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Dream Martial Arts and Fitness is your family trusted Mixed Martial Arts studio in Santa Clarita. Dream MMA offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, and Muay Thai Kickboxing classes. Ages 3+ MMA classes.
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I just took the Sunday open gym class today, and it was great. Jeff is an amazing coach and fighter. He gave me some good tips and advise and made me feel like a better fighter in the one hour of training I did.
This place is amazing. Coach Jeff is very personable and he knows how to make you a better fighter. Going to classes have had a profoundly positive impact on my mental health and stress management.
I started coming to Dream Martial Arts and Fitness in Santa Clarita, almost about two years ago, and it's been a very cherished, amazing experience. Coach Jeff is genuinely very passionate about teaching and highly skilled in what he educates others in. This gym offers many different classes, ensuring that everyone can attend a lesson that matches their skill level. The gym is always clean, has a welcoming atmosphere, and well-equipped. I've noticed a large amount of improvement in my fitness, and Jiu-Jitsu skills since joining. I Highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn martial arts or just get in great shape!
Last year, after moving to a SCV, I took my son to a few local gyms so he could continue his martial arts practice. We visited two gyms and ended up choosing Dream MMA.
At the first gym, the coach approached us, talked to me about the schedule, pricing, and equipment needed, shook my hand, and we left.
At Dream MMA, coach Jeff greeted us, shook my son's hand, and asked him about his goals, what he enjoys, where he's from, and why he wants to train. He even offered my son the chance to train for free that day or just observe. Only after engaging with my son did he turn to me and say that we could come back for a free trial class if my son felt like this was the right place for him.
It’s been an amazing experience for my son working out at this gym for the past 12 months, and we couldn't ask for a better coach.
I’ve been coming to Dream Martial Arts for 1.5 years. Coach is a great motivational kid friendly coach with a great skill set that can turn any one who is inexperienced into a trained fighter. The students are really friendly and there are regulars that help eachother in order to get better with the newcomers. I would highly recommended this martial arts gym to anyone.
Attended the Women's self-defense seminar held last Sept 7 and it was very informative! Great coaching technique by the Owner, Coach Jeff. Will definitely attend future workshops and invite more
people to attend.
Dream mma is a great place for people who have aspirations for fighting or to learn self defense. The owner Coach Jeff has a great amount of experience in both BJJ , boxing and Muay Thai. I recommend Dreams mma to anyone who wants to learn how to fight.
I have been training here for 8 months now and only here I think that this is one of the best kickboxing bbj and mma gyms in Santa Clarita for pro fighters and ammeter fighters and for people who just want to learn martial arts and be fit
Both girls attend dream mma and love it! The dedication Jeff has to ensure they are comfortable in what they are learning and enjoy their time is amazing to say the least! I would recommend this place over and over again!
DreamMMA offers the best Jiu Jitsu in Santa Clarita! Coach Jeff brings expertise from many disciplines like Boxing, Muay Thai, and Wrestling as well to add to your skills in self defense or martial arts competitions. I wouldn’t choose any other gym in Santa Clarita!
Jeff has passion and compassion and makes an awesome instructor! He teaches little ones to adults and has the bandwidth to handle both simultaneously making him one of the most diverse options around! Highly recommended and he's super friendly to first time visitors. And my favorite part. This is his gym, he's always here and you can't get that level of attention to the arts with out the owner being there putting it in like Jeff does. 🙏🙏🙏
There is too many good things to say about dream that's it's hard to make a quick review. Coach Jeff is one of the best coaches I have come across. My son loves going to his classes and really values the lessons and moral values he teaches to the whole class.if anyone is looking for a gym for themselves or for their child,I highly recommend you look into Dream.
Love this gym. I have grown so much from my experience here . Coach Jeff has taught me so much and I have learned so much my experience has helped me grow as a person physically and mentally.
Dream Martial Arts is fantastic for kickboxing! Coach Mario is knowledgeable and supportive, making the class challenging. The gym has a friendly vibe and top-notch equipment. Highly recommend this gym
I recently went to Dream Martial Arts for kickboxing, and Coach Mario is outstanding! His expertise and personalized feedback made the class effective and enjoyable. The gym is clean, well-equipped, and has a welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend!
