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…

Yeti Or Not...Snow Is Here

The best way to check for closures or altered schedules due to inclement weather is via Facebook and Instagram, so please be sure to follow us. We will do our best to post class cancellations on social media at least one hour prior to the start…

Academy Etiquette For Martial Arts Newbies

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022. Are you ready to start your martial arts journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Kickboxing or both?! Follow these guidelines to start your journey off on the right foot.  #1 Make Friends Before you walk…

New Year, New You - Martial Arts Resolutions and Goals

Everyone has new years resolutions. Resolutions are goals to help improve a person's life. Most of the time, these goals are centered around health and fitness. Gyms across the country see spikes in new members the month of January. While this…

Introducing Ladies Only No Gi BJJ

Hey ladies! We have a new and exciting class just for you! Come try Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with other females with all ability levels from various academies across the Denver area. This is a great way to get introduced to the wonderful word of…

Benefits of Martial Arts Training at High Altitude

Welcome to Denver, Colorado...known as the Mile High City for being 5280 feet above sea level. Many MMA fighters have made the move to Denver or live here during their training camps to take advantage of training at high altitude.  In…