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Here's What People Are Saying About The Academy:
"I recommend the Academy to anyone who is serious about competition, self-defense, and fitness. The training, instructors, and students are some of the best I have known."
- former Academy Kids Program Director, Professional Stuntman (owner of 87Eleven)
"I think outside of the box because I'm doing something I never imagined I could do. I';m not afraid anymore. I try new things more because this has helped me see I can do it. It helped me connect with Josh and Nick (my sons) in ways I will always be grateful for."
- Actor, Graduate of Juliard
"One of the really striking benefits is how regular training has affected my composure and ability to handle stress in my professional life and personal life. Training is an excellent outlet for a stressful profession. The fact that the theories and techniques taught at the Academy are routinely tested in the ring is an important factor in enabling me, as a student, to really trust in and believe in the training."
- Account Executive of ABC Radio
"I like the encouraging atmosphere and that nobody acts surprised or pats me on the back for being a girl and training hard. It's just expected. I've also gained a lot more confidence that I can achieve my goals outside of the gym"
-Jewlery Designer
"I have worked as a metro area police officer for over 4 years. I have trained in many different self-defense styles. The physical conditioning and technical knowledge of ground survival and grappling that I have from the leadership of the Academy's instructors is exceptional. Because of the fact that nearly 90% of all physical altercations end up on the ground , the knowledge and skills I have learned are invaluable.The training has helped me confidently escort and restrain people quickly and effectively in many situations, which in many cases could have turned bad. I could speak highly for hours about who I have met at the academy, what I have learned, and/or how it may benefit others, but this activity is something people must try for themselves."
- Police Officer
"I have an increased sense of power and discipline as a result of training which helps me in all aspects of life. I appreciate the team atmosphere and camaraderie of the members as well as the leadership and respect for all levels of ranks. I also like the constant challenge of pushing members to achieve their own personal best."
-VP Accounting Firm
"I've lost 30lbs and my self confidence is greater. I've also gained greater emotional control, and it has helped me with anger management. Everyone is treated equally here, no matter what rank they are."
"I've lost 50 lbs and my self confidence has skyrocketed! I cannot say enough good things about the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy! My friends and family have really taken notice. I am a better person for being a member. All the instructors are the best, and I';m not just saying that!!"
- Stay at home dad
"Classes are always staffed with knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and positive instructors. The instruction is a balanced mix of encouragement and direct challenge as needed."
- Finance
"My wife claims I have been a changed person at home since beginning training at the Academy...I'm not as stressed and easier to live with. I feel that the training and competition fills a huge personal need and I am proud to be a part of such a great group of people."
-Sales
"I would like to thank you for continuing your excellent program and to again let you know how much it means in my life. My commitment is to strive for the best in my form, strength, endurance, speed, flexibility, balance, and performance. And to emulate the Academy's and my own beliefs (which go hand in hand) to be a role model for other students and people outside of the Academy with my actions and my words. Thank you for your investment and efforts to teach healthy mind and body techniques to children and adults, and for continuing to grow and strive for excellence as a school of the martial arts."
- Singer for Pryamaze owner of Nightmare Records
"I have been a student of the academy for 9+ years, joining the academy was one of the best decisions of my life, It is agreat place to go if you wnat to improve not only your physical fitness and overall health, but mentally you will become stronger too."
- Marketing & Advertising
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"A perfect place to achieve any goal, whether it’s a personal accomplishment or getting into the competitive spotlight. You receive most professional training in the business with patient and formal instructors in an atmosphere where egos are left at the door. Greg always deserves credit when credit is due. I've always enjoyed the friendly atmosphere here, not only by the instructors but by every fighter. I always appreciate the time they take to help others. I recommend the gym to anyone that shows interest."
- Student
"I've made a number of new friends and am getting a well rounded workout - both mentally and physically. It combines thinking, coordination, strength, and endurance, all at the same time. I also feel like I am learning a valuable skill.To me, the Academy strikes the perfect balance between comfort and professionalism. I felt right at home from day one. It doesn't take long for a person to see why the instructors are considered some of the best in the world. It's just a great learning environment ... and it's no wonder their members consistently have success in the amateur and professional events they participate in."
