Testimonials

I took several weeks to look for a martial arts school in Northern California.  Elite Martial Arts offered an opportunity for me to evaluate the school and subsequently matched my interest with the diverse classes they offered.  After a week of classes I knew I made the right choice in joining Elite MA.  I started by participating in open CM Striking class and then began taking Personal Training.  The Personal Training sessions have helped me to make rapid progress and help me focus and implement my skills in the open classes. I am also a member at a fitness gym but currently phasing-out that aspect of my training to participate more in the CrossFit classes offered at Elite MA.  These classes have helped to increase my strength and conditioning more than free weights, and these classes have directly translated into rapidly improved fitness levels during sparring and CM Striking classes.  The coaches continue to help me recognize my strengths and guide me to improved conditioning and fundamentals every class. I am extremely pleased with the school, the classes, and the coaches. I would gladly give the highest recommendation to anyone interested in gaining improved fitness, conditioning, and training in the Mixed Martial Arts.

-Dr. JW Hudgins

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Dear, Elite Martial Arts,
I would like to thank you and your training staff at the Elite Martial Arts (yes that includes Aaron) for all your support through the past year and half.  I am a small business owner and have a very busy schedule.  I started at the academy 18 months ago to see what my daughter and friends where talking about.  At the time my weight was 240lb I was on meds for high blood pressure, starting out would have been a challenge at a normal health club, but I found like others at Elite you don’t feel like you’re just working out! you feel like you belong to a community or a team, with Personal Training, CrossFit, Crazy Monkey Defense Program and a mentoring coach.  I now weigh in at 209lb I am no longer on any medication for High Blood pressure or anything else, I feel more confident in myself and my ability to identify and avoid negative environments.  “OR DEFEND MYSELF IF NEED BE” Regards.

Stan Wilson
Vice President – Sales
Excel Distributing

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Prior to being part of Elite Martial Arts, I was entering middle age and I could feel my physical prowess, that I prided myself on in my younger years, slow to a crawl.  The years at Elite Martial Arts have allowed me to recapture a great deal of my strength, tenacity, and agility.  I also now have the ability to face everyday life with a little more confidence and personal safety.  Training here has made me a better fighter and person."
- Matt Diaz

My daughter is getting ready to move away for college and we both thought it would be important for her to have some self defense skills. I contacted several studios by phone to get an idea of what could be accomplished in a fairly short amount of time. It was only after talking to Aaron at Elite Martial Arts that I felt confident that a program designed for her needs would be effective. After four months, all of our expectations have been exceeded. Personal Training with Aaron have allowed her to condense about a years worth of training into 4 months and focus on the most important points of self preservation. She has gone from literally no defense skills to the point where an attacker would become the victim.

As she prepares to move, she told me that one of the things she will miss is training regularly at Elite Marial Arts. To keep sharp, she has arranged a special weekend session with Aaron for her once a month visits.

One last thing. I was so impressed, I also started training. At age 50, I'm probably in the best shape since my 20s. I've dropped one belt size and lost 10 lbs that I was having trouble getting rid of at the gym.

-Mark Markarian
Crazy Monkey