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The New Gym!
We moved! Well, we moved one of our gyms. In a magic world of endless rental options, we’d prefer one big space that could house all our programs, but in the real world of Hillsdale, we’ve got two small gyms … Continue reading
Understanding Movement
First and foremost, we teach kids martial arts. Given time and effort, students who come to our martial arts classes will gain a functional understanding of striking, grappling, wrestling, and self defense. But they’ll also get lessons in basic human … Continue reading
Out of Position
It’s much easier in the grappling arts to tell when you’re out of position: you’re on the bottom, getting crushed, and unable to move. Sure, it’s not always super obvious, but after a couple weeks of training, folks generally figure … Continue reading
Tournament Time
We love our kids tournaments! They are an awesome time to give students a chance to put their skills to the test in sparring, grappling, and forms. This year’s fall tournament will take place on Saturday, October 9th from 9AM-Noon. … Continue reading
Intro to Martial Arts
Our onramp program for kids has been a huge success so we thought… Let’s do the same thing for adults. Four our first swing at it, we’re offering onramp programs for the following martial arts program. Students must be 13 … Continue reading