Coaches Candidate Course 2023
Are you interested in coaching at Straight Blast Gym? If so, you will want to attend April's Coaches Candidate Course at SBG Atlanta. The Coaches Candidate Course is an in-depth, comprehensive weekend course that helps Straight Blast Gym students to obtain the tools needed to coach martial arts and/or fitness classes at SBG Buford/Atlanta. Straight […]
read moreStraight Blast Gym Kid's Social at Urban Air in Buford
We've got a pair of social events on the calendar for SBG Buford's Growing Gorilla Jiu Jitsu students. Coach Montana, the Department Head for our Growing Gorillas Kids Jiu Jitsu program, has arranged a pair of Socials for SBG Buford's young Jiu Jitsu athletes. The events will be held at Urban Air in Buford, on […]
read moreStraight Blast Gym Buford Just Added Four New Jiu Jitsu Black Belts to our Tribe
Generally, our Martial Arts Student of the Month recognition goes to one person, but we couldn't not highlight these four men for their amazing accomplishments. Earning a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not easy. Many martial arts in America hand out black belts after 3-or-so years of training. In Jiu Jitsu, that timeline […]
read moreStraight Blast Gym Atlanta is looking to add a First Impression Team Specialist to our Tribe
Straight Blast Gym is seeking a First Impression Team Specialist at our newest location in Druid Hills. SBG is one of the world's most established and revered martial arts brands, located on five continents. Our Atlanta location has been open since March 2022. The primary roles and responsibilities of our First Impression Team Specialists are […]
read moreJoin us for SBG Spring Camp 2023 in Athens, Georgia
SBG Camp is a one-of-a-kind experience, where martial arts students and coaches from all over the world come together for an incredible weekend of training and tribe-building. For those that have never had the privilege to attend an installment of SBG Camp, here is an idea of what the weekend will look like: (Caveat: This […]
read moreStraight Blast Gym Founder & President Matt Thornton's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar
One of America's longest-tenured Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts will be coming to SBG Buford & SBG Atlanta at the end of February for a 2 day seminar. Matt Thornton is a part of Jiu Jitsu royalty. Not only has he held a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for over 20 years, but he […]
read moreMariah Hicks is Straight Blast Gym Atlanta's Fitness Student of the Month for January 2023
Getting in daily exercise can be a real challenge, but Mariah Hicks has made it happen and the results of her hard work have been AWESOME! Mariah came to SBG Atlanta in the spring of 2022, looking for a change of scenery and lifestyle. She had some previous experience at another martial arts gym but […]
read moreJosh Pinson is Straight Blast Gym Atlanta's Kids Martial Arts Student of the Month for January 2023
Joshua Pinson was one of Straight Blast Gym Atlanta's first Kids Jiu Jitsu students, and he is killing the game! Last summer, Angela Pinson enrolled her two sons, Josh and Israel, in our Growing Gorillas Kids Jiu Jitsu program at Straight Blast Gym Atlanta (Angela also trains at SBG Atlanta in our Muay Thai and […]
read moreLiz Wigmore is Straight Blast Gym Atlanta's Martial Arts Student of the Month for January 2023
Liz's transformation over the past couple of years has been one of the more fascinating and amazing progression stories to ever take place at SBG Buford. Liz Wigmore began training at Straight Blast Gym Buford in the spring of 2018. She had been training in Krav Maga for several years and was looking to really […]
read moreStrength & Conditioning for Martial Artists Workshop at Straight Blast Gym Buford
It's official; one of our most requested workshops EVER has been confirmed for Saturday, January 21st. When it comes to martial arts, skill is king. Putting in the hours, working your craft, and implementing your skillset at a higher level than your opponent. That being said, physical attributes can make a HUGE difference in any […]
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