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High Altitude Martial Arts takes on Red Rocks

HAMA hosted its first Red Rocks workout and it was a great success! BJJ blue belt and kickboxing blue shirt, Violet, led 30 students and friends in a vigorous hour long workout. She started the group with a warmup consisting of jumping jacks, squats, and push ups. The group was feeling good. She then broke […]

Youth BJJ for Self Defense

Girl Scout Troop 60724 took an introductory jiu jitsu lesson from three wonderful teachers, Maddie Mitchell, Melissa Meyers, and Kristine Bartholomew. They learned mat etiquette, how to fall and how to get back up. The girls worked on how to protect themselves from bullies, how to change the roles, if they are attacked and how […]

The Way of Jiu Jitsu

One of the activities I planned for this trip to Denver was to attend a drop-in class at Way of Jiu Jitsu Academy this morning. I was all set, and Google maps on my laptop indicated I was only 10 minutes from the academy. My Google phone maps indicated that it was 24 minutes away, and then […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Therapy for PTSD

My name is Scott Russell and seven years ago, I walked through the doors at High Altitude Martial Arts and started my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey.  Now, I am a purple belt under Professor Cody Donovan.  After twenty two years and multiple combat tours with the US Marines, I retired as a Master Gunnery Sgt.  […]

INSTRUCTIONS FOR IBJJF DENVER OPEN COMPETITORS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR IBJJF DENVER OPEN COMPETITORS The IBJJF Denver Open registration is officially live. If you want to compete, please READ ALL THE WAY THROUGH!   We have THREE goals:   1: Maximize participation and make sure we saturate as many divisions as possible. 2: Help everyone competing have an amazing experience. 3: Win the Team Trophy, […]

Welcome to the UFC, Coach Cory!

Cory Sandhagen walked into High Altitude Martial Arts/ETC Aurora 8 years ago and last Saturday he walked into the UFC Octagon.  This is every young martial artists dream come true.  A dream that Cory bled and sweat for.  A dream that he made a reality by working hard and never giving up.  He has evolved […]

ALL-ACADEMY BELT PROMOTION 2017

Join Us for a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Belt Promotion! Where: Easton Training Center – Denver 1304 S Santa Fe Dr. When: Monday December 11 7:00 PM Randori 7:45 PM Belt Promotion Who: View the list of promotions below. Invite your family and friends! Facebook Event MORE DETAILS: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes will be canceled at […]