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 […]
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: 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, […]
SBG Bigfork Head Coach Takes Double Gold In Seattle IBJJF Open
SEATTLE, WA, AUGUST, 5, 2017 – Seattle International Open IBJJF Championship Straight Blast Gym’s Cody Bessette dominated the Seattle International IBJJF Championship in Seattle. The local athlete took gold in both the Masters 2 Medium Heavy and Masters 2 Absolute division. Bessette said of the experience: “The biggest emotion I felt after my performance was […]
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 […]
SBG Judo’s Stella Davison Charges USA Junior Olympic Nationals
SPOKANE, WA – 2017 USA Junior Olympic National Championships Straight Blast Gym of Montana’s Stella Davison competed in the 2017 USA Junior Olympic National Championships for the first time, displaying her skill and training at this highly competitive event. Davison, age 15, spent three days rigorously competing in the competition’s events, which included: the USA […]
SBG Athletes Medal at IBJJF World Competition
WALTER PYRAMID, LONG BEACH, CA, JUNE 1ST-4TH, 2017 – International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation’s World Championship Straight Blast Gym athletes and coaches traveled to Long Beach, CA to compete with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors from around the world in the IBJJF’s international tournament. Leah Taylor took the bronze medal in Women’s Black Belt Medium Heavy […]