Empower Martial Arts Academy

Empower Martial Arts Academy Adult Self-Defense & Martial Arts Programs, Kids Martial Arts Programs The Temple Building Formula, published in 2007 and Body Alert!

John R Butler
John Butler is one of the leading health, wellness and martial arts experts in the country; considered one of the most demanding people in his areas of disciplines. As a fitness coach, martial artist, and personal protection agent, John has a unique connection with his clients. He maintains that personal touch in empowering his clients to define and reach their personal goals, both p

hysical and psychological that stresses behavioral changes. John launched TriJohn Fitness Incorporated/Empower Martial Arts Academy with the goal of enhancing the mind, body, and spirit of his clients. Through all aspects of healthy living, he imparts to his clients a unique and inspiring philosophy that emphasizes the integration of fitness, self-defense and taking responsibility of their own personal protection. He also conducts specialized workshops which focus on Women’s Personal Safety and Hand to Hand Tactical Defense System for law enforcement and other high level security forces. John has over 30 years of combined fitness and martial arts, his accolades and accomplishments are as follows:

Empower Martial Arts Academy / CEO
Black Belt Martial Artist (Instructor)
Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach
Departmental Criminal Justice System, Personal & Executive Protection Specialist
Elite Personal Safety System Certified Instructor (Independently Owned & Operated Licensee)
Street Combat Elite Team Member
Pambuan Arnis Filipino Martial Arts International
World Chin Na International
Kyusho Jitsu International

John is also a best selling author of Body Alert! Is Your Temple In Order?, (a revision to his first book) published in 2010. His books can be purchased online at Amazon.com. In addition to being a published author, he has also produced fitness DVDs. Although busy at his studio, Empower Martial Arts, currently located in Northern Virginia, John continues to travel the country where he provides Fitness Coaching, Martial Art Training and Hand to Hand Tactical Defense Workshops, Executive Protection and Seminars/Workshop on Women Personal Safety.

Today was an exciting day for one of our younger students. Benjamin tested for the yellow stripe on his white belt and P...
06/13/2026

Today was an exciting day for one of our younger students. Benjamin tested for the yellow stripe on his white belt and PASSED! We are all so proud of him. Keep up the good work.

06/04/2026

‼️ Empower Martial Arts ‼️

ONE school/ TWO locations!!
Visit us at our new & improved website:

www.staffordmartialarts.com

‼️ Brickhouse Fitness & Empower Martial Arts Presents:WOMEN’S PERSONAL SAFETY / AWARENESS WORKSHOPMay 16, 202612:30p - 2...
04/23/2026

‼️ Brickhouse Fitness & Empower Martial Arts
Presents:

WOMEN’S PERSONAL SAFETY / AWARENESS WORKSHOP
May 16, 2026
12:30p - 2:30p
$39.95 Investment

REGISTER TODAY AT: http://Brickhousefit.com/events-workshops

04/15/2026

Join us today!

04/15/2026

Address

3249 Jefferson Davis Highway , Suite 101
Stafford, VA
22554

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 3:30pm - 9pm
Friday 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+15406022836

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