The One Thing That Makes SBG Coaches Unique
At SBG you will always find coaches who have walked the same path as you. You will always find coaches who have fought the same battles that you have with training, dieting, improving habits, learning from mistakes, or the let down of not medaling in a tournament. Not only that, but even when your coach […]
How To Raise Your Child to Be Bully Proof
The hardest part about dealing with a bully is learning how to keep your cool in the face of adversity. The bully makes threats that feel scary to the other person, comments that are deliberately hurtful or threats of physical harm. The bully’s words and actions are intended to trigger powerful emotions such as fear, […]
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Taking The Fight To Choke Out Cancer
KALISPELL, MT, September, 1, 2017 At SBG our fighters know what it means to put everything on the line for a fight, and this year for Breast Cancer Awareness Month they will be using those skills to #chokeoutcancer. Beginning September 1st and continuing through the month of October, SBG athletes across the world will sport […]
PRESS RELEASE: SBG’s Conor McGregor Makes History Again
LAS VEGAS, NV, AUGUST, 26, 2017 To fans of boxing, the historic match between MMA’s top fighter, Conor McGregor, and boxing legend, Floyd Mayweather, may look like a loss. Mayweather beat McGregor by TKO, when McGregor fatigued in the 10th round. But fans of MMA know that McGregor won a much bigger fight than a […]
PRESS RELEASE: For SBG Elite Athletes, IBJJF A Tournament Of Successful Firsts
LAS VEGAS, NV, AUGUST, 26, 2017 – IBJJF Masters World Tournament On the day he cornered UFC Fighter Conor McGregor in the biggest fight in sports history, SBG Ireland’s Coach John Kavanagh made the time for SBG athletes from around the world, who competed in the IBJJF Masters World Competition Kavanagh, who is known for […]
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Athlete Opening Bigfork’s First Martial Arts School
Bigfork, MT – AUGUST 15, 2017 Bigfork is about to see it’s first ever martial arts school. Town locals Cody and his wife Mya Bessette are opening up the newest facility of Straight Blast Gym, which specializes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for kids and adults. For now, SBG Bigfork will only offer kids martial arts, […]
4 Things Every Parent Of A Growing Gorilla Should Know
I’m regularly asked by parents how SBG’s Growing Gorillas program has benefited my children and what I give is a deluge of responses: confidence, problem-solving skills, socialization, structure, discipline, connection, physical strength, and of course fun! But if there was one thing that had the greatest impact on them, it is that Growing Gorillas taught […]
The Do (Not Don’t) Of Effective Parenting
When we teach kids in our Growing Gorillas program how to coach, we teach them that it’s best to coach your athlete on what to DO instead of what NOT to do. Do’s not Don’ts. Better to tell an athlete in the heat of a battle to “Change levels and shoot” or “Get your grips”. […]
Be the Best Training Partner on the Mat
Some of the best BJJ training you’re going to get will be from your own teammates. But that’s only if you are a great training partner. When you’re a great training partner, you make it about the other person’s BJJ training and making them better. And if you think of ways to make the people […]
How To Make Time To Workout
The Tipping Point in Fitness Your health and wellness is not limited to the 2+ hours you make time to workout each week. The decision to workout starts before that moment of feeling too tired and deciding to sit on the couch. Believe it or not, there are actions you took and choices you made […]