Brendan PERRY

So sad you have gone. Thank you for everything. RIP.

I’m afraid I’ve only now heard the saddest of news regarding Brendan’s passing. My deepest condolences to Orla & family. Brendan trained my son, Paul for a short number of years. I always found Brendan to be an absolute gentleman & so encouraging of the children in Kaizen Dojo. He will be missed.

I'm saddened to learn of Brendan's passing and would like to offer condolences to his family, friends and students. I trained in Ballyroan from the late eighties to early 00s and Brendan was an important influence on me growing up during that time. He taught us all a lot about confidence, respect, restraint, hard work, leadership and courage. Long after we've forgotten the kata, we will remember these things. I bumped into him a few years ago in a shopping centre and was touched to find he remembered me clearly - as so many of the comments here have implied, his students meant as much to him as he did to us.

We are so very sorry to hear about Brendan, he was an inspirational sensei and a loss to the Karate world. Thoughts are with you Orla and family.
Barry, Hannah, Maya, Finn and Rían

Orla, my condolences and sympathies to you and the kids on the loss of Brendan. RIP

Orla heartfelt condolences to you and your family. May your cherished memories of Brendan bring comfort and solace now and in the days to come.

Orla - Sincere condolences to you and all your family on the sad loss of Brendan. He was a true gentleman and great guy. He will be sorely missed. Ar dhéis Dé go raibh a ainm dìlis.

Dear Orla and Family,
I’m terribly sorry to hear about Brendan’s passing. He was a wonderful teacher and very kind person. We will pray for him and your family. Love Walter, Ralph and Clare O Connor

We are deeply sorry to learn of Brendan's sudden loss. He has always been a welcoming and powerful presence in the gym. Brendan has been a great sensei and mentor to Luke and has taught him so much, not only about karate but also the values of respect, discipline and perseverance.

Brendan will be sadly missed and our hearts go out to Orla and all the family. Wishing you all strength at this time.

Ní Bheidh A Leithéid Arís Ann.

Orla and family, so sad for your loss, have not been back to dojo in recent times post RTC - wishing you all strength and community together, N

So sorry to hear of Brendans passing. Thoughts with Orla and family.

Brendan and Orla created such a welcoming environment in the Kaizen Dojo whether you were sharpening your Shotokan skills, challenging yourself at TRX classes or just socialising with this amazing mix of families and individuals who supported each other at every opportunity.

Brendan was ever present with his caring nature and encouragement, always watching over his karateka and pushing us to discover a better version of ourselves. We enjoyed his knowledge of many subjects, his passion for karate, his values and his sense of mischief. He had such an impact on our family and we will miss him terribly. Brendan will live on in our hearts.

He would have been immensely proud of the hugely emotional Kaizen Dojo karateka guard of honour at his funeral, the heart-felt words from John, Laragh, Nicole, Josh and others and would have loved the katas performed after his Cremation Service.

Rest in Peace Sensei Brendan and thank you. Oss.

Jirka, Chris & family

From the moment that we started at Kaizen, we felt part of the family and the dojo always felt like home. Brendan inspired both Ernesto and myself to always try to be better; he literally inspired Kaizen. I have no doubt that we will continue to be motivated by him even now. We are devastated by his sudden passing and our hearts go out to Orla and the rest of the family.
Rest in peace Sensai. Oss.

It’s with great sadness that I m finding out about Brendan’s passing. He was an amazing sensei to our daughter Pema. Sending our deepest condolences to his soulmate Orla and beautiful family.

Our sincere condolences to Orla and the family at this difficult and incredibly sad time. Brendan was an absolute gentleman and a great neighbour here in TBP. We are so sorry to hear about his passing - he will be sadly missed by us all. Colm ( and all at Camerakit)

Brendan played a huge role in my Karate journey from a young age and I will never forget his constant guidance, support, encouragement and all of his wise words through the years - through all of the training, competitions, gradings and seminars. He made such a positive impact on my life, as he did to so many others.
Wishing Orla, Laragh, Nicole and Josh my sincerest condolences and my thoughts are with you. Rest in Peace Brendan.

I am so sorry to hear of Sensei Brendan's passing. I will always be grateful for my time with the WSKF family and he's coaching. My thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.
Emer

Brendan was an amazing Sensei to our kids Jake and Izzy. They grew up being part of the Kaizen family which they loved. Heartbroken for you Orla, Laragh, Nicole and Josh. Hope you knew how much he meant to us all. May he rest in peace.

