Strongest competition gym in the Lancaster area. Deep pool of experienced, competitive training…read morepartners.

High level training with very good instructors and kind, helpful men and women who love to help…read morerookies and see them develop. My son, daughter and I were treated like friends the first day we got there.

Great new facility to get self defense training, survival training, and fitness. I love training…read morehere and Don is an excellent instructor.

Anvil is the best place to train! I have always felt safe, challenged and inspired when working…read morewith this team. You will leave your first class with skills that are ready for use in the real world. This is unlike any other gym in that you'll get all of your survival skills in one place. You'll get a great workout, have fun and leave with useful skills. Do yourself a favor and check them out!

Small intimate setting for self-defense training by an expert in the field. Highly recommend him…read moreand his staff. Very matter-of-fact with out pretending they can tell you what DA's or lawyers will do, as Vinny will tell you, he is not a lawyer, but has the decades of experience in executive protection and military experience in self-defense to tell you what you should say, have, and do to maximize your safety, responses to threats, and minimize your risks. Just took a class there last night on defending the home. Afterwards he let us see & use the laser room, and Airsoft training room. I watched him and his staff give some quick basic instruction to a few people. Very impressed. Did not take pictures. Wish I had.

Vinny was very informative and knowledgeable. A true expert in the field. His class was very…read moreengaging and he kept things interesting. I would strongly recommend his services to anyone. Thanks Vinny!

Great Gym, I haven't met the owner John, but I have spoken with him over the phone, seems like…read moresuper cool dude. All of the coaches there from the jiu-jitsu coaches, boxing coach, Muay Thai coach they're all great and very helpful if you ask. I would highly recommend going here. It's $160 a month for unlimited classes. It's totally worth it in my opinion if you're a fan of mixed martial arts, gyms don't get much better than this. I really don't see what they could do much better than what they already have so John, good job, and I look forward to meeting you in the future.

Is this still open for a 17 year old? I'd love to learn martial arts and boxing to improve my…read morestrength and learn new hobbies!!

Both our children, ages 7 and 3, attend the Self Defense Academy. Mr. Scott and his team of…read moreinstructors have provided a structured yet fun environment for all ages to learn Kenpo. The instructors are always using new and creative strategies to develop the skills needed for each age level while keeping their interest.

From the owner: Self-Defense Academy is a family friendly martial arts studios that focuses on helping develop…read moreconfidence, self-respect and discipline.

This was my first class. James created a safe interactive environment…read more I was scared after my first shot however, he made it fun and engaging. I felt like a kid in a candy store.

Great class. Very informative and detailed. Mr. C made sure to be detailed and illustrative with…read morehis presentation and demonstrations. He also takes the time to answer every question.

Reasons Edwin Cihlar Is the man. 1. Soft skills, he's…read morealways engaged with people on the right level. Not what they want, just what they need. 2. Personally, he literally made sure my number was in your phone & that I had his # the instant I initiated for a personal training. 3. Dynamically, one of the things I wanted to learn, he immediately incorporated into that days group lesson, on the same day!! Which was amazing. 4. As far as a coach can go, he always knows when who needs what & most importantly who needs to problem solve for themselves before his assists.

I went and trained jiu jitsu here for the first time this week. The owners and all the students…read morewere very friendly and welcoming from the second I walked in. They have classes for all levels, from brand new beginners to high level black belts. I can't wait to start training here and become part of the Method martial arts family! Highly recommend!

A safe and professional group where you can learn techniques that could safe your life.read more