BJJ Gyms in Oakdale, CA

Oakdale, CA hosts six Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms, offering a range of training environments for martial arts enthusiasts. Notable facilities include Legends Elite Kickboxing & MMA and Oakdale Mixed Martial Arts, the latter holding a 4.8 out of 5 rating based on 59 reviews. Additional options like The Boxing Development Center and Last Stand Boxing Club contribute to the city's diverse combat sports landscape.

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Legends Elite Kickboxing & MMA

3 reviews

Boxing

Striking

MMA

No-Gi

Kickboxing

Oakdale, CA

The Oakdale martial arts center operates at 1275 E F St, Suite 3, located next to 1OAK Health Club in Oakdale, California. The gym delivers striking and grappling training designed to enhance physical fitness, self-defense capability, and competitive martial arts skill for youth and adults. Instruction is founded around the Justin Smitley Striking System, developed by head coach Justin Smitley, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and veteran of twenty professional mixed martial arts bouts who began training over twenty-five years ago. Smitley integrates professional combat experience into technical team instruction. The academy runs structured classes in adult kickboxing, boxing, and MMA grappling, alongside women-only cardio kickboxing and high-energy youth sessions. Training prepares students for competition while offering full-body conditioning, coordination development, and practical self-defense methods.

Oakdale Mixed Martial Arts

59 reviews

MMA

No-Gi

Striking

Oakdale, CA

Oakdale Mixed Martial Arts is a martial arts school established in 1988 in the town of Oakdale, California. Operating as the longest-running martial arts institution in the area, the academy prioritizes community values and character development alongside practical self-defense training. Instruction is directed by Professor Tom Theofanopoulos, a fourth-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Grandmaster Flavio Behring, a ninth-degree Kajukenbo grandmaster, and a third-degree Judo black belt. Training is supported by experienced black belts including sensei Christine Penick-Lincoln, focusing on leverage, throws, ground transitions, and striking. The academy delivers dedicated training across multiple disciplines, including Behring Jiu-Jitsu, Kajukenbo self-defense, Judo, and Last Stand kickboxing for toddlers, youth, and adult practitioners. Prospective students and local families can visit the facility or contact staff directly to enroll in classes.