Kids Martial Arts Summer Camp

Summer is right sound the corner and boy are the kids are excited for summer break. Parents may or may not be equally excited to have their kids home but they also need to find ways to keep their children entertained during the summer and keep…

The Elevation Fight Team takes on TUF (The UFC's Ultimate Fighter Show)

On May 3rd 2022, the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter will be aired on ESPN+ and will feature 3 fighters from the Elevation Fight Team roster: Claire Guthrie, Zac Pauga, and Mohammed Usman. They are currently locked inside of the TUF house…

Why Don't You Use Heavy Bags in Striking/Kickboxing Classes at High Altitude Martial Arts?

We get this question a lot. Short answer, your target, whether in class, in competition, or in a real life self defense situation, does not stay stationary. Training yourself to hit something that doesn't move is how the High Altitude School…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…