Sander V.'s Blog (39)

Road Cycling Retreat in Belgium

Join Trainer Vanacker, Belgian native and Boulder, CO cycling coach for a 5 night / 6 day cycling retreat on Flanders’ roads.

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You will tour the most magnificent areas of Flanders with a local while enjoying the genuine cuisine and treats.  During your vacation, you will stay in quaint high quality hotels to unwind.

More information, details and pricing here: …

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Added by Sander V. on January 13, 2014 at 11:18am — No Comments

Holiday Martial Arts & Fitness Deals

Holidays are coming and Define Defense is in the holiday spirit! We are offering our new clients our best deals to date! We offer high quality training in:



- Mixed Martial Arts

- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

- Self Defense Classes & Workshops

- TRX & Cross Training Classes

- Kettle Bell Classes

- Personal Training

 

From now until January 1st 2013, we offer the following…

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Added by Sander V. on December 13, 2012 at 1:04pm — No Comments

50% off Fitness - Join our Tough Mudder Team

Define Defense is again participating in the Tough Mudder in Beaver Creek, Colorado on June 16th, 2013! Tough Mudder CO is a 12 mile obstacle course to complete with a team (not a competition!). It’s a blast and gives you a great goal to work towards while having fun with your team mates. And let’s not forget, it gives you bragging rights for a long time!



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We will be training all our participants and have a great…

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Added by Sander V. on December 13, 2012 at 1:02pm — No Comments

TRX Suspension Band and Rip Training 15% off

Because Define Defense is an affiliate of TRX, we received a temporary discount code for their Suspension Trainers and Rip Trainers.



This promotion code is valid until 10/28/12 and you can use by clicking on the banner below, select what you would like and use the code 
TRXAFFIL15 when you check out.…





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Added by Sander V. on October 24, 2012 at 10:29am — No Comments

Performance and Motivation Workshop at Define Defense

Define Defense is partnering up with Coach Meg from Spark Behavior Solutions to offer you a workshop about performance, motivation and learn how to master healthy habits for better results! This great workshop will take place at the Define Defense studio on November 15th from 6-7.30pm. 



Before the workshop, we will be offering a free TRX / Cross Training class from 5-6pm for our clients and all workshop attendees. 



$35 for DD members

$45 for non DD…

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Added by Sander V. on September 27, 2012 at 11:05am — No Comments

Run your Yoga Program in our studio

Define Defense is expanding! We will be adding kettle bell classes to our program soon and are also looking for an individual or company who wants to run Yoga or Pilates classes independently in our premium facility in Downtown Boulder!



Our studio has 1,040 square feet of mats, has a speaker system and has a wall of mirrors. It is a great spot for Yoga or Pilates classes so we are looking for someone who wants to run their own program in our facility. This person…

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Added by Sander V. on September 27, 2012 at 11:03am — No Comments

Next Self Defense Course Dates at Define Defense

Define Defense now offers 4 week self defense courses on Fridays from 5-6pm. In these 4 classes, we go over:



- Self defense on the floor against a standing attacker

- Self defense against sexual assault

- Self defense against grabs, chokes and other forceful attacks

- Effective striking

- How to avoid dangerous situations

- How to maximize your chances of escape

- How to use pepper sprays (and other defense sprays)

- Vital points, body…

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Added by Sander V. on September 27, 2012 at 11:02am — No Comments

If you talk the talk, you've got to walk the walk - Goals & Determination

When growing up, my parents had a certain saying: It’s better to get a B or C after trying really hard than getting an A without trying at all. That being said, I was a very good student but it showed the values that were important to them. I guess it’s in line with the saying ‘Hard Work Beats Talent’ and I couldn’t agree any more. If things go too easy for you, then you never learn determination, the satisfaction and rewards of hard work.



The point is, you have to…

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Added by Sander V. on April 19, 2012 at 5:04pm — No Comments

Parent's Night Out



Define Defense will be doing a Parent's Night Out on Wednesday April 18th from 4.30-7pm. 



You can leave your children (5-15 years old) with us and we'll do some techniques and drills, board games and watch a movie on a big screen. This event will be completely free so register or contact us asap to reserve your spots! 



There will be 3 adults present to make sure everything runs smooth, your child has a great time and most…

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Added by Sander V. on April 6, 2012 at 10:54am — No Comments

Spring Kickoff Party / One Year Anniversary

Join us on our Spring Kickoff party on April 27th from 5-7pm with raffle prizes, snacks, drinks and much more! If you are new to our studio, come check out our studio and see what we're about! For our current clients and prospects, this will be a great time to socialize and have fun together. Invite your friends and family to join you!



During the party, we will be offering one time discounts on memberships, classes, workshops and all our retail products.



