Prior to beginning his training in self defense and martial arts, Andrew Vance has been heavily involved in bodybuilding and strength training since he was a young teenager. Taking an interest in Martial arts at the age of 22, Andrew met head coach of Alpha Krav Maga Sam Sade and has been training with Sam 5-6 days a week since. He is close to reaching level 3 in the Alpha Krav Maga curriculum as well as recently beginning training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.