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5 Reasons Why You Should Consider No Gi BJJ Competition If you want to take your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu game to the next level, then you simply must compete. Competition gives you the opportunity to see what it’s like grappling with other opponents from other schools and disciplines. While competing with the gi is certainly… Read more »

We all know that exercise is a necessity for weight loss, but kickboxing for weight loss may be one of the best choices that you can make. While you are performing the movements within this type of workout, you are asking every part of the body to get involved. When you combine the fantastic cardio… Read more »

Turning to Kickboxing for Weight Loss We all know that exercise is a necessity for weight loss, but kickboxing for weight loss may be one of the best choices that you can make. While you are performing the movements within this type of workout, you are asking every part of the body to get involved…. Read more »

Practicing martial arts is an excellent way to improve your strength and conditioning. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is particularly beneficial for those individuals who want to get stronger without the boredom of the usual gym routines. Here are 5 ways that Brazilian jujitsu can help you get “BJJ Strong”. 1. BJJ Strong: Grappling with a gi… Read more »

Kickboxing for Fitness Improves Your Cardio and Endurance Many people feel challenged or even out of breath when they begin their first kickboxing class or video. This can be a rather intense workout and you may even feel unprepared or overwhelmed by the way it makes you feel at first. What this goes to show… Read more »

Why Choose MMA for Women’s Self-Defense? Mixed Martial Arts training is an excellent tool to help women protect themselves. Here are a few assault statistics against women: • Every 2 minutes, somewhere in the United States, someone is sexually assaulted. • 1 in 6 American women are victims of such of assaults. • According to… Read more »

NW Fighting Arts                                 2014 Monthly News Letter February   What’s new with NW Fighting Arts:   – Sub-League competition was on Feb. 1st, congrats to those who competed! –  Training in AFT? There has been a new AFT class added! – Congratulations to those who tested in Muay Thai and BJJ on January 28th! –… Read more »

Have you noticed how popular Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has become in the United States over the past decade? Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions have become known as an excellent venue for wrestlers and grapplers of all types to showcase their talents. Although Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an effective form of self-defense, many people enjoy the art… Read more »