NEWS/TALK 101.5 FM visited with Alissa Maness for a Question & Answer session to discuss The Fight Shop at Arrow Athletics which has relocated to 2715 Bells Highway.
Question: First, give us a little background on the Fight Shop at Arrow Athletics. How did the idea develop, when and where did it first open, and when did you make the move to Bells Highway?
Answer: The Fight Shop at Arrow Athletics opened in 2009 when Kim and Ned White opened up their barn to a small group of friends who wanted to fellowship and exercise together. It quickly outgrew the space and relocated to Bowling Drive.
In May 2021, Arrow Athletics acquired The Fight Shop and has been moved to Arrow’s second location at 2715 Bells Highway. This has been an exciting partnership as the same coaches and classes are available at a new location.
Question: Is the Fight Shop at Arrow Athletics a franchise – if not, do you have other locations?
Answer: The Fight Shop is not a franchise and has now become part of Arrow Athletics, owned by Dennis and Alissa Maness.
Question: Will you tell us about the Bell Highway facility – number of trainers or employees, square feet in the building, equipment?
Answer: Our new home has over 10,000 square feet which allows us some room to grow. We have eight staff members which include female and male trainers. Our training space is heated and cooled and has all the equipment you need to train. Just bring yourself and be ready to learn.
We have 120 members at present, and we have an open invitation for anyone who would like to visit and try a free class. Give us a call at (731) 240-1220.
Question: Will you give us some information about the programs available at the Fight Shop?
Answer: We have classes for children and adults, including boxing, bootcamps and martial arts. We have over 100 families as members and are growing into our new space.
Question: Are you finding more people are wanting to work on self-defense?
Answer: we have found that about half of our members are interested in mainly wellness and cardio and the other half are interested in learning about self-defense to include women, children and men.
(PHOTO: Participants of a Bootcamp class at The Fight Shop at Arrow Athletics)
