Walking into a Jiu Jitsu gym for the first time can be an intimidating experience. With its unique set of rules, customs, and traditions, the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) demands a certain level of respect and etiquette from its practitioners. One crucial aspect of this is understanding and adhering to proper mat etiquette. […]
Summer break has come to an end and it’s time to get these children back in the routine. The first few weeks are hard as they adjust to bedtimes, early alarms, and getting back on a daily routine. Once they get into the groove, it’s time to add back in martial arts. Many families took […]
Does your Jiu Jitsu lineage matter? Yes to some. No to others. The answer will be different for everyone, depending on their personal beliefs. Overall, it’s not who is in your Jiu Jitsu family tree but that you have one. Imagine training under a black belt who gave themself a black belt. You see the […]
Good BJJ Warmups Warming up before Jiu Jitsu is critical to protect both you, your muscles, and your joints from injury during training. That may feel like common knowledge but understanding how and why warmups prevent injury will not only help motivate you to consistently warm up before training but also to help tailor your […]
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 […]
We’re so sure you’ll love High Altitude Martial Arts, we’re offering an introductory class!
