What are Martial Arts?
Martial arts is a physical activity originating from Asia that combines self-defense techniques, fitness, and mental training. It has gained global popularity and offers a variety of techniques such as strikes, kicks, throws, and grappling.
Training includes physical conditioning, structured technique drills, controlled sparring, and mental exercises like focus and mindfulness.
Our gym specializes in Brazilian JiuJitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Judo, and Tai-Chi. Each style has its unique techniques and philosophies but shares the aim of enhancing physical and mental abilities.
Martial arts is a fun and effective way to improve fitness, learn self-defense, develop new skills, make new friends, and ultimately enhance your overall well-being and quality of life.
What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that focuses on ground fighting and submission techniques. It emphasizes using leverage and technique rather than brute strength. BJJ teaches you how to control and submit your opponent using joint locks and chokes. It also emphasizes self-defense, teaching you how to defend yourself effectively. Training in BJJ improves physical fitness, mental focus, and problem-solving skills. As a beginner, you'll learn basic techniques and gradually progress to more advanced ones.
No-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a kind of BJJ that is practiced without the traditional uniform (gi). It focuses on grappling and submission techniques applied to an opponent who is not wearing a gi. The lack of a gi changes the dynamics of the sport, as it requires a different approach and grip strategies. No-gi BJJ places greater emphasis on speed, agility, and body control. It is popular in both self-defense and competitive settings. Practicing no-gi BJJ can improve your overall grappling skills, enhance your physical fitness, and provide an exciting and fast-paced training experience.
What is Muay Thai?
Muay Thai is a dynamic martial art originating from Thailand, known as the "Art of Eight Limbs." It combines punches, kicks, elbows, and knees for striking-based combat.
Training includes learning various techniques, such as punches, roundhouse kicks, knee strikes, clinching, and defensive moves. Sessions consist of pad work, partner drilling, controlled sparring, and conditioning exercises.
Muay Thai builds discipline, mental focus, and respect. It improves cardiovascular fitness, body coordination, and self-defense skills. Beginners start with fundamental techniques and progress to advanced combinations.
The sport has gained global popularity as a competitive sport and is practiced for fitness and self-defense. Muay Thai provides effective striking and defense skills, fostering self-confidence and physical strength.
Engaging in this challenging martial art offers a comprehensive and rewarding experience, developing discipline, mental fortitude, and a sense of accomplishment.
About us:
Atheneum Martial Arts is a space dedicated to the improvement of its students in all aspects of life - on and off the mats.
We seek to live out our values and change the world for the better as martial artists.
Our Values:
Community
We emphasize a sense of community in our gym and encourage a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. Members learn from one another and work together to achieve common goals. By fostering community, we are all more likely to feel a sense of belonging, which increases motivation and engagement on and off the mats.
Discipline
Discipline is a critical aspect of our training. It involves setting goals, working hard, and following through on commitments. By promoting discipline, students can learn the value of perseverance, focus, and consistency, which are important skills for success in any area of life. Additionally, discipline in the gym helps to build self-esteem, confidence, and resilience, which can help students overcome challenges anywhere.
Honor
Honor is about having a strong moral and ethical code and living up to it, even when no one is watching. In our gym, we emphasize the importance of respect, integrity, and fairness. When students learn to behave with honor, they develop a sense of responsibility and accountability, which helps to build character and encourage positive behavior both in and out of the gym.
Our coaching team is here to help set you up for success on your martial arts journey. You can learn more about our coaches here.