only two weeks before the Connacht championships at the

Sumo is the native style of Japan and has seen huge growth in Ireland with the first championships here this year.

We will be hosted by in Dublin for 4 hours of grappling. The last workshop was sold out within 48 hours so book your place now.



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01/05/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT

After touring the USA together, teaching the ancient Irish traditions of stone lifting, stick fighting, and collar & elbow wrestling, David Keohan and Nathan Featherstone are bringing these powerful traditions home.

This summer, we will travel across Ireland, visiting the historic five provinces of the Cúige to share, teach, and revive these uniquely Irish historic arts.

This is more than a series of workshops. It’s a return to our roots, the strength of the lifting stones, the skill of the bataireacht, the art of collar & elbow.

Two men, years of dedication, and one goal, to spark a revival and see these traditions thrive once again across the island.
If you are interested in:

• Hosting us for a workshop
• Taking part
• Being part of this revival

Get in touch now.

This will be something truly different
Sticks and stones / bataí agus clocha are coming.



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28/04/2026

Collar and elbow wrestling in Dublin

Beginner course starting may 7th to help prepare wrestlers for the first ever official tournament in June at the

Running every Thursday from 6:30-7:30 in inchicore only a few minutes from the city centre. Get in touch today to book your place as spaces are limited. Contact the

Beir bua leat



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15/12/2025

I got to visit Edinburgh in Scotland and try out traditional Scottish wrestling for the first time ever. Big thank you to Max and everyone from Hipe for having me.

I got to visit Edinburgh in Scotland and try out traditional Scottish wrestling for the first time ever. Big thank you to Max and everyone from Hipe for havi...

11/12/2025

I have been slow posting on here lately but have still been very active on Instagram and youtube. Here is a recent seminar on no gi wrestling and collar and elbow I have taught in Edinburgh Scotland.

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20/08/2025

SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT

An amazing event in collar and elbow wrestling with myself and

As well as sumo wrestling with

This is an amazing opportunity to train in two amazing disciplines for the first time. The workshop will take place in Dublin 8 this October 25th. The tickets are limited so get in touch to book your place before they are gone.



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11/02/2025

Come and train Irish stick fighting with us every Thursday 6:30 - 7:30 pm in inchicore in Dublin 8. With bus and luas to the city centre within easy reach of the gym.

Open to everyone and no experience is required to get started.

We are Ireland's oldest and longest running Irish stick fighting group and the only in the world teaching two surviving styles we are also Ireland's first and only dog brothers / lab 42 training group.

If you are interested and want to start training get in touch.

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03/12/2024

A short highlight of a workshop I taught in Southampton this past weekend. If you are interested in learning Irish stick fighting or hosting me then get in touch.

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29/11/2024

I will be teaching Bataireacht aka Irish stick fighting for the first time in the UK this weekend. If you are in the area dont miss out on your chance to learn two of the surviving styles from me.
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