The gym is amazing and the people are great but if you want to cancel your membership make sure you READ your contract and understand it. The staff that are in there will help you out with anything that you don't understand just don't bs them when it comes time to put in work. The people in there as well can help you out with stuff you don't understand. If canceling just know ABC Fitness is a pain in the ass to deal with. The gym has helped me out with my cancellation so I have no problems with them but ABC Fitness can suck my fatty. Coach Jose, I appreciate the knowledge you taught me even if it was for a short while. To the owner: I bet you get a lot of hate because of this but just know I enjoyed the gym and the people I trained with. I would love to workout again at your facility if I ever get the change to come back out to SD but not while ABC Fitness is your financial advisors and holders. Again I appreciate the staff for helping me out. read more

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Douch bag money monger is the most appropriate way to describe Michael, the owner of this dirty, hot, sweaty and gross place. We tried it out for a couple months, hated the fact that there is no aircondition and classes that are listed on the website don't exist like stick martial arts. What a scam. I explicitly asked what the cancellation policy was suspecting that it was going to be a hassle, many gyms make it hard so they can continue charging our after you don't go there anymore. This place takes the cake in making it hard to quit. You have to send a REGISTERED letter well in advance then they charge you a $50 cancelation fee! For what! Just because you don't want to go to their hell hole anymore! Of course it's all in fine print and they don't tell you when you sign the IPAD. Then they send it to collections if you don't pay the $50. It's so sick and sad, especially because it's obvious there are a lot of young people who appear to be students or starting out in life and don't have the money that this a-hole extracts from them. This place is NOT badass, it's despicable! Go elsewhere where you are not going to be an ATM for this loser read more

Avoid getting a membership here. There are plenty of other gyms in the area with easier and more straightforward cancellation processes, such as Teams MMA in Chula Vista or Victory MMA. I've been trying to cancel my membership with The Arena/ABC Fitness for about three months, and the process has been far more difficult than it should be. I first attempted to cancel through email and phone, then was told I needed to send a certified letter. The first certified letter was refused, so I had to send a second one. USPS confirmed the second letter was delivered, yet ABC Fitness later told me they had not received it. I was then told over the phone that the cancellation would be processed. After that, nobody followed up with me, I never received written confirmation, and my account is still showing a balance due for September. Based on other reviews posted here and google, this also seems to be a common issue, where people are told the cancellation will be handled but the membership continues and billing problems remain. At this point, I've lost patience. I followed every instruction I was given and kept documentation of my emails, calls, certified-mail attempts, USPS delivery confirmation, and other records. I also took the time to review other customer complaints and found multiple people describing similar issues with cancellations, billing, and communication, which makes this even more concerning. Because of how this has been handled, I have contacted my bank regarding a stop payment on further membership charges and am also pursuing the appropriate consumer-protection channels. If you are considering joining, I would strongly recommend reading the cancellation terms carefully and keeping documentation of everything. There are other gyms that make the process far less difficult. read more

Extremely predatory subscription management service. My contract ended a year ago and I'm still fighting to get payments not posted against my account. Gym and facilities are great, one star for subjecting members to predatory practices of ABC Fitness. read more

I joined the gym after a buddy of mine started going, and after a few sessions, I got a new job that prohibited me from going due to time constraints. I wish I never signed that awful 2-year contract. No hate on the gym, but ABC solutions was awful and I wish I was better informed before signing the contract. ABC Solutions (and by association, the gym) has predatory contracts that were not explained well. DO NOT do a 2 year contract with them, whatever you do. Cancellation is impossible with ABC solutions. After attempting to cancel several times, I ended up paying for 2 YEARS. LISTEN TO THE 1 STAR REVIEWS! Now, before the owner of the gym ruffles his feathers like he does with all the other 1 star reviews, just note that the instructors are great, the team is friendly, and if you are 100% certain about wanted to pursue contact sports as a hobby then this is a good place to do that. However, in good conscience, I cannot give the gym a higher rating after paying over $2400 for only going about 4 or 5 times. read more

Go to victory mma instead! They didn't disclose there was a 50 dollar cancellation fee to leave the gym. In addition they did not mention I have to give 30 days notice by certified mail. They did not give the 30 days free for new members. read more

