Category Archives: Martial Arts

Kickstart October

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Wally

We are offering a special deal on our kickboxing and Tai-chi classes – only $10 for unlimited attendance (to only the fitness kickboxing and Tai-chi classes) through October 31st. One months of classes for $10! The kickboxing classes happen on … Continue reading →

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Summer 2022 Special

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Wally

Are you looking to try martial arts? Are you 13 or older? Are you fully vaccinated against Covid-19? Are you a new student who has never trained with us before? If you answered yes to all four of those questions, … Continue reading →

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The Lead Hook

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Wally

Lead hand hookWatch this video on YouTube The lead hand hook is tough to learn for a lot of reasons, but the piece that seems to burn most beginners is the pivot. To generate the most power, it is important … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Falling

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Wally

Falling is one of the most practical skills you gain from training martial arts. It’s not particularly glamorous, but you’re much more likely to slip and fall than you are get into a fistfight or a grappling match out there … Continue reading →

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Moving the Armbar from the Dummy to Real Humans

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Wally

When we teach our youngest students how to do an armbar, we show them on a grappling dummy. It’s safer. It’s quicker. You don’t have to be patient with your partner. However, it leads to a problem: how do you … Continue reading →

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