by auzebra | Feb 14, 2020 | Other
By Elisabeth Clay So, today’s thoughts… while I have always fought the idea of someday opening a school, and still have no real plans to, I am beginning to have an opinion on what is important for opening a school. I am sure that as time goes on, I will change some...
by auzebra | Jan 28, 2020 | Other
Eight years ago, professional MMA star Casey Halstead began the dauting process of opening his own gym. On top of everything else he had to do to get his facility up and running, he also had to choose reliable martial arts mats that would take the punishment of daily...
by auzebra | Dec 17, 2019 | Other
Martial arts gyms are often considered the home of tough, unstoppable, hardcore athletes. And they absolutely are, but all too often, especially in gyms that may have a lot of MMA fighters or competitive jiu jitsu athletes, it may be difficult for the gym owner to...
by auzebra | Dec 16, 2019 | Other
By Kaitlin Young In the not so distant past, I split my time between training for fights and working as a personal trainer. It’s a profession that goes hand in hand with fighting very well. Sessions can be scheduled around practices easily. We’re usually accustomed...
by auzebra | Dec 14, 2019 | Other
Gym owners have repeatedly heard the benefits of adding fitness programs and fitness space to their martial arts facilities. For those that have decided to move forward and have dedicated a portion of their mat space to fitness, deciding on what fitness equipment to...