Former Arena Staff Zach Visits
Zach is back! Always good to see Zach Tenorio in the gym. Whether working the front desk, fighting MMA, or competing in Jiu Jitsu, Zach
Welcome to The Arena, San Diego’s leading Martial Arts school and Combat Sports gym. We are the single largest Martial Arts school in the United States, offering Beginners to Pros the best classes and training in 10 different Combat Sports, Martial Arts and Strength & Conditioning programs.
Our Combat Sports and Martial Arts classes include Boxing, Filipino Martial Arts, Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Kickboxing, MMA, Muay Thai, S & C and Wrestling. This is the biggest program of its kind in the U.S. and our training is known worldwide.
Our weekly San Diego Martial Arts classes include Boxing, Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai, Strength & Conditioning, Submission Wrestling (No Gi Jiu Jitsu) and Wrestling. We also offer the best Personal Training and Fight Camps in San Diego.
Besides being the largest Combat Sports gym in North America, each one of our programs are individually among the biggest in the USA.
Training at The Arena is different than at other Martial Arts schools in San Diego. Due to our background and history, we’ve had strong ties with members of the Armed Forces since we first opened our school in 1949. This focus had led to a constant emphasis on effective training for the field, the street and in competition. Consequently, we do not (and will never) offer “Cardio” classes.
We simply don’t believe in poor training with even worse technique just to get in shape. Instead, our philosophy is to train for real while still increasing fitness. “Real” doesn’t mean getting hurt or being too aggressive, and we don’t tolerate any bad attitudes here. But it does mean doing things the right way. So if you want the best, most realistic training available, we’re the clear choice in San Diego.
Our Coaches comprise one of the most experienced and accomplished teams of Combat Sports and Martial Arts trainers in the world. With an average of over 25 years of experience per coach, we have a tremendous amount of knowledge and mastery to share with our students. Together, our Coaches provide world class instruction for any level of athlete.
Founded in 1949 as the Southern California School of Judo and Jujitsu, we’re the longest running Martial Arts school in North America. In 2006, we moved to our current San Diego location and updated our name to match our mission to build the best Combat Sports gym in the world.
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We offer the largest Combat Sports & Martial Arts program in North America.
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27,000 square feet. San Diego’s biggest Combat Sports Gym & Martial Arts School.
We are a Martial Arts School as well as a fight gym. So you don’t have to fight competitively to train here or have any experience. In fact, we SPECIALIZE in training beginners from the ground up, whether they plan on fighting or just want to learn to defend themselves. But, you do have to train hard and want to learn while you’re here. We are here to teach you skills, not just get you in shape. Also, this isn’t a dating gym, so for anyone looking for that we’re the wrong place. We’re serious and we expect our members to be as well.
Yes, you are welcome to take all the classes we offer for one flat monthly rate. We don’t restrict access to any of our classes, no matter what membership plan you’re on.
We have a variety of membership programs. They all include full instruction from our world class Coaches, and incredible training with outstanding partners and teammates. All of our memberships includes access to every one of the classes we offer, as well as use of all of our Martial Arts and Combat Sports facilities. This includes our specialized 10,000 square foot Strength & Conditioning facility (part of our overall 27,000 sf facility), featuring top training equipment along with beautiful showers and locker areas.
This allows you to give up your other gym memberships as we have everything you need all in one place, saving you money and time. We strongly believe we offer the best deal anywhere in the U.S. for the amount of classes, quality of training, and incredible facility we provide. Just one of our programs on its own in another high-quality gym would easily be $150 monthly and up. Check out the prices for a good Jiu Jitsu or Crossfit gym and see for yourself.
We do not go over memberships via phone or email. Instead, please visit the gym in person to make sure we’re a good fit and vice-versa. Also, we do not offer any further discounts. We’re already priced as low as we can possibly be for what we offer.
The reason we’re priced so low in the first place is because the majority of our members are in the military and we try our best to make it affordable for them. The civilians here get to benefit from that, becuase we don’t believe in treating people differently by charging some more than others. Instead, everyone here becomes part of our brotherhood, where you will make friends for life. And again, for the amount and quality of classes we offer, all taught in one of the largest and nicest facilities found anywhere in the world, our prices are an incredible deal.
Yes we can. That’s our business. If you haven’t fought before, we will start you in the Amateurs. If you are successful in the Amateurs, we will turn you Pro. And if you are a Pro already, we have everything you need to reach a world class level.
Yes, we allow out of town drop-ins. Please contact us in advance of your arrival.
No, we don’t. Our focus is teaching fighting skills and childen are not a good fit within our environment. However, if you have an physically and emotionally mature child age 14 or over, we may make an exception if they are fully committed to learning what we offer and can participate in an Adult class. If you think they would be a good fit, please visit the gym in person with your child so we can make an evaluation.
We do train women, including numerous Amateur and Professional Champions such as Bellator MMA World Champion Liz Carmouche and WBA Boxing World Champion Raquel Miller. However, since we don’t offer “Cardio Martial Arts” classes, we are not for everyone. At The Arena, our students are all treated equally. This means, among other things, you will be expected to fully participate in class and you will receive contact in these classes. So if you’re good with that, and you want to train for REAL, come on by.
In The Arena
Zach is back! Always good to see Zach Tenorio in the gym. Whether working the front desk, fighting MMA, or competing in Jiu Jitsu, Zach
This is who we are, and this is what we do. We offer every class you need to get started on your Martial Arts journey.
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