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The Phoenix Way
Who We Are
We know that there’s more to training than kicking and punching.
We help people find their voices and when they find their voice they become more confident and when they become more confident, they can have better control over their life. Not just on the mat but in the real world.
You will get
Instructors that want to see you succeed
If you don’t succeed then we don’t. All of our instructors work hard to make sure you will reach your fullest potential.
A place that leaves the “ego” at the door
We pride ourselves in the fact that we welcome everyone. All of our students train hard and at the same time work well with each other so everyone can improve together. That is how everyone grows so well.
A place that has your comfort in mind
We encourage our members to let us know if they are having any problems and we will do our best to fix it. We are always trying to receive feedback from our students so we can make The Phoenix Way a place for them to always want to be at.
A place where you can reach your goals
If you want to lose weight, this is the place for you. If you just want something fun and different to try, The Phoenix Way is the right place for you. Whether you are new, experienced, big, small, young, old, male, or female, we welcome everyone.
Not just a martial arts school, but also a family
The Phoenix Way is a growing family. As soon as you walk in our doors you are a part of our family and we welcome you and everyone else with open arms.
Join and receive
A diverse curriculum including Mixed Martial Arts, Kyokushin Karate, Boxing, Jiu-jitsu, Judo and Conditioning programs.
Founder and headmaster
Anthony Codispoti
31
Years of experience
Anthony has dedicated the greater part of his adult life teaching the martial arts. He began his formal training in Kyokushin Karate under his mentor and friend Kancho Dan Soller, 8th Dan Phoenix Karate.
Over the past 31 years he has aligned himself with amazing mentors and teachers in many styles. To name a few: Shigeru Oyama out of New York City, specializing in full contact Kyokushin Karate; Bill Kipp out of Colorado, specializing in reality based self-defense training; Renzo Gracie, New York/New Jersey, specializing in Jiu-Jitsu; and Rodney King from South Africa, specializing in boxing and the complete fight game.
The Martial Arts is Anthony’s true vehicle to reach and inspire others to go after their dreams.
He feels that his journey of training, learning and exploring is not only there to serve his personal development but his students’ development as well. His core teaching is grounded in the hard style of Kyokushin Karate, but he believes in keeping with the times, using new age training methodologies to maintain a current and effective program.
He has developed his training around a mixed martial arts platform to reflect a more complete fighter and warrior.
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