The Arena Mixed Martial Arts

San Diego, United States

4.6

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 619-222-5554
Website:
www.thearenamma.com
Address:
3350 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92110
at East Dr
Midway
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.6 miOld Town Transit Center
1 miMorena/Linda Vista
1.2 miTecolote Road
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
By Appointment Only
No

Today

Today 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Open now
Local time (San Diego) 10:29 AM Thursday, November 28, 2024

Business hours

Monday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Description

Specialties

The Arena is THE San Diego Combat Sports Gym for Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, Judo, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Muay Thai /​Kickboxing, Wrestling and Strength & Conditioning. With over 160 Weekly classes, we are the largest independent Mixed Martial Arts school in North America.

ALL our classes are included for one low monthly rate. With the outstanding quality of our coaching, our world class facility, and the huge amount of classes we offer, we provide the best training environment in San Diego for the best price.

Our San Diego gym is part of a 26,000 square foot athletic training facility, with everything needed for top level training, including 2 Elevated Competition Rings, a MMA cage, high end mats and flooring, multiple shower and changing facilities, and much more.

Not just a San Diego Martial Arts school, we are also one of the top Fight Gyms in the world and offer outstanding Fight Camps for Professional and Amateur fighters.

But whether fighter or not, EVERYONE who comes to us receives the best instruction and training in San Diego.

Check out The Arena website and get a Free Trial to see for yourself what we are all about. Everyone is welcome to train, even if you are just visiting from out of town.

History

Established in 2008.

The Arena was originally started in 2008 as a private MMA Gym in San Diego for Pro Fighters. It was opened in 2009 to the public to recruit new Amateur and Pro Fighters, as well as teach regular students to train like Fighters (even if they never plan on a career in Fighting).

The gym prides itself on offering high-​level instruction in Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, Judo, MMA, Muay Thai /​Kickboxing, Wrestling and Strength & Conditioning, all available at one gym location in San Diego. The Arena teaches total beginners as well as World Champions. All that is required is a willingness to train hard!

in 2010, The Arena expanded to an 8500 sq. ft. facility, and put in the single largest individual mat in the city of San Diego. The gym expanded again in 2014 to over 15,000 square feet to accommodate a growing student base and in 2015 expanded to 26,000 sq. ft. Today The Arena has the largest Mixed Martial Arts program in San Diego California, as well as the rest of the United States.

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20 reviews of The Arena Mixed Martial Arts

