About Us

Key aspects to Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Karate-do are the use of natural movements, efficiency of movement, a relaxed body and more importantly the use of koshi, the combination of the hips and low back, when performing techniques.  While many people talk about the importance of “koshi” to get maximum power, few truly understand the anatomy and biomechanical principals to effectively use it.  It is not an exaggerated movement of the hips, but a small and often unperceivable “snap” which provides incredible power to technique.  Beaumont Sensei has an unquestionable understanding of koshi andhas incorporated it into his techniques.  The result is a perfect blending of tradition and science.


Beaumont Sensei has created a system in which knowledge comes first and egos and politics are not important.  Over the last thirty years karate has been practised in the Hombu dojo and affiliate dojos in a traditional way focusing on the needs of the student and the importance of preserving the ‘old ways’ , resulting in an organisation that can truly boast the quality of instructors and students.


As with any organisation there will always be members who leave for their own reasons , some because they could not make the commitment that being a true karate ka requires ,  and some because their  egos lead them to believe that they are better than everyone else  - who are more interested in becoming big in karate through joining a variety of karate organisations than through the hard work and development of karate itself.


For this reason we wish to clarify that over 99% of Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Ranks in Ireland were received from Beaumont Sensei up to now, and it was Beaumont Sensei who through his teacher Hanshi Phillip Koeppel was responsible for introducing many of the great masters to Ireland.  Soke Nagamine, Patrick McCarthy, Vince Morris, William R Hayes, Kimo Wall and many more.  While his organisation is not directly affiliated to Soke Nagamine, we will continue to support him, his teachings and the teachings of his father , as we were the largest financers and supporters on his irish trip last year while also having a number of students travel to France to train with him.
We would just like to clarify that the clubs listed are currently members of Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Ireland  in good standing and we do not take any responsibility for the teachings of anyone else claiming to be teaching Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu in Ireland at this date .


Our Dojo's include the following:

  1. Hombu Dojo St Marys Karate Club, Athlone

  2. Craughwell Karate Club , Galway

  3. Ballymahon Karate Club, Longford 

  4. Legan Karate Club ,

  5. Longford Town Karate Club

  6. Drumlish & Newtownforbes Karate Club

  7. Bornacoola Karate Club

  8. Tarmonbarry Karate Clubs

  9. Eastbourne Karate Club , UK