08/25/2026
We can’t wait to see you tonight! MMA at 6:30PM with Coach Joe Elliott
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08/25/2026
We can’t wait to see you tonight! MMA at 6:30PM with Coach Joe Elliott
Come to MMA on Tuesday nights. You never know who’s going to show up 😉
YOU’RE GOING TO FAIL.
You’re going to lose.
You’re going to get embarrassed.
You’re going to have days where you question whether you’re good enough.
Good.
Because success isn’t built by people who never fail.
It’s built by the people who get knocked down, study what went wrong, wipe the blood off, and get back to work.
Every failure teaches you something.
Every loss exposes a weakness.
Every setback gives you another chance to become harder to break.
Stop being afraid of failure.
Failure is the price of admission.
You don’t need to win every round.
You just need to keep stepping back into the cage.
FAIL. LEARN. ADAPT. FIGHT AGAIN.
Eventually, the person who refused to quit becomes the person nobody can stop.
NOBODY CARES HOW YOU FEEL.
You’re tired? Good.
You’re sore? Good.
You had a bad day? Good.
Because the fight doesn’t stop just because you’re uncomfortable.
There will be days when your body screams at you to quit. Days when your mind tells you that you’ve had enough.
That’s where the work begins.
You don’t train because it’s easy.
You train because weakness has a price.
Embrace the pain.
Embrace the exhaustion.
Embrace the days when nobody is watching.
Break yourself down. Build yourself back stronger.
No shortcuts.
No excuses.
No sympathy.
SHOW UP. SUFFER. ADAPT. GET STRONGER.
Then do it again tomorrow.
NOBODY IS COMING TO SAVE YOU.
There will be days when you’re tired.
Days when you’re hurt.
Days when you’re frustrated.
Days when you walk into the gym with nothing left in the tank.
Those are the days that matter.
Anyone can train when they’re motivated.
Anyone can keep going when everything is going right.
The real test is what you do when you’re getting your ass kicked by life.
Do you stay down?
Or do you get back up?
You don’t need to win today.
You just need to refuse to quit.
One more round.
One more rep.
One more step forward.
Pain fades. Regret doesn’t.
Keep showing up.
Keep fighting.
Keep moving.
You’re not finished until you decide you are.
🥊 GET UP. GET BACK TO WORK.
Osoto Gari. No gi style.
07/31/2026
Reminder. We are closed Saturday August 1. Regular classes resume on Monday
A judo throw without a Judo GI? Coach Stu demonstrates a NoGi Hip Toss.
Craig is going to show you a little trick to help you lock up that Darce choke every time
07/23/2026
Not every lesson in Jiu Jitsu is measured by taps.
Some lessons are earned through pressure, exhaustion, frustration, and the decision to keep going when quitting would be easier.
Every round strips away a little more ego and builds a little more resilience. That’s why Jiu Jitsu is more than a martial art—it’s a practice in becoming harder to break, both on and off the mats.
As Chris Matakas wrote:
“Jiu Jitsu is a baptism by combat, and serves a purpose in the inner life of the individual that has always existed, but our modern culture fails to acknowledge.”
The mats don’t care who you are outside the academy. They only reward consistency, humility, and perseverance.
See you at training. 👊
| Monday | 4:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 4:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Friday | 7pm - 9pm |