Adult Social Event We are having an adult social on Saturday, October 19th from 6-9 PM! We will be at Bowlero, where you can compete against your teammates in bowling, arcade games, and pool. This will be at the same time as Ninja Night, so…
I started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Easton in January 2019. I walked into the gym at 6’5”, 360 pounds. I was the fattest I had ever been. But I wanted to make a change. I wanted to find an athletic program with structure and…
Instructor of the Month: Coach Chris Wagner When Coach Chris Wagner isn’t training as a Muay Thai fighter, he’s working as a crime fighter. As a deputy sheriff, Coach Chris works inside the jail facility directly with the inmates. As a Muay Thai fighter, he…
One of the best things about BJJ is that you can find academies all over the world. Traveling away from home doesn’t require you to take time away from training. In fact, visiting other academies while you are on the road is a great way…
An essay by Adam Nowicki I was almost assaulted yesterday. And while this probably sounds more dramatic than the actual incident that occurred, it’s technically true. But this is not the story of the actual event. This is the story of some of the gifts…
Written by Maggy Stacy Within an atom, there’s a center, a nucleus of protons and neutrons, surrounded by a cloud of chaotic electrons. Easton Training Center is that nucleus for me. Life yanks me into the electrons and I circle back to that nucleus with…
An essay by Ronil Shah Every new pursuit starts with learning the language: Kimura, shrimp, Gracie, guard, um, dois, três; mania, transference, Freud, neuroleptic, id, ego, superego. The first string of words has only just started passing through my lips, new vocabulary paired with muscle…
When you first start learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you might feel overwhelmed by how much there is to learn! Learning the terminology is the first step to learning the art of BJJ. Here are a few important terms in the BJJ vocabulary: Guard The guard…
If you are new to BJJ, we are excited to have you training with us here at Easton! This article covers a few tips about BJJ etiquette for new students to practice on the mats. Bowing on and off the mats It is tradition to…
In the United States, approximately 5 million teeth a year are knocked out in contact sports. Losing a tooth can have immediate and lifetime implications. First, if the tooth is not handled carefully and replaced immediately it is often lost. Even if replaced quickly, it…