Kids will love building ninja skills with our staff of caring, enthusiastic instructors. Easton summer camps focus on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai, two of the most effective and practical martial arts kids can learn.
Jake Hartner is a 25 year-old BJJ brown belt. He runs Easton Centennial’s Adult BJJ department and their advanced kids class. Jake is known for his fun and calm demeanor. We discussed his BJJ journey from starting to coaching. Jake tells us the benefits that have come to his life, as well as what he has seen BJJ give to others.
Let’s look at a few things to expect if you plan on competing in Jiu-Jitsu in 2021.
One of the keys to becoming better at Jiu-Jitsu is to become more intentional with your training.
Interview with Easton Training Center – Centennial Muay Thai Department Head JD Hardwick
Patti Inglis is a Muay Thai Coach at Easton Training Center – Arvada.
Mike Zook is a jiu-jitsu white belt at Easton Training Center – Arvada.
Octavio was nominated by the staff at Easton Training Center Longmont as our first Member of the Month. He’s embodying those values that are so highly sought out at Easton Training Center. I got a chance to sit down with Octavio to learn a bit more about him; Below is a transcript of our conversation.
Let’s go through some tips to help keep you on the mats and kick your training up a notch in this early phase of your Jiu-Jitsu journey.
What kind of language are you using when you are on the mats?
For all students, new and old, it is worth examining the incredible past of Jiu-Jitsu in an effort to understand how the sport began and how it continues to evolve.
Jiu-Jitsu is quite unique when it comes to fitness. Check out these 5 fitness tips for Jiu-Jitsu from Easton Training Center.
It is truly amazing to watch this little eight year-old be so sure of herself, and we are forever grateful to Easton Training Center for it.
The overarching advantage of learning Jiu-Jitsu as a child has been well-documented. While obvious to active members of the community, the specific benefits may not be so obvious to folks who haven’t yet tried Jiu-Jitsu. Let’s look at 5 attributes your child will gain from Jiu-Jitsu in this post.
There are many activities you can do for a better Muay Thai experience. I’ve outlined 4 fitness tips in this post, along with some workouts that anyone can try!
Jordan Shipman, General Manager of Easton Training Center in Longmont, Colorado, shares his favorite books of 2020.
Any martial art will fan the flames of the warrior incubating inside of you, but BJJ has a special place for the modern woman. There are countless reasons BJJ will change your life for the better, but here are the top three.
The Easton Training Center Beginner’s Guide to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will cover the basic things you need to know if you’re just starting out.
So, you got your first gi for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Now what? Here are some pro tips on how to keep your gi looking fresh, feeling crisp, and smelling nice without destroying the material, fading the color, or shrinking it beyond use.
In this post, I asked Easton Training Center Kids Department Head, Jaymin Bagley, to share what I wish I had known when I first became a parent.
Stephanie Johnson is a Muay Thai instructor at Easton Training Center Denver. I spoke with Stephanie about how she manages her “full-time life” and seemingly strikes such a healthy balance.
Bailey Winters is the head Muay Thai coach at Easton Arvada. Morgan: So let’s start with your journey, Bailey. When did you get into Muay Thai, and why did you stick around? Bailey: So I started my martial arts training with boxing. It was one…
For this story in Easton Training Center’s Back on the Mat series, we interviewed jiu-jitsu student Madeline Nealis about her experience this year and trusting your training partners.
The only way you can gain any semblance of control around the chaos it (the pandemic) brings is to focus on what is within your power to change.
Nothing takes the place of daily classes, but something from Easton Training Center endured in me mentally and emotionally, and a look into Muay Thai’s history gave me a hint as to why.
In moments of confusion during COVID-19 shutdowns, I found myself reminiscing about daily struggles I faced on the mat and the lessons I learned from them. Here are those lessons.
We are better learners with Easton in our lives and better people when we are willing to learn. Quarantine has hopefully taught all of us that we still have plenty to learn about each other, about how we are willing to care for one another, and about how we are willing to move forward when the world changes around us.
In this Back on the Mat story, I talked to one jiu-jitsu student about how he found Easton Training Center and grew through the pandemic.
Read about this member’s experience returning to Easton Training Center during the pandemic.
After over a year of pandemic life, we’re finally starting to see parts of our “old normal” returning! As vaccines become more readily available in Colorado, and government restrictions relax, we are all looking forward to the rest of 2021. At Easton, we’re incredibly excited…
Throughout the month of February, Kickboxing students at all Easton academies participated in another exciting fitness challenge coordinated by our Kickboxing Program Director, Coach Bailey Winters. Students were tasked with completing a series of mini-challenges related to their Kickboxing training. Each mini-challenge was one square…
The ancient and battle-tested Art of Muay Thai can be traced back all the way to the 16th century in the Kingdom of Siam. Before the modern sport of Muay Thai came about, the art was practiced as a form of hand-to-hand combat for the…
Ulrik was one of Easton’s most beloved students. He was one of the first faces I saw when I began teaching in Denver, and I will never forget how warmly he welcomed me. When we first met, he was just ten years old. In May…
Dedicate a few minutes now to learn this humble but important skill so that you can stay focused on what matters: training.
The IBJJF is a nationally recognized governing body of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that hosts many of the biggest BJJ competitions in the world. Their standardized kids belt system is for ages 4 to 15.
In an effort to skillfully and compassionately serve our community, the Easton academies will be closing for an extended holiday break, November 21st – 29th. With COVID cases on the rise, we want to do our part to slow the spread of infection in Colorado….
Often, we forget that highly technical sports such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can have just as much of an impact on a healthy adult lifestyle as more traditional workouts.
Morgan: Thank you for taking the time to join me today, Eliot. Your TED Talk was amazing. You can absolutely tell you were speaking from the heart, with conviction, and those are the types of messages that truly move people. I know I’ve struggled with…
It’s time for our annual holiday gift drive! Every year the Easton community bands together to donate presents for the many kids who are spending the holiday season as patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado. For these kids’ families, managing the holidays can be an added…
My Morning Routine When I wake up, I go through my morning routine… read my favorite blogs, usually something that inspires me. I make some green tea. I go sit for 15 minutes in silence clearing my mind for the day, in hopes of some…