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November Contest

What was your first day of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu like? A collection of brutally honest answers. A lot of discomfort. Getting smashed…a lot. But to be honest, that still happens after months, actually make that years, of training so… I went through a bunch of drills I didn’t understand.  Got beat up by a purple […]

Case of the Missing Blue Belt

Receiving your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt is a huge accomplishment. It is often regarded the most satisfying of promotions, outside of your black belt of course. You officially crossed over from being a newbie who didn’t know how to shrimp or what mount meant, to a respected and a committed member of the jiu […]

Burnt Out? Give Jiu Jitsu A Try

The New You Life…what a ride.  A roller coaster full of ups and downs.  We only have one life and want to make the most of it but boy, it can be exhausting.  Are you burnt out? While there are many ways to cope with this burn out, I can suggest one way you can […]

FOCUS OF THE WEEK

15 July |  Focus of the Week |  Carlos Espinosa BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 7.15.2019 – 7.21.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Guillotine Defense + Offense Fan Sweep + Guillotine Combo – Position – Closed Guard Bottom Intermediate Drills: De La Riva Series Takedown: Side Clinch Series Ground: Half Guard Bottom (Gordo Series)  Video KICKBOXING – BOXING This week in Muay Thai, we […]

Focus of the Week

17 June |  Focus of the Week |  Carlos Espinosa BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 6.17.2019 – 6.23.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Rear Choke Defense Position – Back Escapes Risky Side Escape Intermediate Drills: De La Riva to Anaconda Takedown: Double Leg (Snap & Go, Chop Arms) Ground: Flower Sweep Series. Fan Sweep No-Gi Video KICKBOXING – LEG KICKS This week in […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and High Altitude Living

Breathing A fundamental to life is proper breathing, especially at high altitudes. It is a well known fact that breathing at high altitudes is challenging. When the outside air pressure is lower than inside your lungs, it is difficult to breathe in the thinner air, making it harder to pump oxygen throughout your body. It […]

Focus of the Week

06/10/19 https://eastonbjj.com/move-of-the-week/2019/focus-of-the-week-06-10-19/ BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 6.10.2019 – 6.16.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Dragging Rear Naked –  Back Control + RNC + Armbar + Switching Sides – Position – Back Attack Intermediate Drills: Rafa Steps to Leg Drag Takedown: Single Leg (Dump & Outside Trip) Ground: Pass Guard Knee in the Middle Video KICKBOXING – ANGLES OF ATTACK […]

Focus of the Week

06/03/19 https://eastonbjj.com/move-of-the-week/2019/focus-of-the-week-06-03-19/ BJJ | Kickboxing | Muay Thai | Kids 6.3.2019 – 6.9.2019 BJJ Fundamentals Punch Defense to Side Clinch Punch Defense to Back Take – Position – Closed Guard Bottom Intermediate Drills: Rafa Steps to Leg Drag Takedown: Single Leg (Dump & Outside Trip) Ground: Pass Guard Knee in the Middle Video KICKBOXING – TEEPS & PUSH KICKS […]

High Altitude Martial Arts to High Altitude Combat

Rocky Pham joined the High Altitude Martial Arts family in 2015 and has never regretted walking into those doors. Rocky found wrestling in his youth and fell in love with it. He found the more he trained, the better he got. It was the one sport where your victories and defeats fell squarely on your […]