The Return of BJJ Competition Class If you trained at the Boulder Academy two or three years ago, you may remember the Tuesday/Thursday competition class in the spring and summer. The structure of the class was similar to the advanced BJJ classes, with a high…
Marc is a blue belt who coaches Little Tigers and Tigers classes at the Littleton Academy. He has been training jiu-jitsu for over 5 years. We sat down with Marc to ask him about his jiu-jitsu journey. How did you get into training? I had…
When you first begin your jiu-jitsu journey, one of the biggest challenges can be learning how to tie your belt! While there are many variations on tying the belt, in this article we will show you one simple way to tie a secure knot that…
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as a Conversation How learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is like learning a new language Nick Mavrick It has certainly been said by other instructors, so I won’t pretend that it is an original concept. I have been saying it a lot to…
The winds of change are blowing at Easton! While in the past each academy has followed their own system for belts in the Little Tigers classes, we will soon be switching all of our Little Tigers students over to the belt system sanctioned by the…
The Fight 2 Win Tournament of Champions took place on February 23rd. With over 1,000 competitors, this tournament is one of the largest BJJ events in Denver. The tournament featured divisions for kids and adults of all ages and belt levels. Many Easton students participated…
Announcing the IBJJF Denver Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship! The event will take place May 18th and 19th at Regis University. Students who would like to compete should talk with their coach or professor. We want to make sure you understand the tournament rules and uniform requirements….
I’ve been competing in jiu-jitsu and judo for 5 years now. I’ve come a long way, not just in physical skill, but in my mental game and attitude too. So I decided it was time to share the most important lessons I’ve learned over 156…
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…