Whether you are looking to compete at the highest level or simply stay in shape, Empire Academy is…read morethe perfect place to start your journey. The 10th planet jiu jitsu program is world renowned and the Muay Thai classes are expertly run by veterans of the fight game. Regardless of age, gender, or size - Empire Academy of Combat Sports is strides ahead of all other gyms in the greater Rochester area.

Amazing Martial Arts facility with friendly staff and world class instructors that are there to…read morehelp you every step of the way! I highly recommend Empire for all your martial arts needs!

This is an updated review. I already gave this Dojo a five star review for their Traditional…read moreShotokan program. They're also now the only school in the Northeast United States authorized to teach Machida Karate. The instructors at Matsunami are direct students of Lyoto and Chinzo Machida, who themselves are Shotokan teachers and pro MMA fighters. At Matsunami karate you can expect to get the best of both worlds in martial arts training with Machida Karate. The Machida Karate program is a fun and challenging karate class that also teaches MMA style drilling, conditioning and some ground fighting. The atmosphere is relaxed but focused and the classes are challenging. I've been training it for 3 years now and can't recommend it enough. Try a class.

From the owner: Rochester's premier Shotokan Karate school. With over 60 years of Karate experience, we offer…read moreclasses for people of all ages. Kids Shotokan Karate for kids is a great way to build self confidence and focus in a safe, well supervised and fun environment. They will learn anti bullying strategy and techniques to learn how to keep themselves safe in stressful situations. Adult Shotokan Get in shape and learn to defend yourself. We specialize in practical effective karate in order to defend yourself and others. We follow the path that karate was initially set on, working only techniques and methods that are effective. No flashy showy moves, just straight effective methods. Machida Karate We are also the only school in the northwest to offer Machida Karate. Both Former UFC Light HeavyWeight Champion Lyoto Machida and his Brother and Team mate Chinzo Machida have demonstrated success in their professional fighting careers with fluid movement, speed and a straight-forward counter attacking

These guys rock. I was welcomed with open arms when I did a drop in class a few years back or so. I…read moretry to make it down there when I'm in the ROC. I think the have a local chapter in Boston too which I have yet to visit. My forward and rear rolls were put to shame by these folks. They have great footwork and decent joint locks. Its one of the best looking Dojos I've ever been too. Clean and nice canvas mats perfectly hemmed and padded. There 's lots of experience in that dojo too beyond Aikido. They practice at a perfect pace too. Good for beginners and guys like me 15 years of JJ. Good luck guys and keep up the good work.

This dojo is amazing. I've practiced with many kokikai people over the past several years, and the…read moreteaching here is top-notch. There are a variety of instructors who teach over the course of the week, and all of them bring their own innovative approaches to the art, while keeping the classes friendly and safe. I would highly recommend the free drop-in class for anyone who is thinking about trying a martial art. Aikido focuses on maximum effect for minimum effort, which means it is ideal for women, people of all ages, and the vertically-challenged (like me). You'll be welcomed with open arms at the Rochester dojo, and they have a beautiful and airy practice space to boot!

Rochester Muay Thai is amazing! Christian is such a great and patient instructor. He really takes…read morethe time to explain how to properly do the movements and is encouraging throughout the whole process. It was really important to me to find a place where not only the instructor was great but also the students. I had no desire to go to a place with big egos and where people are trying to knock my head off. It is truly a wonderful learning environment and if you are looking for a place to get a incredible workout while learning some great self defense skills, look no further and check this place out!

From the owner: With an ego-free and friendly environment our program accommodates to your needs. Whether you want…read moreto loose weight, stay in shape, build stamina, define muscles, look for a way out from your daily routine and stress, become an athlete or a fighter. Then this is the place for you, become the strongest you have ever been. We are just a call away!

Parkour is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course…read moretraining.Practitioners aim to get from one point to another in a complex environment, without assistive equipment and in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Parkour includes running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, rolling, quadrupedal movement, and other movements as deemed most suitable for the situation. Parkour's development from military training gives it some aspects of a non-combative martial art. Parkour is an activity that can be practised alone or with others and is usually--but not exclusively--carried out in urban spaces Parkour involves seeing one's environment in a new way, and imagining the potential for navigating it by movement around, across, through, over and under its features.[

Super fun little space for kids. The instructors are fantastic, friendly, silly, and safe. The kids…read morehad a blast learning how to go on a variety of parkour equipment. There's a little "lounge" / seating area for parents, and kids are visible the whole time. Great place to check out for kid classes or birthday parties!

