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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Confidence

Have you ever wondered about the benefits of martial arts for your kids? While there is a variety of disciplines (Taekwondo, Karate, Kickboxing – to name a few), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has a uniquely beneficial skill set. At McMahon Traning Center we believe in fostering a strong body, flexibility, and adaptability.  However, character-building is equally…

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Brazilian Jui Jitsu: Self-Discipline

  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) offers numerous benefits for kids, and one of the most significant advantages is its positive impact on self-discipline. Here are some key elements of self-discipline that are taught and mastered by kids that participates in  BJJ:   Structure and Rules: BJJ training follows a structured curriculum and a set of rules….

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Health Benefits of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, also referred to as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is a fast-growing martial art. We’ve already talked about the difference between Gracie and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on our blog, but what about the benefits of signing up for a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu class at McMahon Training Center? Learn more about the health benefits of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and sign…

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Junior Grapplers BJJ Class!   Adult BJJ Class!

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Kickboxing performance nutrition tips

Food is more than just fuel; it is jam packed with information sending messages to your body to kickoff chemical reactions throughout the body to help enhance kickboxing performance. Eating food provides energy and delivers messages to the body. Not all food is created equal so what is good nutrition? Well in short good nutrition controls energy balance and…

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Adult BJJ and Muay Thai Kickboxing Schedule Changes Starting March 1, 2020

We asked for your feedback and got some awesome ideas on how to improve both our BJJ and Muay Thai Kickboxing programs. Here is a description of the changes we have made. Link to the new schedule can be found here if needed. EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2020 BJJ Teen/Adults • Added Monday and Wednesday morning…

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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | WHAT IS the difference? 

       Below we are going to break down the differences between Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, before we do let’s take a look at some history.  Jiu-Jitsu began in Japan over 500 years ago and was practiced by samurai warriors. Around 100 years ago, a man named Jigoro Kano (above) began modifying…

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What is "Randori" Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Randori | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu terms Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has its roots in Japan. There are still Japanese words we use in BJJ. For example, a jiu-jitsu uniform, or “gi” is also more traditionally called a kimono. Another example is the word “randori.” Randori is a term used in jiu-jitsu to describe live training, also known as…

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