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BOISE, ID, April 25, 2015 – Straight Blast Gym of Montana demonstrated excellent grappling technique at the Northwest Submission Challenge in Boise, Idaho.  The event featured men’s, women’s, and kids’ divisions in both Gi and No Gi.  The Montana competitors were proud to have earned 21 medals, including 10 gold, 5 silver, and 6 bronze.  The collective SBG, … Continue reading SBG Wins Overall Team Points at Northwest Submission Challenge and Budo Kids Cup

PORTLAND, OR, APRIL 18, 2015 – Ryan Asay of SBG Montana in Kalispell, MT and Hamilton Ash, head coach at SBG North in Whitefish, MT, competed in Rumble at the Roseland 81.  The event – hosted by the Full Contact Fight Federation (FCFF) – featured 12 mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts and was held at the … Continue reading Straight Blast Gym Fights Adversity at MMA Tournament

BILLINGS, MT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 - Hamilton Ash, Head Coach at SBG North in Whitefish, MT, won Fusion Fight League 155 lb title and belt at Fusion Fight League’s Rumble Under the Rim at Metra Park in Billings. The Mixed Martial Arts event showcased 26 fighters from all over the Northwest region. Ash’s opponent, … Continue reading Coach Hamilton Wins the Title!

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BUTTE, MT, December 13, 2014 - SBG Montana and SBG North made a remarkable impression at the Montana Classic Grappling Tournament in Butte, MT.  The event featured mens, women's, and kids' divisions in both Gi and No Gi.  SBG Montana and SBG North collectively earned 36 medals, 16 of them being gold.   "While coaching our championship … Continue reading SBG Finishes Strong at Montana Classic

TACOMA, WA, MARCH, 29 2014 – Straight Blast Gym’s competition team of youth, teen, and adult athletes was small but powerful as they made their presence known at The Revolution tournament in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling. With over 600 competitors, the 5 SBG athletes from Kalispell proved their training and competition skills to … Continue reading SBG Montana’s Competition Team Starts Strong

As you may have noticed, we really like to play at Straight Blast Gym. In fact, our kids program is based entirely on the scientifically proven concept that play is the most effective method for children to learn. We know this from our experience as parents and teachers. But research has helped us to develop … Continue reading Coach Kisa’s Notebook: A Word on Play

CARSON, CA, FEBRUARY 16, 2014 – Five Straight Blast Gym competitors made a victorious showing at the Pan American Kids Championship this weekend. The event was held at California State University at Dominguez Hills and organized by the prestigious International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), gathering youth competitors from around the world. "These five competitors represent … Continue reading Straight Blast Gym Victorious in Second Year at Kids Pan Ams