My deepest condolences to Orla and Brendan’s family during this difficult time. I'll always remember Brendan winning his world title in Japan, a testament to his exceptional skill and unwavering dedication. He instilled in me the values of hard work and self-confidence. I will be forever grateful for the impact he had on my life.

Sincere condolences to Orla and family. I was deeply saddened to hear of Brendans's passing. He was a great instructor and had a such a positive impact on so many people. Rest in peace Sensei Perry.

To Sensei Brendan, from some of his old Shotokan Karate students from the 1980's in the Ballyroan Hall Dojo - Rod, Shane, Donal & John. Rest in Peace.

Deepest Condolences to Orla, Nicole, Laragh, Josh & Indie May. Rest In Peace Brendan.

Our sincere condolences to Orla and the Perry family at this difficult and incredibly sad time. Brendan was inspirational and a fantastic Sensei to Arran. We will miss him dearly. Thinking of you all. Xx

Our Deepest condolences to Orla and children, and all the Byrne famiky, sending love and Strength to each of you, ❤️

Condolences to Orla and all of Brendan’s family. My son Josh trained with Brendan in Kaizen Dojo and he was always so kind and patient with all of the kids. RIP Brendan.

So sorry to hear of Brendan’s passing. He was a great coach. Thoughts and prayers are with you Orla and your family. RIP

Sincere condolences to Orla and all the family on the sudden and sad loss of your beloved Brendan.

Thinking of you all at this extremely difficult time.

May Brendan rest in peace.

Sensei Brendan Perry was the epitome of a true gentleman. Brendan dedicated his life to Karate and to helping others in their journey in life. I will never forget how Sensei Brendan helped me and I am deeply saddened by his sudden loss. Such an extraordinary life lived. May he rest in peace.

Broken hearted to hear of Brendan's passing.
I trained under Sensai Perry for 12 years in Ballyroan, i was 7 when i started...i wasn't athletic or co-ordinated but he helped me achieve black belt. He was like a second dad to us all up there.

I can still hear him telling us "reptition is the mother of learning" or our Dojo-Kun "Exert oneself in the perfection of character"...he was such a positive influence for so many young people.

My thought are with his family at this sad time.

Rest easy Sensai.

Deepest condolences Orla, Laragh, Nicole, Josh, Janet, Lorraine & all the Perry family. Shocked and saddened to hear of Brendan's passing. Our thoughts are with you all at this very difficult time.

So sorry to hear about Brendan's passing.
Brendan was my sensai in Ballyboden, he was somebody I really looked up to and respected as a kid and teenager. His passion and dedication inspired his students and helped me achieve a black belt at 14 years old.

I hadn't seen Brendan in years but knowing him left a mark on my life, and very fond memories. He was such a gentleman.

Thinking of you all at such a heartbreaking time.

Rest in peace Brendan and thank you!

Rest in peace , Sensei Perry.

I started training with Brendan when I was 7 years old and he was the first person I felt ever truly believed I could be good at something. He believed in me and he pushed me to my absolute limits, teaching me so much more about the world than I could have ever realised at the time.

Thanks to Brendan, I have a work ethic and discipline stronger than most at my age. The dojo was always my safe place growing up, and taught me control over my emotions. I can’t thank Brendan enough for everything he unknowingly taught me for the guts of 10 years.

I am sending all my love and strength to Josh , Nicole , Orla , Laragh and all of Brendan’s family and friends.

Rest in peace sensei❤️
Oss

We are so very sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Sensei Brendan, a wonderful teacher to our daughter at Kaizen Dojo. Our sincerest sympathies to the Perry family, and our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. May he Rest In Peace.

Rest in peace Brendan.
Love to you, Orla, laragh, Nicole and Josh and heartfelt sympathy 💜

Condolences to Orla,Children and all Brendans family. I knew Brendan from Ballinteer Community School many years ago. May He Rest In Peace 🙏 🙏

Brendan taught me karate in the late 80s when I was in my early teens. He was a tremendous sensei and mentor, and I was very saddened to hear of his untimely passing. Seeing the number of people he taught and the lives he touched, you can see the stature of the man. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family.

Brendan was a legend and truly a nice guy, may he rest in peace. Sincere condolences to Orla and Brendan's family and friends.

Orla, we are so sorry to hear of the sudden and untimely passing of Brendan. Heartfelt condolences to you and your family, you are all in our thoughts and prayers

To Orla and all the Perry family,
I am shocked and saddened at the sudden passing of Brendan. I know your hearts are broken. Sending you all my love at this very sad time.

Lorraine and Janet..So sorry to hear about the sudden passing of your brother Brendan. He was a gent. Sincere condolences to his wife and family. May he rest in peace.

