The Arena has one of the most experienced group of trainers of any Mixed Martial Arts gym in the U.S. The most important difference between us and other gyms is that ALL of trainers have high-level competitive backgrounds in their respective arts, and the majority of our trainers are currently competing. We can give you the benefit of experience from athletes who have devoted their lives to competition and who can teach you to be the best you can be in your sport.
Every single one of our trainers is an outstanding teacher, providing you with rapid skill acquisition. For their bios, click on the links below:
- Daniel Aguiar – Jiu Jitsu Intructor
- EJ Johnson Jr. – Boxing Instructor
- Felipe Portela – Muay Thai Instructor
- Gheorghe Ignat – Wrestling Coach
- Jake Mapes – Jiu Jitsu Instructor
- Jeff Clark – Pro MMA Coach
- Joe Duarte – Boxing Instructor
- Kru Mark – Muay Thai Instructor
- Pat Speight – MMA Instructor
- Rani Yahya – Jiu Jitsu Coach
- Rob Garcia – Pro Boxing Coach
- Stephen Abas – Wrestling Coach
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If you want to know more about The Arena, our Trainers, or our San Diego Mixed Martial Arts classes, including Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Muay Thai / Kickboxing and Wrestling, please Contact Us.

