{"id":4388,"date":"2024-02-26T22:32:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T22:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/?page_id=4388"},"modified":"2024-02-26T22:37:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T22:37:57","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4388\" class=\"elementor elementor-4388\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-90e90d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-parallax-row-no qodef-content-aligment-left qodef-elementor-row-grid-no qodef-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"90e90d9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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qodef-item--full post-5412 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-krav-maga category-self-defense category-teen-krav-maga tag-combat-grappling tag-self-defense\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/what-to-expect-from-self-defense-training\/\">\n\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/self-defense-Blog-Post-covers.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"self defense training\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/2026\/06\/\">\n\t\t4 Jun\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-category\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/community\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Community<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/krav-maga\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Krav Maga<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/self-defense\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Defense<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/teen-krav-maga\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Teen Krav Maga<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-author\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"author\" class=\"qodef-e-info-author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/author\/amber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAmber\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/what-to-expect-from-self-defense-training\/\">\n\t\tWhat to Expect from Self Defense Training\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tOne of the biggest questions people have before starting self-defense training is simple: \u201cHow will I know if I\u2019m getting better?\u201d Most people assume the answer is techniques\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/what-to-expect-from-self-defense-training\/\" target=\"_self\">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--full post-5404 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-jiu-jitsu category-programs tag-bjj tag-combat-grappling tag-jiu-jitsu tag-self-defense tag-wrestling\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/why-we-teach-jiu-jitsu-differently\/\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Blog-Post-covers.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/2026\/01\/\">\n\t\t28 Jan\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-category\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/community\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Community<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/jiu-jitsu\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Jiu Jitsu<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-author\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"author\" class=\"qodef-e-info-author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/author\/amber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAmber\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/why-we-teach-jiu-jitsu-differently\/\">\n\t\tWhy We Teach Jiu Jitsu Differently\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu works. The question is: what are you optimizing it for? Most gyms have answered that question by default. Competition culture fills the vacuum. Points, podiums,\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/why-we-teach-jiu-jitsu-differently\/\" target=\"_self\">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--full post-5396 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-fitness-kickboxing category-kickboxing tag-boxing tag-kickboxing tag-new-year tag-open-house tag-resolution tag-self-defense tag-youth-martial-arts\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/move-forward-a-simple-way-to-begin\/\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/2026\/01\/\">\n\t\t12 Jan\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-category\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/community\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Community<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/fitness-kickboxing\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fitness Kickboxing<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/kickboxing\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Kickboxing<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-author\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"author\" class=\"qodef-e-info-author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/author\/amber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAmber\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/move-forward-a-simple-way-to-begin\/\">\n\t\tMove Forward: A Simple Way to Begin\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe start of a new year has a way of bringing up the same question for a lot of people: \u201cShould I finally do something about this?\u201d More fitness.More confidence.More preparedne\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/move-forward-a-simple-way-to-begin\/\" target=\"_self\">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--full post-5199 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-fitness-kickboxing category-kickboxing tag-boxing tag-kickboxing tag-self-defense\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/empowering-youth-through-self-defense\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2.png 2240w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/2025\/04\/\">\n\t\t3 Apr\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-category\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/community\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Community<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/fitness-kickboxing\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fitness Kickboxing<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/kickboxing\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Kickboxing<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-author\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"author\" class=\"qodef-e-info-author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/author\/amber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAmber\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/empowering-youth-through-self-defense\/\">\n\t\tEmpowering Youth Through Self Defense\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe Impact Approach At Fit to Fight\u00ae, we believe self-defense training should be practical, relevant, and adaptable to the individual. That\u2019s why our youth self-defense program,\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/empowering-youth-through-self-defense\/\" target=\"_self\">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--full post-5186 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-fitness-kickboxing category-kickboxing tag-boxing tag-kickboxing tag-self-defense\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/community-in-martial-arts\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/White-Beige-Modern-Health-And-Wellness-Blog-Banner-2-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/White-Beige-Modern-Health-And-Wellness-Blog-Banner-2-1.png 2240w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/White-Beige-Modern-Health-And-Wellness-Blog-Banner-2-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/White-Beige-Modern-Health-And-Wellness-Blog-Banner-2-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/White-Beige-Modern-Health-And-Wellness-Blog-Banner-2-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/White-Beige-Modern-Health-And-Wellness-Blog-Banner-2-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/White-Beige-Modern-Health-And-Wellness-Blog-Banner-2-1-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/2025\/03\/\">\n\t\t3 