Learning how to clinch might be one of the hardest defensive moves to master. First, you have to be comfortable being extremely close with someone in their fight space while avoiding getting hit. Second, you must learn the dance of the sweeps, throws and more advanced moves such as the double collar, single collar, double […]
At High Altitude Martial Arts, we follow the IBJJF ranking system. This system is recognized and followed by many academies world wide. The youth IBJJF belt system has five colors; white, gray, yellow, orange, and green. White Belt Everyone starts their Jiu Jitsu journey as a white belt. White belts learn the basics of Jiu […]
With Mother’s Day approaching, what better gift to give your mom than martial arts? It’s a gift that keeps giving and has a slew of benefits. At High Altitude Martial Arts, we have Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing for your mom or the mom of your kids. They will not only learn some self defense, they […]
Disclaimer: This is in no way, shape, or form medical advice. See a licensed medical professional with any and all questions. There is no real timeline for when you should start training again. Your comeback story will be different from others. It is really going to depend on how you and your body feel. Jiu […]
Yes! It is ok and it is very beneficial to building your Jiu Jitsu game and the Jiu Jitsu community as well! We encourage our students to attend open mats at other academies and invite others to do the same at ours. We totally understand you are 100% loyal to High Altitude but cross training […]
Many of you will eventually start to wonder when you can start sparring. And the short answer is, when we tell you that you are ready. You stay focused and keep training. And leave the rest up to us. How will you know? You reach certain ranks. Here at High Altitude Martial Arts, we have […]
Your help is required to maintain a clean gym. It is all of our responsibilities to ensure we have a hygienic place to train. It is very important to make sure that we are all taking cleanliness seriously. Keep yourself and your gear clean: gis, rash guards, spats, shorts, gloves, shin guards, ect. Personal hygiene […]
Sandhagen is now ranked #3 in the UFC Bantamweight division after dominating Marlon Vera for five rounds as the main event for UFC San Antonio. This leaves Sandhagen in a very strong title shot position. A position he has been looking forward to for quite some time. The split decision win comes with some controversy; […]
My only regret with Jiu Jitsu is that I didn’t start sooner. Physical fitness Let’s talk about the fitness aspect of Jiu Jitsu. Unless you wrestled in the past and are in fairly good shape, nothing can prepare you for the type of cardio that Jiu Jitsu requires. The repeated movements while learning techniques can […]
Private lessons are a great way to level up your game. Private lessons are offered by all of our instructors, based on availability. Here are some reasons why we think private lessons are beneficial. You get an instructor all to yourself Group classes are great. It brings great energy. You get to train and learn […]
We’re so sure you’ll love High Altitude Martial Arts, we’re offering an introductory class!
