Forged by Experience.
Built for Real World Self Defense.
Adult training designed for men and women
who refuse to leave their safety to chance.
Backed by 120+ 5-Star Reviews. Albany’s top-rated school for adults only
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Highly recommend, Alan and Cheryl are honorable and knowledgable people who will provide you with all the tools you need to exceed your goals. This is training you cannot find anywhere else. You will be surprised with the results!
⬅ Training You Cannot Find Anywhere Else
That’s what happens when five decades of mastery guide every class.
Led by Kyoshi Alan Condon – 7th Degree Black Belt.
Certified in 7 Combat Systems.
Trainer to SWAT, Military & Civilians.
This is not a hobby program.
This is not a belt factory.
This is structured, real-world self-defense training built on five decades of experience.
Forged Over 51 Years
Kyoshi Alan Condon has dedicated more than five decades to the study, refinement, and instruction of combat systems.
• 7th Degree Black Belt
• Certified in 7 Combat Systems
• Trainer to SWAT Units
• Military Instruction Experience
• Civilian Self-Defense Specialist
When law enforcement and tactical professionals need refined training, they train under structured systems.
Now that same disciplined framework is available to civilians who take their safety seriously.
What Adults Say After Training Here
Women Train Here Because the Training Is Real
When women walk into a Martial Arts academy, they want three things:
• Skill that works
• An environment that feels safe
• Instruction they can trust
Authority matters.
Kyoshi Condon’s background training tactical professionals ensures:
- Techniques are leverage-based, not strength-dependent
- Situational awareness is emphasized
- Boundary enforcement is trained
- Ground defense is practical
- Pressure training is controlled and safe
This isn’t intimidation training.
It’s intelligent preparation.
Women here don’t train to feel aggressive.
They train to feel capable
Strength Guided by Experience
Men are often drawn to self-defense for power.
Under Kyoshi Condon’s instruction, they develop:
- Control before reaction
- Discipline before aggression
- Awareness before escalation
True authority in combat comes from restraint.
That’s what 51 years teaches.
Not a Trend. Not a Franchise. A Legacy.
Many academies are built around:
• Fast promotions
• Kids-first revenue models
• Fitness branding
• Competition trophies
This academy was built around mastery. When your instructor has trained tactical professionals, the standard changes.
Technique is refined.
Execution is precise.
Expectations are higher.
Professional Culture. Zero Ego.
Our training environment reflects leadership:
- Structured class formats
- Controlled pressure training
- Clear safety standards
- Respect-driven culture
- No tolerance for ego or recklessness
Men and women train side by side with mutual respect.
Authority at the top creates stability throughout.
What 90 Days of Structured Training Creates
Increased confidence in public spaces
Sharper situational awareness
Physical strength with functional application
A controlled, grounded presence
Calm under stress
Self-defense is not about violence.
It’s about preparation under the guidance of experience.
When 51 Years of Experience Guides Your Training, Guesswork Disappears
You can hope nothing ever happens.
Or train under someone who has spent a lifetime preparing others for when it does.
The difference is confidence.
Introductory sessions are limited each month.
📍Empire Defense & Fitness
Contact Us & Hours
8 Corporate Circle
Albany, NY 12203
- Email: Cheryl@518Empire.com
- Phone: (518) 456-2582
- Text: (518) 608-3059
- Mon & Wed 9:30AM - 12:30PM
- Mon-Thur 3:30PM - 9:30PM
- Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Backed by 120+ 5-Star Reviews. Albany’s top-rated school for adults only - trusted by professionals, parents, and everyday men & women who wanted more than a workout.
Empire Defense and Fitness provides classes to Albany, Colonie, Latham, Guilderland, Delmar, Troy, Clifton Park & Niskayuna communities.
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