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This is more than just a gym. Its a home with family and that's how they make you feel. This is the only place I have found to match the team atmosphere and unity that public safety and the military gave me. The coaches are top notch as well as the members. If you are looking for a place to call home....this is the place. I am proud to train here and would recommend this place over any other place I looked into. You won't find any where better!!!
Rory and Adam are two of the best, and most caring, coaches you will ever come accross. Despite being known for their success in MMA, you'll find that the vast majority of people inside of SBG are 9-5, working class men and women who are looking to get in great shape and actually have fun while they're doing it. I live an hour from Athens, but I make my way over there whenever possible to train with the SBG team. That says a lot about how welcome I feel, and the quality of their product.
Rory and the tribe have been exceedingly welcoming and encouraging. My son started going twice a week and we really liked the atmosphere and the people so I decided to join the beginner classes for adult. We look forward to every time we are at the gym and the coaches are phenomenal at what they do. My son and I both are excited to see where our journey with the tribe takes us.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this gym. Myself, my husband, and son all are members. It is truly a family. Every coach and member really cares about everyone.
I have been a member less than a year and have lost 37lbs. I started and knew absolutely nothing about how to exercise and eat healthy. The coaches took the time to really help me in every single area.
It really is a wonderful thing that our entire family can workout and take classes at the same gym!
I joined SBG a year ago with the intention of learning a new skill. I received so very much more. This place is family, it's a place that allows you to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. As a therapist by trade, I talk about getting out of your own way and out of your head, and I've never found something that has pushed me to see this to be so necessary. My loved ones can actually tell when I haven't been to the gym because I'm more focused and more at peace with myself when I'm on the mats regularly. We get better together and I'm grateful to have joined. This is SBG, you will be okay (I know I am).
Although everyone has different individual goals, we do them together as a team at SBG Athens. With close to 300 members, we all can't be wrong about the best martial arts and fitness facility in Athens. It has been the best decision of my life.
SBG Athens is the only gym in Athens and the surrounding areas that has Six legitimate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts. You read that correctly, SIX! It's also the only gym that caters to 3 year olds in the Micro Monkeys program and the only other Training For Warriors group fitness program in Georgia besides Warner Robins.
It should be noted that the least important thing that happens here is martial arts, as Coach Rory Singer would say. I would say that the most important stuff comes from the community that has been created at the gym...for example - in TWO weeks, the members at SBG Athens gathered up 32,000 meals for the Northeast Georgia Food Bank last year!! That's incredible. Whether it's a Red Cross blood drive, Toys 4 Tots, or cleaning up the road that the gym adopted (notably receiving Group of the Year)... SBG Athens gives back to the Athens community the best that we can.
If you have children that need some focus and discipline in their lives, or you yourself are wanting to get in the best shape OF YOUR LIFE.. or perhaps you used to be an athlete and want to get back in a team environment, there is something for every person, every -body- at SBG. There are martial arts classes and group fitness classes (under the Training For Warriors program) that are scheduled multiple times throughout the day to fit your busy lifestyle.
So, try something different. Give SBG Athens a call and see if it doesn't help shape you into the Warrior you've always wanted to be. I know I'm a better human being because of this group of people. Though I am going up against other people on the mats, it boils down to me coming to terms with my demons in order to get on the mat day after day.. especially when I fail.
As Coach Liam O'Shaughnessy (Judo Black Belt and BJJ Purple belt) says, "Martial Arts is the fight against yourself."
I've had a great experience training at SBG - I've been training there for roughly 8 months, and have found the facility and coaching staff to be absolutely top notch. The sense of community at Straight Blast Gym is second to none - I've trained at other gyms while traveling, but SBG feels like home!
