Author Archives: Wally

Mixing Your Arts

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Wally

So you’re pretty good at BJJ but you suck at wrestling? Well, the good news is if you go up against a wrestler and you’re using BJJ rules, assuming they don’t know anything about BJJ and aren’t too many notches … Continue reading →

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Why Have an Open Mat?

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Wally

Though the majority of martial arts schools are subject to financial pressures like rent, utilities, payroll, and whatnot, the vast majority are also full of people who love to train and share what they know. I’m guessing that’s why so … Continue reading →

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Summer 2025 $100 Special

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Wally

Do you have lots of excuses that help you not train? Is one of them finances? Well, we can deal with that one. Pay us $100 and you get unlimited access to our classes (yoga, martial arts, CrossFit, kids 8+) … Continue reading →

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Resilience

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Wally

One of the purposes of any physical training regimen should be to build resilience. Why? Because if this stuff isn’t making you more functional and adaptable to the problems you face in real life, what’s the point? This may, in … Continue reading →

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Leglocks!

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Wally

It’s another month of leg locks and hey, let’s start with a helpful graphic of the 6 basic positions involved. Why 6? Well, because you’ve got to start somewhere. There are definitely more, of course, but let’s not go diving … Continue reading →

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