Thank you for your service…past and and present! At High Altitude Martial Arts, we are proud to be the home of many veterans. Our student body consists of many veterans and we also have several staff members who served as well! Martial arts are beneficial to everyone who trains them. But to some, there’s more […]
We’ve all been there. You’re in fifth grade gym class and all you want to do is play dodgeball, but the teacher is making you do jumping jacks. While they can be annoying and seem insignificant, warming up and cooling down are two of the most important parts of the martial arts process. At High […]
Congratulations, you did it – you took the first steps to becoming a member of the best martial arts family in the Denver area. 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 […]
High Altitude’s very own, head youth Kickboxing Coach, Cory Sandhagen, will face Petr Yan on Oct 30’s at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi. This co-main event will crown an interim bantamweight champion. The current champion, Aljamain Sterling, is still recovering from neck surgery so is unable to compete at this time. With Sterling out, the […]
As parents, we all want the best for our children. We want them to experience everything they can. We want to give them opportunities that we didn’t have. There is a fine line between nudging them and pushing them too hard. Youth BJJ classes at High Altitude Martial Arts, starts at 4 years old. When […]
The first question someone will ask a fellow jiu jitsu practitioner when they meet them is “gi or nogi?”. The answer to this question reveals a lot about the techniques used for training, and how that translates over into the individual’s overall skill. There is no perfect answer, one style of training is not better […]
What Is Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)? Mixed Martial Arts is just that. A combination of various martial arts disciplines. This typically includes grappling, striking, and ground fighting. In theory, you should be proficient in more than one discipline to be a well rounded fighter. Striking allows you to be a threat when exchanging punches, kicks, […]
Martial arts have always been male dominated sports. Whether on UFC cards or in martial arts gyms, women are in the minority. While this can be a deterrent to some, women should all consider at least some level of martial arts training. This benefits women in multiple ways, promoting healthy minds, bodies, and lifestyles. Women […]
Any individual who has sustained a significant impact to the head should be seen by a physician or neurological specialist. This guide is not a replacement for professional medical guidance, and far from exhaustive in regards to treating and preventing traumatic brain injury. First: Any loss of consciousness from impact is by definition a concussion. […]
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