Threshold Martial Arts, Carlson Gracie

Threshold Martial Arts, Carlson Gracie Youth, adult, men’s & women’s Martial Arts classes. Featuring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, (BJJ) & Muay-Thai Kickboxing classes. Day and evening classes available.

At Threshold, we have a unique culture and instructional methodology that greatly accelerates a students learning, allowing them to exceed goals in less time than traditionally required. Everyone; young and old, woman and men, in any variety of the unique shapes we all come in, will find deep layers of value in training at Threshold Alliance. Whether your quest is to get into top shape, to learn t

o defend yourself and loved ones or you realize it’s time for a BIG boost of YOU, listen…we get it, it’s time. Come train with our unique Team who greatest honor is in helping you.

Happy Easter Team!
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Happy Easter Team!

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Martial arts teaches kids that discomfort is temporary, quitting lasts longer

One of the earliest lessons martial arts gives a child is not about technique.
It is about time.

Discomfort feels permanent when you are inside it.
Heavy breathing.
Burning muscles.
Fear of failure.
The desire to stop.

A child on the mat does not yet know that discomfort has a clock on it.
They only know that it feels overwhelming.

Martial arts slowly teaches them something critical.
Discomfort rises.
Then it peaks.
Then it fades.

Quitting works differently.
Quitting does not fade.
It follows you.

Every time a child chooses to sit out, to avoid effort, to escape difficulty, the lesson is reinforced.
Not consciously.
But internally.

Martial arts reverses this pattern.
It shows them that staying present through discomfort shortens its lifespan.
And avoiding it extends it into the future.

This is not toughness for toughness’ sake.
This is education.

A child who understands that discomfort is temporary becomes an adult who can tolerate pressure, uncertainty, and hard conversations.
A child who learns that quitting lasts longer learns the cost of avoidance early.

That is a lesson worth far more than medals.

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Name this Judo throw & earn $5 @ Threshold Martial Arts

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Zip it!

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Kids Self-Defense is what we do. VIDEO: Punch defense to clinch to hip throw, (O-Goshi), to top position.

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TEAM: This is a must watch. *The really meaning & poetry of Martial Arts starts at the 16 minute mark.
02/20/2025

TEAM: This is a must watch. *The really meaning & poetry of Martial Arts starts at the 16 minute mark.

Jiu-Jitsu Magazine was the only media outlet on-hand in for Rickson Gracie's surprise Red Belt ceremony. This video includes the surprise along with intervie...

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512 West Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect, IL
60056

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Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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