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Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
The Arena is by far the BEST martial arts gym I have ever been to. I have always enjoyed training in boxing and after experiencing 2 other boxing gyms (prefer not to say) The Arena blew them out of the water. Their coaches and trainers are experienced and overall great people. They push you to get the best out of you and work with people from all types of experience levels. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro fighter they are great at helping you reach your full potential. They also offer amazing Muy Thai, MMA, and also weight lifting and conditioning classes and all the instructors are incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and they help you feel part of a large MMA community/​family. Don’t hesitate. Go check out The Arena! You won’t be disappointed!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I’ve been going to The Arena for a almost a year now. This gym doesn’t compare to any other MMA gyms in San Diego, they have a variety of classes that are held all throughout the day. Facility is very well kept up and clean, front desk is excellent, and the instructors know what they are teaching. Not only do you get a good workout every time, you will leave class feeling amazing since most of the time its an entire body workout. Pro’s and different fighters come in to sparr which is always fun to just watch.
I highly recommend stopping by to check it out, and maybe even trying a class!
Place rating: 5
La Mesa, CA
This place is as good as it gets. Whether you are already a competitor in MMA/​boxing/​Jiu Jitsu, or you are starting from the ground up, this place covers all the bases. The instructors are world class, and it is not uncommon for you to be training with professional and amateur athletes in combat sports. I do the boxing and jiu jitsu classes, and the amount of technique I have learned in the time I have been training there is amazing. There is also a separate building for strength and conditioning which has all the equipment needed to supplement your fight training. Coach Andy, who is in charge of the strength and conditioning program, is one of the best personal fitness trainers around, and I would highly advise checking out his classes too.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
This is one of the best gyms in San Diego hands down. The coach’s here are very helpful and informative from grappling to striking to the strength and conditioning class. I’ve been coming to The Arena for a few years now and I can say that the coach’s here dedicated to their teachings and to anyone who wants to learn. Besides the coach’s another good thing about The Arena is that the gym members and fighters are also helpful.
The facility is big enough to divide the room into two section, the grappling side (run by coach Baret and Jake) and the striking side (run by coach Vince, Charles, Joe and Kru Mark). The strength and conditioning class is in a warehouse with plenty of «toys» run by coach Andy. If your looking for a gym to get into shape and learn new things The Arena is the place to be.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
The Arena has been my gym for a little over a year now and there’s nothing bad I can say about it. Always friendly staff to greet you when you walk in, very clean facility which is huge for me and great gym mates to help you clean your technique. Whether you are there to get in shape, boost your confidence or train with the best instructors like Baret Yoshida this is the place to be. Go ahead and try one of their classes you won’t regret it.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Absolutely love training here! As soon as you walk in, you can tell people put in serious work here. This isn’t like a lot of gyms in town, you won’t find «cardio boxing“as they cater to a special kind of clientele– hard workers and competitive athletes. That being said, everyone from the front desk staff, instructors, and management are as friendly and inviting as you could ask for. If you want to really train in a martial art or strength and conditioning in San Diego– The Arena is a must stop.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Started here about 6 months ago after looking for a place to start judo.
the facilities are amazing. you never feel crowded or that you really have to watch out for being in the way. the mats are always clean and everything feels fresh. the place feels cool in the summer and nice in the winter. for me thats a huge plus as weather is the last thing i want to be thinking about when training.
all of the instructors i have taken are open to new students, both starting out and experienced alike. there is a real sense of respect and appreciation for hard work here and is easy to interact with world class athletes.
everyone here open and willing to help each other, there is a real sense of community and you know that you are being taken care of by your partners.
staff is always there to help with any questions you may have and are knowledgeable about many of the topics. class schedules are well thought out making it accessible to any schedule.
since starting i have added muay thai and jiu jitsu and can say this was probably one of the best decisions of my life. i can not recommend The Arena enough to people and hardly have the words to describe it. it is an honor to be able to train with such amazing people. whatever your goals are there is a place for you here and people to help you reach them.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
This gym is excellent. I came here as a beginner, and everyone has been extremely nice and pleasant to work with. I picked this gym for their boxing classes, and I love them. All the coaches are extremely helpful and nice and want you to get better. This isn’t a gym with a workout video. Its a gym that actually helps you train and learn. It is a safe environment for both males and females, and I highly recommend this gym to anyone interested in learning how to box. The trainers, the staff, and all the members at this gym are great. There are no egos at this gym. I have been with this gym since last summer, and I plan on staying!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
The Arena is a great gym. I picked this gym after my coworker told me to come to a class and check it out. I’ve never done any type of combat sport, and was nervous not knowing what to expect. To my surprise everyone was really helpful and friendly. I am currently only doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and love it! They offer classes throughout the day for all levels.
This gym has a fun and friendly environment. Everyone is always willing to help, and the coaches really wants everyone to succeed in their classes. If you’re looking for a gym to train at, I highly recommend The arena. Especially training under the legendary Baret Yoshida.
Place rating: 5
Normal Heights, San Diego, CA
