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McMahon Training Center Instructor Spotlights
Students often want to learn more about their instructors. How did they get started? What are some of their goals? We thought it would be a good idea to write this month’s blog to answer some of these questions and highlight some of our instructors. When we first opened our Academy in 2006, it was…
Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is Great for Kids’ Confidence & Focus
Many parents reach out to us because they want to help their children build more confidence. Why do we hear this so often? Because confidence helps in almost every part of life, for kids and adults alike. It helps kids stand up for themselves when someone’s bullying or pushing them around, instead of staying quiet…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 7/28
WEEKLY CURRICULUM 7/28/25 Announcements- This will be the last Curriculum Post on Our Website! Check our Instagram or Facebook for the new and updated Weekly Curriculum Posts! Facebook Instagram Adult BJJ Fundamentals Unit 2 Stand Up Slap To Low Back Clinch Ground- Mount Bottom-Buck & Roll Intermediate Unit 10 Week 2 Warm Up Drills Wrestling…
Fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at McMahon Training Center
Just hip out: Fundamentals and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! The scene: A busy, loud gymnasium packed with people sporting their favorite grappling clothing brand, barricades dividing the crowd of spectators from competitors, and a sea of mats, the mix of emotions of champions and those who fell short…blood…sweat…tears. Above all the chaos, coaches yelling “hip out, HIP…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 7/21
WEEKLY CURRICULUM 7/21/25 Announcements -Grappling Industries is coming up this Saturday in Denver, the last day to register is Tuesday July 22nd at midnight. Make sure to put your name on the list if you’re planning to attend. -Monday is the last day to cast your vote in the Coloradoan contest for us. To vote,…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 7/14
WEEKLY CURRICULUM 7/14/25 Announcements –This Thursday, July 17th, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, we will be hosting an Intro to Randori night in the BJJ Fundamentals class.We will still have a no-gi Randori from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. –If you haven’t yet, please take a moment to cast your vote in the Coloradoan contest for us. To…
MTC WEEKLY CURRICULUM 7/7
Weekly Curriculum 7/7 Announcements -The next local tournament is Grappling Industries coming up on July 26th in Denver, and we’re also organizing a group trip to Las Vegas for the Masters Worlds, Jiu-Jitsu Con, and CJI2 the weekend of August 30th. If you’re interested in competing, talk to Professor Finnie as soon as possible—you’ll need…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 6/30
MTC WEEKLY CURRICULUM 6/30 Announcements –The Academy will be closed for all regular group classes from Friday July 4th-Sunday July 6th, for the 4th of July holiday. However, we will still have an adult BJJ and Muay Thai open mat on Saturday, July 5th, and Sunday, July 6th, from 12:00 to 1:00. BJJ students must…
Why Choose McMahon Training Center for Martial Arts?
Somebody recently asked me why they should choose training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Muay Thai kickboxing compared to training in other types of martial arts. This is something that I’ve thought about a lot over the years, and I wanted to share my thoughts on the topic with everybody. When I was a teenager…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 6/23
WEEKLY CURRICULUM 6/23/25 Announcements -The next local tournament is Grappling Industries coming up on July 26th in Denver, and we’re also organizing a group trip to Las Vegas for the Masters Worlds, Jiu-Jitsu Con, and CJI2 the weekend of August 30th. If you’re interested in competing, talk to Professor Finnie as soon as possible—you’ll…