Merced Mixed Martial Arts Academy

I have been to a few MMA gyms in my life. I did attend this gym for several years when I attended undergrad at UC Merced. To any UC kids reading this, COME HERE. This place is legit. First of...

Awesome instructor! They have helped my boys out with not only their Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling skills, but also their self confidence. I definitely recommend them to everyone.

We have been a part of the Merced MMA family for around 3 years now. It started with our older son when he was five, then my younger son when he was 4 and my husband even started to attend there...

We have been with Merced MMA for about 7 years. Initially it was because my son was being bullied at school. I wanted him to learn self defense. Little did I know that going into this it would be...

My son struggled socially due to Covid lockdowns at a young age, which translated poorly when he started kindergarten, as he had trouble making friends which affected his confidence. Even after...