I'm so glad I found Dream Martial Arts and Fitness!!! Great place with an amazing atmosphere and Coach Jeff is very knowledgeable in various types of Martial Arts. There's so many different types of classes for pretty much anyone and they don't make you feel intimidated as a beginner like me :) I definitely found my Dream Gym!!
Coach Jeff is truly the best ! He is constantly engaged with parents and students. He is constantly with students reaching their goals and helping students push themselves to be better individuals. His guidance and own determination for success is an inspiration to both parents and students. His hard work and dedication to Dream Martial Art and Fitness exceeds expections. Coach Mario is also great with teaching and guiding children as well! From young children to teens: boys and girls to adults there are many different classes to chose and learn from !
Coach Jeff was so professional and knowledgeable about our self defense classes. He was so patient in guiding my 12-yr old son so each move was properly executed .. thanks Jeff will recommend again and again
I cannot recommend Jeff and Dream Martial Arts and Fitness highly enough. Jeff's dedication, expertise, and genuine passion for martial arts and fitness shine through in every session. Not only is he an exceptional coach who tailors his instruction to each individual's needs and goals, but he also creates a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and motivated to push their limits. Under Jeff's guidance, I've not only seen remarkable progress in my martial arts skills but also in my overall fitness and confidence. His commitment to helping his students achieve their best selves is truly inspiring. If you're looking for a top-notch martial arts and fitness experience, look no further than Dream Martial Arts and Fitness with Jeff at the helm.
Jeff is a unique coach. Every technique he displays, he’s methodical, transparent, and will help you learn. You will learn a lot by going to training and sometimes you learn a little more than mixed martial art techniques which is great. He is a human being that wants everyone around him to be better.
Dream MMA is an amazing environment for those who are nervous to join a gym! Coach Jeff along with the dream team are so welcoming and help you feel comfortable. Coach Jeff’s skills are an honor to learn from. I would 100% recommend Dream MMA to a friend :)
Coach Jeff and the team at Dream have built an environment that allows his students at all levels to grow and push themselves with excellent instruction and a collaborative approach. I look forward to going into the gym each day. Highly recommend!
I have been in martial arts for over 20 years and was looking for place to have my youngest son trained. I trained my older son but found I'm better at training strangers than my own children. Dream MMA is by far the best facility in SCV. I love the direction and dedication Jeff has when teaching the very young and older martial artist. He is more than capable to instruct anyone at any level of their martial arts journey.
Wonderful place for any background/experience level/age. Coach Jeff has a great energy about him and a genuine passion for teaching. Community is super welcoming and classes are always challenging. Will be coming back regularly. :)
What’s up everyone!! Here’s my five star review for Dream MMA. This gym is just absolutely amazing! I always love coming here. Jeff Martin really is one of the best coaches in the business and the community at this place is very friendly and very pleasant.
I have never had a bad experience with Dream. I even made a badass highlight reel for the gym that I posted on my instagram. That alone should tell you that I adore this place so much. If your looking for a particular gym that will help you with self defense, boxing, Jiu Jitsu. Look no further than Dream MMA.
You won’t be disappointed. I promise you this gym is for real and it needs more recognition.
You will not find another place like this.Coach Jeff is awesome! He is very dedicated to his students and has a passion for Martial arts. He works hard to bring out the best in all his students. My son has loved his classes and has showed so much progress and confidence in himself! Definitely check out any of the classes offered you won’t regret it!
I've been meaning to look for a place where my son can go diversify his knowledge of how to fight and self defence. Dream MMA has been a bit of an enigma for us, and to think I was driving my family to a close by dentistry all these years, literally like neighbors.
The Academy came to my attention when some people from some of the circle's we've hanged out from have mentioned them in our discussions. Curiosity took ahold and when I looked up their website, a lightbulb came on with a conclusion that I've seen their instructor (Coach Jeff) somewhere in various places. What baffled me as to why are all these places letting this guy who has his business into their Dojo's? It just doesn't stack up (thinking to myself).
