14 February
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09 May
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Eliot Marshall: The Obstacle is the Way
At 6’3″ and 245 lbs, Professor Eliot Marshall strikes an imposing figure. Throw in his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, booming voice, and resonant self-assuredness, this former UFC fighter commands attention and respect in a way that few can. You might even call him…
07 April
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Mike Tousignant: Purpose in Jiu Jitsu
It’s been many years since Professor Mike Tousignant has spent the night inside a jail cell, but that era of his life is never far from his memory. He frequently reflects on his recklessness as a teen and young adult, and how close he came to…
03 February
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Thai Fighters
Every Muay Thai fighter dreams at one point or another of training in Thailand. It’s not hard to understand why: Humans have long been drawn to origin stories, genealogies, and lineages. For martial artists who have dedicated themselves to the “art of eight weapons,” it seems only…
01 December
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Liz Huard: The Value of CrossFit
By Coach Liz Huard I started CrossFit in 2008 after my first year of graduate school at Florida State. Despite doing all of the traditionally “right” things health-wise, I was gaining weight quickly and feeling like garbage in my daily life. Around that same time, a…
28 September
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Instructor Highlight: Coach Wes Argrow
Coach Wes Argrow is a Kickboxing instructor at Easton Training Center Boulder, and a member of the Easton Fight Team. He’s a member favorite and a hard worker, always dedicating himself to his students and his training while also working as a mechanic in his…
26 June
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Instructor Highlight: Kilian Beggan
At 18 years old, Coach Kilian is one of the youngest members of the ETC Boulder staff. She’s been training since she was 10, and in the years since, she and her family have become fixtures at the academy. Kilian is now a purple belt,…
25 February
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Instructor Highlight: Garin Runyon
Coach Garin Runyon began his martial arts training over eight years ago. He played college football, and when he finished his final season, he knew he needed a new physical outlet. He found T’s KO in Wheat Ridge, and soon, martial arts became the foundation…
03 November
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Instructor Highlight: Coach Mattie Leto
Coach Mattie Leto grew up in the Adirondack mountains in upstate New York. His parents passed away when he was young, and he was adopted by his aunt and grandmother at age 11. They lived in a low income neighborhood in New Jersey, right outside NYC. Mattie learned very…
20 September
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Tony Cummings: A Coach for Our Coaches
You may have noticed a different air about the Easton striking coaches lately, a kind of electricity, as though they’ve been reinvigorated with a new enthusiasm for their craft. As several of them prepare for upcoming fights, they’ve been working harder than ever, training together several…