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Steel MMA and Fitness

Steel MMA and Fitness

5910 Santo Rd, San Diego, CA 92124, San Diego, California

+1 858-987-0113
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Boxing
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fitness Kickboxing
Kickboxing
MMA
Muay Thai

Classes & Programs

Class Types

  • Boxing
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • Fitness Kickboxing
  • Kickboxing
  • MMA
  • Muay Thai

Age Groups

  • Adults
  • Kids
  • Teens

Skill Levels

  • All Levels

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Friendly staff
  • Knowledgeable coaches
  • Clean facility
  • Family atmosphere
  • Pro and amateur fighters train here
  • All skill levels accommodated
  • Fun and effective workouts
  • Onsite showers and bathrooms
  • Hygiene measures in place
  • Supportive community
  • Competitive training opportunities

Considerations

  • Evening classes can be crowded
  • No open-mat sessions available

Testimonials

Rating Distribution

33 reviews

5 stars

32

4 stars

0

3 stars

0

2 stars

0

1 star

1

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Excellent

"Best gym in sandiego. Great coaches with all the experience you'll need."

- Tristan Hillman

via Google

1/21/2025

Excellent

"One of my training partners was checking out Steel as a guest and I decided to tag along with him. The experience was quite literally the most enjoyable experience at a new gym I've had in awhile. The partners there have no ego and it seemed like everyone was consenting to the harder rounds or were..." Read more

- Troy Phitsanoukanh

via Google

12/21/2024

Excellent

"The greatest vibes and community, and the best instruction probably in all of America. I would move back to San Diego just to train here."

- Christos Orfanos

via Google

10/12/2024

4.9

(42 reviews)

Trial Offer

Free Trial: Free trial class

Business Hours

  • Monday: 10:30AM-8:30PM
  • Tuesday: 10AM-8PM
  • Wednesday: 10:30AM-8:30PM
  • Thursday: 10AM-8PM
  • Friday: 12-8PM
  • Saturday: 9AM-1PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Instructors

J

Jeremy

Coach

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor

M

Mike

Coach

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor

C

Carl

Owner, Head Coach

Owner and head coach; former pro fighter

M

Magalie

Pro Fighter, Personal Trainer

A

Alexa

Coach

H

Hiro

Coach

Z

Z

Coach

Location

Amenities

  • Bathrooms
  • Clean training environment
  • Heavy bags
  • Mats
  • Onsite showers
  • Sanitizing wipes

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