The fact that it was a Mixed Martial art school made it more appealing and so we just had to come check it out. We really just came here for the Boxing & Muay Thai (MMA portion) but Coach Jeff's Grappling and Jiu Jitsu skills are actually, very good!!
What makes this place stick out?
Coach Jeff is a stickler for attention to detail and he has a wide array of teaching skills of push and pull to get you to understand how and why the movement & technique is performed in that manner. When my son joined, he didn't know much defensive moves in his learnt art of Jiu Jitsu, we then tried it at the other places and it worked because he wasn't too easily submitted or held his own from getting submitted especially from other white belts or even some blue belts. That's how you get to find out what's effective by how & who is teaching it.
He is very personalised in his methods of how he can help an individual get the best out of themselves and of their training, he can go as slow, steady or as fast as you need to be but also dynamic in mixing things so things don't go stale. When you have a Teacher asking you to help them become be a better teacher for you and your training needs, you know you have a good one. My youngest son (who trains here) isn't like my eldest who was more of a go getter, this one is the easy going type and yet I feel Coach Jeff has the finesse to extract the best out of him, all on the shoulders of a 30+ years young, he's ahead of the game. He is very approachable, respectable, charismatic & philosophical young man. For all you parents alike out there, you won't ever hear a foul term or language here or tones that condone training partners to rough the other (I understand this can be subjective and an individuals own interpretation but I have seen a few places, each to their own), not for Political correctness sakes but to promote respect, safe environment, discipline and passion to learn, alongside himself & his students.
Coach Jeff isn't selective on who he spars with, if anything, seeing him spar with my son (white belt) reassures me that he is vested in each of his students, you don't have to be his star student/'s to get to roll with him, you don't have to ask him to roll with you only to be let down because your instructor/coach think you're not good enough to spar with him. That was HUGE for me.
I'm not knocking the other places we've been to, they are all good in their own right but Dream MMA for us, is the right place at the right time.
More power to Coach Jeff and an honorary mention to Coach Fernando and Coach Ron who help enrich the Dream experience.
Jeff is AMAZING! My son is 11 and enjoying every second of training. Classes are disciplined yet fun and the kids learn invaluable information from both a self defense aspect as well as competitive fighting angle. Jeff leaves me in awe with how he handles all types of kids and manages to give them all a great class each time. He is incredibly knowledgeable and has helped ignite a passion for MMA, within my son.
An amazing gym have been here for the open mat 3 times now and it is truly the epitome of the Jiu-jitsu culture respect, motivation, and honor i feel like i just walked into my home gym when i walk in the door greeted with smiles and hellos coach jeff martin is truly a master of his craft and i always leave with more knowledge than i had when i came in the door plus best mats on the earth i promise you its worth the visit and continued visits
We love Coach Jeff. Very professional trainers My kids love to go practice everyday. I’m so happy to see they learn self defense, respect each other’s and growing together everyday.
Dream has amazing instructors who can improve your game at any level. Jeff is amazing in teaching kids - returning my daughter’s passion for MMA. I have learned a ton in the time I have been there and look forward to many more years of growth - my only wish is that I had more time to learn from the other amazing instructors as well!
Love the boxing classes with Coach Fernando. He is an Olympic Boxer with tons of wins in the arena. His passion for technique and authenticity is not only inspiring but tremendously motivating for me as a 55 year old lady.
I love this class!! coach jeff is amazing with everybody, is nice to everyone and teaches a lot. i’ve learned body locks, backpacking, and many others. I love his class!
Dream MMA is everything you could hope for in a martial arts gym. They’re unbeaten in all aspects- from course material to cleanliness to attitude. Coach Jeff aspires for perfection, or as close as you can get to it, in every way possible, and this is visible in every single class. Whether you’re looking for a class for you kids, a class to toughen yourself up, a class to get you in shape, or even a class to fix your attitude/provide you with purpose- THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO. You will not have any regrets. The value here far exceeds the price.
Coach Jeff is a pro in every sense of the word. Where else can you get a high level pro mma fighter and bjj blackbelt directly teaching and critiquing your technique?