Legend. Mentor. Irreplaceable.
RIP Sensei Perry
Ní Bheidh A Leithéid Arís Ann
dear Orla, sincere sympathies to you and all the family and the Kaizen family

To Orla,Laragh,Nicole and Josh, Thoughts are with you all through this difficult time. So saddened to hear of your loss of Brendan. He'll always be with you all...your guardian angel. Love Violet, James & Leanne xx

Sending our love and condolences to Orla and the rest of the family and friends.

Our children are only quite new to the Kaizen family, and Brendan has been a great influence and teacher to them. We are all greatly saddened by the news of his passing.

Deepest condolences to all of the Perry family.
Brendan trained me in Ballyroan from my first day all the way to my brown belt in Karate over many years.
He was a wise, kind and inspiring teacher. He will be missed by me and all of his students over the years.

Deepest sympathy Orla, so sorry to hear of your loss.

Brendan was unknown to me, except through my colleague and his sister in law, Cliona. However reading many of the condolences, it is clear he was a very decent and loving man.

Offering my sincere condolences to Brendan's wife, Orla and his Children, and to all who knew and loved him.

May he rest in peace.

Bernie

Nicole im so sorry to hear of your dads passing. Sending you and your family so much love at such a sad time xxx

I first met Brendan in the old library in Ballyboden when he was a green belt (circa 1977). You didn’t need to spend long with Brendan to know he was special. I particularly remember Brendan’s courage. We trained hard together but always with good spirit in Ballyroan for many years. Brendan was a great Sensei, mentor and friend. Reading beautiful message after message on RIP says all you need to know about this great and kind man. My deepest condolences to Brendan’s family and to all his many friends, students, ex students. RIP Brendan.

My deepest condolences to Brendan's family at this very sad time. Brendan was a true gentleman and a great instructor. He will be greatly missed by everyone in his life. May he Rest In Peace

Our deepest condolences to Orla,Laragh,Nicole and Josh in this difficult time.
As a family we are so grateful to Sensei Brendan for everything he did for us for the last 10 years.
My kids grew up in Kaizen Dojo,our second home,they learned way more than karate with him, respect, hard work,discipline,perseverance.
Sensei Brendan was more than a Coach to us.
We will miss you so much our dear Sensei Brendan Perry

Orla& family,
I am so sad to learn of Brendan’s passing.
You & Brendan were wonderful to my son Harry. He always looked up to Sensei Brendan & learned so much from him. Brendan taught not only Katate but respect and how to be a good person.
I wish you all our best in this difficult time.
God bless you all,
Neil Coates

Sorry to hear of the death of Brendan our condolences to his family and to his sisters Lorraine and Janet and extended family

My Dearest condolences to the Perry family, thank you Sensei for all your support and dedication I really couldn’t have asked for a better Sensei than you, You will never be forgotten you will always be in my heart
Rest in peace Sensei!

Our deepest condolences to you Orla and family

Orla sincere sympathies to you and your family on your sad loss. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Brendans family and all at Kaizen Dojo. Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Rest in peace

Oss Brendan Sensei

Our Deepest Condolences.
Orla, Laragh,Nicole,Josh,Janet,Lorraine & all the extended family of the sudden passing of Brendan.Sorry we can't be there to support yous at this very sad time.May he rest in peace 🙏

I was so sorry to hear of the devastating loss of the legend that is Sensei Perry.

I feel so lucky to have trained under, and been coached by Sensei Perry during my time at Ballyroan WSKF. Brendan saw the potential in each person and helped push them towards achieving their goals.
I have fierce admiration for Brendan as a coach and mentor, he truly had a very important role in shaping who I am today. He taught me discipline, courage, perseverance and so much more.
I will never forget the support he gave me in overcoming my anxiety before the Karate Worldcup in Cyprus, he helped me believe in myself and was the driving force behind one of my proudest achievements.

Nicole, Orla, Laragh and Joshua - I cannot put into words how deeply sorry I am, you will always be in my thoughts and prayers, especially during this very difficult time. Sending so much love to you all.

Rest in Peace Brendan, and thank you for everything x

Very sad to hear of Brendans sudden passing.

I thoroughly appreciate Brendans words of advice to me as a competitor over the years and conversations more recently now as coach. He was extremely proud of his students and they greatly admired him.

Thank you for all you have done for Karate in Ireland, Brendan. May he rest in peace.

Deeply saddened to hear Brendan has passed. I worked with Brendan in Bank of Ireland and trained with him on a few occasions. We always had great chats about Karate of which he had a deep knowledge. Sincere condolences to all the family.
Rest easy Brendan.