September 7, 2010 in News by Gumby

Fitness Program Week 1

As we begin to prepare for upcoming events, fitness coach Scott Belzer has designed a Fitness program designed to work our strength and conditioning.  Each week before the event we will post a new workout.  Workouts are simple and able to be performed with all of the equipment we have at Heroes!

Heroes Conditioning

Week 1

2 Minutes Continuous x 3 sets

15 second per exercise

Athlete should always be moving forward as they perform each exercise

Run should be about 75-85% of maximum sprint speed

Jumping Jacks

Run

Jumps Squats

Run

Cross Country Jumping Jacks

Run

Burpees

Run

Rest 30 seconds

Jumping Jacks

Run

Jumps Squats

Run

Cross Country Jumping Jacks

Run

Burpees

Run

Rest 30 seconds

Jumping Jacks

Run

Jumps Squats

Run

Cross Country Jumping Jacks

Run

Burpees

Run

|Done

Heroes Strength

Week 1

Set 1

20 Wood Chops w/plate (10 Each Side)

Rest 30 sec

20 Back Squats w/ 45 lb bar

Rest 30 sec

20 Pull Ups  (Kipping or Jumping Pull Ups)

Rest 30 sec

20 Weighted Lunges (10 Each Side)

Rest 30 Sec

20 Push Ups ( Regular or Modified

Rest 30 sec

Rest 2 minutes

Set 2

20 Wood Chops w/ plate (10 Each Side)

Rest 30 sec

20 Back Squats w/ 45 lb bar

Rest 30

20 Pull Ups  (Kipping or Jumping Pull Ups)

Rest 30 sec

20 Weighted Lunges (10 Each Side)

Rest 30 Sec

20 Push Ups ( Regular or Modified)

September 4, 2010 in News by Gumby

We’re Open Labor Day

Time off from work or school?  Perfect time to come on in to Heroes Martial Arts and get your roll on!  We’re running our regular schedule this Monday for Labor Day, and we’re expecting a great turnout!

Our regular Monday schedule is as follows:

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM BJJ Fundamentals

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM BJJ

5:00PM to 6:00 PM Advanced Youth

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Judo

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM BJJ

See you on the mat!

August 29, 2010 in News by Gumby

Dr. Armbar adds a blue belt to his resume.

Dino Del Mastro earns his Blue Belt!

Dino is a man of many talents.  Judo black belt, assistant coach for the wrestling class and Heroes Martial Arts official chiropractor/therapist (currently working over at TEAM Clinic in Santa Clara).  Now he can add Blue Belt in Jiu Jitsu to his extensive resume!

Congrats to the man they call “Dr. Armbar!”

August 26, 2010 in News by Gumby

George gets his Purple Belt!

They say probably the toughest leap within Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the transition between blue and purple belt.  George Tan is definitely tough, and he displays the best qualities and skills we aspire to at Heroes Martial Arts, so today George has graduated to the Purple Belt (Faxia Roxa in Portuguese if you prefer).

Congrats George!  We’re all looking forward to seeing what you accomplish on the mat next and look forward to your continued leadershipt!

August 16, 2010 in News by Gumby

Win an iPad!

You can win an iPad for getting your friends to sign up at Heroes Martial Arts!

Simply put, the student who gets the most people to sign up at Heroes Martial Arts between now and October 1 will get a free iPad!

Everyone who gets someone to signup at Heroes Martial Arts, plus new students will also be entered in a raffle for and IPod Touch or an IPod Shuffle!

Find out more about our membership drive contest, talk to Gumby, and thanks for helping Heroes Martial Arts become the best academy it can be!

August 8, 2010 in News by Gumby

New Calendar Feature

We’ve added a Calendar to the Heroes Martial Arts website!

Upcoming tournaments, seminars and other events that the Heroes crew will be supporting and attending will be listed.

Check it out our Calendar at http://heroesmartialarts.com/news/schedule/calendar/

If you have an event to add or a suggestion contact Gumby.

July 27, 2010 in News by Gumby

Giggles get his blue!

Our latest blue belt at Heroes is Michael “Giggles” Pickens!

Don’t let the nickname fool you, Giggles is as tough as they come and an absolute natural talent on the mat.  (Why the nickname  Hang out with him for about five minutes and you’ll see.)

Unfortunately, we are also saying goodbye to Giggles for now as he is heading to Naval Officer’s school in Rhode Island to begin a four year tour (and then parts unknown after that.  We’re sure that Giggle’s will represent Heroes well as he serves our country!

We’re proud of you and we’ll miss you Giggles!

July 14, 2010 in News by Gumby

Excellent article on Jiu Jitsu and Youth

Jiu Jitsu and the benefits it can impart to youth has even been praised on the Oprah website!  Check out this excellent article online by our good friend Rener Gracie!

http://www.oprah.com/relationships/Bullyproof-Your-Child-for-Life

Heroes Martial Arts has youth classes Monday through Thursday