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The Importance of Self-Defense Training
Understanding the Reality of Self-Defense The ability to protect yourself in potentially dangerous situations brings a unique kind of confidence to your daily life. But building that confidence doesn’t come from theory alone. It comes from practice in realistic, controlled environments. Real-world self-defense isn’t about fair fights, it’s unpredictable and often chaotic. Most altercations end…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 5/27
WEEKLY CURRICULUM 5/27/25 Announcements -The next BJJ competition that we are going to as a team is Grappling Industries and is coming up on July 26th in Denver. Adults can participate once they receive their 3rd stripe on their white belt. If you want to compete, please let one of the coaches know. If you’d…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 5/19
Announcements The Academy will be closed for all regular group classes from Saturday, May 24th, to Monday, May 26th, for Memorial Day weekend. However, we will still have an adult BJJ and Muay Thai open mat on Saturday, May 24th, and Sunday, May 26th, from 12:00 to 1:00. BJJ students must have earned their second…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 5/12
WEEKLY CURRICULUM 5/12/25 Announcements –For the summer, we’re changing the adult BJJ schedule on Tuesday and Thursday nights starting Tuesday, May 13th. We’ll be combining the intermediate and advanced no gi classes into one 90-minute intermediate/advanced no gi class from 6:00–7:30. The new class will match our current advanced classes format, with 45 minutes of…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 5/5
WEEKLY CURRICULUM 5/5/25 Announcements –For the summer, we’re changing the adult BJJ schedule on Tuesday and Thursday nights starting Tuesday, May 13th. We’ll be combining the intermediate and advanced no gi classes into one 90-minute intermediate/advanced no gi class from 6:00–7:30. The new class will match our current advanced classes format, with 45 minutes of…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 4/28
WEEKLY CURRICULUM 4/28/25 Announcements -Save the date! On Saturday, May 17th from 11:30am-1:30pm, we are planning on holding an adult BJJ & Muay Thai training day. These events are a great time to get everyone together, do some good training, and do some belt/shirt promotions. All other adult classes will be canceled for the day….
MTC Weekly Curriculum 4/21
WEEKLY CURRICULUM 4/21/25 Announcements -On Thursday April 24th from 6:00pm-7:00pm, we will be doing an intro to randori night in the Fundamentals BJJ class. This will be the first time that many of the students in our fundamentals classes get to try live training, and we invite our more advanced students to come in and…
Finding The Right BJJ Academy – Advice from Our Owner
Sometimes, students train at McMahon Training Center for a while, but then move to a new state. Before they leave, they often ask me, “How do I choose the best BJJ Academy for me?” This is a good question to contemplate, and I believe that there are several important components to keep in mind when…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 4/14
WEEKLY CURRICULUM 4/14/25 Announcements Easter Sale: 2 Weeks Only! Take 25% off everything on the clearance rack—includes select Muay Thai gloves, shin pads, and our winter hoodie. Gear up while it lasts! Instructor notes – None this week Adult BJJ Fundamentals Unit 8 Pummeling-side clinch Side control bottom- Frame and Pummel Escapes Fundamentals unit…
MTC Weekly Curriculum 4/7
WEEKLY CURRICULUM 4/7/25 Announcements -Some of our students and coaches serve on the board of Core Defense, a Loveland non-profit supporting domestic violence survivors. They’re holding a fundraiser this Saturday, 6–9 PM, at the Forge Event Center in Loveland. All proceeds fund free self-defense and healing programs. Ask the front desk for details if you’re…