At High Altitude Martial Arts, we believe Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the best sports your child can do. Our “Youth Yetis” program is designed to teach the fundamentals of BJJ to children of all ages and has been developed for many years by our head professor, Cody Donovan (a BJJ black-belt and former […]
If you are looking to try out a new workout that could help you reach your goal of losing weight, improving endurance, or even if you are in search of a new hobby, then I encourage you to try kickboxing at High Altitude Martial Arts. I have been training here for a total of 2 […]
Taking care of yourself is the single most important thing you must do to maintain a long and healthy Brazlian Jiu jitsu career. Jiu Jitsu, like any contact sport, can leave you with chronic injuries that hamper your ability to train and while some injuries are unavoidable or accidental, there are many things you can […]
At High Altitude Martial Arts, culture comes first. This means taking care of each other, supporting each other, and respecting each other. Being a good training partner is arguably one of the most important skills to learn when you start Jiu Jitsu. Learning how not to hurt your training partner while allowing them to learn […]
Kids seem to have a natural curiosity towards “fighting”. They love play fighting by punching and kicking. Parents start wrestling with their kids at a young age as a form of play. Many kids express at a young age that they want to start some form of martial arts. As with any sport there are […]
Abbas Sakhizada trains at High Altitude Martial Arts under Professor Cody Donovan. After immigrating to Denver, CO from Afghanistan at age 9, Abbas began training BJJ less than a year and a half ago at HAMA and very quickly moved from the beginner children’s classes all the way up to the advanced adult classes. Typically, […]
Your child will be preparing physically and technically in class. During class, coaches go over rules and help mentally prepare them for the tournament. It would be beneficial to go over these mental preparation tips with your child at home. Also, see our complete guide to a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament to learn more. Competition […]
I stumbled across the High Altitude Martial Arts website while Googling “boxing class in Aurora, CO” and this was the top result. They have an impressive number of Google reviews so I called the gym and spoke to a very kind gentleman who assured me my daughter would be safe here and have a blast […]
High Altitude Martial Arts in Aurora, CO has launched a new Judo class taught by Judo Black Belt and BJJ Brown Belt, Nate Davis. In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, competitors start standing up. Judo’s primary way of winning is by throwing the opponent flat on their back. This same technique in a BJJ tournament or match […]
High Altitude Martial Arts was honored to host girls and women who came from all over Colorado and Wyoming to attend the Jiu Jitsu Gypsie’s July event. Jiu Jitsu Gypsies is a grassroots organization that coordinates women’s Jiu Jitsu events in South Florida and Colorado to promote growth in the women’s BJJ community and provide […]
We’re so sure you’ll love High Altitude Martial Arts, we’re offering an introductory class!
