Empire Defense & Fitness Inc

I started training in the bjj program a little over a month ago. The initial trial period was an excellent experience and very helpful in making me feel like I had the tools to enter into normal classes. I always feel like my safety and ability to progress are a priority during training both from the instructors and my training partners. The gym culture is excellent, everyone is there to work hard and get the most out of training.

I have been training BJJ at Empire for 2.5 years now and cannot say enough positive things about the gym. The instruction you get it awesome and the coaches are always willing to help you in any way they can to improve your craft. The community at this gym is unlike any other. Those who train with you become not just teammates but family and each works to help you reach your highest potential. There is no place I would rather train at than Empire. If you are looking for a place to start BJJ or to continue your training, this is the place for you.

Empire has become my stress reliever, confidence builder, and my support group. The staff is always friendly and ready to help you learn. The support and encouragement make it easy to keep coming back for more hits. I highly recommend Empire!

Excellent real life scenario Krav Maga classes, & instructors are awesome! Each class makes me feel more confident, more energetic, and much more aware. Great energy and always challenging.

54 years old and struggling to get in shape after a hip replacement and several other surgeries. I needed something new to try. The treadmill gym was just not doing it for me. Immediately the staff welcomed me and made me feel at home. I lost 14 pounds in one week and left the gym smiling. The best part is I can’t wait to go back as soon as I leave.

Alan and team have the experience, knowledge, and properly designed training plans to enable students to progressively develop their Krav Maga skills. Very supportive and motivational staff that knows their students by name and skillset. Highly recommend Empire!

Definitely 5 stars for Empire Defense and Fitness. Being 44 years old with no martial arts experience, deciding to step into that world could have been very intimidating, but going to my first classes at Empire have been anything but. Alan and Aaron solid individuals and great instructors who meet you where your at in-terms of fitness and experience. They slow things down, emphasizing proper technique, making sure you learn the basics at a pace you can manage. The rest of my classmates have been very supportive, welcoming and more than willing to answer any questions I’ve had. The atmosphere is one of growth and camaraderie, and is not aggressive or confrontational.It’s a professionally run outfit thanks to Cheryl who keepings things running smoothly on the office end. I’m very exited to have taken to this step in my life (it was needed) and I can’t imagine a better team to do it with than Empire.

Been training here in Krav Maga since June 2017. My daughter trained with me her senior year of high school (I wanted to send her off to college with some solid self-defense skills), and also when she came home from college for the summer. The owner, Alan, teaches all the martial arts classes personally, and is very knowledgeable and professional. The other students are friendly and supportive. Empire pushes you to challenge yourself and test your limits, but with attention to student safety and correct form. Training here put me on the path of a lot of other health and lifestyle improvements - and I can guarantee I would now be much harder for somebody to wrestle into a car trunk. Highly recommended!

I've had such a great experience at Empire. I started in their muay thai program and loved the supportive environment. I got my dad involved and he loved it too. We switched over to the ninja program and it's amazing. It never gets boring and is a great challenge. It's incredible to see how much progress you make. An obstacle may seem impossible the first time you try it, and then when you revisit it a few weeks later its a million times easier.The instructors are very knowledgeable and always helpful. Alan puts a huge amount of focus on technique and safety. The classes are structured super well and you can tell he puts a lot of thought and effort into everything he does there.

I joined the Krav Maga class as a beginner at Empire Defence and Fitness. One month into the program, I have never felt so good and excited to exercise. Alan and Aaron are really great instructors who emphasize on basics and proper techniques. It is a great place to train and very well managed by Cheryl. The fellow students in the class are also very supportive and welcoming.I am really excited and look forward to achieve my goals of becoming stronger and to learn Krav Maga.