Hi Kenneth,

I am practicing Karaté Kyokushin for the last 2 years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyokushin_kaikan

 In the beginning I was seeking for a martial art close to reality and tough enough to improve my inner strengh, devellop my tactics and improve my skills...
I knew about traditional Karate (shotokan) but this type was not suiting me as there is no real contact...
Kyokushin is a real Full contact Karaté, and that is the reason why I started and now enjoying it very much!

I am practicing in 2 differents dojos, One is in Cointrin (Shinbudo martial art Academy- held on Mondays and Fridays from 6.30Pm to 7.45pm) and the other one is in Lignon (kyokushin Karate Club Held Tuesday 6.45pm-9pm)

In thoses dojos, there is many different martial arts and depending on your goals, I am sure you can find a discipline that would suits you ! :)

However, this week end, there is the Martial art & danse expo in the stadium Bout du monde. It's on saturday and sunday with a Gala/show in the evening.
It would be nice if you go there so you can have a complete overview about what you would like to do ! :)
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=283414451675114

For the 2nd Dojo in Lignon, the classes are not only Tuedays but also on Thursday (same hours) with special fight training (all martial art are welcome to fight against opponents from a different style but thoses fights are under the kyokushin's rule)
More info on https://www.facebook.com/groups/kyokushinkarateclubgeneve/

The classes are given by world karaté champion (3rd Dan) + his master (5th Dan)

For the other dojo, Classes are given by Sempai Philip J. (2nd Dan) very technical teacher, and body preparation by Sempai Marc C. (1st Dan) also karaté trainer for GSHC Junior Team
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001310152458&sk=info

Feel free to contact any of them using facebook or by phone number (in private message).

Hope to see you soon ! ;)

I'm looking for Judo for kids in Geneva, age 5, ideally around Servette / Grand Sac / Airport. Anyone have any advice?

Hi folks,

Personally I'm doing Aikido and I love it. It's practical and applied, but peaceful... for non-agressive types, yet great for general awareness and entirely self-defense motivated. Plus it's typically popular with women, kids, and people of all ages (and sizes ;-)). But, as this was not a forum about which martial art to try... it's a personal thing which art or style you decide to choose. Anyways, for Kenneth and Nir, I can recommend the Shung Do Kwan Dojo in Servette. They actually do many different martial arts, (Aikido and Judo) and the instructors are great. It's a very serious dojo and yet the people are really friendly. I'm not sure if they have Judo for kids, Nir, but they probably do and a phone call is all it takes. Happy training!!

http://www.sdkbudo.ch/index.php/en/

Dave.

Actually there's a video about kids doing all these different martial arts right on the first page of that link I posted! I guess that settles it Nir!

Reviving an old thread. Does anyone know of these establishments and maybe can give me their personal review?

http://www.sdkbudo.ch/index.php/fr/

http://www.migeneva.ch/

Hello Kenneth,

I don't know about the first school, but I met students of MMA and Escrima from the MIG school at an Inosanto seminar. They had a good level and had a friendly attitute. They have a large array of different M.A so the "type" of students or the atmosphere might be different at the other martial arts in this school I do not know.

What are you looking for in particular?

Hey Kenneth? Are you studying at University of Geneva?? I know you....hehehe...

I recommed you DFC sports Club, it 's a so cool place , find this out:

http://www.dfcsports.ch   https://www.facebook.com/DFCsports