Adult Conditioning in The Colony
Sport-specific conditioning for grapplers and athletes. Build the engine that supports your training.
Is Adult Conditioning in The Colony the right fit?
- Age Range
- Ages 13 – Adult
- Experience Level
- Beginners welcome. Instruction is calibrated to each student's current level.
- Students Who Thrive
- Anyone who shows up consistently. Effort matters more than starting point.
- Problems It Solves
- Builds confidence, discipline, and real skill through structured practice.
The Engine That Supports Your Training.
Adult Conditioning is built to make the rest of your training better. Whether you grapple, compete, or just want to feel strong and durable, the class targets the conditioning qualities that translate directly to longer, harder sessions and faster recovery.
Expect a mix of strength work, cardiovascular conditioning, and mobility. The format is structured but adapts to who is in the room. New students are not asked to keep pace with veterans, and there is no expectation of prior strength-training experience.
Many adult BJJ students stack a conditioning session before or after class. Others use it as their primary training. Both paths are welcome.
- Strength work scaled to ability
- Cardiovascular conditioning blocks
- Mobility and recovery work
- Grappling-specific energy system training
- Programming targeted at durability and longevity
When Adult Conditioning in The Colony runs.
Current class times for this program are listed on the full weekly schedule.
45–60 min · Multiple sessions per week
Book your free trial class below, or see the full weekly schedule.
Michael Madeley
5th Degree Black Belt under Carlos Machado
Professor Madeley is a 5th Degree Black Belt under Carlos Machado. He started martial arts at age 7, was introduced to BJJ in 2001 by Klay Pittman at Texas Tech, trained at the original academy in Rio after college, and moved to Dallas to train directly under Carlos Machado. He earned his black belt in 2009 and has led students and teams to multiple DFW competition wins.
LEARN MOREWhat Adult Conditioning in The Colony delivers.
Real Skill, Real Progression
Belts and milestones are earned through demonstrated competency, not handed out on a calendar. Students see measurable advancement in the first months and own every step of it.
Calibrated to Where You Are
Instructors meet each student at their current level. Intensity, complexity, and resistance are tuned per student, so beginners and experienced students train productively in the same room.
Coaches Who Actually Coach
Every instructor on staff holds a recognized rank in the discipline they teach and has completed our internal coaching certification before leading a class on their own.
What to Bring on Day One.
- 01 Athletic clothes
- 02 Water bottle
- 03 Shoes for non-mat work
- 04 A willingness to be sore for the first week
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Common questions about Adult Conditioning in The Colony.
Do I need to train BJJ to take this class?
No. The class is open to adults who want general conditioning, with or without BJJ training. It also pairs well with the BJJ programs for students who want a complete training stack.
Is this a CrossFit-style class?
No. The programming is built around grappling-relevant conditioning: strength, cardio, and mobility that supports hard training rather than competing as a fitness sport.
I am out of shape. Can I start?
Yes. Movements scale to ability. You will not be asked to perform at a level you are not ready for. Conditioning improves as a result of training, not as a prerequisite.
How often should I attend?
Two to three sessions per week produces visible conditioning improvement. One session per week is fine for maintenance.
Build the Engine That Carries Your Training.
Try a real Adult Conditioning in The Colony class before you commit. Pick a time on the calendar, show up, train, decide from there.
No contract · No experience required · Walk-ins welcome
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