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Kick Catching
In the fantasyland of martial arts movies, snatching kicks, punches, spears, and swords out of the air is common practice. Unsurprisingly, kids are particularly susceptible to the illusion that plucking strikes out of the air is a thing. It’s completely … Continue reading
Fundamentals Class
Starting in February, We’ll be running a “fundamentals” kids class for ages 8 and up. It’s on Tuesdays @5pm. There will still be the regular class in the big gym, replete with all the sparring, wrestling, and grappling that the … Continue reading
Dumbbells versus Barbells
If there was a fight between barbells and dumbbells, who would win? Trick question, they’d both lay there inert because they have no capacity for independent motion so neither would win. Instead, think of yourself as the winner of the … Continue reading
January is Armbar Month
What better way to start 2025 than by learning all the details of the armbar? (The correct answer, by the way, is that there is no better way.) Okay. So maybe armbars are awesome but aren’t there like… other submissions … Continue reading
Set 2025 on Fire
The hardest part of training is getting through the door of the gym for the first time. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer new students the easiest possible entry we can, with an offer of $25 to access our full … Continue reading