I was extremely excited when I found the opportunity for my son to get a feel for this craft for free. I knew if he liked it, it would definitely be worth it. He is a big ball of energy, but he also has a speech delay. He is at times withdrawn. Other times he's bursting with energy. Today, he was full of energy. He was in a new environment that he has never been to, or even heard of for that matter. We didn't last 20 minutes before my 3 year old was told that he would "listen or leave the gym". (He ran from the micro monkey area to the big kid area)He knows what listen means. He does not yet understand ultimatums. I explained that he processes things slower than most kids his age. The lady coaches who he interacted with were wonderful. The guy in charge did not have patience for my 3 year old. As a parent, you want your child to have structure. Even on their most difficult days you still want them to be comfortable in their own skin. I'm sure SBG might not run into kids like mine on the regular, but I can honestly say I have never had to feel like my child was a problem for anyone before today. He's not a problem child, he's not a bad kid, he is extremely active, and he has problems with communication. I kicked myself when I returned home bc I felt like I introduced him to something he wasn't ready for. However, it only took 20 minutes for me to feel like neither he nor I belonged here. Maybe in the future someone will bring their child and have an experience that surpasses ours and I want that for any child who struggles with anything.
I was extremely excited when I found the opportunity for my son to get a feel for this craft for free. I knew if he liked it, it would definitely be worth it. He is a big ball of energy, but he also has a speech delay. He is at times withdrawn. Other times he's bursting with energy. Today, he was full of energy. He was in a new environment that he has never been to, or even heard of for that matter. We didn't last 20 minutes before my 3 year old was told that he would "listen or leave the gym". (He ran from the micro monkey area to the big kid area)He knows what listen means. He does not yet understand ultimatums. I explained that he processes things slower than most kids his age. The lady coaches who he interacted with were wonderful. The guy in charge did not have patience for my 3 year old. As a parent, you want your child to have structure. Even on their most difficult days you still want them to be comfortable in their own skin. I'm sure SBG might not run into kids like mine on the regular, but I can honestly say I have never had to feel like my child was a problem for anyone before today. He's not a problem child, he's not a bad kid, he is extremely active, and he has problems with communication. I kicked myself when I returned home bc I felt like I introduced him to something he wasn't ready for. However, it only took 20 minutes for me to feel like neither he nor I belonged here. Maybe in the future someone will bring their child and have an experience that surpasses ours and I want that for any child who struggles with anything.
Our family has been overjoyed with our experience at SBG Athens. While the facility itself is great, its the staff and programs that make this tribe so wonderful! Everyone is so welcoming and our daughter has thrived. We love that she not only learns physical skills, but they also focus on a positive life skill each month such as kindness, respect, and positive thinking. As school teachers ourselves, it's been great to see the way the adults interact with the students. The level of support and respect is amazing. We can't wait to enroll the whole family in classes.
Our family has been overjoyed with our experience at SBG Athens. While the facility itself is great, its the staff and programs that make this tribe so wonderful! Everyone is so welcoming and our daughter has thrived. We love that she not only learns physical skills, but they also focus on a positive life skill each month such as kindness, respect, and positive thinking. As school teachers ourselves, it's been great to see the way the adults interact with the students. The level of support and respect is amazing. We can't wait to enroll the whole family in classes.
I signed up at SBG Athens initially to stay in shape and have an extra curricular activity to enjoy with my 13 year old daughter. Since we've signed up; my daughter has made new friends, her confidence continues to grow, and most importantly she is learning how to accept accountability to someone other than her parents and school faculty. Her coaches have done a fantastic job at facilitating a smooth transition into her training and making her feel welcome. She is learning that she is capable of so much more than she had realized and with every technique she learns, that realization only grows stronger and more clear to her. SBG Athens is a place of growth. Physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually.
I signed up at SBG Athens initially to stay in shape and have an extra curricular activity to enjoy with my 13 year old daughter. Since we've signed up; my daughter has made new friends, her confidence continues to grow, and most importantly she is learning how to accept accountability to someone other than her parents and school faculty. Her coaches have done a fantastic job at facilitating a smooth transition into her training and making her feel welcome. She is learning that she is capable of so much more than she had realized and with every technique she learns, that realization only grows stronger and more clear to her. SBG Athens is a place of growth. Physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually.
