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High Altitude Martial Arts – Approved Academy for the Ronin Foundation

In an effort to continue showing our commitment to our military, High Altitude Martial Arts is proud to announce that we are now the only approved academy for the Ronin Foundation in Colorado. The Ronin Foundation is a non profit organization that helps active duty military members combat and cope with depression, alcoholism, PTSD, overall […]

Post BJJ Tournament Thoughts

Mental Recovery/Reflection There can be a lot of shame attached to losing and for many reasons. Whatever the reason is, there is no shame in losing. Everyone loses and most people don’t get a win in their first tournament. You don’t let anyone down by losing, your coaches and teammates want you to win but […]

Preparing for your First BJJ Tournament…Part II

Tournament Day Be early to weigh in Tournaments do weigh in’s either the day before or day of. In both cases, be early. Waiting in a long line to weigh in is exhausting so best to be there early. On same day weigh in’s, there is often a rule that you must weigh in within […]

Preparing for your First BJJ Tournament?

There are two Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments coming up in February in Colorado, one in Denver and the other in Colorado Springs: Grappling Industries on the 5th and NAGA on the 12th. Here is a guide to help you prepare. Read on for great tips and tricks to get you ready for your first tournament […]

High Altitude Martial Arts is now an Approved We Defy Training Facility

High Altitude Martial Arts is proud to announce that we have partnered with the We Defy Foundation, a non profit organization whose mission is to provide military combat veterans that are coping with disabilities, support through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and fitness training. We Defy is committed to helping veterans and their families live a better […]

Why I Chose Kickboxing…at High Altitude Martial Arts

Everyone’s martial arts journey is unique. There are no wrong turns on your path. It’s ok to make U-turns and pump the breaks. When you see someone else accelerate, it’s ok if you don’t want to match their speed. Martial arts is a marathon to a better, healthier, more fulfilling life…mentally and physically. Here is […]

What is the High Altitude School of Striking?

The High Altitude Martial Arts School of Striking is a unique, one of a kind striking system created by the infamous Christian Allen. He is well known in the mixed martial arts world amongst other coaches and fighters for his mitt holding and innovative thinking. Christian is a BJJ black belt and has a MMA […]

Yeti Or Not…Snow Is Here

The best way to check for closures or altered schedules due to inclement weather is via Facebook and Instagram, so please be sure to follow us. We will do our best to post class cancellations on social media at least one hour prior to the start of class, and will reach out to parents and […]

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 […]