- Data Security Manager
"I've been training for 2 months. The training has been instrumental in understanding my body and what my body can do, as well as understanding the dynamics of confrontation. My outlook on my day is much different when I attend classes in the morning. I have already experienced weight loss, and a change in physique. I continue to allow myself to be pushed to what I think are my limits, and then surpass them.
When I first came to the academy I felt pretty stupid. I didn't know the correct stance or form, and I couldn't keep up with the routines. I was pretty sure I was pissing off my classmates and the instructors those first few classes. If this was the case, the instructors surely didn't let on. I know that some of the upper level students are pro fighters and I was a little intimated that I'd drown in that training environment but I was very impressed with their abilities to work with a beginner like me too. The Academy staff is patient and really took an interest in my learning level and then broke the training down into terms I could understand. They laid out the body dynamics and took the time to help me find that correct form. The instructors are dedicated to making sure that they create quality performances from the students, and they take that seriously. They offer encouragement and direction that you can trust is coming from experience. Turns out the upper level class guys aren’t really that scary either, I mean I wouldn’t want to get in the ring with them at all, but they’re not bullies, elitists, or a bunch of over macho “dudebros”. You can tell that they also believe in the values the instructors instill in the training. The only other thing I can really say is that I didn’t join the Academy to get into the ring or become a paid fighter. I don’t follow MMA stats or the UFC, or such organizations. I was looking for practical fighting instruction that I would use if in a position where I had to defend against attack. I was worried about “sports creep” into self defense training knowing that the Academy was associated with the professional fighting world. The instructors though are well aware that the skills they teach have a variety of applications, they’re professionals in these arts themselves. The staff is diverse in fighting styles and backgrounds and they have as much self defense experience in combat arts as they do with the sporting applications. You can tell that this isn’t a group of people who just got hired to teach martial arts, by the experience, abilities, and ability to teach that they exhibit. The Academy staff feels like it was purposefully assembled with the goal of creating a quality product in the students that the Academy produces. I’m just starting out but I know this is one of the best choices in education I’ve made. It’s corny as hell, but I’m proud to say that I learn at this Academy. As long as they’ve got things to teach, I’m going to do my utmost to learn."
- Tech Support
"That the environment that the staff creates is welcoming to people of all backgrounds and skill levels. I would also emphasize that the teaching ability and knowledge of that coaches in unrivaled, but that they have the ability to modify their teaching methods to help students at all levels"
-Sales
"it has improved my life in every possible way.. mentally and physically.. being around positive, healthy minded people makes a difference in every aspect of life."
-Mechanic
"The reason I joined the academy was to learn how to better defend myself. The initial program that i was enrolled into taught me how to defend myself under the guidelines of Muay Thai. Through that I learned how ungodly effective and damaging the knee and elbow strikes can be to an opponent. Long after joining, I finally learned how important conditioning is. The academy gave me the confidence I needed to defend myself. It opens up your eyes to see that fighting in the world of today is meant to be contained as a sport with regulations and rules for safety, not used to harm someone unless the situation calls for it. Sometimes you do what you gotta do. Conditioning is everything, and I think that the better conditioned someone is, the better he will live life, because he/she is can do many great things in life that was once restricted from lack of conditioning."
- Service Rep
"It is a great place train to get healthy and improve mental toughness. My cadio and strength has improved."
-Customer Service Rep & Volleyball Coach
"I have lost weight or more importantly turned fat into muscle. My cardio and stamina has greatly improved. My confidence is much higher. Training Muay Thai at the Academy has improved me in every way I can think. Being a Correctional Officer it has given me tools and confidence do deal with any situation that may arise. 9 months ago I could not have imagined being in the place the Academy has helped bring me. I believe I have recieved more Muay Thai/Martial Arts knowledge than I could have imagined receiving in 9 short months and I continue to learn more and more every day. I can't put in to words how much I have and continue to enjoy my time at the Academy and the possitive impact it has had on my life.