I am writing this email to tell whoever is reading all about what SBG Athens has done for me. Before SBG life was... chaotic. From the ages of 18 to 24 I had lived in ten different places in five states. You see, right around the time I graduated high school, once all of my friends had gone their separate ways, one parent passed away and the other just sort of disappeared. I had lost my family by blood, family by bond, the structure that was high school and my literal home. When structure and security move out, chaos and uncertainty take its place. So I hopped around the southeast trying to find a reason or the capability to stay in one place. For whatever reason, I ended up here in Athens. It was just the next stop on a road with no end. I had always been drawn to martial arts but when I saw traditional arts, they seemed..off. I just couldn't see them working in a real world setting. On the other hand, Mixed Martial Arts are pressure tested by their nature so I wanted to see what may lie in store for me along that path, SBG was the door to that path. Now I must say, I had always exercised for stress management and to retain my sanity but in the months prior to joining SBG, exercise had stopped working. It did not matter how much I ran, what weight I lifted, or how long I spent exercising, it had lost it's effectiveness. It had no purpose and because pushing myself through exercise was the only secure thing in my life, once I lost it I felt like I had lost a chunk of my own purpose. At the time I thought SBG would get me a great workout, train me in martial arts that actually work, and would let me apply myself towards a goal. Well all of that did happen, however I found something so much more. I found the most positive and supportive group of human beings in my life. Each coach and member of the gym genuinely cared about me and wanted to help me not just in my goals within the walls of SBG but in my life outside as well. To me that was almost bizarre. I'm from a world that does not do that, the world that chews up the people who can't stand on their own, the world that makes you stronger or makes you homeless. For the first time in years I felt like I didn't have to stand on my own. At first I did not know how to accept it and honestly sometimes I still don't but I know that this group is something special. We are all focused on making one another better as human beings first, and better martial artists second. Within all of this I had found my passion that is martial arts, and also a reason to finally stay in one place for a while. I didn't know what would happen next in life, how I'd make enough money or survive, but I did and whether or not my "Tribe" at SBG knows it, I did it with their support. I now own a home and I'm not worried about losing it. I have good people around me and have regained a sense of family that I didn't think I'd ever get back. I would be cheating you if I did not mention that I am also in the best shape of my life. The thing about that is when you follow the training program and come to classes regularly at SBG, you almost magically get in shape. I'm stronger now at 185lbs than I was at 205lbs, I have more endurance, and now I actually know how to defend myself. I'd also like to think that my character has improved as well. I cannot tell you all of the benefits you will find at SBG but I can tell you that in one way or another, you'll become an even better version of yourself. If you are on the fence about whether or not to give SBG Athens a try, these next sentences are my advice to you. Everything you put into SBG, you will get back in some form. Whatever your goal, we can help you reach it. If you think you can't do it, you can and you will. You will have fun, you will be safe, you will learn amazing skills and you will enrich your life. The only catch is you have to earn it, but each and every step of the way you will have a Tribe by your side, working together to become the best possible version of ourselves.
I started training in martial arts to cultivate self-defense skills and to try to develop a better relationship with my own body. I initially trained elsewhere, but decided I wanted a more holistic martial arts education and began training at SBG instead. For the last three years, SBG Athens has provided the safe yet challenging environment that I needed to help me reach my goals and to continue to formulate new ones. I am surrounded by individuals, coaches, and families of all types and from all walks of life -- yet, over time, they have begun to feel like family. I have never been in a gym that consistently satisfies my needs for exercise, skill mastery, and belonging. If you're on the fence about giving SBG a try, I say DO IT. You will have the opportunity to invest in your own physical, social, and psychological health. The people you encounter at SBG will be allies in your journey and your success. It's an awesome gym, but it's also much more than that -- it's a community. Best decision I ever made.
Hands down one of the best decisions I ever made was joining this gym. The coaches and the people are top notch! Coach Adam and Coach Rory's reputations as world class coaches are well deserved. I've had a chance to train in a number of gyms and none have been as awesome as this one. Totally enriched my life on and off the mat! SBG!!!
