SBG Judo Team Competes in Inland Empire Tournament
SPOKANE, WA, MAY 27, 2017 – Inland Empire Judo Tournament Straight Blast Gym Judo Team’s impressive skills were on display at Spokane’s Inland Empire Judo Tournament on Saturday, May 27th. This was the third year in a row that the team sent its most experienced athletes to the regional tournament with Ryan Asay and Stella […]
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Judo Competitors Make Impressive Wins At US Nationals
Salt Lake City, UT, April 29, 2017 – US Judo Nationals Straight Blast Gym of Montana’s Judo Team competed at US Judo Nationals in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 29th with each of their competitors collecting medals for their divisions. Keith Treece had two tough fights in a round robin against a 35-year black […]
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Teams From Across the Nation Dominate NW Submission Challenge
Boise, ID, April 29th & 30th, 2017 – NW Submission Challenge SBG Montana joined teammates from across the country in Boise’s Northwest Submission Challenge jiu jitsu tournament on April 29th & 30th. Of the six adult competitors who competed, four placed first in their division. In her first competition as a blue belt Marnic Mann […]
From Shy To Bold: How Taking Risks Builds Confidence In Children
Taking risks isn’t just about walking over hot coals or jumping out of airplanes. Taking risks can be as mundane as walking into a room full of new people or training your body in new and different ways. Even for many adults, these can feel like risks! So imagine what a big deal these things […]
Are You Ready For Transformation?
“Transformation” is a word is used readily and easily, but what does it really mean? To transform is to change completely. To change in composition or structure, to change in the outward form or appearance, to change in character or condition. At SBG the Training For Warriors Transformation will not only transform your strength and […]
Failing, Learning, & Failing Better: How to Raise Resilient Kids
“Failure is not the end of the world. [It’s the] place you get to when you figure out what to do next.” Lynn Lyons, LICSW, from the article “10 Tips for Raising Resilient Kids” If you follow our GBC competitors, then you saw pictures of the Wieczorek kids competing in Kids’ Pan Ams in Long […]
Why SBG Fitness?
When you come in for strength and conditioning class, you can expect to push yourself in a way you never thought you could do on your own. Maybe you’ll try a new lift, or you’ll reset your attitude about your body and your life. Pushing yourself to try new things or see life through a […]
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 […]
The Elements of Backbending
By Coach Julia Seaward There are some folks who have the natural ability to fold forward, kiss their shins, and look as peaceful as can be. They are actively resting, enjoying the stretch and quiet of a forward bend. That’s not me. In a back bend we are doing more than flopping over backwards like […]
PRESS RELEASE: Women’s Free Self-Defense Seminar Makes Women Into Warriors
KALISPELL, MT, OCTOBER 28, 2016 – Straight Blast Gym of Montana and SBG North celebrate Women’s Health Month every October to help educate and motivate women in the Flathead Valley. SBG provides free classes, inspiring content, community events, and advice from experts on how to enrich their lives and stay healthy. To culminate the month, […]