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I have trained at EMA for a few years and genuinely loved every minute of it. This school is absolutely top-tier and gets my highest recommendation for anyone looking to start Muay Thai or advance their skills. Instructor Quality is Exceptional: The level of instruction here is phenomenal. The coaches are knowledgeable, attentive, and know how to push you safely, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced fighter. I learned a huge amount during my time here and saw significant improvements in my technique and fitness. Great Community: Beyond the excellent training, the community at EMA is fantastic. It's welcoming, supportive, and feels like a true family environment. This makes a huge difference, especially on those days when motivation is low. If you're looking for a serious, high-quality, and positive training environment, look no further. Thank you to Dan and the entire EMA team for everything!

I joined EMA Toronto in the fall of 2022 on the advice of a friend who had found great success there. When I started, I was a paunchy, uncoordinated mess of a student — no prior experience in martial arts, just an out-of-shape nerd. For months, I routinely used my asthma inhaler after long stretches of conditioning drills... how embarrassing. As tough as it was being so out of shape, I found comfort in knowing that if I kept listening to the instructors and working consistently, my skills and conditioning would improve. For years, I had become accustomed to lonesome workouts — lifting weights and maybe spending a few minutes on an elliptical. My first class at EMA was a humbling experience. Like many others, I fell in love with EMA's Muay Thai program, drawn to its technique — beauty, grace, and power. The quality of instruction is first-rate. Night after night, without fail, the PCKs and Krus give thorough explanations of complex combinations, weight-shifting, counterstrikes, angles, clinching techniques, and more. Great respect is shown for the sport’s culture and its heritage in Thailand by EMA’s teachers and students. I’ve learned to be a practitioner of Muay Thai, and the credit goes entirely to the instructors and fellow students who’ve carried me along. I’ve experienced great joy watching countless others improve alongside me. It’s now September 2025. I was 185 pounds when I started Muay Thai; I’m 165 pounds now — the same weight I was at 21. I’ll be 42 next February. I’ve barely used my asthma medication in a year and a half. I still have much to improve on: learning not to be tense, employing better control, proper footwork, and more. There’s always more to learn — and that’s what keeps me returning to EMA regularly. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.

I highly recommend joining Elite Martial Arts. Whether you’re looking to train seriously in martial arts or simply want to get in shape, you won’t find a more supportive school in Toronto. When I joined two years ago, I was out of shape and 100 pounds heavier. The teachers and the community here have been nothing short of incredible—welcoming, supportive, and genuinely kind people. It’s a true testament to Dan and the culture he has built that he’s assembled such an outstanding team of instructors. I train in both Krav Maga and Muay Thai, and I’ve seen remarkable results thanks to the quality of teaching and encouragement I’ve received. If you’re looking for a martial arts school that will challenge you, support you, and bring out the best in you, this is the place.