November Updates: New Schedule, Sauna, and Curriculum Reset

A lot is changing at The Garden starting November 10, and I wanted to lay it all out in one place so nobody's confused.

Curriculum resets to Week 1

We're cycling back to the beginning of our No-Gi curriculum, starting with takedown fundamentals: stance, movement, pummeling, and hand-fighting.

This is great timing for two reasons. If you're new, you're starting from the actual beginning — no feeling like you missed something. If you've been training for a while, you're revisiting the foundations with sharper eyes. Fundamentals don't expire. The best grapplers I know drill takedowns constantly.

New class schedule

We've reorganized based on feedback and what we're seeing in attendance. Here's the rundown:

Morning (6:00 AM)

• Mon/Wed/Fri: No-Gi BJJ
• Tue/Thu: Muay Thai + Gi BJJ

  Evening (6:30-7:15 PM)

• Mon/Wed/Fri: Muay Thai + No-Gi
• Tue/Thu: Gi + No-Gi

  Saturday

• Gi Training
• Co-ed Open Mat
• Women's No-Gi

  Kids: Ages 4-12, RSVP through the schedule page for specific times.

  The big change is more options for people who want to cross-train between disciplines. You can now get Muay Thai and BJJ in the same session on most days.

  The sauna is live

  

  We went with a traditional sauna — real stones, real steam, real heat. Not infrared. The recovery difference for combat athletes is significant. After a hard session, 8-12 minutes in the sauna helps flush out inflammation and loosen up deep tissue tightness.

  It's available to members after any class. Bring a towel, bring water, and don't overdo it.

  Bring a Friend Week: November 10-16

  For one week, anyone you want to bring trains free. No commitment, no sales pitch. Just sign a waiver and get on the mat.

  This is how most of our best members found us — someone they trusted brought them in. If you've got a friend, a sibling, a coworker who's been curious, this is the week.

  Questions

  Hit me up after class or message through the app. The full schedule is on our schedule page — RSVP ahead so we know you're coming.