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  Bryan May

  Amazing place to train. I have trained in a few different gyms over the years but PACS is especially great. PACS has expert level instructors for all classes but most importantly the learning environment here is perfect. If you’re looking to compete or just want to get in shape while learning real and effective fighting techniques this is the place for you. Instructors and training partners are supportive and will push you to be the best version of yourself if you put in the effort. I would recommend this gym to anyone interested in learning combat sports.

  Posted 9 months ago
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  Huffy B

  PA combat sports changed my life. I came into the gym as a 16 year old with no confidence and no direction in life and by the time I left I understood the value of toughness and hard work. The coaches and training partners gave me a taste of real life that led me to be able to fight later on in life and be successful in areas that extended beyond combat sports. I can’t recommend this place highly enough.

  Posted 8 months ago
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  Rebecca Vukin

  I enjoyed my time training at PACS immensely. Casey is a knowledgable coach and makes the learning process easy whether you've never tried boxing or have been boxing for years. I was never uncomfortable at this gym and always felt empowered to keep pushing myself. I would highly recommend this gym to anyone looking to start or continue a boxing journey.

  Posted 8 months ago
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  Nathan Sakal

  I have been training BJJ at PACS for well over a decade now and can't say enough about the positivity this gym has brought my life. The instructors are all top of the line and have competed at the highest levels of the sport. The gym is also perfect for hobbyists that are just looking for a fun way to stay in shape. The atmosphere is very supportive as you develop teammates and surround yourself with positive hardworking individuals that are also looking for the best out of themselves. Highly recommend PACS for your martial arts training!

  Posted 8 months ago
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  Dominique Bell

  Four years ago I began to look for a local martial arts program that would help me feel more confident moving through the world and fortunately, my first consultation was with PACS. I could go on all day about how knowledgeable the coaches are across various disciplines such as kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian jiu jitsu, but I’d instead prefer to focus on my experience there as a woman as it provides a unique and less heard perspective. I think it goes without saying that feeling safe as a woman or girl doesn’t really come easily, but not a lot of people talk about how finding a safe space to teach you the fighting skills to counteract that can be just as difficult. It is all too common to come across the typical “boy’s club” of a gym where a woman may feel completely ostracized, isolated, or uncomfortable training, but at PACS, you most likely won’t feel that way. There were months-long stretches where I was the only woman training in the striking classes and yet I was never disrespected or made to feel like a burden by the male students. Drama here isn’t welcomed and if a problem does arise, it’s handled swiftly and appropriately. Learning practical self-defense skills is why I started at PACS but its culture and community are why I stayed. The classes are tough here but fun so if you’re looking for a school/gym that challenges you and keeps you engaged all while safely teaching you the necessary skills to defend yourself, PACS is the place I recommend.

  Posted 8 months ago