Pam Sorenson and Ben Locken Promoted to Black Belt
We are so excited to announce The Cellar Gym’s newest black belts: Pam Sorenson and Ben Locken! Checkmat black belt Dave Margraf awarded Pam and Ben their black belts in…
The Cellar Team Competes at the WAKO USA National Championships
The Cellar Gym fight team had an incredible weekend at this year’s WAKO USA National Championships in Nashville, TN! We were very excited to bring 6 of our fighters to…
Teaching With Purpose
As the world continues to reel amid the ongoing pandemic and the wide ranging impacts it has had upon all of our lives, it goes without saying that we are…
Derek Smith Returns to MMA at A-Town Throwdown XVII
Cellar MMA fighter Derek Smith stepped into the cage for the first time in over seven years last Saturday, January 15 in the main event of A-Town Throwdown XVII in…
The Cellar Muay Thai Team Competes at MDL Event
The Cellar Gym Muay Thai team traveled to Des Moines, IA last weekend, January 15, to compete at the Muay Thai Development League (MDL) technical sparring scrimmage event. This event…
Playing With Purpose
Have you ever taken a moment to truly admire the art and incredible beauty of watching a child at play? Their fully engaged spirit, drive, imagination and passion are all…
December 2021 BJJ Belt Promotions at The Cellar Gym
The Cellar Gym held our year-end BJJ belt promotions last Saturday, December 18! This was our first major Checkmat Minneapolis belt promotion event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
The Cellar Fight Team Finishes Big at LFA 120
Cellar MMA fighters C.J. Hays and Anteze Howard both fought to dominant 2nd round finishes last Friday, December 10 at LFA 120 at Mystic Lake Casino! Anteze Howard defeated Gunner…
The Cellar Gym Competes at Fuji BJJ Tournament
The Cellar Gym/Checkmat Minneapolis BJJ team brought 14 jiu-jitsu competitors to the Fuji BJJ Wisconsin State Championships in Stoughton, WI on December 4. Our team was able to display the…
The Cellar Gym Competes at Mecca XVII Event
The Cellar Gym had two fighters competing in the Mecca XVII Muay Thai card on December 4. Jess Prewett won her Muay Thai debut, while Cody Johnson fought a tough…