A little over 6 years ago I was newly divorced with two younger children. I was a bit lost as to what I do next. My son and I started watching MMA and he decided that he wanted to start training. I looked around and decided that SBG seemed like the best option. After a few months of watching the coaches work with my son and him truly enjoying it, I decided to give it a try myself. I had been an athlete well into my 20's and now here I was starting to train mma at 37 years old....people around me thought I was crazy. It was by far the greatest investment that I have ever made in myself, I wouldn't trade any amount of money for the things I have gained. Great friends, a new family, skills to defend myself, personal development to name a few. I soon realized that SBG Athens was exactly where I should be and I would never leave. Along the way I continued to grow both on and off the mat, skills I have developed coaching and competing have translated to success in my job managing large groups of people and teams. If I had to do it all over again, I would only change one thing and that would be to join earlier than I did. One Tribe One Vibe!!!
I am writing this review for anyone who is intimidated about and or not sure if they want to pursue a journey in martial arts and fitness at SBG Athens. I joined a few months ago after getting off active duty in the Army. I was originally joining to learn more self defense tactics to defend myself and my family should the situation ever present itself in an unarmed situation. What I did not expect was the brotherhood/sisterhood that I was missing from my time on active duty. When I first walked in the door for my meeting with one of the coaches, I was greeted at the door by a guy who had just got done training jiu jitsu. He easily could have just walked right by me and not said a word, but he didn't. He stopped and asked me if I was going to join and proceeded to tell me how awesome it was and that he hoped he would see me in the gym soon. I wasn't even three steps in the door and I was already dead set on joining. After meeting with coaches and started training I realized that I made the best decision of my life. The coaches, the people you train with, and the vibe of the gym is truly something special. It is community that wants to be involved in your success. I am so glad that I made the jump and started training. Whether you are joining to get in better shape, learn self defense, or trying to become a professional martial artist, there is no better place in the area to do it. I sincerely hope that someone reads this and decides to give SBG Athens a shot. And on a side note because this is something I thought about, if you think that you are going to walk in and a bunch of monsters are going to be punching your head off that could not be further from the truth. It is a very safe and structured environment with great coaches. Make a great decision and come join the Tribe! Hope to see you on the mats.
I am writing this review for anyone who is intimidated about and or not sure if they want to pursue a journey in martial arts and fitness at SBG Athens. I joined a few months ago after getting off active duty in the Army. I was originally joining to learn more self defense tactics to defend myself and my family should the situation ever present itself in an unarmed situation. What I did not expect was the brotherhood/sisterhood that I was missing from my time on active duty. When I first walked in the door for my meeting with one of the coaches, I was greeted at the door by a guy who had just got done training jiu jitsu. He easily could have just walked right by me and not said a word, but he didn't. He stopped and asked me if I was going to join and proceeded to tell me how awesome it was and that he hoped he would see me in the gym soon. I wasn't even three steps in the door and I was already dead set on joining. After meeting with coaches and started training I realized that I made the best decision of my life. The coaches, the people you train with, and the vibe of the gym is truly something special. It is community that wants to be involved in your success. I am so glad that I made the jump and started training. Whether you are joining to get in better shape, learn self defense, or trying to become a professional martial artist, there is no better place in the area to do it. I sincerely hope that someone reads this and decides to give SBG Athens a shot. And on a side note because this is something I thought about, if you think that you are going to walk in and a bunch of monsters are going to be punching your head off that could not be further from the truth. It is a very safe and structured environment with great coaches. Make a great decision and come join the Tribe! Hope to see you on the mats.
