AFC 716

AFC 716 AFC 716 (Alternative Fitness Center - 716) is a fitness based Martial Arts School. We value a strong community where everyone can be themselves while training.

We strive to be a school where everyone is taught where they are, not where we want to be.

09/14/2026

It’s cool to have the integrity to know—and say—when you missed a block.

Because that’s how you grow.

You don’t need to actually get hit. You don’t need to get hurt. You just need training partners who will hold you accountable.

And it’s incredibly nice to train with people who can say, “Yeah, I had you,” while having enough control not to actually hit you.

That takes trust. It takes control. And it takes integrity from everyone involved.

Great training partners make everyone better.

Thanks, guys!

#716

This one goes out to our support crew. The family and friends who support all the class times, all the work outs and so...
09/14/2026

This one goes out to our support crew. The family and friends who support all the class times, all the work outs and soreness. Without you… we couldn’t do the things we do. Thanks for holding down the fort. Thanks for making dinner so we can head to class early. The list is endless. Thank you for all of it!

09/10/2026

Slowly, and only as a student’s skills increase, we begin to pick up the intensity.
Little by little, that increase challenges everyone.
And when one person rises to that challenge, everyone else has to take it up one more notch.
We push each other. We challenge each other. And because of that, we all get better together.
That’s how a rising tide raises all ships.

AFC716 is not like most martial arts schools.We have a very different way of teaching—one that is focused on the growth ...
09/08/2026

AFC716 is not like most martial arts schools.

We have a very different way of teaching—one that is focused on the growth of our students, not just their ability to punch, kick, or perform a technique.

What most people probably don’t realize is how much of that comes from Kate.

Without her, this school simply would not be what it is today.

She has earned the right to teach by putting in the years, learning these martial arts, and developing her skill.

But she also brought something into this school that is one of a kind and completely irreplaceable…

She brought herself.

Kate, as a Shifu, is a leader.

She is full of knowledge, incredibly skilled, genuinely caring…and sweet, with a dangerously good kick. 😂

AFC716 could never have become what it is without her.

And then there’s Brad.

If you know Brad, you know he brings a unique intensity with him. He is always upping the ante, making a joke, challenging people, and finding a way to make everyone around him better.

That’s Brad as a leader.

That’s Brad as a Shifu at AFC716.

Kate and Brad are very different people—and very different teachers.

That’s exactly the point.

Leadership at AFC716 isn’t about everyone teaching the same way or trying to become the same person.

It’s about bringing the best of who you are to the people around you.

And they are both shining examples of AFC716’s Core Values:

Leadership

Honesty & Integrity

Accountability & Responsibility

Martial arts helped make them Shifus.

Who they are makes them leaders.

A lot of you know that our 10-year anniversary was this past May 5th.First off… Wow. We still can’t believe it’s been te...
09/07/2026

A lot of you know that our 10-year anniversary was this past May 5th.

First off… Wow. We still can’t believe it’s been ten years.

Secondly, we finally got to celebrate this past Saturday, September 5th, at The Meading Room. A huge thank you to Mead People 716 for hosting us and doing such a great job. We would highly recommend them! 😉

Thirdly, and most importantly...
Thank you.

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us Saturday, and to everyone who couldn’t make it.

Thank you to everyone who walks through our doors every week, and to everyone who has walked through them at some point over the last ten years.

AFC 716 would never be where we are today without all of you. Every student, instructor, friend, and family member who has been a part of AFC716 has helped make this place what it is.

We are incredibly grateful for the last ten years and for all the people who have been a part of our AFC716 family along the way.

Here’s to the next ten years and our continued lifelong pursuit of excellence!

The energy in this morning’s classes was just great.There’s something special about getting a group of people together w...
09/05/2026

The energy in this morning’s classes was just great.

There’s something special about getting a group of people together who are ready to move, learn, work hard, laugh a little, and just enjoy being there.

That kind of energy comes from the people in it.

Thank you to everyone who came out this morning!

You made it a great way to start the weekend!

09/01/2026

After a new Kung Fu Fundamentals student takes their first class, we build upon what they learned.
They get stronger. Faster. More skilled.
And we do it by repeating what they learned on day one... over and over again.
After just a few weeks of classes, those movements that felt brand new start to feel familiar.
You get more comfortable. More confident. And we continue to build...
You don’t have to know Kung Fu to start learning Kung Fu.

08/30/2026

Your first Kung Fu class starts simple.

A block. A punch. A kick.

But you’re not just going through the motions.

You’re actually blocking punches.
You’re actually hitting bags.
You’re learning what it feels like to hit something — and how to avoid getting hit.

All in your first class.

Start simple. Learn something real.

08/28/2026

This isn’t the Hollywood martial arts woo-woo stuff.
This class is for anyone and everyone who wants to learn practical self-defense.
You don’t need to be flexible.�You don’t need to be in great shape.�And you don’t need years of experience before you can actually use what you’re learning.
It’s practical.�You can start learning it relatively quickly.�And along the way, you’ll build strength, confidence, and skill.
Real self-defense for real people.

Life happens.Sometimes work gets busy. Family needs us. Schedules change. And something pulls us away from Tai Chi or Ku...
08/25/2026

Life happens.
Sometimes work gets busy. Family needs us. Schedules change. And something pulls us away from Tai Chi or Kung Fu for a little while.
But one of the best feelings is when life settles down and that familiar face walks back through the door.
There’s a different kind of energy in class when a friend comes back.
We notice when you’re gone.
And we’re always happy to see you return.

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3218 Lake Shore Road
Blasdell, NY
14219

Telephone

+17162614969

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