A short trip up Highway 67 to authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a full martial arts program.
Reserve Your Private TrialLakeside is a semi-rural community east of Santee with a strong outdoor and Western culture — rodeos, lakes, and trails are part of daily life. For Lakeside residents who want serious martial arts training without driving to downtown San Diego, Ramona MMA Center is the closest gym with real depth and lineage. The drive up Highway 67 takes about 30 minutes.
The same Highway 67 corridor that connects Lakeside to Ramona is the route many of our students travel weekly. From the back of Lakeside, El Capitan, or near Lake Jennings, the drive is direct and uncomplicated.
Lakeside residents who train at Ramona MMA Center share a common reason for choosing the gym: they want training that translates outside the gym. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, and self-defense aren’t just sports here — they’re built around real-world application. That fits naturally with the active, outdoor lifestyle of Lakeside, where physical capability matters.
The structure of the program also matches the Lakeside mindset. Coaches teach progressively. Students train consistently. The gym culture is built on long-term training relationships. Long-term students at the gym include working professionals, ranchers, parents of school-age kids, and law enforcement — many of them living in or around Lakeside.
The programs that draw the most Lakeside students reflect a focus on practical, real-world skill development:
The drive from Lakeside to Ramona MMA Center is approximately 17 miles north on Highway 67, typically about 30 minutes. The route runs through Poway and into the Ramona valley along a single direct highway with little traffic outside of peak hours. The gym is at 2102 Main Street, Suite 2, with parking out front and easy access from the highway.
Lakeside residents tend to value real, structured training, and that’s exactly what Ramona MMA Center offers. The mats are clean, the coaching is structured, and the focus stays on technique and skill development. Kids classes emphasize discipline, respect, and progressive skill-building. Adult classes balance technical drilling with live training. The room is welcoming, the partners are experienced, and the long-term progression is what keeps members coming back.
The first step for any Lakeside resident is to reserve a private trial — your first session is complimentary. A coach will walk you through the gym, talk through your goals, and help you pick a program. The drive up Highway 67 is direct and short enough that most students settle into a 2 to 3 day per week routine within the first month. Whether you’re training for fitness, self-defense, or competition, the Ramona MMA Center program adapts to your goals.
Every discipline is taught across age-grouped and skill-grouped tracks. Lakeside students of every age have a clear track to enroll in, whether that’s a child in the Tiny Tigers class, a teen in the wrestling program, or an adult training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
For a full breakdown of any program, visit the Programs hub or the class schedule.
Many Lakeside students combine the core program with our specialty programs:
Each program is fully integrated into the weekly schedule. View the class schedule or reserve a private trial to walk through the program that fits.
Ramona MMA Center has been operating for more than two decades, training students of every age and experience level. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is led by Professor Kevin Hosseini, a 4th-degree black belt under Fabio Santos in the Rickson Gracie lineage — one of the most respected lines in modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Wrestling is led by Tyler McKay, the head wrestling coach at Ramona High School. Striking is taught by experienced coaches with real lineage and competition backgrounds.
Every coach in the gym was developed inside the program, which keeps coaching consistent and the curriculum coherent across every class. Students train as part of a team where coaches and teammates are invested in their progress from day one.
If you live near Lakeside, your first session is complimentary. A coach will walk you through the gym and the program that fits your goals.
Reserve Your Private TrialOne private session with a black belt. One walk-through of the Center. Zero pressure. Reserve before the timer ends and your offer is held if you decide to join.