I am writing this email to tell whoever is reading all about what SBG Athens has done for me. Before SBG life was... chaotic. From the ages of 18 to 24 I had lived in ten different places in five states. You see, right around the time I graduated high school, once all of my friends had gone their separate ways, one parent passed away and the other just sort of disappeared. I had lost my family by blood, family by bond, the structure that was high school and my literal home. When structure and security move out, chaos and uncertainty take its place. So I hopped around the southeast trying to find a reason or the capability to stay in one place. For whatever reason, I ended up here in Athens. It was just the next stop on a road with no end. I had always been drawn to martial arts but when I saw traditional arts, they seemed..off. I just couldn't see them working in a real world setting. On the other hand, Mixed Martial Arts are pressure tested by their nature so I wanted to see what may lie in store for me along that path, SBG was the door to that path. Now I must say, I had always exercised for stress management and to retain my sanity but in the months prior to joining SBG, exercise had stopped working. It did not matter how much I ran, what weight I lifted, or how long I spent exercising, it had lost it's effectiveness. It had no purpose and because pushing myself through exercise was the only secure thing in my life, once I lost it I felt like I had lost a chunk of my own purpose. At the time I thought SBG would get me a great workout, train me in martial arts that actually work, and would let me apply myself towards a goal. Well all of that did happen, however I found something so much more. I found the most positive and supportive group of human beings in my life. Each coach and member of the gym genuinely cared about me and wanted to help me not just in my goals within the walls of SBG but in my life outside as well. To me that was almost bizarre. I'm from a world that does not do that, the world that chews up the people who can't stand on their own, the world that makes you stronger or makes you homeless. For the first time in years I felt like I didn't have to stand on my own. At first I did not know how to accept it and honestly sometimes I still don't but I know that this group is something special. We are all focused on making one another better as human beings first, and better martial artists second. Within all of this I had found my passion that is martial arts, and also a reason to finally stay in one place for a while. I didn't know what would happen next in life, how I'd make enough money or survive, but I did and whether or not my "Tribe" at SBG knows it, I did it with their support. I now own a home and I'm not worried about losing it. I have good people around me and have regained a sense of family that I didn't think I'd ever get back. I would be cheating you if I did not mention that I am also in the best shape of my life. The thing about that is when you follow the training program and come to classes regularly at SBG, you almost magically get in shape. I'm stronger now at 185lbs than I was at 205lbs, I have more endurance, and now I actually know how to defend myself. I'd also like to think that my character has improved as well. I cannot tell you all of the benefits you will find at SBG but I can tell you that in one way or another, you'll become an even better version of yourself. If you are on the fence about whether or not to give SBG Athens a try, these next sentences are my advice to you. Everything you put into SBG, you will get back in some form. Whatever your goal, we can help you reach it. If you think you can't do it, you can and you will. You will have fun, you will be safe, you will learn amazing skills and you will enrich your life. The only catch is you have to earn it, but each and every step of the way you will have a Tribe by your side, working together to become the best possible version of ourselves.
I am writing this email to tell whoever is reading all about what SBG Athens has done for me. Before SBG life was... chaotic. From the ages of 18 to 24 I had lived in ten different places in five states. You see, right around the time I graduated high school, once all of my friends had gone their separate ways, one parent passed away and the other just sort of disappeared. I had lost my family by blood, family by bond, the structure that was high school and my literal home. When structure and security move out, chaos and uncertainty take its place. So I hopped around the southeast trying to find a reason or the capability to stay in one place. For whatever reason, I ended up here in Athens. It was just the next stop on a road with no end. I had always been drawn to martial arts but when I saw traditional arts, they seemed..off. I just couldn't see them working in a real world setting. On the other hand, Mixed Martial Arts are pressure tested by their nature so I wanted to see what may lie in store for me along that path, SBG was the door to that path. Now I must say, I had always exercised for stress management and to retain my sanity but in the months prior to joining SBG, exercise had stopped working. It did not matter how much I ran, what weight I lifted, or how long I spent exercising, it had lost it's effectiveness. It had no purpose and because pushing myself through exercise was the only secure thing in my life, once I lost it I felt like I had lost a chunk of my own purpose. At the time I thought SBG would get me a great workout, train me in martial arts that actually work, and would let me apply myself towards a goal. Well all of that did happen, however I found something so much more. I found the most positive and supportive group of human beings in my