I joined Ronin Martial Arts Academy a few months ago and have loved it. I've only tried the…read morekickboxing classes so far, but am hoping to try more this summer. Adam is an excellent coach and the classes are created with all skill levels in mind. You can even try a class for free! I would definitely recommend giving it a try.

Outstanding environment to pursue my passion for martial arts. Very inviting and fun. While still…read moremaintaining the strong sense of discipline similar to that of a traditional dojo. Clearly the staff here hold the utmost respect and pride in what they do.

DO NOT JOIN LA FITNESS!!!…read more The reason are as follows: 1. When I initially talked to my salesperson he told me that the club was getting a red light sauna as the current one was not working, I assumed it would be soon but the sauna has not worked in 10 weeks since I have been a member which is absurd/ridiculous for a fitness club...I used to own a fitness club with indoor tennis, large fitness room, (at the time one of the biggest in upstate N.Y.), aerobics, pro shop, nice locker rooms with a sauna...if the sauna ever broke down which happened frequently as members would pour water on the coils and short circuit them I would FedEx the appropriate parts and get it fixed ASAP...plus the salesperson was not working there days after I joined so he probably knew that and said anything to sell a membership and assuming get a commission 2. In my opinion the club is oversold with memberships as no matter what time I come in there to work out it's tough getting on any piece of equipment as there's so many people working out 3. I had a member try to walk out with my jacket which I moved around with me as I worked out as didn't want to use your locker rooms 4. I don't want to use your locker room as the one day I forgot my flip flops and I got a wart on the bottom of my foot from your locker room floor 5. The main reason I joined your club is that you had a sauna versus Planet Fitness which did not 6. I have since joined Planet Fitness, both your club and PF are about the same distance and time from my house on East Ave and PF has probably 3x the equipment and space of your club, better machines with at least 2 of every plate loaded machine which usually means no waiting for a machine to work out on + they have more free weights than yours 7. Numerous times your club was dirty, noticeably the floors on the fitness areas 8. I tripped over your vacuum cord which has a 30-40' extension cord...I'm almost 77 and luckily I caught myself and didn't fall which could have been a lawsuit...I own a 4,000 sq. ft. home with 3 stories, (1875 house), and I have the same vacuum which is cordless for safety and ease of moving around and the last club I belonged to, (Midtown), had the cordless backpack vacuum so members wouldn't trip over a long cord and for ease of movement and safety and was faster as no cord to deal with...if I can have a cordless one as a homeowner I'm sure a big corporation like LA Fitness can afford one 9. I previously emailed the manager or so I thought but it was a generic email to LA Fit on a Friday and she never got back to me, I was told at the front desk that I could email her directly from the web site but it was a common email only...after I complained to her (Abby) at the front desk the next Monday she probably looked for it and got back to me in a day or so after that...I've taught small business administration and entrepreneurship at the college level and waiting 4-5 days to respond to a customer's complaint is not acceptable in a well run company...when I complained to her about the sauna she were cordial but kept giving me the run around about it and when it would be fixed and refused to give me any club credit for lack of services - the sauna - which was the main reason I joined your club 10. So I'm leaving LA Fitness and their lack of getting the sauna fixed in 10 weeks means they will lose my membership for many years to come, I've worked out and been an athlete since the 4th grade and will never stop belonging to a gym so LA lost thousands of dollars on my future membership and after the review I post which will be much of the above, you will lose numerous future members and cost the club 10's of thousands of dollars 11. The spin bikes are from maybe 2005 at the best and they are the worst spin bikes I have ever used in 25+ years...and they have maybe 2-3 spin classes a week, I only ever saw one 12. This "Gym" is like a used car lot from 1970 with sales people having desks to sit you down to hard sell you a membership for a "special deal" if you join that day...lying about anything to sell a membership and have that same slimy feeling of those old time used car sales people 13. And when I walked into the club and talked to Abby (East Ave Club in Brighton) I was told that initially I had paid for the first and last month so I have been billed for an extra month upfront so if you want to cancel they get an extra month out of you...what a scam from old time car dealers and scummy salespeople from clubs in the 1970's + 1980's and 1990's Mark McCarthy

Back again for the season. Of course the steam room and infrared sauna are not working in either…read moremen or women's side ‍