BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 2.18.2019 – 2.24.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Side Clinch – Pull your opponents hips towards you. Pinch your thighs on their legs to keep them from moving it. Head positioned right on their chest/shoulder. Knee to Elbow Escape –…
On February 9th, Professor John Combs of Easton Training Center Boulder won the West Coast ADCC Trials and booked a ticket to the ADCC Championship! The Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) hosts the Submission Wrestling Word Championship every two years. The tournament is the most…
All members of the Easton Training Center team had incredible matches at the Fight 2 Win Pro 101. With eleven competitors on the card, our team outnumbered all other gyms. Not only are we large in size, but we are strong and highly technical. The…
The Tournament of Champions, an event by Fight 2 Win Promotions, will take place on Saturday, February 23rd. Registration is now open: http://www.f2wbjj.com/toc-22-february-23rd/ Fight 2 Win tournaments are the largest grappling tournaments in Colorado, with hundreds of competitors from many local academies and from out of…
On February 12th Easton held an academy-wide belt promotion ceremony at ETC Denver. With over 140 promotions earned, it was a day to remember! The ceremony began with hundreds of students packing the mats for a randori session. Students receiving promotions stayed on the mat,…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 2.11.2019 – 2.17.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Punch Defense to Side Clinch – We will look at getting safe and closing the distance between us and our partner. We will be starting by taking our hands and blocking our…
Easton’s very own Professor Eliot Marshall has released his debut book! In “The Gospel of Fire”, Eliot shares his journey as a former UFC fighter and accomplished BJJ competitor who secretly struggled with severe anxiety for years. Eliot eventually overcame his anxiety and learned to…
Martial Arts for Kids–Sometimes it’s Tough I speak to a lot of parents who express to me how absolutely nerve wracking it is to watch the struggles that their children encounter while on the mat. Imagine a different sport. If my kid is the worst…
On Sunday, January 27th, Easton had the pleasure of hosting Dave “The Nomad” Leduc for a special Lethwei seminar. Dave, who is French-Canadian, is the current Open-Weight World Champion in Lethwei. He currently lives in Dubai, but has spent extensive time in Myanmar and other parts…
Jiu-jitsu can be one of the best things you do for your body. It’s a full body workout, a strength and cardio package deal. It’s also stress relief. It’s social. It builds confidence as fast as it builds muscles. The benefits of training go on…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 2.4.2019 – 2.10.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Standing Guillotine Defense and Offense – The guillotine choke is a dangerous submission that can be employed from a variety of positions in BJJ. This week we will begin class by showing…
Jiu Jitsu is a lot like a plot diagram of a story. There’s the beginning, the rising action, the climax, the falling action and the resolution. The diagram itself is shaped like a triangle, with the climax at its peak. We all wish our…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 1.28.2019 – 2.3.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Rear Naked Choke Defense – Last week, we looked at using the RNC to control our opponent, take them to the ground and finish the attack. This week we will be learning…
Change After being unemployed due to chronic pain for a year, I decided it was time for a change. I found myself in Easton Arvada’s kickboxing room with three males, one being Coach Wes, and the other two were highly skilled Muay…
January’s starting the year off strong! We are so happy to see so many students in our classes this month! Grappling Industries On January 12th, several Easton students and Professor Jeff competed at Grappling Industries. Jeff Ake, Luke McCrone, Heather Cerna and Shane…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 1.21.2019 – 1.27.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Dragging Rear Naked Choke – The dragging rear naked choke is a perfect way to subdue a potentially dangerous opponent from behind. We will be practicing how to take our partner down…
When you walk into any BJJ school, you’ll see a variety of belt colors wrapped around practitioners’ waists. What is the significance of one’s belt color? Let’s take a walk through the belt colors in BJJ and learn the significance of each rank. White…
Jason Rau Delivers Again Another Illuminating Seminar at ETC Denver 1/5/2019, by Nick Mavrick Knowing Your Lineage Picture your favorite training partner, your favorite teammate. Is this someone whom you have called “brother” or “sister?” I have many. They are all my brothers. They are…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 1.14.2019 – 1.20.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Low-Level Double-Leg Takedown – The double leg is a fundamental takedown in BJJ, and a movement that every practitioner should understand. From a proper wrestling stance, we will focus on changing our…
When a new customer walks through the door the first two questions we ask are: How did you hear about us, and why did you decide to try martial arts? The second answer always determines how the rest of the conversation will…
Why enroll my child in martial arts? The short answer: At Easton Training Center we not only teach kids martial arts, but life skills. They learn to not only cope with life’s struggles, but to excel in life as a leader. Our kids acquire these…
What is BJJ? Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling (no striking) martial art adapted from Japanese jiu-jitsu, judo, and even a little bit of wrestling. BJJ focuses on body positioning and leverage to control and submit your opponent. Learn more about BJJ as a…
By Vellore Caballero We Defy – Bringing BJJ to Combat Veterans “Prove them wrong.” This is the mantra of the We Defy organization. It fits perfectly with the overarching goal of the Texas-based non-profit. Their goal is to take combat veterans–many of whom have debilitating…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 1.7.2019 – 1.13.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Defending Bear Hug from Behind (Under Arms) – Last week we looked at how to get out of the bear hug if our partner is grabbing over our arms. This week we…
Muay Thai at 82 For Richard Seals’ 82nd birthday in October, his grandchildren gave him a new pair of Hayabusa boxing gloves, and so far they’ve seen a lot of use. Richard has been a member at Easton Training Center Boulder since June 2018, and…
Improving your technique in jiu-jitsu is a game of inches. The first time you tie a white belt around your waist, you know nothing, and as you begin your jiu-jitsu journey your technique improves by leaps and bounds. But once you reach an intermediate level,…