A short drive up Highway 67 to a complete, lineage-based martial arts program.
Reserve Your Private TrialPoway is one of the most active suburban communities in inland North County San Diego — known for strong schools, family-focused neighborhoods, and a busy youth sports culture. For Poway parents and adults looking for serious martial arts training, Ramona MMA Center is just up Highway 67. The drive is about 25 minutes door to door.
What draws Poway students up to Ramona MMA Center is the depth — the program is built on real Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage going back to the Gracie family, with full boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, and MMA tracks all under one roof.
Poway families care deeply about the programs they choose for their kids, and Ramona MMA Center fits that mindset. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is led by Professor Kevin Hosseini, a 4th-degree black belt under Fabio Santos in the Rickson Gracie lineage, with a structured curriculum from white belt through black belt. Wrestling is led by Tyler McKay, the head wrestling coach at Ramona High School. The depth and consistency of the program is what keeps long-term Poway students coming back.
For adults, the same logic applies. Many Poway-based professionals, first responders, and parents commute to Ramona MMA Center because the training is structured, the partners are experienced, and the gym culture is built on long-term progress and consistent training relationships.
Every program at Ramona MMA Center is open to students from Poway and surrounding inland North County communities like Rancho Bernardo and Sabre Springs:
The drive from Poway to Ramona MMA Center is approximately 16 miles up Highway 67, taking about 25 minutes outside of peak traffic. Most Poway students plan training around the evening schedule, which runs Monday through Friday with classes wrapping by 8:00 PM. The gym is at 2102 Main Street, Suite 2 in downtown Ramona — the moment you cross into Ramona, the gym is right off the main road, with parking out front.
For students with kids in Poway schools, the gym’s after-school kids classes start at 3:40 PM, which works for many families coming straight from school dismissal.
Poway students often comment on the welcoming atmosphere when they walk in for the first time. The mat is the program. Coaches teach. Students train. Families train together. The intergenerational training environment is one of the things long-term Poway members say they value most about making the drive up Highway 67.
The best way for Poway residents to start is to reserve a private trial — your first session is complimentary. A coach will walk you through the gym, your goals, and the program that fits. Many Poway families schedule their trial on a Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, when the schedule allows time to see both kids and adult classes in action. Most students settle into a 2 to 3 day per week rhythm within the first month.
Every discipline is taught across age-grouped and skill-grouped tracks. Poway families and adults have full age-grouped kids classes, dedicated teen tracks, and adult beginner-through-competition programs so every member of the household has a clear starting point.
For a full breakdown of any program, visit the Programs hub or the class schedule.
Many Poway 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 Poway, 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.