This gym has a lot going for it: the facility is well-equipped with showers, a full weight room, and a fight arena, and the MMA instructors are genuinely excellent with their skills. However, be aware of the billing and cancellation process The Arena uses a 3rd party collection agency called ABC Financial services / Fitness Solutions to handle memberships and billing. This company makes cancellation process extremely difficult with their predatory policy of trapping your credit card and destroying your credit score. Apparently, the owner uses their "financial services" to prevent fraud, and he's argumentative when people criticize ABC. He defends them aggressively and consistently, regardless of their predatory policies/practices. The arena present a plan of a month to month 12, or 24 month simple one-page contract with the 24 month being the lowest price and gets you a discount. Looks good on paper but the cancellation terms are very restrictive and according to their cancelation policy you need to have a (look at screen shot number 1) Reading 1-3 star reviews they explained their gym cancellation being denied despite meeting those conditions. From those who moved out of state and still couldn't get their membership canceled. One reviewer even had a serious medical condition: a life threatening softball size Tumor but ABC denied his request to cancel his gym membership.(look at screen shot 2) So even If you move out of state or move to a foreign country, lose an actual limb, become paralyzed from the neck down, have cancer, or die, they will refuse to cancel your gym membership regardless. Youre still paying the bill until your contract is finished or ABC calls in for a debt if you freeze your card. That kind of behavior is disturbingly similar of how health insurance companies operate. Technically, you can switch your contract to a month to month or pay a buyout that covers the contract and end it early. But I message a reviewer thru yelp who said that he paid the buyout and still had their account sent to ABC as a "delinquent". At that point, it becomes almost meaningless if you're being harassed by them anyway. Both ABC and the owner will fleece as much money from you as possible causing financial problems. So, be warned: Even if the monthly price looks low, being locked into a 12 or 24 month contract with ABC Financial services / Fitness Solutions can become a serious financial problem. And even if you sign up for a month to month payment you're going to have a difficult time canceling your gym membership. And when you do the buyout option get a lawyer to help you negotiate with collections. Read everything very carefully and assume that cancellation is difficult, even in legitimate hardship situations. To the owner: I deeply understand that you want to prevent people from committing fraud. However, this does not justify failing to clearly explain to consumers what they are signing. They have a right to be fully informed of the terms, conditions, and financial obligations before they sign any agreement. When that transparency is missing, the arrangement feels misleading and unfair, regardless of how good the training facility read more

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I guess I have to write a quality review so yelp can actually keep it. Me and my partner joined for Mauy Thai, he is the one who wanted us to try and I enjoyed how helpful everyone in the class was. The instructors are very professional, I enjoyed that they don't let you slack off and keep you on your toes. We are helped especially when I am lost most of the time. Even though it's difficult to find time to go it's so worth it. I have looked through the other reviews and haven't dealt with the financial company but read the contract. You have to send a written letter contact them and the gym. Nobody is intimidating, they are all super friendly and serious with their sport. If you're joining make sure you're there to learn or practice. It will only be a waste of time if you make it a waste of time, also don't waste their time either. read more

Misleading "30-Day Free" Offer and Unfair Contract Terms I signed up for a membership at The Arena (San Diego) on September 8 2025 after being told I'd get 30 days free and pay $139/month after that for two years. On October 8 2025 I was charged $278 (basically two months of fees) with no mention of any initiation or down-payment fee when I signed. When I brought it up, they claimed a manager had gone over the details--but it wasn't; it was a new employee. I never would have signed a two-year contract if I'd known the "free" month wasn't actually free. After several requests to switch me to month-to-month, they still wouldn't provide anything in writing or cancel the contract. Instead, they said I'd have to pay another $500 to "buy out" of the agreement--even though I'm only two months in and already paid $278. This completely contradicts what was said during signup. Calling something "30 days free" and then billing for the first month right after 30 days is not free--it's misleading. The gym itself isn't bad and most of the people are great, but ownership clearly doesn't value members. Even the pro team that used to train here left a while ago. They also removed the floor mats from the boxing room, which makes bag work rough on the joints, and there's no actual octagon. Coaches are solid, community is cool--but the business practices and lack of transparency from ownership make it hard to recommend. Make sure every fee and promise is in writing before you sign anything. read more

Amazing gym, people and coaches. Steve absolutely gives it to you when training Muay Thai. This gym is DEFINITELY worth every penny. I mean damn you feel happy getting your ass whooped here. Everyone around you pushes you to the max and wants you to be better everyday. read more

If your looking to become the best you have to train with the best. The gym is filled with great coaches and athletes who genuinely want you to become the best you can be. They have boxing, wrestling, bjj, judo , mma, etc.Great place to learn self defense, build confidence and overall fitness.Looking forward to representing . read more

