Meet… Jill Peiper
Owner/Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt

Jill Peiper, a 3rd Degree Black Belt, is the owner and creator of Empower Academy.  Ms. Peiper has been a Martial Arts Instructor for over a decade, and has been studying the art of Freestyle Martial Arts for 15 years.  She holds a degree in Business from the University of Texas, which has provided her an excellent foundation for developing a successful and stable business plan at Empower Academy.

Ms. Peiper has devoted herself to teaching fitness and martial arts to young children and teens because she believes it has a positive impact on their lives. Parents of her students agree. They see the impact illustrated daily in their child's behavior, attention span, and courtesy towards one another and toward adults.  Seeing students develop and fine tune their skills as they progress toward every challenging level is not only a joy Jill and her fellow Empower instructors, but also for the parents as they watch their child mature into a fine young adult.

Meet… Jeff Sanchez
Empower Coach / Instructor
Provisional Black Belt

Jeff Sanchez, an Emergency Medical Technician and Firefighter Certified, has dedicated his profession to training and enlightening children about the benefits of physical fitness.  Mr. Sanchez, a father of two, loves children and is enthusiastic about being a positive role model to children of all ages.  He also takes pleasure in educating children on the positive aspects of sports like self-confidence, coordination, motor skills, conditioning, speed and agility.

Mr. Sanchez has had a passion for sports since the young age of four, and pursued his love in high school and college sports.  He earned several title recognitions during his younger years, like National Golf and Baseball Champion, as well as being named an All Athlete in Baseball. Mr. Sanchez’ fun and patient attitude will help keep his students excited, engaged and coming back for more.