WHAT WE OFFER
Corporate Self-Defence & Workplace Wellness Workshops
Engaging workshops that bring employees together through practical self-defence, movement, fitness and wellness activities. Sessions can combine personal safety awareness, introductory grappling, mobility, fitness, teamwork and stress-management techniques, including Yoga and meditation sessions.
Suitable for: Corporate companies, businesses, public-sector organisations, staff wellness days and team-building events.
Schools, Transition Year & Youth Programmes - Self-Defence & Anti-Bullying
Practical, age-appropriate activities that introduce students to martial arts, movement, self-defence and personal development. Our programmes use Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo to encourage confidence, coordination, discipline, resilience, teamwork and respectful interaction. Sessions can also explore personal safety and anti-bullying themes.
Suitable for: Primary schools, secondary schools, Transition Year students, colleges, language schools, youth centres and student organisations.
Inclusive Community Training Programmes
Adapted martial arts, movement and fitness programmes that encourage participation, confidence, coordination and social interaction. Activities can be simplified or modified to suit different abilities, experience levels and group requirements, with an emphasis on positive engagement and progressive skill development.
Suitable for: Charities, disability services, community groups, youth organisations, social care providers and local government initiatives.
Personal Safety for Public-Facing Teams
Practical workshops focused on awareness, positioning, managing distance, avoiding escalation and disengaging from unwanted physical contact. Training draws on relevant non-striking principles from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, with activities adapted to the workplace environment and responsibilities of participants.
Suitable for: Security teams, hospitality staff, retail workers, healthcare workers, transport staff and other public-facing professionals.
Fitness, Mobility & Wellness Workshops
Coach-led programmes designed to encourage regular physical activity and improve participants' movement, fitness and general wellbeing. Options include bodyweight fitness, strength & conditioning, yoga,, mobility, movement education, breathing exercises and practical approaches to managing physical demands.
Suitable for: Workplaces, sports clubs, community centres, charities, running groups and wellness initiatives.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Judo for Sports Clubs
Introduce athletes to grappling-based movement and training through practical Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo activities. Sessions can explore balance, coordination, leverage, grip fighting, body control, controlled takedown exercises and physical conditioning, adapted to the age and experience of participants.
Suitable for: GAA, rugby and football clubs, athletics groups, running clubs and other sporting organisations.
Women's Self-Defence Workshops
Supportive, beginner-friendly sessions designed to help women develop practical personal safety skills and greater confidence. Workshops explore situational awareness, boundaries, positioning, escaping common grabs and accessible self-defence techniques using principles from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.
Suitable for: Women's organisations, community groups, colleges, sports clubs and corporate women's networks.
Qigong Workshops
Led by qualified teacher Melissa Monks, our Qigong sessions combine gentle, flowing movements, controlled breathing and relaxation to help improve mobility, balance, body awareness and overall wellbeing. Classes are beginner-friendly and can be adapted to suit different ages, abilities and fitness levels.
Suitable for: Corporate wellness days, schools, community groups, charities, older adults and workplace wellbeing programmes.
MEET OUR COACHING TEAM
Dean Monks — Founder & Head Coach
Dean is a first-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt with a Master’s Degree in Strength & Conditioning and 300 hours of Yoga Teacher Training across Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin. He also holds qualifications in personal training, fitness and physical therapy. Coaching professionally since 2012, Dean has accumulated over 10,000 hours of practical experience and is currently pursuing a PhD in Health & Sports Science at SETU Carlow. Connect wth Dean on LinkedIn.
Eugene Khramov — Head Judo Coach & Junior BJJ Coach
Eugene is a Ukrainian National Judo Champion, Judo Black Belt and Master of Sport in Judo. He also holds a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt and coaches Judo alongside our Kids and Teen BJJ programmes.
Our Experience & Partnerships
Lifestyle Monks has delivered workshops and ongoing training programmes for schools, community groups and organisations across Dublin and Fingal, alongside corporate partnerships with some of Ireland's leading companies, including LinkedIn.
Safeguarding & Child Protection
All Lifestyle Monks coaches hold all relevant Sport Ireland Safeguarding certifications and are Garda-vetted. We maintain a comprehensive Child Safeguarding Statement, safeguarding risk assessments, child protection policies and staff codes of conduct, with designated safeguarding officers responsible for overseeing and implementing these procedures.
Health, Safety & Insurance
Lifestyle Monks coaches hold current first-aid certifications, with CPR/AED training and emergency response procedures in place. We also maintain appropriate public liability and professional insurance cover for programme delivery, including off-site activities. We maintain a Health and Safety Statement, activity-specific risk assessments, accident and incident reporting procedures, equipment safety protocols and emergency action plans. Learn more about Lifestyle Monks here.
HEAR FROM OUR MEMBERS
I was the first girl to join and all the lads immediately treated me like one of the group, I never felt like I was any lesser or treated any differently by anyone else. If you join the Lifestyle Monks you are not just joining a BJJ club, you are joining a family. Dean is a highly qualified great instructor, every single class made my day better at the end and we always had a laugh together. I am super grateful I had the chance to meet these lovely lads and I am so thankful for all that Jiu Jitsu taught me as a person. I’d recommend to anyone to join because BJJ really makes you grow, it really makes you better, stronger and humbler. I’ll keep this Dojo at heart.
I started off my yoga experience with Dean and have been at it nearly a year now! Dean is very approachable and professional in what he does. There is always a welcoming and peaceful atmosphere before during and after the class. It is great if you are a beginner or more experienced. Couldn’t recommend Dean's yoga class enough!
Dean is an exceptional trainer and person. His knowledge is unbelievable, you’re in safe hands. I would highly recommend Dean and Lifestyle Monks to anyone in the Rush and surrounding areas. He is a devoted fitness professional and such a friendly disposition! Anthony
Dean's grappling training is world class. He offers a welcoming environment and is genuinely interested in getting to know each of his students and helping them along their journey. If you're looking to be part of a family-style training academy, Lifestyle Monks is the gym for you. No matter what level you're at, we all help each other get 1% better each training session and Dean is a facilitator for all of this good camaraderie and positive energy. If anything you'll learn more about your body, movement, self-defence and make a few friends along the way.