When I first started at the begining of last July I had the oppertunity to get a lot of one on one and small group training with Andy Grahn. Andy taught me a lot in a short amount of time and for that I am greatful. One of the best things about the Academy is that everybody helps everybody if you're struggling with a technique or have a question somebody will help you most of the time you don't even have to ask. If somebody see you struggling or if they just see a way that could make a technique you're are doing better smoother whether they're an instructor. pro or amatuer fighter or just a fellow student somebody will help you. Whether it's Andy Grahn, Nat McIntre, Greg Nelson, John Arends, Adam Ahern, Ryan Murray, Lee Lor, Andrew Kapel or any other instructor the Academy has you know your in good hands, you're going to train hard and most importantly you're going learn Martial Arts."
- Corrections Officer
"Improved endurance, improved strength, and a better understanding of self defense and different martial arts (BJJ and Muay Thai). Training has changed my life in the sense that I try to work as hard as I can when I train and eat much more healthier than I used to."
- Student
"It helps me achieve a better balance in my life. Training has also allowed me to give me something that I can set goals and see myself improve in. It gives me a constructive way where I can work off my stress and steam from the day to day grind."
- Student
"Before joining the Academy, I was specifically looking to start learning BJJ. Training BJJ and the Academy has become a major activity in my life that has also given me an opportunity to train with great friendly people. he excellent instruction is important, but to me the gym culture is equally important. I have visited dozens of martial arts gyms over years and never have trained and met so many great people who I now consider friends. I look forward to going to the Academy to train as well as the social aspect of it."
- Martial Arts Instructor
"This is the real deal. The best trainers that are experts at their crafts."
- Mortgage Broker
"Unmatched instruction, one of a kind facility, great training partners. It has made me feel more comfortable and confident in my physical abilities. It is the best martial arts school I've trained in."
- Trainer
"Stronger, bettered conditioned, quicker, faster. It has given me more confidence as a person and being more comfortable with me and not worried about what others say or do. I enjoy being a member of the academy. I enjoy more how all the instructors especially Greg, Nat and Ryan (work with them the most) want to see me succeed as a fighter and a person. They respect the amount of hard work that I am putting in and i feel like they see something in me that will soon get brought out with patience time and continual hard work. Also a thanks to lentz, paul, john arends for being not just training partners but helpful in guiding my skills as well. It's my home away from home."
- Personal Trainer
"I was living a very sedentary life. Sit all day at work, then would sit on the couch most evenings. The Academy changed that. I started out by watching classes, and after a week of watching joined and have loved it ever since. I no longer feel like I'm sitting around waiting for my heart attack to happen. The Academy is just a building with mats and punching bags. But, the people of the Academy are what make it special. Being around the people of the Academy have encourage me to make fitness goals for myself as well as diet goals. I've spent a lot of time in fitness centers, and lifting weights. Weights don't motivate me any longer. Even a trainer screaming in my ear didn't motivate me any longer. Jiu Jitsu does motivate me, it's the personal chess match, the cardio, the learning, and yes the people!"
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Technical Consultant Manager for IBM
"You won't regret a second of it. Everybody is really accepting which makes you feel like you don't have to be embarrased. All the instructors always have an answer to everything and are extrememly helpful. Thanks a lot to Coaches Andew, Nat, Ryan, Cody. :D"
- Student
I like the overall fitness, I regularly lift weights and run but training at the Academy has pushed me to a level of fitness I have never been able to reach before. Confidence / knowledge, the training I have received helps me as a Police Officer when faced with difficult situations.The instructors are fantastic! Coaches Andy, Nat, Ryan, Dick are the instructors that I have been with the most. What I like the most is they all talk to me, a beginner, the same way as the more advanced students. Great place, very glad I joined!
