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20+
Years in Dublin
1000+
Students
20+
Blackbelts
MEET OUR
COACHES
Adults
Coaches
David
Akinyemi
Coach
Dave is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, and an experienced Masters competitor and coach. He has coached at every level in Kyuzo, and at the moment specialises with our Teenage group. Anyone training with Dave will gain from his vast experience in coaching and on the competition mat.
Daniel
Levi
Coach
Daniel is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and highly experienced competitor. He began his Jiu Jitsu journey in his native Brazil, before moving to Germany and achieving his Black Belt. He has competed around the world, and holds a bronze medal from the 2021 World Championships. He made the move to Ireland and Kyuzo in early 2026 to coach here at Kyuzo.
Sean
King
Coach
Sean is a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and is a highly experienced competitor. He holds multiple Irish Championships, is the veteran of professional grappling shows, and is a European Silver medalist. Sean works with every level at Kyuzo, and is known for his highly technical approach to coaching and training adults, and for his fun and engaging coaching with children.
Barry
Oglesby
Head Coach
Barry is the head coach and founder of Kyuzo. He is a 3rd degree Black belt in Jiu Jitsu, and also holds a 2nd Degree Black belt in Taekwondo. He has coached and competed in several forms of martial arts over a 30 year career at every level from amateur to professional. Barry focuses on teaching the fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu to beginners, and believes that anyone can benefit from our martial art.
Kids
Coaches
Max
Oglesby
Kids Coach
Max has trained Jiu Jitsu since he was a young child, and brings his experience of our play based coaching style to his classes with young children. He is an active Jiu Jitsu competitor, and has a particular interest in Youth Development which he continues to study. Max coaches every children’s age group from 4yrs and upwards.
Lee
Heery
Kids Coach
Lee is a product of the Kyuzo kids academy, and joined Kyuzo as a 9 year old. In regular life, he is a Primary school teacher in training, and works with children of all ages. An active competitor on the Jiu Jitsu scene nationally and internationally, he holds many titles, including a bronze medal from the Sao Paulo Open.
Testimonials
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Lousie
McPhillips
Fantastic gym with fantastic coaches. Highly recommend Kyuzo gym for children and adults for confidence building, making new friends, receiving training from professional coaches and learning self defence all while having fun❤️
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Davin
Mcgarry
Kyuzo has top notch coaching and a really friendly team of guys and girls on the mat. Whether you want to get to a competitive level in BJJ or train at your own pace there’s something for everyone - would highly recommend!
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Caolan
Greene
Highly recommend. Coaches are welcoming and want to see you improve. Teammates are great bunch of people and always happy to train. The enthusiasm everyone has to just be doing Jiu Jitsu is what keeps hooked.
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Jabson
Gibney
Being training since January and absolutely love it , Barry and all the other couches are brilliant and even on packed classes still have time to give advice on tips , highly recommend
New
Equipment
Locker
Rooms
Coffee
and Snacks
Juice
Bar
Clean
Showers
Sauna and
Steam Room
OUR LEGACY
For over 20 years, Kyuzo has built a culture where competition is part of the training, not an afterthought. Our coaches compete. Our members compete. And they win. From local tournaments to international stages, the Kyuzo name has been on podiums across the sport.
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