Fight Fit: Combat Sport Strength & Conditioning

More Than a Workout

Train like a combat athlete—even before you step onto the mats.

Fight Fit is a 90-minute coached class at Empower Every Body Fitness in Vancouver designed to help adults build the strength, conditioning, movement, and resilience needed for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, judo, boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, MMA, and other combat sports.

Whether you're already training or thinking about starting, Fight Fit helps you perform better, recover smarter, and stay in the game longer.

Combat sports have a funny way of breaking down even the most dedicated athletes. Sore shoulders, aching backs, tweaked knees, and injuries that keep you off the mats for weeks—or even months—are all part of the game.

That's where Fight Fit comes in.

Every class is designed to build the physical qualities combat athletes rely on while helping reduce the wear and tear that comes with regular training. Rather than adding another punishing workout to your week, you'll spend 90 minutes building strength, resilience, and movement quality so you leave feeling better than when you walked in—and more prepared for your next training session.

Want to give Fight Fit a try?

Try a class for free to see what Fight Fit is all about.

Train for the Demands of Combat Sports

Fight Fit develops the physical qualities that matter most when you're on the mats or in the ring.

You'll build:

  • Grip strength

  • Pulling strength

  • Rotational power

  • Hip strength

  • Trunk stability

  • Explosive power

  • Work capacity

  • Fight-specific conditioning

  • The ability to repeatedly produce force while fatigued

This program combines years of martial arts and strength & conditioning experience into training that supports — rather than competes with — your time on the mats or in the ring.

Fight Fit athletes on the mat
Medicine ball carry during Fight Fit
Overhead plate carry during Fight Fit at Empower in Vancouver

Who Fight Fit Is For

Already training in combat sports?

Fight Fit is built for adults who train:

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

  • Judo

  • Boxing

  • Muay Thai

  • Wrestling

  • MMA

  • Karate and other striking or grappling arts

Thinking about getting started in combat sports?

Maybe you've always wanted to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or judo but aren't sure your body is ready.

Fight Fit is an ideal on-ramp.

You'll develop strength, mobility, conditioning, balance, coordination, and confidence before stepping into a combat sport class, making your transition smoother and less intimidating.

What You'll Do

Each 90-minute class combines strength training, conditioning, movement, and mat work into one purposeful session.

Expect:

  • Dynamic movement preparation and mobility

  • Functional strength training with kettlebells, dumbbells, sleds, medicine balls, and bodyweight

  • Rotational power and loaded carries

  • Conditioning designed around the demands of combat sports

  • Crawling, grappling movement, and mat drills

  • Recovery strategies that support long-term athletic development

This is not sparring and not a martial arts technique class — It's physical preparation that helps you perform better when you do train your sport..

Schedule & Program Details

Next Session Starts:

Ongoing

Class Time:

Fridays, 5:00-6:30 pm

Program Length:

Monthly

Enrollment:

  • Open to Empower members and non-members

  • Limited spots for coaching quality

Once spots are filled, registration closes.

Why Train Fight Fit?

Perform Better

Develop strength, power, conditioning, and movement qualities that transfer directly to combat sports.

Stay in the Game

Build a more resilient body through intelligent strength and conditioning that helps reduce injury risk and supports recovery between training sessions.

Move Like a Fighter

Develop athletic movement patterns through mat work, crawling, grappling-based drills, and combat-specific exercises that traditional gym workouts simply don't provide.

Coaching: Learn From Someone Who Lives the Sport

Fight Fit is coached by Leon, whose background bridges competitive martial arts and functional fitness.

Coach Leon:

  • Kodokan Judo Black belt

  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown belt

  • 2025 & 2026 Canadian Judo Nationals Bronze Medalist

  • 2024 Global CompNet Champion

  • Regional-level CrossFit competitor

Leon doesn't just coach combat athletes—he is one. This program is built on his firsthand experience—not theory.

Learn more about Coach Leon.

Fight Fit coach Coach Leon at Empower Fitness

Not Sure If Fight Fit Is Right for You?

If you’re unsure whether Fight Fit fits your training goals, we’re happy to help you decide.

👉 Book a free No Sweat Intro

Talk with a coach, ask questions, and get honest guidance — no pressure.

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