How Thick Do Your Martial Arts Mats Need to Be?

How Thick Do Your Martial Arts Mats Need to Be?

One of the most important choices you will make when outfitting your facility with martial arts mats is thickness. Mat thickness will range from 1 to 2 inches, but thicker isn’t always better. The thickness that is appropriate for your facility is entirely dependent...
7 Benefits of Martial Arts Training for Kids!

7 Benefits of Martial Arts Training for Kids!

By Nick Bez Martial arts are an ancient approach to training one’s body and mind to effectively wield powerful methods of self-defense. In the generations since their origin, the teachings of Karate, Kung Fu, Jiu-Jitsu, Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Muay Thai, and other...
Zebra Athletics Acquired by BSW

Zebra Athletics Acquired by BSW

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – April 23, 2018: Zebra Athletics is excited to announce it has recently been acquired by Berleburger Schaumstoffwerk GmbH (BSW) and is now part of the BSW family of companies. As a close partner of more than 20 years, BSW has been ingrained in...
How to Keep Your Facility Clean

How to Keep Your Facility Clean

Whether it’s the start of the New Year and your facility is experiencing a surge of new students or it’s one of the lazy days of summer, cleanliness counts! Consistent and proper cleaning of your flooring, wall pads and other training equipment not only helps protect...
Turn Up The Temperature with Hot Yoga!

Turn Up The Temperature with Hot Yoga!

It’s August, it’s hot, and reasonably enough many of us are rushing from one indoor area to the next, never straying too far from air conditioning.  But the rest of us? The rest of us are flipping a coin to see if today is a Bikram or a hot vinyasa kind of day –...
How to Keep Your New White MMA Mats White

How to Keep Your New White MMA Mats White

More than 10 years ago, we bucked the status quo in the MMA industry by offering two new MMA mat colors: black and gray. Despite manufacturers insisting that red, green and blue were the most popular colors in the industry, our research showed that trainers and...
How to Keep Your Facility Clean

What You Need to Know About Cleaning Your MMA Facility

Less than two weeks until the official start of Spring! But don’t wait until the spring cleaning season to start keeping your equipment clean. This is something that all facility owners and managers should be on top of at all times. Properly cleaning your training...
“Supplement” Your Business with These Products

“Supplement” Your Business with These Products

Open any MMA publication and you will not only find countless advertisements for MMA mats and training gear, but for health supplements like bars, powders, pills, gels, shakes and drinks as well. Supplements are a lucrative business that can help you increase profits...
At the Core, What’s Inside Our Martial Arts Mats?

At the Core, What’s Inside Our Martial Arts Mats?

One of the most commonly asked questions regarding our MMA and martial arts mats is, “what makes them different than other types of mats?” Customers also ask, “why are your mats more expensive than your competitors?” There are several different answers to each of...
Home Gym Training: Workouts to do in Your Home Gym

Home Gym Training: Workouts to do in Your Home Gym

Home gym workouts are easy to customize and put together. Whether you are just starting out or simply want to sneak in some extra gym sessions at home, these home workouts are the perfect way to step up your training. What You’ll Need Getting a good workout in at home...
How Rings & Cages Complement any Gym

How Rings & Cages Complement any Gym

Like a whiteboard in a school classroom or a couch in a psychiatrist’s office, an octagon cage or boxing ring defines a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) training center. Simply put, if you want to have a true MMA academy and train fighters, you need to have an MMA cage, or,...
Tips for Practicing Yoga with Kids

Tips for Practicing Yoga with Kids

Yoga is the perfect exercise for children. It teaches them patience and self awareness. It also promotes balance, flexibility and healthy living. Most importantly, your kids will have a lot of fun exploring their potential as they grow through practice. If you are a...
Building Long-Term Relationships With Your Customers

Building Long-Term Relationships With Your Customers

What is the first step in retaining a customer? You must prove to them that your training works and that they can reach their goals by working with you. When a new member, child or adult, starts at your facility, make sure to ask them, “Why did you come here and what...
How to Properly Cut and Trim MMA Mats

How to Properly Cut and Trim MMA Mats

Cutting MMA and martial arts mats is a process that requires precision. There is a certain way to properly cut or trim your mats so that you do not ruin a perfectly good piece of material. Following this guide will not only allow you to trim down the size of your...
Heavy Bag Workouts for Power, Speed and Conditioning

Heavy Bag Workouts for Power, Speed and Conditioning

The best thing about heavy bag workouts is their versatility. Trainers can use them to work on the three major areas of stand-up fighting: Power Speed/Combos Stamina/Conditioning From striking combos to conditioning circuits, almost everything you need to train your...