• Goal Setting

    Summer is finally here and it’s time to start setting your summer training goals! Goal setting is a critical component to training well and requires careful thought and organization. Below… [More]

    Goal Setting

  • Recent Competition Results 2021

    MMA Team Results: Rose Namajunas defeated Zhang Weili to retain The UFC Straweight World Championship. LFA 120 – Quang Le and Mitch Wilson won their fights. Sean Stebbins, Royce White,… [More]

    Recent Competition Results 2021

  • What is Meaningful to You?

    People that are at the top of their game, whatever it is, know what is meaningful in their life.  Meaning is a powerful driving force but, how do you know… [More]

    What is Meaningful to You?

  • Be Persistent

    The best way out is always through.”  ― Robert Frost For as long as I can remember I have been about the struggle.  When it came to training and pushing… [More]

    Be Persistent

  • Training To Be Healthy : Part 2

    Fourth, workout 5-6 times a week.  Start your morning with a 20-30 minute walk, jog, shadow box, carenza, and basic mobility work.  It is important to have a morning routine;… [More]

    Training To Be Healthy : Part 2

Coaches Corner

In The Clinch Episode 18. With Erik Paulson Old School Stories in Modern Times

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Fight Spotlight

2022 Competition Results

MMA: John Castañeda went 1-1 in the UFC last year, including a tough fight which resulted in Castañeda taking home the … [Read More]

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Student Spotlight

MMA Results: John Castaneda has gone 1 – 1 since April 2018 with Combate Americas, winning his last fight at Combate 35: Combate Estrellas 3 defeating his opponent by an […]

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One of the wonderful by-products of high self-esteem is that you become a “Peak Performer.” Every day you become more aware of your abilities and recognize that opportunities to stretch […]

Coach Nora started training at The Academy over 6 years ago. Through perseverance and hard work she has earned a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a black rank […]

Martial Arts Fitness

Jason grew up in circle pines and, like many people experienced bullying and street fights. These early experiences help build a desire to learn self-defense. When he joined the Academy, […]

Jeremy began training in 2013 at the request of his doctor.  His goals were to get in shape and lose weight. To date he has lost over 70lbs by training […]

Another month of training, another month of testing. It was a great night of Muay Thai for our Combat Athlete students and we are so proud of all those that […]

Bellator begins its 10th season February 28th on spike TV. The main draw for this card will be former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. former Bellator 205lb champion Christian […]