RESPECT. INTEGRITY. SELF DIsCIPLINE. EXCELLENCE
CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN. FIND OUT WHO YOU ARE.
Every martial arts school promises confidence, discipline, fitness, self-defense, and character.
What separates RISE is what we do with those lessons.
We train to make them real.
Our approach blends traditional martial arts values with fresh, modern, functional skills. We don't believe martial arts should live only in forms or theory. We train, apply, compete, challenge ourselves, and learn what we're capable of under pressure.
At RISE, we call the journey Climbing the Mountain.
Because the goal isn't simply to earn the next belt.
The goal is to become the heroic version of you capable of earning it. You'll be surrounded by people on the same mission - pushing themselves, supporting one another, and refusing to settle for less than they're capable of.
Train with your pack. Face the challenge. Find your strength.
RISE.
RISE WAS BUILT TO BE DIFFERENT.
RISE Martial Arts Academy was founded on a belief that martial arts can change the direction of a person's life.
Martial arts did that for me.
Over decades of training, I learned that the greatest lessons weren't just about how to punch, kick, grapple, or defend myself.
They were about perseverance.
Discipline.
Honor.
And learning to keep moving forward when life gets difficult.
When I founded RISE, I wanted to build more than a place where people came to take classes.
I wanted to build a community.
A place where children could immediately apply meaningful values to their lives.
A place where people could challenge themselves.
A place where competition was an opportunity to grow.
A place where you could surround yourself with people who genuinely wanted to see you succeed.
At RISE, we believe that greatness is perseverance through adversity.
We call our journey to Black Belt Climbing the Mountain because earning a Black Belt isn't about reaching a destination.
It's about becoming someone capable of making the climb.
And when things get difficult?
You don't climb alone.
You have your pack.
REVIEWS
"Best Martial Arts Academy around. Youth and adult programs and for all levels of experience. Teaches great displine and self control. Offers great Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Thai Kickboxing. Teaches GREATNESS and how to climb your oun mountain to your best self."
BRIAN S
November 2025
"We have been a part of the rise community since 2021. My daughter is now a first degree black belt and my son is a blue belt. Senshi Nils has been an incredible mentor to both my children. The lessons they learn through the Rise program will follow them through their lives. So thankful for finding this dojo!"
Katelyn L
JULY 2026
RISE MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY
Old Lyme
Old Lyme Shopping Center
19 Halls Rd Unit #103
Old Lyme, CT 06371
Old Saybrook
210 Main St
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(located behind the fitness center)
info@risemartialartsacademy.com
Tel: 860-964-7633