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Very organized and very professional organization . Coaches are experts and the members are all serious . I'd say this is more of a gym to join if you already have some experience but a beginner with some dedication and humbleness can definitely make it . The gym is also surprisingly clean compared to other gyms I've seen . My main and probably only issue with this business is the company they decided to pair with to handle their payments . I joined pre covid and signed a 2 year agreement . Covid struct and they had to shut down due to state ordinance . I was billed for multiple moths while attempting to contact the gym . Eventually I gave up on contacting the gym and canceled the credit card I had enrolled my auto pay with , since paying a $100 a month for a gym you can't use doesn't seem fair . I since completely forgot about it until recently when I saw their finical company put me in collections . I've already disputed the collections with the credit bureau but if they don't remove the collections I'll have to take the gym to small claims to remove the amount they have tried to enforce . It's juys read more

One of the best Jiu Jitsu programs in San Diego. Excellent no-gi instruction under ADCC invite/CJI competitor Adam Bradley. Good training atmosphere and super nice, clean facility. read more

The Arena - Martial Arts Near Me - San Diego, California

READ THE FINE PRINT in your contract. When canceling your membership, (apparently) you're suppose to go down to the gym and cancel the membership. I was told to go through the ABC financial and cancel it through there (Which is what I did) I just received a email from a law firm called "Aldous & Associates" saying I have a balance of $38.50 remaining with my account at the arena. Even though I already cancelled the account with ABC financial 5 YEARS AGO. I moved out of the city due to family emergencies and didn't know I had to come down to the gym to cancel. So if you don't cancel the membership at the gym in person, they will send this "law firm" to you to collect a debt. The fact that you have to go down there when you received misinformation from ABC financial and the gym is very frustrating. They most likely want you to go to the gym in person so they can try to convince you to stay. (Which is not a way to do business) You shouldn't have to jump through so many obstacle just to cancel! I have nothing against the trainers and respect them fully. I also went for only the boxing gym and coach Joe was an amazing coach and such a nice guy. It's a shame that he has to work for a money hungry company like this. read more

Outstanding Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed martial arts training facility! Full sized ring for sparring, kickboxing and boxing heavy bags, and separate mat area for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gi and no-Gi instruction. Featuring ADCC Hall of Fame, IBJJF World Champion, and Fight to Win Lightweight Champion, Baret Yoshida. Be sure to stop by for his well known crucifix/assassin choke finish! read more

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Hi everybody! I'd like to leave this review as a continuation of the conversation that's happening in the Google Maps reviews. Long story short - had complain about one of coaches who was screaming at me for like 10 minutes because I entered the wrong door (please see my mail to gym owners in attachments). More info you can find on Google, but I'll take a photos and attach it here just in case that review disappears (I've mentioned this can happen sometimes). Now gym owner finally replied to me and what he's saying is I don't even know whether it's funny or sad, but I'm definitely very sorry for him, because he's missing to understand the most important thing in life - how respect works. But that's ok, eventually he'll learn it. From my side I'd like to say that if you're not looking for "everyday porrada" gym "for the real warriors" and just want to work on your skills in friendly and safe atmosphere - don't go here. Feel free to reach out to me directly and I'll be more than happy to share my experience with you, because I've trained in a lot of gyms worldwide, I know what I'm looking for and it's definitely not what this place can offer. I'm wishing best of luck to this place and more "warriors, not whiners" customers. I'm personally very happy that I left this place. My health is way more important than whatever they can offer(nothing special, btw). Adios! Update from 02/13/2023: After another inadequate response from the gym's owner I reported it to Yelp team and it was removed (please see the email attach together with other communication). Thank you Yelp team for you quick response!! read more

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I enjoyed the all-women's jiu jitsu grappling class. The instructor, Rose, was knowledgeable and patient. I appreciate that she broke down the techniques into individual moves, which made it easier to follow. My only frustration is that pricing isn't available on the website and that the plans are all-inclusive, so there aren't any options for drop-in classes. read more

I have 0 complaints about the trainers and staff at this gym. Every interaction was always respectful and helpful. However, when I tried to cancel my membership after I had completed my 2 year contract I initially signed, I found it nearly impossible. I am in the navy and wanted to cancel because I was going on deployment and will be moving out of state shortly thereafter. First I called the gym and was told to call the company they use for memberships. Seemed easy enough so I called the number I was given. They explained that they could not cancel over the phone and that I needed to email them. After emailing I was then told it had to be written and was given a P.O. Box. At this point I was already frustrated with this ridiculous process to cancel a gym membership, especially one that I was no longer under contract with. However, I wrote the written cancellation request and mailed it to the given address and couple days before I went on deployment. Shockingly, I then received a email stating that they had received the request but that request was also not good enough for them to cancel the membership. I then advised my bank and they froze the charges coming from ABC Fitness. Upon return from deployment, I was informed by an attorney that they had continued to charge me and now my "debt" was sent to collections. It amazes me that they treat their customers this way even after completing the initial 2 year agreement. read more

The gym is awesome but man the company that controls memberships makes it so difficult to cancel your membership.