Jeff truly cares about his students both young and old and beginner to expert. Dream MMA is the place to be for all things martial arts!
A school is more than a location or just a teacher. Dream has an excellent base of students who are motivated to grow and to help each other. Professor Jeff is a great source of knowledge in BJj and MMA, and always strives to bring resources for his students.
If you can check your ego at the door, and are looking for a great place to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and self defence, Dream is the place.
Coach Jeff is wonderful with kids of all ages. Loved watching him interact with my grandson. He came home exuding with confidence, while showing me all the moves he learned in his first lesson. Can't wait to go back!
I’ve been coming it dream for 8 months, Coach Jeff is such a great professor. I’ve gained more confidence and am proud of the new limits I’ve pushed myself to, since training at DREAM MMA. Jeff has taught me so many lessons that I take with my off the Mat. Coach Jeff has become a friend, a mentor someone who continues to make me the best version of me.
I've worked with Coach Jeff for several years and thrilled that he now runs his own martial arts operation! He's a fantastic and caring instructor and his work out floor is second to none!! I've gotten an amazing MMA experience training with him!
We love Dream Martial Arts and Fitness! Coach Jeff is great with the kids, they all seem to have so much fun. He has helped instill confidence, motivation, and teamwork in our son. Our son no longer spends all day watching T.V. or playing video games. Now he is exercising and practicing to gain knowledge and a higher ranking in his belt status. I would recommend this to any parent wanting to get their children off the couch and away from the screen.
My daughter started going to Dream MMA a few weeks ago and she loves it. The instructor Jeff is a great teacher and that is the main reason my daughter wants to keep going. I see the progress in just a few lessons and it is night and day different. While we see an improvement in her progress we also see that this is giving her confidence and helping her with her depression. Jeff creates a unique and fun atmosphere to train in that makes my daughter want to go back for more.
Jeff and Dream Martial Arts is Amazing! Jeff is so wonderful with our 14 year old daughter who struggles with confidence. when she is working with Jeff she is all smiles and finally loves something. Thank you Jeff
Jeff Martin is masterful with his MMA skills and he is also an awesome Mentor to my son. He is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself and helps bring it out of you!
Jeff Martin has a wealth of knowledge in fighting experience. Passionate about his life mission in teaching MMA.
I’ve learned more in an hour with Jeff, who pays close attention, pointing out nuances and correcting them in real time, than I have training months at other gyms, drilling the same moves over and over incorrectly with frustration without direction or explanation on why a move works, or doesn’t,..
Things just Click
I'm an emt and my goodness this is one big old family here. They are teaching me how to defend myself and how to protect myself and others. Highly recommended.
Jeff is not only an amazing instructor who has really helped me along in my journey to becoming a blue belt but he is also genuinely cares about your progress and helping you. He will spend the extra time to help you with what you are struggling with which I appreciate so much. I definitely wouldn't miss out on the opportunity to be taught by him and an extra plus is you might even get to go watch some of his MMA fights.
Jeff is a wonderful instructor. He is patient, communicative and kind! My daughter (4.5 years old) was comfortable and receptive to him because of his ability to build rapport with her. He has a passion for Martial Arts and it shows. Check out his fitness center, you will be glad you did.
Fantastic MMA/Jui Jitsu gym. Easily the best in Santa Clarita.
The owner, Jeff Martin, is what truly sets this gym apart from any other gym in Southern California. Jeff has 20+ professional fights and a black belt in Jui Jitsu.
No one in the area can match Jeff’s experience or knowledge when it comes to MMA or Jui
jitsu.
Jeff is an amazing instructor and really loves teaching and working with beginners.
In addition, the gym is very well taken care of, brand new equipment, and extremely clean(unlike most gyms you will go too).
