Children The line was almost out the door. Children with their families piled in ready to watch and compete. I was working the check in booth, giving kids their T shirts and later, their medals. The line seemed never ending, every child was accompanied by…
Professor Eliot Guest Teaching We were so fortunate to have Professor Eliot Marshall guest instruct on April 15th. His message was very deep and influenced many of our members to speak about mental health. Additionally, he spoke about how Jiu Jitsu has changed and saved…
Bret Dornon is a ten year old kid with the utmost respect for all of those around him. He always arrives on time, with a smile on his face and his key card to check in to class. He is a good training partner during…
Easton Training Center is not just an academy, it’s a home. It’s a place where people go, on the good days, and bad, to be together doing something they love. In my personal life, I don’t really have a good sense of community, so I…
Grappling Industries On March 16th, Grappling Industries hosted a submission only tournament. This means that there is no time limit, and the matches last until someone is submitted. Two of Easton Arvada’s students competed: Coach Trevor Staal and Caroline O’Connell. This was Trevor’s first competition…
After writing my last article, “Why Women Should Do Martial Arts” I realized that this topic was one that needed further investigation. Instead of writing one article to conquer four topics, I decided it was best to write an article for each question addressed. After…
In February, Easton Arvada made the top ten at Fight 2 Win’s Tournament of Champions! If you didn’t get the chance to compete, there are many opportunities coming up! Fight 2 Win Tournament of Champions On February 23rd, we had four adults and…
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…
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…
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…