life. Each coach and member of the gym genuinely cared about me and wanted to help me not just in my goals within the walls of SBG but in my life outside as well. To me that was almost bizarre. I'm from a world that does not do that, the world that chews up the people who can't stand on their own, the world that makes you stronger or makes you homeless. For the first time in years I felt like I didn't have to stand on my own. At first I did not know how to accept it and honestly sometimes I still don't but I know that this group is something special. We are all focused on making one another better as human beings first, and better martial artists second. Within all of this I had found my passion that is martial arts, and also a reason to finally stay in one place for a while. I didn't know what would happen next in life, how I'd make enough money or survive, but I did and whether or not my "Tribe" at SBG knows it, I did it with their support. I now own a home and I'm not worried about losing it. I have good people around me and have regained a sense of family that I didn't think I'd ever get back. I would be cheating you if I did not mention that I am also in the best shape of my life. The thing about that is when you follow the training program and come to classes regularly at SBG, you almost magically get in shape. I'm stronger now at 185lbs than I was at 205lbs, I have more endurance, and now I actually know how to defend myself. I'd also like to think that my character has improved as well. I cannot tell you all of the benefits you will find at SBG but I can tell you that in one way or another, you'll become an even better version of yourself. If you are on the fence about whether or not to give SBG Athens a try, these next sentences are my advice to you. Everything you put into SBG, you will get back in some form. Whatever your goal, we can help you reach it. If you think you can't do it, you can and you will. You will have fun, you will be safe, you will learn amazing skills and you will enrich your life. The only catch is you have to earn it, but each and every step of the way you will have a Tribe by your side, working together to become the best possible version of ourselves.
I started training in martial arts to cultivate self-defense skills and to try to develop a better relationship with my own body. I initially trained elsewhere, but decided I wanted a more holistic martial arts education and began training at SBG instead. For the last three years, SBG Athens has provided the safe yet challenging environment that I needed to help me reach my goals and to continue to formulate new ones. I am surrounded by individuals, coaches, and families of all types and from all walks of life -- yet, over time, they have begun to feel like family. I have never been in a gym that consistently satisfies my needs for exercise, skill mastery, and belonging. If you're on the fence about giving SBG a try, I say DO IT. You will have the opportunity to invest in your own physical, social, and psychological health. The people you encounter at SBG will be allies in your journey and your success. It's an awesome gym, but it's also much more than that -- it's a community. Best decision I ever made.
I started training in martial arts to cultivate self-defense skills and to try to develop a better relationship with my own body. I initially trained elsewhere, but decided I wanted a more holistic martial arts education and began training at SBG instead. For the last three years, SBG Athens has provided the safe yet challenging environment that I needed to help me reach my goals and to continue to formulate new ones. I am surrounded by individuals, coaches, and families of all types and from all walks of life -- yet, over time, they have begun to feel like family. I have never been in a gym that consistently satisfies my needs for exercise, skill mastery, and belonging. If you're on the fence about giving SBG a try, I say DO IT. You will have the opportunity to invest in your own physical, social, and psychological health. The people you encounter at SBG will be allies in your journey and your success. It's an awesome gym, but it's also much more than that -- it's a community. Best decision I ever made.
A little over 6 years ago I was newly divorced with two younger children. I was a bit lost as to what I do next. My son and I started watching MMA and he decided that he wanted to start training. I looked around and decided that SBG seemed like the best option. After a few months of watching the coaches work with my son and him truly enjoying it, I decided to give it a try myself. I had been an athlete well into my 20's and now here I was starting to train mma at 37 years old....people around me thought I was crazy. It was by far the greatest investment that I have ever made in myself, I wouldn't trade any amount of money for the things I have gained. Great friends, a new family, skills to defend myself, personal development to name a few. I soon realized that SBG Athens was exactly where I should be and I would never leave. Along the way I continued to grow both on and off the mat, skills I have developed coaching and competing have translated to success in my job managing large groups of people and teams. If I had to do it all over again, I would only change one thing and that would be to join earlier than I did. One Tribe One Vibe!!!
Hands down one of the best decisions I ever made was joining this gym. The coaches and the people are top notch! Coach Adam and Coach Rory's reputations as world class coaches are well deserved. I've had a chance to train in a number of gyms and none have been as awesome as this one. Totally enriched my life on and off the mat! SBG!!!
We LOVE coming here! All the coaches and people are amazing!!!