Mar\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-category\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/community\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Community<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/fitness-kickboxing\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fitness Kickboxing<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/kickboxing\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Kickboxing<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-author\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"author\" class=\"qodef-e-info-author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/author\/amber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAmber\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/community-in-martial-arts\/\">\n\t\tFinding Your Fit: Community in Martial Arts\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tMoving to a new city is a thrilling adventure, but it can also be a bit overwhelming. With so many changes to navigate, establishing a routine and finding community is crucial. For\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/community-in-martial-arts\/\" target=\"_self\">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--full post-5128 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-fitness-kickboxing category-kickboxing tag-boxing tag-kickboxing tag-self-defense\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/should-i-try-fitness-kickboxing\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/GB25263-scaled-e1738263577923.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/GB25263-scaled-e1738263577923.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/GB25263-scaled-e1738263577923-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/GB25263-scaled-e1738263577923-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/GB25263-scaled-e1738263577923-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/GB25263-scaled-e1738263577923-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/2025\/01\/\">\n\t\t30 Jan\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-category\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/community\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Community<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/fitness-kickboxing\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fitness Kickboxing<\/a><span class=\"qodef-category-separator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/programs\/kickboxing\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Kickboxing<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-author\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"author\" class=\"qodef-e-info-author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/author\/amber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAmber\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/should-i-try-fitness-kickboxing\/\">\n\t\tIs Fitness Kickboxing Right For Me?\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAre you looking for a high-energy, full-body workout that builds strength, endurance, and confidence? Heavy Bag Blast is more than just a fitness kickboxing class\u2014it\u2019s an inten\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/should-i-try-fitness-kickboxing\/\" target=\"_self\">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--full post-4959 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community tag-boxing tag-kickboxing tag-self-defense\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-jiu-jitsu-class\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Fit-To-Fight-08760-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"jiu jitsu class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Fit-To-Fight-08760-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Fit-To-Fight-08760-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Fit-To-Fight-08760-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Fit-To-Fight-08760-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/2024\/06\/\">\n\t\t26 Jun\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-category\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/community\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Community<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-author\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"author\" class=\"qodef-e-info-author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/author\/amber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAmber\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-jiu-jitsu-class\/\">\n\t\tHow to Prepare for Your First Jiu Jitsu Class\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tTaking your first Jiu Jitsu class can be intimidating. Even just getting to this article may have been unfcomfortable as you navigate through this new experience. Here are 5 tips t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-jiu-jitsu-class\/\" target=\"_self\">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--full post-4699 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community tag-boxing tag-kickboxing tag-self-defense\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/kids-stages-of-learning-for-martial-arts\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1.png 2000w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1-1100x1100.png 1100w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1-650x650.png 650w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1-1300x1300.png 1300w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-we-Learn-1-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/2024\/04\/\">\n\t\t29 Apr\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-category\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/community\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Community<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-author\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"author\" class=\"qodef-e-info-author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/author\/amber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAmber\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/kids-stages-of-learning-for-martial-arts\/\">\n\t\tHow Do Kids Learn Martial Arts?\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tKids martial arts classes are a fun way to introduce your child to self-defense, sports, and intrinsic motivation. They way kids learn a physical activity, such as martial arts, is\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/kids-stages-of-learning-for-martial-arts\/\" target=\"_self\">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--full post-4343 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community tag-boxing tag-kickboxing tag-self-defense\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/boxing-or-kickboxing\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Boxing.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Boxing.png 1080w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Boxing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Boxing-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Boxing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Boxing-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Boxing-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Boxing-650x650.png 650w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Boxing-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Boxing-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/2024\/02\/\">\n\t\t12 Feb\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-category\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/category\/community\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Community<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-author\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"author\" class=\"qodef-e-info-author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/author\/amber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAmber\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fittofight.com\/gastonia\/boxing-or-kickboxing\/\">\n\t\tShould I Choose Boxing or Kickboxing?\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tBoxing and kickboxing are two of the most popular forms of martial arts. Both offer a great workout and an opportunity to learn self-defense skills. 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