| Location |
175 Norris Dr, Rochester, NY 14610 ![[Directions]](/wiki/dd-start.png "Click for driving, walking, or bus directions from Google"){kind=small} |
| Hours (as of January 2009) |
| See schedules below |
| Phone |
| For Judo, Sambo, & Grappling: (585) 943-1652 |
| For Boxing & Kickboxing:(585) 269-4761 |
| Accessible |
| Yes |
| <staff AT teamempire DOT us> |
| Website |
![[WWW]](https://rocwiki.org/wiki/eggheadbeta/img/sycamore-www.png){kind=small} http://www.teamempire.us/ |
| Striking | |
| Circuit Class | |
| Monday and Friday: 6-7PM | |
| Tuesday: 8-9AM | |
| Thursday: 8-9AM, 6-7PM | |
| Thai Pads: | |
| Tuesday and Wednesday: 6-7PM | |
| Boxing/Kickboxing Sparring | |
| Thursday: 8-7PM | |
| Advanced Kickboxing Drills & Light Sparring | |
| Friday 7-8PM | |
| Striking Sparring Class | |
| Thursday:8-9PM | |
| Open Bag | |
| Monday-Thursday 7-9PM | |
| Saturday 12:30-2:30 | |
| Grappling | |
| Beginner Gi (Judo/Sambo/BJJ) | |
| Monday: 7-8 PM | |
| Saturday: 11:30-12:30 | |
| Beginner No-Gi (Judo/Sambo) | |
| Wednesday: 7-8 PM | |
| Beginner No-Gi (10th Planet Jiu Jitsu) | |
| Tuesday and Thursday: 7-8PM | |
| Junior Jiu Jitsu Age 10-15 | |
| Monday and Wednesday: 5-6PM | |
| Advanced Gi (Judo/Sambo/BJJ) | |
| Monday:7-9:30 PM | |
| Advanced No-Gi (10th Planet Jiu Jitsu) | |
| Wednesday:8-9:30PM | |
| Saturday:12:30-2:30PM | |
| Fight Fitness | |
| Tuesday and Thursday:5-6PM | |
| Satursday:10:30-11:30AM | |
| MMA 1 | |
| Tuesday:8-9PM | |
| Team Practice 2 | |
| Saturday: 2:30-4PM | |
From the website:
"Located in Rochester, we are one of Upstate New York's most successful Mixed Martial Arts academies. Whether your goals are competing in combat sports, self-defense, or just fitness, the Empire Academy of Combat Sports and Fitness has something to offer you.
Empire Academy offers training in judo, Sambo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), No-Gi Grappling, Boxing, kickboxing (all rules), Sanda, and Miletich Fighting Systems Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). This training can be participated in for competitive development, recreation, or fitness. All classes take into account the special needs, limitations, and strengths of the individual participant. Each participant can expect to receive individual attention and instruction from the coach each class."
Comments:
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2007-11-09 16:36:46 Hey, great timing posting this! I have a friend in town who was just telling my he couldn't find any MMA facilities in Roch! —LanceReed
2009-01-30 17:59:52 This place is great. I have been training in grappling here since July 2008 and I felt I have grown much both mentally and physically. The instructors really know their stuff and have lots of experience in their areas of expertise. They care about the students and want us to succeed in our goals, whether they would be amateur competing, self defense or just personal fitness. For the grappling class, there are students of all different styles and body types to roll(spar) with. It does help you prepare for all kinds of opponents if you are considering competing. There are also tons of information about grappling tournaments. With Coach Herzog's root in Judo/Sambo and his openness to the cutting edge and innovated 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, the students can really have the best of both worlds. There are also striking classes and Fight fitness for people with different taste. Highly recommended. —Huan
