Brazilian Jiu Jitsu-McMahon

Specialties

McMahon Brazilian-​Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai Kickboxing is Fort Collins premier martial arts academy for kids, adults, and families. Located in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado. It is owned by husband-​and-​wife team, 1^st degree Black Belt Professor Finnie McMahon and Black Belt Professor Tessa McMahon.

McMahon BJJ Academy provides effective, safe, top-​of-​the-​line dynamic training in Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu and Muay Thai Kick Boxing. We believe that anyone, regardless of size, strength, or ability can become an expert in these amazing martial arts. We have high standards for the quality of our classes and service, and we are absolutely committed to the growth of each and every one of our students. Safety of our students during training is very important to our staff. We encourage and promote technical and emotional control during our classes to ensure the safety of all of our students.

Our philosophy is that Martial Arts has the ability to transform an individual into a stronger, more confident, and healthy person. It is our mission to bring out the full potential of every student through the arts of Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu and Muay Thai. Our world class Martial Arts program is designed to serve all kinds of people in all different age groups who are ready to develop powerful self-​defense skills, strength, confidence, balance and discipline.

History

Established in 2006.

In 2001, Finnie moved to Boulder and began studying under Professor Amal Easton, a Renzo Gracie black belt. From there, he managed the Easton Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu Academy in Boulder for three years while competing and training in BJJ and MMA, earning first place at the 2001 American International championships. McMahon’s success culminated at the 2009 Pan American championships where he won the gold medal in the Brown Belt division and was awarded his Black Belt on the podium by Professor Amal Easton.

Tessa McMahon began her search for the most realistic form of self-​defense as a senior at CU in 2001. She found it at Easton Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu in Boulder, where she quickly flourished in the art of BJJ and was the first American woman to win the Pan-​American gold medal for two consecutive years and was ranked the #1 female in her weight class in 2005.

In 2004, Finnie and Tessa were married, and two years later, decided to dedicate their lives to BJJ through opening McMahon BJJ academy.

Meet the Business Owner

Finnie M.

Business Owner

Owner and Head instructor with over 14 year of training and teaching experience.

Black belt 1^st degree in Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu under Amal Easton

2001 American International Championship 1^st place

2001 SLAM tournament 1^st Place

2002 Pancrase 2^nd place

2003 Maine Skirmish 2^nd place

2003 Grapplers Quest West (Intermediate) 1^st place

2004 Grapplers’ Quest East (Advanced) 1^st place

2004 Pancrase Submission Wrestling 3^rd place

2005 Pancrase Submission Wrestling 2^nd place

2005 Grapplers Quest East (Advanced) 2^nd place

2005 Ring of Fire 18 — Winner by referee stoppage 1^st round

2009 Pan-​American Championships Gold Medal Brown Belt