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Family-Friendly Fitness This Winter: Why Parents Should Try BJJ Too
Why We Built a Family-Friendly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy I remember it like it was yesterday. It was 20 years ago, and my wife and I were sitting on the bed thinking about the new martial arts academy we wanted to open in Fort Collins. We were talking about what type of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) academy…
Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is a Safer, Smarter Choice Than Football for Your Child
Choosing the Right Activity for Your Child Picking the right activity for your child can feel overwhelming. At McMahon Training Center, we know parents want something fun and physical, but also safe and confidence-building. If you’ve ever searched “martial arts for kids near me” or wondered whether self-defense for kids is worth it, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…
McMahon Training Programs – Your Journey with McMahon
If you’re thinking about trying out martial arts or just getting started with us, this is for you. We know starting something new can be intimidating. You might be wondering what your first class will be like, how long it takes to feel comfortable, or whether you’re “ready” to start training. So we wanted to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Benefits of BJJ For Fitness
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a very practical martial art that concentrates on bringing a fight or confrontation to the ground and controlling an opponent from there. To be successful at this task takes a tremendous amount of energy for the untrained or newly trained person. This aspect alone highlights how BJJ can greatly improve…