A place that has quickly become a second home. Great staff, teammates, and world class instruction.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I’ve been training at this gym for almost 5 years. The coaches here are top notch. On top of that they are constantly upgrading. From the time I started they have added a strength and conditioning room, 1 ring, new heavy bags and expanded the striking area. Along with that they have the best training partners from the pros to the regular gym members. If you want to get in shape or learn martial arts from the best check this place out.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
This gym has the best combination of facilities, people, and instruction around. The instructors are second to none, all top notch. The instructors do a great job of teaching that anyone no matter what level their skill level will understand and be able to follow along.
The facilities are some of the best you’ll encounter anywhere in the country. The mat space is large, open, and clean. The showers are clean. Sometimes classes get crowded but that’s to be expected when you’re training at one of if not the best Combat Sports/​MMA gym. If you want thinner crowds, I’d recommend going in the mornings.
I give THE ARENA MMA my highest recommendation.
Place rating: 4
Deerfield Beach, FL
Pros
Clean Facility
Great teachers
Showers
Easy parking
Great equipment
Crossfit style weight training center
Nice environment
Not cardio kickboxing they teach real Martial Arts
$ 99 a month is not a bad price
Loner equipment
Awesome class schedule (BBJ, boxing Dutch kickboxing, nogi, weight training)
Cons
Initiation fee $ 99 plus two year contract (a good gym does not an initiation fee or a 2 year contract to keep you coming back) and I think they would get more members without locking them in. I asked what it was for and they didn’t really have an explanation other than ownership.
Parking lot floods during rain but it’s not too big of an issues since it rarely rains here
Weight room is not attached
No yoga classes
Place rating: 5
Spring Valley, CA
I first of all want to say if you’re looking for an MMA gym in the San Diego area this is your place! It is very open to beginners who are looking into the sport and also good for if you already have training and are looking for that next step to build up in your game. The coaches are very helpful and actually care about you. This place deserves the 5 stars I gave them! They are also very military supportive and friendly. I learned so much in the year I was there and am sad I have to move away from this gym.
Place rating: 2
La Mesa, CA
I went to the Arena today to check out the facility and I was impressed. Gym was clean and spacious. I didn’t get to meet many staff members but the people at the gym were really nice. My only gripe is one person I met to ask about the gym.
He was on his mobile device but it seemed like I was bothering him or something. I was asking about the gym for a friend because I was sold up until that point and he directed me to go online. He said they don’t have any papers just go online. That’s a sale? I heard the gym manager earlier stand in the ring and comment on how they had grown over the years. How they were focused on people and this guy says «I don’t have paperwork with rates go online.»
Now, when I ask someone to tell me about this gym, I was directed to researching it online instead? Cool, I had gone online I wanted to hear from him or SOMEBODY why we should join. None of that.
We were there right then and there the guy couldn’t or wouldn’t take the time to talk up his gym. Maybe he wasn’t an employee but he was behind the desk.
I’ll comeback later but if he was an employee that wasn’t a good look.
I’m not gonna vilify this gym because one guy couldn’t be bothered with me on a day they invited us in to watch their prospects. However, it really isn’t a good look at all.
Respect to the athletes that competed that day.
Every sale is important! Every last one. I guess we weren’t?
I’ll comeback and take a look but if it’s the same?
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Best gym in San Diego. I’ve been coming here for a couple months now and couldn’t be happier. There are plenty of MMA classes at all different levels offered at many different times.
I really only come here to use the back warehouse with Andy for the power built and flight build class. The power built is basically looking at a board with about 8 different workouts you can do that Andy changes weekly. You choose what workout you want to do but Andy will be there and can help you with the correct form for any exercise.
The fight build is basically a group strength and conditioning class which is the main reason I pay for this gym. Andy changes this everyday as I’ve never done the same workout twice. He leads these hour long classes and shoes everyone the correct way to do everything. He coaches you as well as pushes you at the same time. This is the perfect balance that pushes me to get the most out of my workout.
As long as I am living in SD this will be my gym.
Place rating: 5
Linda Vista, San Diego, CA
Jesse Taylor, one of the best wrestling coach! Staff and management also great and super friendly. I would reccomend to anyone.
Place rating: 1
West Covina, CA
This gym is good to learn and all, but I am giving it only 1 star because the management did not keep their word and I have been for the past 6 months trying to cancel and the third party financial company which they use for cancellation are also giving me issues. They just tell you if you are more than 25 miles away you can cancel. I am way more than that since I am living in Covina, east LA. Even with proof of residency they still do not cancel it. I have been paying several months for nothing. The company tells me one thing each time I call with an excuse. Do not sign up of you are not sure about staying in San Diego for 2 years because you will probably have issues just like me.
Totally disappointed.
Place rating: 5
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA
I train in LA and was going to be in the San Diego area for the weekend and wanted a gym to drop in at. I asked around and the Arena was recommended to me by a friend, so I contacted them and decided to give it a shot.
The gym was huge, clean and had pretty nice equipment. I found where the BJJ classes were going to be held, signed my waiver and got on the mats.
The students were all very friendly and supportive of me being there for the first time and the instruction was great! I learned a few awesome new tricks to add to my arsenal and had a great time.
I highly recommend this place if you are in the area looking for a solid gym.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I’ve taken a few classes here and I use to train under one of the instructors here Patrick Speight at a different gym and after having now belonged to 5 gyms and been inside many more, Speight teaches jj/​mma fundamentals and defense better than any instructor I’ve ever come across.