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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Builds Kids’ Confidence to Bust Bullies
KALISPELL, MT, February 23, 2018 – Straight Blast Gym Bully Buster Seminar Approximately 50 children attended Straight Blast Gym of Montana’s Bully Buster Seminar on Saturday, February 23rd. Children ages 5-13 from all over the valley attended the free event with the support of their peers who are students in SBG’s kids martial arts program. […]
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Athlete Takes Gold in Washington State Championship
KENT, WA, FEBRUARY 17, 2018 – Washington State Judo Championships Straight Blast Gym of Montana’s Stella Davison is one step closer to making the USA Olympic Judo Team. Davison placed 1st in the International Judo Federation Junior Division at the Washington State Judo Championships. The 16-year-old athlete and green belt in Judo is reaching for […]
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Bigfork Athletes Medal At Regional Tournament
Spokane, WA, January 6, 2018 – Northwest Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament SBG Bigfork’s Will Allen and Head Coach Cody Bessette medaled in the Northwest Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament in Spokane, WA on Saturday, January 6th. This marks SBG Bigfork’s second tournament since opening its doors in September. Allen won two gold medals in […]
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 […]
Reach Your 2018 Goals With SBG
How To Have The Freedom To Reach Your Goals When you hear me talk about goals such as doing planks, spending time in the sauna, intermittent fasting, or working out with my family in the morning, you may tell yourself “I couldn’t do that” or “I’m not a morning person” or even “I hate planks”. […]
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Montana Promotes New Black Belt To It’s Ranks
KALISPELL, MT, December 29, 2017 – SBG MONTANA BLACK BELT PROMOTION Ryan Asay became SBG Montana’s newest black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on Friday, December 29th. Approximately 50 members of the martial arts school attended this special event. Asay’s promotion to black belt marked a particularly special milestone for the BJJ school. Asay was […]
Tournament Victories Mark Growth Of SBG In Montana
Tacoma, WA, November 4th & 5th, 2017 – Revolution XXXV Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament As SBG celebrates the opening of new locations in Bigfork and Missoula, they sent twenty competitors to the Revolution Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament in Tacoma, WA. This marked a special event for SBG’s teams in Montana as BJJ athletes from all […]
Women’s Health Month – Celebrating Life
Dear Friends, We started Women’s Health Month a few years ago as a bit of a response to the tidal wave of pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. Don’t get me wrong. Breast cancer is on my list of “Top 10 Things That Suck’. But, underlying our awareness of things that can go wrong, we should […]
Kill Your Cravings With Healthy Substitutes
Healthy Alternatives to Your Favorite Comfort Food Have you found yourself craving food that you know is terrible for you? Often late at night or when you are the most exhausted? People eat for reasons other than hunger. Food can be a remedy for emotional pain, boredom, and sometimes simply a deeply ingrained habit. In […]