Hi! My name is Sarah Akrami and I was born and raised in Parsippany, NJ. I first got into athletics at 7 years old when my Dad put me in mixed martial arts classes and it has been a part of my life ever since. Martial Arts gave me the confidence to improve and challenge my mindset all throughout my grade school years while also keeping me physically fit and able to protect myself. I currently hold a First Degree Black Belt. Once I got older I got into other combat sports like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai to switch up my training and explore other ways to become a better fighter. I also spent some time playing sports like basketball, track and field, and soccer in high school which made me fall in love with the strength and conditioning process of training for your sport during the offseason. This led me to pursue my Bachelors in Exercise Science at Kean University and also acquire my personal training certification in 2023. All I knew when I graduated high school in 2019, was that I wanted to help athletes and people of all skill levels move better and feel stronger in their everyday activities/sport(s) and the goal is still the same. While in college I was a physical therapy aide for 3 years, which really emphasized the importance of training with proper form and what your body needs to do to recover after injury. Overall, I try my best to use everything that I have learned and experienced to help my clients reach their goals and push through plateaus. The first instructor that I met when I started MMA always told me that "If there is a will, there is always a way." and I carry that with me everyday. You are only as good as your will to change and challenge yourself!

When I am not training, I am roller skating, at the beach, or cuddling with my 3 cats!