PRESS RELEASE: Ash Victorious in Title Fight
BILLINGS, MT, OCTOBER 29, 2016 – Hamilton Ash won the 155lb title fight and took home the belt after his bout at Fusion Fight League at Metra Park. His opponent was Joe Miles fighting out of Z’s Gym in Fort Collins, Colorado. The fight was scheduled for five 5-minute rounds. Ash dominated the first three […]
Tip for Student Success at the Gym: Find Your Friends
Many of the SBG Montana Coaches recently traveled to Berkeley, California for our annual fall camp. At the Q&A session on the last day, instructors from all over the world answered student questions on a panel. One of our new students asked what one piece of advice each coach would give to a student that was […]
Ask the Expert: Osteoporosis
What is so bad about osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease where our bones thin and are at risk of fracture. It is important to know about because once our bones have osteoporosis, we can have fractures that occur randomly or from light stresses such as coughing and sneezing. Most often, we hear about osteoporosis fractures […]
Aging Parents: the Tougher Conversations
Last year I spoke about my experience with my aging mother, someone who has planned and prepared for her passing, not just on paper, but also has given a lot of time and attention to her health and mental/spiritual happiness as she ages. That doesn’t mean that her aging is “easy”, but it allows us […]
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Coach Hamilton Ash Earns BJJ Black Belt After Grueling Ironman
Berkley, CA – October 9, 2016 After a grueling 3-hour ironman event at SBG Norcal in Berkeley, CA with nearly 100 people, SBG North’s head coach Hamilton Ash received his Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu. Every Fall, Straight Blast Gym athletes from around the world gather for camp to train in Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, […]
Building a Better Self Image
In my line of work, I come face to face on a regular basis with women and men who suffer from an array of challenges that are based in an inaccurate view of their bodies. From disordered eating to over-exercising, the behaviors are sometimes veiled by their efforts to “get in shape” or “eat healthy”. […]
This Is What Natural Beauty Looks Like
Our natural beauty – our beauty when we are not primping ourselves and being honest – is stark, and the real is the most moving. With that said, it is kind of fun to primp! Some of us like to do it often, while others reserve it for special occasions. I especially like to indulge […]
Learning to Respect Yourself: A Look Ahead at Women’s Health Month
October is one of my favorite months for many reasons. I love the changing colors of the leaves, Halloween candy, sweaters and boots, and yes, pumpkin spice! October is also the month that my sweet, Grandma Annie died in 2010, and during this time of year I like to celebrate her memory and the lessons […]
Raising Children to Prevent Violence
While discussing social and domestic violence is so very important, many of us shy away from it because it’s an uncomfortable topic, but we cannot hope to see change without confronting the matter at hand. More often than not, the focus of the discussion is on the social and domestic violence that we see first-hand […]
PRESS RELEASE: 8 Kids from SBG Compete in Jiu Jitsu World Championship
ONTARIO, CA, AUGUST 20, 2016 – Nearly 800 competitors showed up for the Kids World Championships in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Citizens Business Bank Arena this past weekend. Representing Montana was a group of 8 kids from Straight Blast Gym in Kalispell and Whitefish. Each competitor earned a medal and in some cases two. The […]