Elite Martial Arts

Experience Overview My brief period here was nothing short of fantastic, thanks to the enriching Women's Beginner Krav Maga course. I was allow to attend one free class in the beginning to ensure that it was the right fit for me and that is a fantastic process to have. The instructors, led by the exemplary Dan Novak, were not just experts in their field but also genuinely passionate about teaching and ensuring the safety and progress of every student. Their patience, clarity in explanation, personalized corrections, and occasional humor made each class an enjoyable and unique experience. The curriculum was well-structured, offering insights into a variety of self-defense scenarios while also ensuring a vigorous workout. The school holds regular belt testing, and tournaments for you to participate or observe. There are also events, which adds to the community building. Facilities Insight The martial arts center shares its amenities with Pure Life Fitness, where additional services like locker rentals are available. The staff at both establishments are welcoming and helpful, adding to the overall positive environment. Access to the facilities requires the use of a specific app, ensuring security and ease of entry. The Elite Martial Arts area itself boasts a spacious practice environment. A note on cleanliness: while a no-outdoor-shoes policy is stated, adherence seems lax, leading to occasional floor debris. This minor issue aside, the space is well-maintained and conducive to learning. It is also in One York Building, where there is food and shops within. It is also quite close to the TTC. (Note: I would love it if they got a different timer, it goes off 10 seconds to early, haha) Important Note A personal oversight worth mentioning for the benefit of others: the membership transitions to a month-to-month plan after the initial period concludes. Opting out requires a 60-day written notice. This detail, while entirely my responsibility, is something future attendees might want to keep in mind to manage their commitments effectively. Overall, I recommend this school for anyone looking to learn self defense or just get a good workout! Kudos to all the staff there.

I'm happy to be updating my review after one year of experience at EMA. The instructors here are amazing, the facilities are high quality. The classes are located in the Pure Life Fitness studio. Getting started was very straight forward and Dan got me orientated and set up over email with gear very efficiently. This is real Muay Thai training you'll get here. I can't get enough of coming to class, and have taken advantage of the many different class times and instructors' styles available. Classmates in attendance are all friendly. Some come from previous martial arts background, and some folks are new to martial arts. Sometimes classes are busy, and yet instructors still find efficient ways to interact with students. If you come consistently you can learn a lot in a short time. There are also social nights frequently throughout the year where you can get to know classmates and be part of the community. I highly recommend EMA!

EMA is one of the best martial arts school if you want to learn muay thai and krav maga. Thanks to Dan and team EMA, I was able to learn how to defend myself and be physically strong. After all the trainings, I am now confident that I can overcome any physical challenges specially in the coming few days that I will be doing my basic training in the armed forces. Being a student at EMA is one of the best and rewarding experience I ever had.

I was visiting Toronto and attended the Thursday Muay Thai day class. The class was excellent and the instructor was clear and professional. I found it a friendly environment with a good focus on technique and light sparring. I would definitely recommend Elite to anyone looking to further their Muay Thai journey.

I'm really glad I found Elite during the pandemic. The school (downtown) is located in a nice gym and close to transit. The instructors are great, especially the owner Dan! He's always communicative and helpful, and pushes you to do hard things (that he knows you're capable of). I was a noob to Martial Art, so the variety was great, including Krav, Muy Thai, physical conditioning classes, etc. I also made some good friends out of this experience. Highly recommend to anyone who's interested in learning/practicing martial art!