We are updating our class schedule, effective Tuesday, September 2nd. These changes primarily affect our BJJ program and are intended to provide better training opportunities for our students. Our Monday, Wednesday, and Friday classes at 5:30 PM will become Intermediate level classes. These classes…
The Cellar Gym fight team had three Muay Thai and three MMA fighters in action at Ignite Fights 109 on Saturday, August 16th. We had a couple great wins, plus a lot of valuable learning—just as important! Yekuno Yilma stepped…
Congratulations to our Jiu Jitsu students on their promotions at our summer belt promotions! We welcomed 5 blue belts, 1 purple belt, and 1 brown belt to our team. Congratulations as well to our newest youth grey/white and grey belts,…
Our Cellar Jiu Jitsu Team showed up and showed out at Grappling Industries on August 9th! With just 8 adult athletes and 2 youth athletes, we battled through some seriously stacked brackets—many with over 10 competitors each—and came away with…
Our Jiu Jitsu team had a strong showing at the SubSpectrum BJJ tournament in Des Moines, Iowa on June 21st. Our competitors brought home a collection of medals and valuable experience. Tim Leung earned silver in his division and bronze…
The Cellar Gym brought a team of 14 adult and 13 junior Muay Thai fighters to the TBA Classic tournament on the week of June 19-22. After four long days of fighting, making weight (twice!), and supporting each other through…
Our BJJ competitors and supporters brought a great team to the Superfly BJJ event on June 14th in Stillwater, MN. All three of our competitors won their matches, bringing us a clean sweep on the evening! Solomon Lankow had a…
At The Cellar Gym, we believe in the power of movement, discipline, and community. Over the years, we've seen firsthand how martial arts transforms lives – building strength, sharpening focus, and igniting confidence. But one of the most inspiring stories…
On Brawling, Training to Win, and Being a Team: Lessons from the Cellar Gym’s 2025 WAKO Tournament Gold Medalists By Naomi Dornfeld Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of training somewhere like The Cellar Gym is that it offers…
We have recently updated our Membership Terms and our training waiver to emphasize important policies regarding safety and accessibility. These policies are in place to ensure a safe and welcoming training environment for everyone. Child Supervision Policy For the safety…