Coming back again just to say how shady of a company this is.. after you cancel and have proof of cancellation they'll continue to charge you then send you to collections! read more

This review is only for the "MUAY THAI" instructor. This "Muay Thai" instructor doesn't teach Muay Thai, he teaches whatever version of kickboxing he thinks is right... which is not because I've seen students beat him up. I've also seen him beat up his own students before, and past the point where he should be... I've seen other coaches work with students and this was no work... it was a bully trying to pick on someone who had less experience than him. When he "teaches" class, he has his kid running all over the gym, a kid play pin in the gym taking up space. The best part is when he throws the chair on the mat in front of the bag, yells in a super low voice a combination "jab, cross, switch kick" and sits down, starts scrolling through his phone. It's unfortunate because I feel like I've wasted so much time not being able to go to 3 classes he has throughout the day. The only viable Kickboxing/Muay Thai class is 5:30 Kickboxing which is hard to make. I've learned absolutely nothing from that class/instructor & have heard countless stories from others about this instructor. If you're coming here, it's a dope gym with dope people just stay away from this class whatever you do!! Go to the awesome jitz class with Coach Adam Bradley, absolutely top tier striking class with Coach Vince Salvador, incredible boxing program led by Coach Joe Vargas and Coach Basheer. This gym has a lot of gems & could be one of the best gyms in SD with a PROPER striking coach, not whatever they have teaching the 7am, 9am, 7pm classes. read more

People were pretty rude to me and there are some gym bullies. Very bad experience. Some instructors though are extremely good though. I do think it might be a good place if you wanted to compete, but not so much if you're just a hobbyist who wants a positive place to get better. read more

Edit 3/21/21: BIG OOOOF I'm gonna need to reduce my two stars to one now. After reading the reply from the manager, not only do I feel unheard as a potential customer, but also gaslit into thinking my experience wasn't true yesterday. I genuinely signed up for a time to come in, did not see anyone wear a mask or at the front desk waiting for people to check in. I don't expect someone to always be there but it was confusing who I can talk to for some help. Thank you for clarifying the hours when Kali is available, and that it is available at all. One of your staff members informed me that the Kali classes were cancelled for a while now and gave no reason why. And he did tell me to go find the trainer and see where he is working now. So idk if that was the staff member lying and shooing me away, or telling the honest truth. I now know that this gym definitely has a one sided agenda in mind and doesn't even want to reach out and resolve the situation I experienced. If I could give zero stars I would! Original review - I will preface: I do not have a membership, this is a review on just visiting the Arena on 3/20/21 and my interaction with a staff member. TLDR; Staff were not enforcing the mask rule. Only asked to sign up for the gym when I was told Kali is no longer offered. It was an awkward interaction and the location is pretty sketchy. I'm not so sure this is newbie friendly. Free trials are no longer offered. Hi, so, I was interested in starting Kali and joining a fighting gym to get some beginner training in the sport. I went through their website and saw they offered a free trial. I did the whole process, signed up for a date to visit, time that works for me, and thought I was set to go. Unfortunately when I arrived there was no one at, what I assume, is the front desk. I think someone named Dave eventually greeted me after about 5 minutes of waiting. The first thing he said to me was "Hi, my name's Dave how can I help you?" Also, no masks were actually being enforced, he did not wear a mask and he shook my hand which I immediately felt uncomfortable doing that and sanitized on my way out. Anyways -- I told him that I signed up for the free trial online and wanted to check out the gym. Then he said "Ah we don't do a free trial anymore because of COVID, pandemic...but uh, are you interested in signing up for a month to month? Or want a tour? Or..what?" Yea...that was a really stand offish interaction. I can feel the forced kindness he tried to impart, but it wasn't working. I let him know I just wanted to do Kali and pointed out that maybe updating the website would be helpful. He said "Yea we don't have an IT guy y'know. And as for the trainer in Kali, you can look at our website and contact him there." And so I thanked him for the time, sanitized my hands and left. When I got home though and re-checked their website, all of the coached have a biography but no form of contact. So in the end, I left with no real help or guidance on where I can contact this trainer for Kali and I'm shopping for other gyms now. I would recommend looking at gyms in Miramar. There is a fast turn-around for inquiring about more information and setting up a beginner class, anywhere else but The Arena. read more

