Stand in Your Power with Warrior Woman Self Defense
What do you hear people say when a woman is the victim of sexual assault or abuse? This?: “She was wearing promiscuous clothing. She drew attention to herself.” Or this?: “The odds are not in a woman’s favor. According to statistics, both you and I have at least one woman in our lives who is […]
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 […]
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. […]
6 Meal Prep Tips for the Busy Athlete
The biggest barrier to reaching your fitness goals isn’t whether you lift heavier. It’s the food you eat to fuel your body. How well and how often you eat can make or break even the most disciplined training regimen. When you rush through your day without planning your meals, then you’re most likely to make […]
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 […]