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Academy Etiquette For Martial Arts Newbies

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022. Are you ready to start your martial arts journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Kickboxing or both?! Follow these guidelines to start your journey off on the right foot.  #1 Make Friends Before you walk in for your first class, you would have already made a friend…the super friendly […]

New Year, New You – Martial Arts Resolutions and Goals

Everyone has new years resolutions. Resolutions are goals to help improve a person’s life. Most of the time, these goals are centered around health and fitness. Gyms across the country see spikes in new members the month of January. While this may be inspiring to some, the sad reality is that most of those numbers […]

Introducing Ladies Only No Gi BJJ

Hey ladies! We have a new and exciting class just for you! Come try Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with other females with all ability levels from various academies across the Denver area. This is a great way to get introduced to the wonderful word of BJJ. We believe all women should learn martial arts. Why? Read […]

Benefits of Martial Arts Training at High Altitude

Welcome to Denver, Colorado…known as the Mile High City for being 5280 feet above sea level. Many MMA fighters have made the move to Denver or live here during their training camps to take advantage of training at high altitude.  In a recent interview, Curtis “Razor” Blaydes, discusses with Mike from Caught on the Mike […]

Martial Arts For Our Veterans

Thank you for your service…past and and present! At High Altitude Martial Arts, we are proud to be the home of many veterans. Our student body consists of many veterans and we also have several staff members who served as well! Martial arts are beneficial to everyone who trains them. But to some, there’s more […]

Do I Really Have To Warm Up & Cool Down?

We’ve all been there. You’re in fifth grade gym class and all you want to do is play dodgeball, but the teacher is making you do jumping jacks. While they can be annoying and seem insignificant, warming up and cooling down are two of the most important parts of the martial arts process. At High […]

Encouraging Vs Pushing Your Children In Martial Arts

As parents, we all want the best for our children. We want them to experience everything they can. We want to give them opportunities that we didn’t have. There is a fine line between nudging them and pushing them too hard.  Youth BJJ classes at High Altitude Martial Arts, starts at 4 years old. When […]

To gi or not to gi in BJJ? That is the question.

The first question someone will ask a fellow jiu jitsu practitioner when they meet them is “gi or nogi?”. The answer to this question reveals a lot about the techniques used for training, and how that translates over into the individual’s overall skill. There is no perfect answer, one style of training is not better […]