Welcome to Forteza Fitness, Physical Culture and Martial Arts, a unique studio blending cutting-edge knowledge with old school training. Forteza is an ancient Italian word meaning "fortress" or "stronghold". Within our studio, that stronghold is you. At Forteza our goal is to help each person who comes through our door build their own personal stronghold; the stronghold of their bodies, minds and spirits.
A studio combining a unique offering of traditional martial arts and modern self-defense with personal training, adventure racing, functional fitness and nutritional counseling, set in a beautiful, 5000 square foot, hundred year-old facility;. The Midwest's only full-time school for the study of traditional Western martial arts, and historical swordplay;.
A studio combining a unique offering of traditional martial arts and modern self-defense with personal training, adventure racing, functional fitness and nutritional counseling, set in a beautiful, 5000 square foot, hundred year-old facility;. The Midwest's only full-time school for the study of traditional Western martial arts, and historical swordplay;.
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You can find out more about our Cavaliers: Youth Swordplay classes and how your son or daughter can be come part of the fun today! London, 1914: The leaders of the radical women's rights movement are fugitives from the law. Their last line of defense is the secret society of "Amazons": women trained in the martial art of bartitsu and sworn to defend their leaders from arrest and assault.
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Jeff Sampson
Oct 02, 2021
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Twila Y.
Feb 04, 2020
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Been going for about a month which is the longest I have been able to take a fitness course. Their variety in fitness classes and the positive atmosphere keeps me pushing forward.
Forteza Fitness is a supportive group who pushes you to do your best and work with whatever you can do.
Taking any kind of class can be overwhelming especially when you have difficulties with the exercise. Everyone from the teachers to other students are so patient and work with my abilities and support each other as we go through the classes. I have struggled with classes because of trying to train my muscles to work
Forteza Fitness is a supportive group who pushes you to do your best and work with whatever you can do.
Taking any kind of class can be overwhelming especially when you have difficulties with the exercise. Everyone from the teachers to other students are so patient and work with my abilities and support each other as we go through the classes. I have struggled with classes because of trying to train my muscles to work
Tobias Bengelsdorf
Jan 20, 2020
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Carl M. Gilbertsen
Dec 28, 2019
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First of all the intro class "Taste of the Knightly Arts" is a great experience. Very methodical and step by step, lots of explanation and hands on help with immediate feedback, crucial for learning and developing skills.
Secondly, great service. I bit off more than I could chew and signed up for a class that overlapped with my wedding and had to quit halfway through. They offered me a redo for free as a 'wedding gift' which was really nice. Highly recommended!
Secondly, great service. I bit off more than I could chew and signed up for a class that overlapped with my wedding and had to quit halfway through. They offered me a redo for free as a 'wedding gift' which was really nice. Highly recommended!
Marc Bolanos
Dec 25, 2019
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Sema B.
Mar 21, 2019
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Megan S.
Feb 16, 2019
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Strength and fun in a no-frills/no-fuss atmosphere
This is a fitness studio with two core training sets: an extensive coursework/community of historic European martial arts (swords! swords ! swords!) and a more fitness-focused schedule of classes geared around Spartan races.
The space is set up mostly for the martial arts, so that it feels like a set for period movie about Queen Elizabeth. It's a very comfortable space for bookworms to come work out.
The fitness classes are very fun. They tend to be small, with lots of personal, gentle attention. Trainers get to know the regulars and
This is a fitness studio with two core training sets: an extensive coursework/community of historic European martial arts (swords! swords ! swords!) and a more fitness-focused schedule of classes geared around Spartan races.
The space is set up mostly for the martial arts, so that it feels like a set for period movie about Queen Elizabeth. It's a very comfortable space for bookworms to come work out.
The fitness classes are very fun. They tend to be small, with lots of personal, gentle attention. Trainers get to know the regulars and
Flee
Feb 03, 2018
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Ozu Jordan
Dec 29, 2017
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Anshul Kumar
Sep 22, 2017
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I called them twice, left two voicemails to inquire about their classes but it has been a week no one bothered to call me back. I do not know what was the reason of them not calling me back but in my opinion they are highly unprofessional, why have a business, a contact number when you do not respond to your potential customers. So even if it is the best class in Chicago, I am not going there ever again and I will assume that these guys were really busy and thats the only reason they did not call me back.
Britni Carignan
Sep 13, 2016
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Katie L.
Jan 19, 2016
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DeeDee L.
Sep 15, 2014
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Ive been affiliated to a greater or lesser degree with the instructors at Forteza since I studied with them at various locations around Chicago (Chicago Park Dist, College of Du Page, Oak Park Park Dist) while in the Chicago Swordplay Guild.
You will not find a better group of people, having more smart and brutally energetic fun anywhere. Ever.
Can't say enough about this group.
Practicing the HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) here is the perfect blend of physicality and mental/intellectual exercise.
You can get as deep into it as a (medieval or turn-of-the-century) scholar, if you
You will not find a better group of people, having more smart and brutally energetic fun anywhere. Ever.
Can't say enough about this group.
Practicing the HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) here is the perfect blend of physicality and mental/intellectual exercise.
You can get as deep into it as a (medieval or turn-of-the-century) scholar, if you
Chris Querfurth
Jul 29, 2013
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