1-on-1 Session — Your trainer's complete attention, every minute. Fully customized to your body and goals.
Semi-Private — Max 2–3 people. Same spine-first method, same personalized coaching — just shared with a small group. You still get corrected, coached, and seen every rep. The energy of a group without losing the attention.
Open Session — An available training slot that's up for grabs. Call to claim it and we'll build the session around your goals.
Cooking Workshop — Hands-on, small-group nutrition class (8–10 students). Every Thursday 4:30–5:30 PM at Congregational UCC of Farmingville.
Other days/times may open up — reach out and we'll find you a fit
What We Offer
Our Classes & Programs
Real training, real results — choose the format that fits your life.
Your Program
Every Session Written Out
Move Academia
Training in Action
Conditioning
Boxing & Kickboxing
Private Training
1-on-1 Personal Training
Your trainer's complete attention, every minute. Every session starts with spine work, then builds into functional movement and real strength training — all scaled to your body, your goals, your pace. No templates. No shortcuts.
✓Every session built from your spine up — not a cookie-cutter program
✓Movement culture, kickboxing, BJJ, and corrective work as needed
✓Real strength training — progressive, tracked, and built to last
✓NASM Nutrition coaching included — fuel your training
We don't limit your training to one lane. We pull from wherever your body needs to go — and we've put in the work to take you there.
Strength & Movement
Stronger · Better · Longer
Progressive resistance, corrective exercise, and functional movement — all built around what your body actually needs right now.
Striking & Conditioning
Power · Cardio · Confidence
Boxing and kickboxing fundamentals for coordination, cardio, stress relief, and the satisfaction of hitting something hard.
Grappling & Jiu-Jitsu
Awareness · Strategy · Control
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu private lessons, Gi and No-Gi — body awareness, problem-solving under pressure, and a real ground game.
Martial Arts
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Private Lessons
Real technique. Real rolls. Gi and No-Gi taught one-on-one — at your pace, on your schedule.
Gi · Private
Gi BJJ · Private
DLR Guard · Crab Ride · Back Take
No-Gi · Private
No-Gi BJJ · Private
Leg Entries & Guard Retention
No-Gi · Private
No-Gi BJJ · Private
Back Control & Back Attacks
Mental Sharpness
Focus · Strategy · Resilience
BJJ is chess on the ground; every roll demands full presence, and your mind gets as much of a workout as your body.
Real Self-Defense
Practical · Proven · Prepared
The most proven ground-based martial art in the world — tested under pressure and built for real situations.
Body Awareness
Understand · Improve · Perform
You'll understand how your body moves, where it's strong, and what needs work — faster than any other method.
Full-Body Fitness
Strength · Endurance · Mobility
Grip strength, core stability, cardio, and flexibility; BJJ works it all without ever feeling like a conventional workout.
Confidence That Carries
Believe · Overcome · Excel
When you know you can handle yourself on the ground, you carry yourself differently everywhere else.
Best Stress Relief
Focus · Reset · Recharge
Hard to think about anything else when you're focused on not getting submitted — the best mental reset out there.
"We pull from Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, movement culture, and strength science — because your body doesn't move in one dimension, and your training shouldn't either."
Real Results
Train Together, Grow Together
Recovery
Movement & Mindfulness
Community
The Move Academia Family
Community
More Than a Gym
Real Clients
Smiles Are Required
Small Group Training
Semi-Private Groups
All the coaching of 1-on-1, with the energy of a group. Max 3 people — so you're always seen, corrected, and pushed. Same spine-first method, same personalized programming. The group is half the reason people keep coming back.
Group Size
Max 3 People
Session Length
60 Minutes
Schedule
Mon · Wed · Fri
Vibe
Energy of a Group
✓Same proven spine-first method as 1-on-1 — never a compromise
✓Every person still gets individual attention and corrections
✓Built-in accountability — your group shows up for you
✓Connect your phone — train to your playlist, your energy
✓Many members say the group is the best part of their week
A hands-on, paid workshop where you'll cook and eat real meals with the group — smoothies, air fryer meals, Instant Pot recipes. Practical skills you'll actually use, not just a list of foods to avoid. Led by Diego, NASM Certified Nutrition Coach.
Format
Small Group
Where
UCC of Farmingville
Schedule
Thursdays · 4:30–5:30 PM
Led By
Diego · NASM Nutrition
✓Hands-on cooking — you make it, you eat it, you learn it
✓High-quality ingredients — because healthy cooking starts with real food
✓Meal prep strategies that actually save time and money
✓Walk away with recipes you can repeat at home on your own
✓Small group — ask questions, get personal nutrition feedback
Now running — every Thursday 4:30–5:30 PM at Congregational UCC of Farmingville, 335 Horseblock Rd. launch pricing: $74.99 per class for your entire first month — then $99.99 per class. Open to teens & adults — summer seats almost full.
Move Academia is for every body — and that means you. Whether you're brand new to fitness or looking to level up, every session is built around your goals, your pace, and where you are right now. No judgment. No intimidating gym culture. Just real coaching in a supportive space where you're seen, heard, and pushed to grow.
Programs fully adapted to your body and goals
Private 1-on-1 sessions — fully focused on you
A community that lifts each other up — literally
NASM certified coaching in training, movement & nutrition
Training without nutrition is like building a house with no foundation. Every Move Academia member gets nutrition guidance built into their program — not as an add-on, not an upsell. It's just part of how we work.
Real Food, Real Life
No meal plans you'll never follow. No diet trends. We teach you how to eat in a way that fits your actual life — practical, sustainable, and effective.
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
Diego holds a NASM Nutrition certification — the same certification used by professional athletes' coaching staff. You're not getting advice from someone who read a blog post.
Fueling for Fat Loss & Performance
Whether your goal is weight loss, building strength, or just having more energy — we dial in your nutrition to match your training and your goals. No guesswork.
Take It Further — Cooking Workshops
Want to actually build the skill of eating well? Cook real meals — and eat them together — in a small, hands-on group.
Now in Session · One Summer Spot Left
Every Thursday · 4:30–5:30 PMCongregational UCC of FarmingvilleSmall group · Teens & adults welcomeLed by a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
Every 1-on-1 and semi-private member gets nutrition guidance built into their program — because your results depend on how you eat, not just how you train.