Update In response to the owner's response: I was specifically speaking to the billing which is TERRIBLE for the members. I had a tumor the size of a softball in my abdomen. It was definitely a legitimate medical issue. And I believe I did have a freeze for a bit, but I still wasn't able to cancel after that. TOTAL NIGHTMARE. I was told by staff to contact this company (ABC financial) and it's been such a bad experience dealing with them. Whether management chooses to ignore the fact that using this billing management company is troublesome for their members is up to them as a business, but I wouldn't sign a subscription billing with this gym unless they change their billing vendor. Any time that I can Great instruction, great people to train with. My review is for the billing. What a nightmare. I had a severe medical condition for all of 2022 and couldn't train. I tried to cancel several times or at least put my account on freeze. They use this ridiculous company that I just found out today I have to send a certified letter to get them to cancel. It's CRAZY. This is after I called in to cancel back in October and was told it was taken care of. I've been unknowingly paying for the last 6 months since it's an automatic charge to my credit card. This is after a year of already paying for not even being able to go. Don't go there if you don't want a financial headache. Some of the guys offer world class instruction, but I don't know that's the only place they're available. read more

Five Stars Gym Great place to workout at with serious people Want to get to their goal , staff are very polite and helpful , also knowledgable . All instructors ( Coaches ) are Professional and always ready to assist when needs too. Come in and see for yourself Peace read more

The Arena - Martial Arts Near Me - San Diego, California

I stopped by for the MMA class just for one day and I'm already hooked! One of the best gyms out there and has everything you need in one place! Amazing gym! read more

Really clean place, it has a nice community and I really loved the tour that was given to me.

The gym was a great environment. Trevor explained everything and made us feel super excited to start. Looking forward to signing up! Especially as a female, I definitely know I'll get into shape. read more

The Arena - Martial Arts Near Me - San Diego, California

Great gym with lots of programs and options. Classes from morning to night for a great price.

BEWARE of the 2 year contract! 1 Star is directly for the contract & associated billing company: ABC Financial Services, LLC. Zero accountability here. Arena blames ABC and ABC blames Arena and both act like their hands are tied and nothing can be done. They make you jump through the most unreasonable hoops just to avoid auto-renewal after 2 years. "Send a 30-day notice via certified mail only" etc. You can pay online but you cannot cancel or stop auto-renewals online, only through hard copy mail. Incredibly frustrating process where they've made it as difficult as possible to cancel. Decent gym and great staff, but the company's billing practices/contract is unbelievable. Google the two names and see for yourself. read more

It's a cool Environment But when it has to do to cancel my Membership I had to send out a letter Yet still get charged for the next month payment and yet a $50 dollar cancellation ! Plus a late fee charge bc I thought I was done with the payments read more

Great gym. Very friendly staff and coaches. They offer a crazy amount of classes throughout the day. I've had nothing but an amazing time at this gym and my skills have grown exponentially. The fitness classes are worth the cost of the membership alone. Great value and awesome gym. Give it a shot. You won't regret it. read more

I've been training Jiu Jitsu for 10+ years and I still learn something new EVERY practice with Master Baret. Always guaranteed a great workout. The Arena is the place to be for all things MMA read more

As a college student, I was referred to come here as an absolute novice boxer. I was skeptical at first since I have never put myself in a position to fight but I wanted to learn to better myself. I chose to pay for this membership per month instead of settling for my free college membership. After communicating what style, and getting help in what gear to pick, I was set to begin boxing. Thank you to Ken and another staff member. Transparently, they have great amenities, organized, and realistic. The Arena is a place for non soft people and people that are willing to work for what they want to learn. They offer different styles of fighting, as well as a mobile app that gives a lot of perks/ events/ communication. I feel that they have set a standard for a boxing gym (weight gym also included) and technical skills with great coaches. It's not a place for cardio kickboxing at your convenience. It's a place that gives you the tools and lessons to work on yourself at your own pace to better yourself. Great security, great deal for what you are getting, and honest people. This is a review, unbiased, and after 8 months of membership from a college student. read more

