What I learned from The US Army’s Best Ranger Contest winner.
SSG Sheehan and SSG Beiswanger - 1990 Best Ranger Contest Winners For most of my life, I’ve been obsessed with physical performance. I believe that everyone should train to a standard that would [...]
ARETE ATHLETIC
ARETE - a·rête - /əˈrāt/ I’m a strong believer in the idea that language has power. Words mean things when associated with beliefs, principles, and action. Codes, Mantra’s, Virtues, etc… they’re all ‘Power Words’ used [...]
Official COVID-19 Response Guidelines
The Official COVID-19 Guidelines for Fargo BJJ & Muay Thai Academy Please download and familiarize yourself with all requirements and procedures to help us maintain a safe and healthy training environment for everyone! Download [...]
Don’t be talked out of what you want… even by Your-self!
Here is a video of me in the 2006 Colorado State Championship purple belt finals. (Sorry the audio is messed up) My opponent, Jason Spallek, was a dominant competitor at that time... In fact, [...]
Meaning behind the FargoBJJ Symbol
I've been asked a few times about the FargoBJJ Logo... Who came up with it?... does it mean anything? The answer is it was just a collaborative effort between myself and my wife Sarah. [...]
Fargo Jiu-jitsu Classes – Explanation of Class Types
The Fargo BJJ Academy is growing bigger and bigger every month and that means more students are filling the classes. We are always striving to bring you the very best Jiu-jitsu instruction and positive growth [...]
What you can and can’t do in Self Defense – Use of Force Laws in ND and MN
What are the use of force laws in Self Defense? Can I physically remove a trespasser from my home or property if he won't leave? As a self defense instructor I get asked questions [...]
What we actually do… More than just martial arts!
Recently, I was reminded by a student of a post I had made on facebook a while back talking about the importance of our good 'Gym Culture'. It motivated this student to make a [...]
The ritual of ‘Bowing’ in the Academy.
Rituals are a feature of all known human societies. You can make the argument that the societies with the strongest ritualistic traditions most likely are the strongest and most beneficial societies to be a [...]
How to use the Self Check-In Kiosk at the front desk.
The Self Check-In Kiosk has arrived! Due to the substantial growth of the academy over the last few years we've been finding it more and more difficult to accurately track the attendance and progress of [...]
Don’t jump out of the boat! – Taking time off and Injuries
Like any endeavor that requires a lengthy commitment, there will always be times where the pressures of life start to grind against your training time. Also, like any sport no matter how safe, there are [...]
Fargo Kickboxing Classes
- Are you looking for a great way to spice up your fitness blues? - Would you like to learn practical techniques that will help you in a self-defense situation? Then the Fargo Muay Thai [...]
A Little About Fargo BJJ Academy
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling-based martial art whose central theme is the skill of controlling a resisting opponent in ways that force him to submit. Due to the fact that control is generally easier [...]
5 TIPS ON HOW TO STAY ON TRACK WITH YOUR TRAINING.
5 TIPS ON HOW TO STAY ON TRACK WITH YOUR TRAINING. Tip #1 – Think of the benefits It helps if you clarify the reasons why you decided to do more or less of something, [...]
The History of Muay Thai
Various forms of kickboxing have long been practiced throughout mainland Southeast Asia. In Thailand, Muay Thai evolved from muay boran (ancient boxing), an unarmed combat method which would probably have been used by Siamese soldiers [...]
People tell you to kill your ego… well, that may not be a good idea!
Bruce Lee wrote that: “Punches and kicks are tools to kill the ego.” It’s become a training cliche. Whether you are training with weapons or weights, someone will eventually tell you that your ego is [...]
What is Self Defense?
The topic of training for Self Defense has come up around the Academy a lot recently so I figured I would write a quick post giving an overview about what it means to me, [...]
Wai Khru Ram Muay – Origins and Explanation of the Ritual
Wai Khru Ram Muay: Wai is an action of Thais to show respect to others by putting the hands together like in prayer. Khru means teacher. Ram means dance in the old Thai traditional [...]
How Long Do You Want to practice BJJ? Training for Longevity
Enjoying some 'Old Guy' training. Why do you train? "Why you are doing this" should be the first question you ask yourself before deciding on anything. The way you approach training and [...]
Why I needed emergency Open Heart Surgery!
Thank you to all my family, friends and students who have been worried about me over the last 2 weeks, it was a scary time, but thanks to the care some awesome professionals my open [...]