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…
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…
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…
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…
How BJJ Illuminates our shortcomings BJJ teaches us that what feels good or comfortable is rarely good for our well-being– physical or otherwise. Rationalizing a defeat is always going to be easier than facing the harsh reality of a loss. Likewise, indulging in unhealthy foods…
A guest blog by Jaelyn Wolf I’m sitting at my Jiu-Jitsu school as my house is being shown three times today. Fridays are my favorite. Like, my absolute favorite. I have every Friday blocked off on my calendar beginning at 2:00 PM, and this is…
Monica is a blue belt and avid competitor who has been training with Easton since 2014. She started training while she was a student at CU, and after graduating she began working full time. Monica found a new challenge in balancing her full time job…
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has traditionally been performed while wearing the gi uniform. But no gi grappling is also a highly popular sport. No gi divisions are offered at most jiu jitsu tournaments. And no gi classes are offered at all of our academies. What are…
Jiu jitsu changes lives for the better by encouraging beneficial personality traits such as honesty, diligence, and overall awareness. It forces a person to inspect themselves in an honest way and encourages them to reach beyond their current limitations. Jiu jitsu also provides a healthy…