- Law Enforcement
"I compete 25-30 lbs less than what I weighed when I first walked into the Academy, 50 lbs less than what I was less than 2 years ago."
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Operations Management & Revenue Research for a national freight carrier
"Honestly I love the Academy I hope I can do as much as I can. I would like to say thanks to Coach Greg for being a great instructor and teacher this far and hope to learn more from him and everyone there."
- Student
"It has become my passion and has inspired me to fight and be the best fighter i can be, it has encouraged me to be physically fit and it has been a HUGE stress reliever in my life, i have no idea what I'd do without it, i love the fact that everytime i train i am getting world class training for a good price i wouldn't want to train anywhere else. When i go to train its like I'm in my own world, i have never been more dedicated or focused on a sport until I started training at the Academy.The training has taught me to be a calmer more relaxed person, and changed my way of thinking, everyone thinks fighting is anger and power but actually you have to be calm and relaxed and be able to think. I love the instructors and pretty much everything about the Academy. Don't change a thing!"
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I have been training 6 months, I am getting in better shape physically and mentally. I have also developed some relationships with my training partners. Training has made me stronger mentally and has given me more confidence."
- Logistics Sales Executive
"Training has increased my endurance, strength, agility and coordination. It keeps me from getting old before my time. Coach Greg is a mountain of fighting knowledge."
- I.T.
"This place is awesome!!!!"
- Parent & Student
"If you want to get the best jiu jitsu instruction, improve you physical self, improve your mental self and have fun with a great group of guys, join the Academy!
I have also trained at Easton BJJ, for nearly a year, in Denver. I think the instruction is more in depth and the competition team is far more advanced than in Denver. I think the Academy is the best place in Minensota, and probably in the country to train. It gives me structure, discipline and physical improvements. I am improving at jiu jitsu every day. I find I am happier in general and feel great!"
- I.T. Professional
"Coach Nat, Coach Andy, and Coach Greg. Best Thai boxing classes ever".
- Security Gaurd
"i've been training 2.5 months i like that i get something different everytime i go. different instructors provide different angle's of teaching. i enjoy the variety you can leard to defend yourself and get a great workout in the process..."
- Sales
"The good quality of instruction I receive at the Academy is hard to find in other places. I feel that the people I train with really understand the arts they teach and pass that knowledge on effectively. Training at the Academy has made winters bearable and has improved my overall fitness level. I obviously get as much as I put into it and wish I could train a lot more but am happy to be consistent with 3-4 days a week and be working ful time elsewhere."
- Sr. Engineer at Medtronic, inc.
"Stress relief, confidence, fitness. Training has helped me take my discipline to another level. I have learned to relax and dedicate myself to training. I've been training 4 months. The Academy has awesome instructors who are dedicated to helping you improve in any area you need it."
-Personal Trainer
"I have made great friends. Introduced to many different walks of life. I am in great shape, improved muscle tone. I quit smoking when I started training. Learned more about my body and what it can handle. Realized I am physically and mentally capable of way more than I ever thought. Training at the Academy has helped me become healthier just by associating with healthy, eager, motivated individuals who also train at the gym. The positive atmosphere has been very influential in the way that I organize my life now. Training has exposed me to new things and people I would not have encountered without the Academy. I have recommended the Academy to friends and family I tell them that the instructors and the people are awesome. It is a great place to be a part of. The training is fun and the classes are a great work out. Its something to try at least once. Everyone at the Academy rocks! woot woot!"
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Loan Processor, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (& full time student)
"I've made huge physical improvements, and it's very intellectually engaging. Jiu-Jitsu really changes your perspective, and it is always there, in the back of your mind, as you work through concepts you're always learning."
- Lawyer
"Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an absolute must for all law enforcement officers. Most fights got to the ground. This is a non-striking submission based art, perfect for any law enforcement officers. Maximizing control without kicking or punching a subject. This art has given me a new found confidence in knowing if I go to the ground I can handle myself. "
- Police Officer
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