When Can I Start Sparring?

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.…

10 Tips For A Hygienic Martial Arts Academy

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:…

Impressive Win For Coach Cory Sandhagen

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…

Is It Too Late To Start Jiu Jitsu?

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…

Should You Take Private Lessons In Jiu Jitsu And Kickboxing?

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…

How To Find The Right Activity For Your Kids

Gymnastics, swimming, martial arts, baseball, softball, football, soccer, ballet, cheer, music ...the list goes on and on. Parents are given ample options when it comes to finding activities for your kids. The question is, how do you know what…

What To Expect At The Martial Arts Summer Camp

Summer break. A child's dream. A parent's logistical planning nightmare. Registering for summer camp can be exhausting and quite the puzzle for parents. Summer camp registration opens up early spring and they fill up quickly so don't wait or…

Kickboxing - How Do I Get Started?

The High Altitude Martial Arts School of Striking offers kickboxing which is a blend of Dutch K1, Western Boxing and Muay Thai that can also serve as a fast paced cardio workout. If you are looking for a intense and upbeat form of kickboxing,…

4 Things We Focus On When Teaching Martial Arts To Children

Safety One of the first thing a good parent asks themselves before enrolling them in our Jiu Jitsu or Kickboxing program is, "is this safe for my child?" And rightfully so as both Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing are a full contact sports. The answer…

How to Throw a Jab and a Cross in Kickboxing

In Kickboxing, there are many strikes that you can use in a fight and while training. Lets analyze the jab and cross. What is the jab? How do we use the jab? How does the the footwork of a jab look? We will look at the same questions for the…