The Making of the “Sandman” Cory Sandhagen

Cory Sandhagen walked through the doors of High Altitude Martial Arts/ETC Aurora in January of 2010. He is a real life story about how dedication, hard work, and perseverance can make dreams come true. It doesn’t matter where you come from,…

New 6am Fundamental Gi BJJ Class

A Parents Guide To A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament

We prayed. And those prayers were answered! Thank you to the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gods and F2W for putting on this tournament. Your kids are so excited to compete, we are excited to coach them, and their HAMA family is excited to watch them.  Here…

What To Expect Your First Day at High Altitude Martial Arts

Congratulations, you did it! You picked up the phone and called us. You clicked ‘send’ on that email. You submitted the inquiry on our website. You slid into our direct messages on Instagram. You sent us a message on FaceBook messenger.…

How To Wash and Sanitize Your BJJ and Striking Gear

Air out your sweat soaked BJJ Gi and rashguardDo not roll it into a ball and stuff it in your gym bag after class (bacteria loves damp, dark places)If you notice any blood, treat the area using hydrogen peroxide and a toothbrush to prevent…

UFC’s Austin Hubbard earns BJJ Purple Belt

UFC Lightweight, Austin “Thud” Hubbard is High Altitude Martial Arts' newest purple belt! Austin has been busy in the UFC for the past year fighting in June and then again in August. His name will forever be in many UFC fans' memories…

Superhero Saves Sister

Superheroes are real. Some have that natural ability and were born that way, like six year old, Bridger Walker, from Cheyenne, Wyoming. On July 9th, Bridger valiantly protected his younger sister when she was being attacked by a dog. He…

Why Kickboxing?

Who’s tired of running on a treadmill or following an online video workout by yourself? Working out alone can get redundant, and it can get boring, we get it! Imagine trading that boring routine for an interactive workout in a room full of…

The New Normal

Never in our lifetime did we think the world would face a real life virus pandemic straight out of a Netflix movie but there we were. Covid-19 hit the world with a vengeance and shut us down. It was sad. It was scary. It was unbelievable. But…

What did the coaches do during quarantine...and how do they feel about being back on the mats?

Professor Cody DonovanQuarantine was actually really good for me. It was nice to make my world a little smaller and focus on family. I did some really good one on one training with some close friends and family. I also really enjoyed the quarantine…