As a beginner fighter that's a few weeks into my membership, I can tell you that I love The Arena and that I already feel at home here. All of the staff & coaches have been respectful & friendly. The other members of the gym have also been friendly & helpful in helping me to learn new martial arts. I already feel more confident when walking down the street & I love the absolute smorgasbord selection of classes... 150 a week! On a whim, I can go learn some grappling, submission or not, gi or not... some striking... Thai, American, Dutch... whatever I want, whenever I want. Also, unlike another nearby MMA gym, The Arena offers Judo classes. And you know... Ju can't use what judo know! In response to the few confused reviewers: As someone that offers contracts to millennials & generation Z'rs that have zero respect for their own word or signature on a contract, as part of my job... it almost gives me joy to see little snowflakes crying "beware of the contract.... waaah..." little crybabies, grow up, welcome to the real world! Surprise... YOUR actions have consequences! Here's Google's definition: con·tract /käntrakt/ "a written or spoken agreement... that is intended to be enforceable by law." If you're not ready to make a COMMITMENT, then don't sign your name to it! If you have already done so, then don't b*&^% & moan about the consequences of failing to uphold your end of the deal! The Arena has top instructors for each discipline that are 100% sold-out, all-in. Some are there seven days a week! Their Muay Thai / Muay Boran coach is straight-up from Thailand and has been training for 50+ years. Their Judo coach is a 6th-degree black belt from Poland. The MMA / wrestling coach is an actual UFC & bare knuckle fighter. I could keep going, but you should stop wasting your time reading reviews and just come check out The Arena for yourself today! read more

Great place, clean and even better people. Everyone Is so welcoming and very nice. The coaches are focused on making you better, the students are very nice as well. I would recommend this place to practice or get in shape with top tier training. read more

This gym is amazing if you plan on competing in any combat sport, or if you're looking for real self-defense ability. The instruction for each discipline is great. Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing, muay thai/kickboxing, judo, mma, etc. They probably have the most available classes w/the largest variety of combat sports of any gym in San Diego. The instruction is all quality too. Its a fighters gym, so there's plenty of guys there who will test you & help you get better as you're learning as well. Many other gyms with cardio kickboxing type programs may have legit technical classes too, but the clientele they attract aren't always the type to test you that you'd be able to defend yourself in real situations. HOWEVER, some do also have those tough individuals while also offering more amenities. For example, this gym does not have full locker rooms/showers, nor saunas, or those supplemental beneficial classes like yoga. It's purely combat, which is not good or bad, it just is. They are pretty expensive though. You could say they have that cost because of the amount of available classes, but the average person will only train 3 disciplines. Other gyms, nearby too, have many of the same classes & quality- in addition to having a sauna & locker rooms. It all comes down to instructor preference & what you can afford. I like these instructors & students, so I stay. read more

Great staff very helpful and very professionally answered all my questions to get me started!

I'm getting ready to come back to SD from overseas, and this update is long overdue. The ABC Financial did cancel my membership, after frustrating, annoying, long, and arduous process, with absurd steps and fees. It's just way too much hassle. I believe their payment system has been updated, which now you can do online. Besides my criticism of their payment system, my previous review of The Arena still stands. The gym itself, from the owner, staff, to the students, it's a tight knit group and I loved every class. You can't beat the price for the quality of training, coaching, and instructions from The Arena. They never have misled me on payments or membership before signing the contract as some other reviews claim. The extra fee that you pay every year for gym improvement, I've seen the upgrades over the years and it's not some scam for the gym to scape off more money from the members. The gym also has a weight room, it was racks, barbells, kettlebells, dumbells, tires, sledgehammers, and whatever equipment they've added since my last review for conditioning classes. Also it's free to use when class is not in session. Kru Mark, Chuck, Basheer, Barrett, Vice, Zibi, Jake, and all other coaches are absolutely phenomenal, approachable, and friendly, and the Arena will teach you everything from conditioning, striking, and grappling. And they will push you. They're not cardio kickboxing coaches teaching soccer moms and grade school kids and won't ask you to correct your technique with a "pretty please" with a cherry-on-top attitude. It's to the point and critical. These guys train fighters. Also, given that the average member is military and/or seasoned martial artist, it can be bit intimidating. But won't you rather have a good training partner rather than someone who's slightly more mobile than a training dummy? Arena is for everyone, from average Joe/Jill looking for martial arts instruction to people who are serious about MMA. Getting you in shape is a bonus, not the main objective. Like I said before, they're here to train you as a martial artist and a fighter. read more

SCAM! They don't really try to help. Not for beginners and way over priced. Yes, all good reviews get a discount. Literally any other gym would be better. read more