Origin Story Coach Mike hails from Pleasantville, Iowa (population 1000). He describes it as a quaint little town with nice enough people, but unfortunately a lot of these people aren’t interested in self-growth or open-mindedness. He moved to Boulder, CO with his partner after she…
As a community, we want to collectively thank Coach Mike Pike. His energy and enthusiasm for martial arts is contagious. What separates Coach Mike from the average person is that he cares so much for everyone. He constantly asks people how they are doing. This…
About 9 years ago, after a pretty difficult first year of college, I was finally feeling good. In fact, I was feeling euphoric. High on life. It lasted several weeks, and made me wonder, what am I doing right? How can I keep this rolling?…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…