by Carlsbad Kickboxing | Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
These are unprecedented times, as the impacts of COVID-19 continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Among others, gyms and fitness studios, along with a slew of other retailers, have been forced to shut their doors during the pandemic. The key, though, is to adapt and...
by Carlsbad Kickboxing | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we are all following orders to stay home to limit the spread of coronavirus, just because you are shut out of the gym, doesn’t mean you should give up on the idea of fitness entirely. Carlsbad Kickboxing Club head coach Xavier Barker, for example, is making...
by Carlsbad Kickboxing | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
14 year old Joey Siplyak takes on the world in the toughest junior amateur tournament in Bangkok Thailand 2017. As a whole, Team USA was able to capture 6 medals: 3 gold, 2 bronze , and 1 silver medal. Bekah Irwin (Age 16) of Houston Muay Thai became the first...
by Carlsbad Kickboxing | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Good vibes are more than simply feeling that jab of positivity. Good vibes are about feeding off other people’s energy and having that sensation that something just feels right. Although there are many cognitive explanations for why people pick up on negative cues or...
by Carlsbad Kickboxing | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Adversity is a part of every athlete’s climb to the top. Arthur Barber’s journey is no different. The former football star who never dreamt of fighting for a living fell into this passion by chance but soon after discovered this is was his calling. “I began training...
