Announcements We have a new t-shirt coming out in the next week with #mcmahonstrong on it. What this means to us is that we are in a very challenging time in our local communities, our country, and the world. During this time we can either become victims or we can move forward valiantly, with strength…

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Announcements Starting next week August 10th, we are making a few schedule changes.  We will be adding an intermediate/advanced class on the schedule as well as an advanced blackbelt class on Wednesday night.  The intermediate/advanced and the advanced class will be 90 minutes long and it will have 45 minutes of instruction and 45 minutes…

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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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THOUGHTS:The Importance of Belonging As humans, we need to belong. To one another, to our friends and families, to our culture and country, to our world.  Belonging is primal, fundamental to our sense of happiness and well-being.  Belonging is a psychological lever that has broad consequences. Our interests, motivation, health and happiness are inextricably tied…

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THOUGHTS: Family Friendly Environment Our number one priority at the academy is to make sure we have a place where everyone can feel comfortable to train. Training martial arts is “the great equalizer. Your personal beliefs, your background, job, social standing – all of those are important – but when it comes time to train,…

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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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  BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids Develop the Courage for Greatness Being comfortable during combat “In the fight, only one person can be comfortable. Your job is to transfer the comfortable from your opponent to you.” Rickson Gracie ANNOUNCEMENTS – October 4th Alberto Crane Seminar-This seminar is for all levels and you…

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Back to School: Children’s Self Defense Tips   Self-defense comes from being educated Summer is over! And now it’s time for your child to head back to school. This blog will help parents navigate some difficult scenarios that may happen regarding children’s self-defense. It is important to educate your kids on how to communicate effectively,…

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  #1 Individual Focus Many kids who are not interested in team sports are often drawn to individual sports. Tennis, cross-country running, golf, and brazilian jiu-jitsu are examples of sports that focus more on individual performance rather than performing as a group.  Surprisingly, BJJ often attracts more analytical, introverted types who prefer to approach problems…

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