Your InstructorMaster Damian Kierans is a level 8 Chen Style Tai Chi Instructor and Examiner under Grandmaster Chen Zhenglie and Grandmaster Liming Yue. He has also had the honour of being excepted as a disciple of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglie. Being a disciple is a traditional Chinese ceremony where you are formally accepted as a member of the Chen family and represent the Chen Family Tai Chi.
Master Kierans has been training in the Martial Arts continuously for over 30 years and is the Chief Instructor and Founder of the Universal Combat Arts Academy. He runs a full time Martial Arts and Tai Chi Centre in Monaghan Town where he is from. Over the years Master Kierans has been able to travel the world and train with some of the best instructors of various systems and styles. |
Meeting the Irish President Michael D. Higgins in Áras an Uachtaráin in relation to the promotion of Tai Chi and Qigong in Ireland
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The following is a list of Master Kierans' current martial arts related grades & qualifications:
Level 8 - Instructor & Examiner, Chen Style Tai Chi 12th Generation Disciple of GM Chen Zhenglei Level 5 - Qigong Instructor 9th Dan - Ryukyu Kempo 9th Dan - Kyusho Jitsu (Dim Mak) 6th Dan - Shotokan Karate 6th Dan - Kickboxing 1st Dan - Katana Level 4 Coach - Doyle Irish Stick Fighting > Self Defence Instructor - certified by Geoff Thompson and the BCA. > BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Self Defence Instruction > BTEC Level 3 Advanced Restraint & Breakaway Instructor > BTEC Level 3 Physical Intervention Trainer for the Security Industry > BTEC Level 3 Conflict Management Trainer > Senior KEWAP Instructor - certified by Steven Timperley > Reality-Based Personal Protection Instructor - certified by Jim Wagner. > Certified in the use of firearms by the American Small Arms Academy > MAIUK Course Trainer - certified by the Cobra Martial Arts Association > Self Defence Instructor - certified by the Cobra Martial Arts Association |
Master Kierans is regularly featured in Ireland's leading martial arts magazine and was on the cover of the June 2015 edition.
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Some of Master Kierans' Health & Fitness related qualifications
> Health and Fitness Instructor - certified by the NCEF, University of Limerick
> Personal Trainer - certified by the NCEF, University of Limerick
> Health Related Activity For Children Specialist - certified by the NCEF, University of Limerick
> MMA Strength & Conditioning Coach - certified by JC Santana's Institute of Human Performance
> UKSCA level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach
> Specialist in Fitness Nutrition - certified by International Sports Sciences Association
> CrossFit level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer
> Fetac Level 6 Train the Trainer
> Occupational First Aid - Irish Red Cross
> Child Protection in Sport Awareness - The Irish Sports Council
> Health and Fitness Instructor - certified by the NCEF, University of Limerick
> Personal Trainer - certified by the NCEF, University of Limerick
> Health Related Activity For Children Specialist - certified by the NCEF, University of Limerick
> MMA Strength & Conditioning Coach - certified by JC Santana's Institute of Human Performance
> UKSCA level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach
> Specialist in Fitness Nutrition - certified by International Sports Sciences Association
> CrossFit level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer
> Fetac Level 6 Train the Trainer
> Occupational First Aid - Irish Red Cross
> Child Protection in Sport Awareness - The Irish Sports Council
The Great Wall of China
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Chen Village, Henan Province, China
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Bruce Lee statue in Hong Kong
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LocationClasses take place in the UCAA's full time
professionally equipped Martial Arts Centre UCAA Martial Arts Centre Ballybay Road, Monaghan Town (behind The Fitness Habit gym) Tel: 087 277 1602 |