Sensei Jake Mulvany, 3rd Dan Karatedo, 2nd Dan Kobudo is the head instructor at the Mountbellew Dojo. Jake began his karate in 1999 in the Hombu under Sensei Leo Mulvany, Chief Instructor, IKKI. Jake ranked to Nidan in Toronto, Canada in April 2009 under Shihan Kei Tsumura. He has competed at National and International level in kumite and kata for the IKKI and ONAKAI and also at the IKIF world championship in 2005 (Los Angeles) and 2009 (K.L. Malaysia). Sensei Jake is a Level 1 coach (Coaching Ireland) and holds a Judge B certificate (ONAKAI referees committee) along with first aid and AED. He is also assistant coach for the IKKI National Kumite Squad.

Mountbellew is the youngest club in the Itosu-kai Karatedo Ireland group. It began under Sensei Geraldine Mulkerins in January 2008 who retired from karate in December 2011.
Sensei Jake has plenty of help in the Mountbellew club with Irene Sherry, Claire Cheetham and Joe Geraghty ready and able to help in class.

Newest Addition To The Mountbellew Dojo

Congratulations to the Cheethams of the Mountbellew club who have a new addition to their family.
Left to right: Joseph, Claire, Declan and baby Jamie born 21st November 2012.
Jamie will be in class in January!!

Looking GOOD.

Mountbellew Club students who competed in the April 2013National Itosu-kai Karatedo Ireland Championships held in the Newinn dojo.

Sensei Jake ranks to 3rd Dan degree Black Belt

Sensei Jake ranked to 3rd Dan in December 2012.
There were ten students in total ranking in the group that day. The ranking panel on the day: Sensei's Leo Mulvany, Tony Dolphin, Claire Harte, Marie Dolphin and John Dolphin.

Itosu-kai Karatedo Mountbellew Dojo

Location: Mountbellew Community Centre (on the Ballygar Road)

Classes: Every Thursday: Juniors 7-8pm. Seniors 8-9.30pm.

If you are interested in taking up karate, please drop in during class or contact me below.

Contact Sensei Jake:
Mobile 0879506441
Email: jakemulvany1@gmail.com