How To Give Your Child A Successful Start In Life
Many kids martial arts schools won’t take children younger than 5. It’s thought that kids that young won’t be able to pay attention, follow instructions, or even understand or remember the martial arts skills. When we tell parents about our Growing Gorillas classes for 3-4 year olds, they may ask us, Are they too young? […]
Strong Bonds & Team Spirit At Gorilla Cup Tournament
Columbia Falls, MT, April 14, 2018 – SBG Montana Gorilla Cup BJJ Tournament Straight Blast Gym of Montana held it’s largest Gorilla Cup Tournament in its 8 year history on Saturday, April 14th. The tribe spirit was energetic and celebratory in the gymnasium of Columbia Falls High School. With locations in Kalispell, Whitefish, Bigfork, and […]
Martial Arts for the Everyday Athlete
Our best students are the ones you least expect. When some of my best coaches and black belts started training with me, I didn’t look at them and think, “Here’s somebody who’s going to be a real beast on the mat one day.” In fact, I had my doubts about whether they would even come […]
Meltdowns Matside: Signs of Anxiety in Kids
How many times have you heard your kids say these things when dropping them off for jiu jitsu?: I feel sick. My tummy hurts. I need to pee. My legs hurt. My arms hurt. But I don’t want to! Or meltdowns, lots and lots of meltdowns. I know you have all dealt with this, because […]
Growing Gorillas: More Than Martial Arts for Kids
What made you want to sign your child enrolled in our Growing Gorillas kids martial arts program? Was it to learn discipline and respect? To learn confidence? Or to simply have an energy outlet while taking part in a healthy activity? Growing Gorillas gives your kids all of those things! But there’s so much more […]
What A True Fight Looks Like
Why Your Ego Is Not Your Amigo When all you know of violence is what’s on TV, it gives you false notions about what real fighting is. You might think to yourself, “I could do that” or “if I were in that situation…” Even if you’ve never been in that situation, you’ll have unrealistic expectations […]
Messy Emotions & Raising Resilient Children
At least once a day, a kid cries in one of our classes. Every day it’s a different child, and every day it’s for a different reason. Maybe they got hit in the face with a dodge ball. Maybe they got fed up because backrolls are a struggle. Maybe they’re hungry, tired, or had a […]