Empire Training Grounds - Buena Park, California

Wa Ye

This review is for fellow parents looking to get their kids into martial arts. I have taken my son to 4 different BJJ schools over the course of a year. All of them have been good but the kids coaching team at Empire is outstanding!

The coaches:
-Minimize any fooling around.
-Give hands on detailed instructions for new techniques.
-Supervised wrestling/jiu jitsu (was very important for me to have my son be able to feel what it can be really like to have another kid go against him, all while in a well controlled environment or else how will they know what works or how to control their emotions.)
-Have great social awareness (help kids get over frustration and negative emotions).

My son started here about 6 months ago and there were some tears from the frustration of losing or being held down during wrestling. He's come a long way and it's exciting to see his focus and effort. It's thanks to a great learning environment from a solid coaching team.

Recently I texted the gym owner Omar that I was impressed by one of his staff. During class when it was my son's turn to wrestle he went against a kid that was really good. They had a hard fought round with each other and afterwards there was some light tension but the coach had them sit together and reminded them to have fun and gave them praise for their combined effort. Same day, after the end of the class dodgeball game a kid was upset and had some tears after not winning but the coach came over after all the kids were done and playfully wrestled him down while he acknowledged the kid's feeling and got a smile out of him.

I have more examples but I'll end it here. Couldn't be happier with Empire Training Grounds. They have a good mix of both boys and girls. I plan to have my daughter join soon too. All parents want resilient kids, Empire is a great place to give them that opportunity to build that into their character.

Ajay Abraham

I really enjoyed my work out session with Omar, he was friendly and knowledgeable! I really liked the quality equipment and mats he had at his gym. During my workout he was pushing me to be stronger and keep my pace so I can attain my strength goals! I would recommend him and his gym for any training and even rehab! (coming real soon) Keep up the great work!

jim Nelson

My son joined Empire Training Grounds to get strong enough to compete in wrestling at the college level. It's been the best strengthening program that he's been a part of. The trainers are very effective and motivating.

Eli Lee

This place has it all! Jiu jitsu, Muy Thai, kick boxing, wrestling, weight training, physical therapist and more. The coaches all have a lot of experience and really know how to coach and explain the proper techniques. Everyone is very friendly and It really feels like a big family.

Jawad Khan

This place is amazing. Really impressive facility, great instructors and filled with a lot of great people. My kids are always looking forward to coming so they can work out and train with Professor Sabha.

Kay Y

Great environment, knowledgeable staff, excellent facilities.

If you're looking for an excellent home gym with great friendly people, this is the place.

YADIRA ROMERO (Yadi)

A little pricey and not clear on class times and services people are friendly honestly I think we got bamboozled and chipped I don't think it's ideal for a high school student just starting out to take like 10 classes and then charge an arm and a leg I don't think it was worth the money no individual training I think we just felt lost just wrestling around no training that's for people that I guess like that stuff or I already have my experience not for us I'm glad they're still in business they're good guys worse than the best

JERRY Foster

second home. family environment, they treat everybody like family. fun place to be stress free environment