Posts Tagged ‘brazilian jiu-jitsu’
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…
Read MoreFinding 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreHealth 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…
Read MoreCurriculum week of 9/19 — McMahon BJJ and Kickboxing Fort Collins Martial Arts
09/19/2016 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Why do we bow in martial arts? BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Dragging RNC from standing, Guard Pass over B. Breaking grips, Guard pass over BJJ INTERMEDIATE Open guard/Butterfly sweeps BLACK BELT Spider Guard KICKBOXING Body Punching MUAY THAI Hands/Boxing KIDS MAT CHAT Use your legs LITTLE CHAMPS Bully Base JUNIOR GRAPPLERS…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
We are back in action on our regular schedule starting today! Come burn off some stress and some calories at tonights Friday class! See you there!
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