Our raffle…

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Added by Sander V. on April 6, 2012 at 10:51am — No Comments

30 Day Paleo

During March, I participated in a 30 day Paleo challenge. As you may have read in my previous posts, my experience was double sided. I did really enjoy some of the healthy changes I had to make, such as eating more fruit, vegetables, soup and nuts. This made a huge difference and got me more into a routine of eating these items, which are of course fantastic for your body and health. Please note I will not go into the details of the diet and what to do, this is purely about my…

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Added by Sander V. on April 6, 2012 at 10:50am — No Comments

Getting in the right mindset for training

For training and working out, goals are extremely important. You need to set short and long term goals and make them challenging but possible. If they are not possible, you will not reach them and eventually become disappointed or frustrated. On the other hand, if they are too easy, you may not push yourself enough and not make enough progress, if any at all.



Another aspect of training, one that I feel has played a huge role for myself is having the right mindset. I'm…

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Added by Sander V. on March 21, 2012 at 3:37pm — No Comments

Cleaning and hygiene in the martial arts studio

Martial arts is a statistically very safe sport to practice, for both youngsters and adults.  One of the dangers however, (which you have to be aware of when selecting a martial arts studio for yourself or children) is hygiene.  Martial arts mats are vigorously used and are in contact with feet, sweat and the occasional blood (from little cuts on fingers, toes, elbows etc., just like any other sport).  That in combination with skin contact can be a…

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Added by Sander V. on March 20, 2012 at 2:47pm — No Comments

Switching to Paleo for Athletes!

Since my latest blog I’ve made quite a few changes in my 30 day Paleo experiment. I have also made a lot of progress!



In my second week of doing the Paleo diet, I found myself to be lacking energy to work out hard and also my performance went down. Especially with weight lifting, the difference was remarkable. Perhaps I didn’t eat enough of certain things or too many of others but whatever caused this, it was a problem. The fact that I teach martial arts and do…

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Added by Sander V. on March 20, 2012 at 2:44pm — No Comments

30 Day Paleo Challenge: Day 7

Let’s start with the numbers: 7 lbs. in 7 days! I know, I was shocked too. However, keep in mind that a big part of this amount is water weight. Since I eat much less carbs, my body also retains less water. Fortunately, I still feel energetic and have no dips in my energy levels throughout the day. Also, after weight lifting my muscles seem to be recovering at the same pace as they did before the Paleo diet. This seems to demonstrate that my post training recovery is similar and this…

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Added by Sander V. on March 20, 2012 at 2:43pm — No Comments

30 Day Paleo Diet Challenge: Day 2

This is day 2 of my Paleo diet challenge. Please don’t consider me a Paleo specialist, all this is intended for is to share my experience :) Please consult a nutritionist or dietitian for nutritional advice.



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Wednesday, I took advantage of my last non-Paleo day to eat a nice bowl of pasta and drink some red wine along with it. I have to say, I have been eating so much pasta and breads the last few months that I was…

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Added by Sander V. on March 20, 2012 at 2:42pm — No Comments

About Self Defense & Safety - Crime, Reports & Preparing Yourself

I'm sure you've heard or read about the 20 year old CU student who got ticketed for falsely reporting an attack on University Hill. You can read more about it here.



Her initial story was that she was walking alone when she was grabbed by a 200lbs. knife wielding man. After a struggle, she got away with some minor scratches.



Doesn't add up…

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Added by Sander V. on February 1, 2012 at 5:40pm — No Comments

About Self Defense & Safety - Crime, Reports & Preparing Yourself

I'm sure you've heard or read about the 20 year old CU student who got ticketed for falsely reporting an attack on University Hill. You can read more about it here.



Her initial story was that she was walking alone when she was grabbed by a 200lbs. knife wielding man. After a struggle, she got away with some minor scratches.



Doesn't add up…

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Added by Sander V. on February 1, 2012 at 5:39pm — No Comments

About Self Defense & Safety - Crime, Reports & Preparing Yourself

I'm sure you've heard or read about the 20 year old CU student who got ticketed for falsely reporting an attack on University Hill. You can read more about it here.



Her initial story was that she was walking alone when she was grabbed by a 200lbs. knife wielding man. After a struggle, she got away with some minor scratches.



Doesn't add up…

Continue

Added by Sander V. on February 1, 2012 at 5:39pm — No Comments

About Self Defense & Safety - Crime, Reports & Preparing Yourself

I'm sure you've heard or read about the 20 year old CU student who got ticketed for falsely reporting an attack on University Hill. You can read more about it here.



Her initial story was that she was walking alone when she was grabbed by a 200lbs. knife wielding man. After a struggle, she got away with some minor scratches.



Doesn't add up…

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Added by Sander V. on February 1, 2012 at 5:39pm — No Comments

 

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