Before At 300 pounds and 22 years old, Levi Romero wasn’t living his ideal life. He woke up every day hating the way that he looked, he didn’t look forward to going out in public, and he certainly didn’t like shopping. He lied on his…
What’s Going on at the Denver Academy this Month? Fall Muay Thai Smoker August 24th the Denver academy will be hosting the fall Muay Thai Smoker. Fighters from across the academies will compete in friendly matches, some of them for the first time. Just like…
20 Years of Easton Picnic The 20 years of Easton Anniversary Picnic was a huge success! Many people from all eight of our locations came together for an afternoon. Coach Kevin worked hard to provide BBQ tacos for all of the attendees. There was a…
Upbringing and grappling training Professor Combs was born in Cleveland Ohio and raised in Agoura Hills, California. He started his illustrious wrestling career at fourteen and finished just before his jiu jitsu journey began in 2010 at Easton Training Center. He continues to grow with…
Meet the Bowen’s From the very beginning, Jack loved Jiu Jitsu. You can tell when a child walks through the doors of the academy if they are excited for class or not, and Jack always has a smile on his face eager to put his…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 8.12.2019 – 8.18.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Pummeling + Side Clinch Frame and Pummel Escapes Position – Side Control Bottom Intermediate Drills: Split the Middle (Knee Slice) Takedown: Front Headlock & Sprawls Ground: Gift Wrap from Mount + Back…
The Beginning: Thai Boxing Amal Easton has been a martial artist for most of his life. As a young child, he struggled with being bullied at school, so his parents signed him up for Thai boxing classes when he was 8 years old. By the…
By Jason Kramer Several years ago I came across a list of things every Jiu Jitsu player should do before attaining a black belt. I adopted some of those and found myself creating my own list of things along the way. Thankfully I still have…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 8.12.2019 – 8.18.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Head Lock Escape + Punch Defense Head Lock Escape + Arm Bar – Position – Head Lock Intermediate Drills: Split the Middle (Smash) Takedown: Guard Pulling Ground: Masa Pao Video Kickboxing –…
Join us on Saturday, August 24th at Easton Training Center – Denver for our bi-annual Easton Muay Thai Exhibition Bouts! This event features Easton Muay Thai students from all academies who get to display their Muay Thai technique to friends, family, and teammates. The event…
Good Day Littleton Family! August is quickly turning into a busy month for the academy, and we wanted to be sure to keep everyone in the know. Here is a quick rundown of important updates for the next weeks, and as always, feel free to reach out…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 8.5.2019 – 8.11.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Punch Defense + Side Clinch + Pummeling Maintaining Side Control – Position – Side Control Top Intermediate Drills: Split the Middle (Smash) Takedown: Guard Pulling Ground: Masa Pao Video Kickboxing – Teeps…
Forming Healthy New Habits to Compliment Your New Martial Arts Lifestyle! For so many of our current members, signing up to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai was just the first of many steps toward total lifestyle overhaul. Cleaning up one’s habits, relationships, diet,…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 7.22.2019 – 7.28.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Fromt Bear Hug Over and Under Maintain Mount + Front Chokes – Position – Mount Top Intermediate Drills: De La Riva Series Takedown: Side Clinch Series Ground: Half Guard Bottom (Gordo Series)…
This summer has been busy at Easton and there’s more to come! Check out what we’re recognizing, celebrating, and looking forward to in upcoming weeks. What’s been going down at Easton Training Center Centennial this summer so far… The Easton competition squad took a trip…
Announcing our summer essay contest! We challenge our members to write a 500-1000 word essay about how Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai has improved your life. Prizes awarded for first, second, and third place! Contest Rules Essay should be between 500 – 1,000 words in…
What’s New at the Denver Academy this Month? By now you have certainly heard of the Enrichment Program. We’re halfway through the first module and it has been a great success! 1-stripe through 4-stripe white belts are meeting once a week with instructors and taking…
Easton Littleton achieved its first anniversary on June 18th. Reaching the first anniversary is a huge accomplishment for any new business, and we are very proud of how far Littleton has come in the first year! The academy continues to grow, and now has 159…
Last month, the Easton Muay Thai competition team had the opportunity to compete at the TBA World Muay Thai Expo. This is an amateur Muay Thai tournament that draws Nak Muay (Muay Thai fighters) from across the United States and Canada, in a 3-day tournament…
Pad Holding Seminar We are super excited to have Coach Patti and Coach Brad facilitate our next pad holding seminar on July 20th! This event is open to everyone regardless of rank. So if you are in kickboxing and you want to advance to Muay…
July’s member of the month is Aram Neuschatz. Aram is a stand-up guy and a dedicated martial artist. His dedication is shown in the amount of time he trains. He is either taking a private, or coming in during the day to get some extra…
Muay Thai as a Martial Art Want to learn how to defend yourself? While grappling martial arts are highly effective in a one versus one scenario, engaging someone with it could be risky if a concealed weapon or multiple attackers are present. Because of this,…
Muay Thai Smoker Our competition team is in full swing preparing for the Easton Muay Thai Smoker. The Smoker will be held at Easton Denver Training Center on Saturday 8/24. If you are a green shirt or up with sparring experience, ask your coach or…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 7.15.2019 – 7.21.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Guillotine Defense + Offense Fan Sweep + Guillotine Combo – Position – Closed Guard Bottom Intermediate Drills: De La Riva Series Takedown: Side Clinch Series Ground: Half Guard Bottom (Gordo Series) Video…
In a world of super matches and submission-only tournaments, IBJJF remains one of the most prestigious and well-recognized jiu jitsu competition organizations. There truly is never any lack in range of competitors at each event, and IBJJF Nationals is no exception. On June 27th, 28th,…
Several months ago, I started practicing yoga to supplement my BJJ and Muay Thai training. I’ve been exposed to a variety of yoga classes, but I’ve primarily practiced hot and yin (restorative) yoga. Go try a free class with our friends at CorePower! Hot Yoga…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 7.8.2019 – 7.14.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Side Clinch Knee to Elbow Escape – Position – Mount Bottom Intermediate Drills: De La Riva to Single Leg X Takedown: Renzo Hip Throw Ground: Half Guard Top (Control Head) Video Kickboxing…
It’s been a long day at work. I’m sitting in jiu-jitsu class, watching the instructor explain technique. I’m tired, hungry, and I really just want to go home and sleep. I’ve been drilling technique with my partner for almost an hour now. My body aches…
BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 6.24.2019 – 6.30.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Low Level Double Leg Takedown Front Choke and Scissor Sweep from Closed Guard Position – Closed Guard Bottom Intermediate Drills: De La Riva to Anaconda Takedown: Double Leg (Snap & Go, Chop…
Kids Summer Schedule Change We now have a 10 am mixed Tigers and Little Tigers Jiu Jitsu class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! This schedule change will last until August 9th, for your summer needs! Get your training in early so you can have all…