Chris Wade
Co-owner and coach · UFC and PFL veteran
- UFC and PFL veteran
- Fought for a PFL world title
- 12-year professional MMA career
Islip, Long Island · Above Gold's Gym
Find your Alter Ego.
Train with UFC and PFL veterans in Islip. Elite coaching that is open to everyone: you don't have to be a fighter to train like one.
01Next class
There is an intro class
this week.
New students start in any AE60 class. Pick one that fits your week, and your first class is free.
- Tue6:15 PMCircuit Conditioning
- Tue7:30 PMStrike Lab Kickboxing
- Thu5:00 AMCircuit Conditioning
- Thu6:15 PMCircuit Conditioning
- Thu7:30 PMFoundations MMA
- Fri5:00 PMFoundations MMA
- Fri6:15 PMFlow Rounds
- Fri7:30 PMBoxing
- Sat9:00 AMPads
- Sat10:15 AMStrike Lab Kickboxing
02Programs
Six ways in.
One standard.
Every class builds in self-defense, and every AE60 class is open to beginners.
AE60 · AE90MMAStand-up striking connected to ground work, including no-gi grappling and submissions.
AE60 · AE90Strike Lab KickboxingA warm-up, then one technique focus: drilled, then put to work with a partner.
AE60Boxing & PadsLearn to box, and learn to hold pads for a partner.
AE60Circuit ConditioningHigh-intensity rounds of functional movement and kickboxing technique.
AE KidsYouth WrestlingFor kids who have never wrestled, through advanced students. Parents welcome to watch.
1 : 1Private LessonsOne-on-one time with any of our instructors, at your level and on your goals.
03Your first class
Your first hour,
start to finish.
- 01Arrive about 10 minutes earlyMeet your coach, get a tour, and settle in.
- 02Learn your stanceA fight stance, and how to move in it, comes first.
- 03Throw your first strikes and kicksBasic punches and kicks, in the first hour.
- 04Been training a while?Experienced visitors can drill with a member.
What to bring
- Shorts and a T-shirt
- No loose, baggy sweatpants
- Gloves and shinguards help
- Gear is not provided
- No uniform
- Water is sold, or bring your own
Your first class is free. After that, unlimited classes are $160 a month, our founding rate.
04Your coaches
Coached by fighters who have
been to the top.
Elite coaching, open to everyone. The same people who fought in the UFC and the PFL teach your first class.
- 2UFC veterans run the mats: Chris Wade and Dennis Bermudez.
- 14The season of The Ultimate Fighter where Dennis reached the finale.
- 12Years Chris fought as a pro in the UFC and the PFL, up to a PFL world title fight.
- 8+Years of fighting, competing and coaching, for every instructor on the team.
Dennis Bermudez
Co-owner and coach · UFC veteran
- Retired UFC featherweight
- The Ultimate Fighter, Season 14 finalist
- Wins over Max Holloway, Clay Guida and Matt Grice
- UFC veterans
- TUF 14 finalist
- PFL title fight
- D1 All-American
- NYS wrestling champion
Also on the mats: Jayne Kuan, Alex Finnegan and John Sonnenschien. Every instructor has 8+ years of fighting, competing and coaching. Meet the team
05The system
Four stages.
Your pace.
The same system builds a first-timer and a fighter. You move up when you are ready, not before.
- 01
Foundation
Build strength, conditioning and core fundamentals to prepare your body for real training.
- 02
Skill development
Learn striking, grappling and fight techniques with precision and control.
- 03
Intensification
Increase intensity through advanced drills, combinations and conditioning.
- 04
Performance
Apply everything in high-level training that simulates real fight scenarios.
Train hardFight smartNo excusesStay ready
06Find us
Upstairs, above
Gold's Gym.
181 Freeman Ave, Suite 3
Islip, NY 11751
- Locker rooms downstairs at Gold's Gym
- Ample parking
- Wi-Fi
- Parents welcome to watch
Hours
- Monday – Friday4:30 – 9:00 PM
- Saturday7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Sunday7:30 – 10:30 AM
Needs client confirm the hours: the schedule has a 5:00 AM Thursday class and no Sunday classes
07Questions
Before your
first class.
Do I need any experience?
No. Classes are beginner friendly. In your first hour you learn a fight stance, how to move in it, and basic strikes and kicks. If you have trained before, you can drill with a member.
Which class should I take first?
Any AE60 class. They run six days a week: Circuit Conditioning, Strike Lab Kickboxing, Foundations MMA, Flow Rounds, Boxing and Pads. AE90 classes are longer and for experienced students; we talk them through with you one-on-one.
What should I wear and bring?
Athletic wear: shorts and a T-shirt, not loose, baggy sweatpants. There is no uniform. Boxing gloves and shinguards help, but gear is not provided. Water is sold at the gym, or bring your own.
How much is a membership?
$160 a month for unlimited classes, our founding rate. A drop-in class is $25. There is no cancellation fee and no hidden fees.
Where are you?
181 Freeman Ave, Suite 3, in Islip, upstairs above Gold's Gym. The locker rooms are downstairs at Gold's, and there is plenty of parking.
Your first class
is free.
Pick any AE60 class this week. Bring shorts, a T-shirt and water, and arrive ten minutes early.