Protect What Matters.
Build Confidence That Can’t Be Shaken.
You have built the life. The career. The family.
But deep down, you know one truth: titles, paychecks, and routines don’t keep danger away.
Predators don’t care about your corner office.
Chaos doesn’t care about your calendar.
And hesitation doesn’t care how much you love your family.
At EMPIRE, we train adults to stand ready.
Not with belts or trophies…but with real skills, real strength, and confidence that holds up when it counts most.
So when your family walks beside you in the dark…
You don’t just hope you are ready.
You know you are.
Train with EMPIRE. Protect what is yours.
This Isn’t a Workout… It Is a Wake-Up Call.
You don’t need another gym.
You don’t need another “30-day challenge.”
What you need is a reset…a way to reclaim your edge and protect what matters most.
At EMPIRE, we train for real life. The kind that doesn’t care about your excuses. The kind that demands you show up ready.
✔️ Practical training – because you still have to walk into work the next morning
✔️ Proven systems – because your time is too valuable to waste
✔️ Real results – because looking fit means nothing if you can’t act when it counts
Our members don’t show up for trophies or highlight-reel moves.
They come because they felt themselves slipping.
And they refused to settle.
What You will Get at EMPIRE
- Clarity under pressure
- Functional strength
- Street-ready self-defense
- Confidence
- Discipline
You will Be Joining a Tribe of High-Performers Who Train With Purpose.
At EMPIRE, there are:
- No egos
- No fluff
- No wasted time
Just real adults sharpening themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally
From the inside out.
This Is Training for the Life You Actually Live.
No fluff. No fantasy. Just real-world readiness.
Home. Work. The street. We train for that.
Built for those who refuse to stay stuck.
CEOs. Parents. Business owners. High-performers ready to reset.
This is where the strong rebuild.
And Behind It All… A Master Who Has Walked the Path
5 Decades of Experience. Thousands Trained. One Mission: You.
The engine behind EMPIRE is not theory. It is real-world mastery…earned through a lifetime of sweat, discipline and field-proven training.
Kyoshi Alan Condon
Founder of EMPIRE Defense & Fitness
7th Degree Black Belt
5 Decades of Martial Arts Experience
Certified in 7 Combat Systems
Trainer to SWAT, Military, Faculty & Thousands of Adults Like You
This is elite-level instruction…
Adapted for the chaos and demands of modern life.
No fluff. No gimmicks. Just transformation.
Traditional Roots. Modern application.
Welcome to The Empire Method…forged over decades, built for the now.
You Bring the Commitment. We Bring the Experience.
"I didn’t just feel better. I felt unstoppable."
Barbara, Empire Student
Albany’s #1 Martial Arts Program for Adults
We have helped thousands of professionals:
Reignite their inner drive
Build real-world strength
Reset their mindset
And master skills that could one day save their life
The Reset You have Been Waiting For
You are not “out of shape.”
You are not “too old.”
You are not broken.
You are just ready for a real reset. And that’s what we do best.
Unshakable Confidence Starts Here.
We keep our classes small, focused, and high quality
Because we train with intention, not volume.
Lock in your 2-Class Trial + Full Gear Package for just $97
before the next class fills.
You have earned your place in the world.
Now it is time to earn your edge back.
Empire Defense & Fitness
Where Professionals Come to Get Dangerous… in All the Right Ways.
📍Empire Defense & Fitness
We are located at:
8 Corporate Circle Albany, NY 12203
Stop in and say “Hi”
Empire Defense and Fitness provides classes to Albany, Colonie, Latham, Guilderland, Delmar, Troy, Clifton Park & Niskayuna communities.
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8 Corporate Circle
Albany, NY 12203
- Email: Cheryl@518Empire.com
- Phone: (518) 456-2582
- Text: (518) 608-3059
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Mon-Thur 3:30PM - 9:30PM - Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm
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