Sandy Springs Member of the Month for May 2016: Kooroosh Sharghi
Kooroosh Sharghi came to Straight Blast Gym in Sandy Springs looking for something different. He didn’t want to be a part of a big box gym, as he knew that wouldn’t captivate him and keep his interest. He had a little bit of boxing experience at a previous gym, which almost did more harm than good....
April 2016 Kid of the Month for SBG Sandy Springs: Max Shank
Max Shank is one of the leaders at SBG Sandy Springs. He’s vocal, he’s confident, and his bubbling energy is contagious. He got his start several years ago when he wanted to try something new. His mom, Kiersten, tells us about Max’s first couple months in jiu jitsu: “We knew Coach Daren f...
Sandy Springs Member of the Month for April 2016: Mark Shields
Mark Shields has come a long way. It wasn’t long ago that his doctor told him that it was imperative that he take action to improve his health. “I started walking 20 mins a day at the recommendation of my doctor and eating better (more leafy green foods, eating less overall) at the recommendation o...
Coach Sean gets his CrossFit on in Buford!
The first time I saw Coach Sean Coleman do a squat, it wasn’t pretty. His back would curve, he’d feet would come all over the place and the weight that he was lifting…well it wasn’t very much. I didn’t think anything of it. He’s a jiu-jitsu guy, so it didn’t matter that he wasn’t an exercis...