Professor Martin is a perfect example of what hard work can achieve. He’s pushed me harder than anyone I know. His drive and desire to reach new heights is magnetic and I still am drawn in to try and keep up. He’s always kept staying in shape more than just boring repetitive fodder. Sure it came with a few bruises but I wore everyone with pride. Talked about his Dream a lot but Now I’m watching him live it. Ossssssss
After working out in other gyms and not getting the personalized experience I was seeking I came across Dream Martial Arts and thought I would give them a try and all I can tell you is this is the spot if you are looking for that kinda attention to sharpen up your MMA skills . Jeff Martin was awesome and has helped me tremendously with my form and technique. He definitely gave me the one on one coaching I was seeking and I would refer Dream Martial Arts to anyone looking for a gym to just work out all the way up to preparing for a professional match.
All I can say is the passion Jeff has for teaching his students is top notch! Very knowledgeable and definitely you get the tools you need to defend yourself if needed. Highly recommend checking out a class.
I had the opportunity to train with Jeff when I lived in California. He is an amazing jiu jitsu instructor. He takes the time to explain techniques so you really understand. He is a well rounded coach. What ever your fitness or jiu jitsu goal, he will help you get there!
Jeff is a great instructor and you can really tell he loves what he does. My son is very shy starting off with a new activity and Jeff came down to his level and really connected with him, I was blown away with how comfortable he was so quickly. Highly recommend
Great gym! Great instructor! Great location! I have known and trained with Jeff off and on for over 10+ years now and I was so excited when I found out he now has a gym to call his own. I immediately headed down without procrastination or trepidation to sign-up. It was time to knock the dust off the old gloves anyway. Jeff brings 20 years of fight experience and training to the table. If you are looking to learn self defense across a variety of styles or real life situations, if you are looking to quickly lose weight or get in shape, or if you are looking for "D" all of the above, then Jeff will get you to your goal. On top of all this, he's a really nice guy. In fact, I'm sure he will offer me up as a human punching bag if you come on down to try the gym out. Like I said...really nice guy... :)
This is the place to go if you want to get serious! I had so much fun in Jeff’s women’s self defense seminar. I have taken classes before when I was younger so I can compare my experiences. I think that the content of his classes are higher quality compared to others I’ve seen. Jeff’s classes are structured well and you can tell that Jeff is full of knowledge and has the outside experience. From just once class, I learned alot of moves.
Wow! The training Jeff provided me was some of the most: fun, intense, full body utilizing training I’ve had in a while. He was patient and focused on technique which was way beneficial for me who is still rehabbing from a knee and shoulder injury.
I will train with you again good sir. You whooped my a$$ and it was the most fun I’ve had working out in a long time.
As an aging athlete, staying fast, strong, and flexible are vital to keeping me in the game. Jeff is helping me achieve my goals and fulfill my dream of returning to the beautiful game.
Thanks Jeff
My son and I have been training at Dream Martial Arts and Fitness for a couple months now.
Jeff is a great instructor who pays close attention to detail.
What he teaches in regards to street self-defense is invaluable.
Jeff is awesome and has a long time of experience to back him, he was one of my first coaches and training partners ever I've also gotten to see him compete multiple times,👍.
This is the place to train Martial arts. Jeff is a true Martial artist. He is a black belt in BJJ and MMA fighter. He pays attention to detail and is a good instructor who cares about his students. He is loaded with great energy. Dream Martial arts is the place to train for the whole family.
Incredible experience. Jeff takes the time to really teach you. He is genuinely interested in your growth and development. He throughly explains why things are done. No other place I'd rather go
While living in Santa Clarita California for 9 years.I was lucky enough to know Jeff he is one of the most unselfish kind person that I have had the pleasure of knowing and Working/Teaching with. I not only became a better Martial Artist because of him but even a better person. I'm in Chicago now but if I were to move back to L.A I would definitely be training at his school.
Excellent place to train if you're looking to learn practical fighting skills. Jeff is a great teacher and coach who listens and provides valuable advice for defensive and offensive fighting techniques.
Great spot, he’s got the only Pankration team in the area that is looking to compete in the international level. Looking forward to see some dreams come true!
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Great place and a qualified instructor with tons of experience; I’d definitely recommend it!
Great martial arts gym. The instructor Jeff is a black belt and a professional mma fighter with tons of experience. He’s friendly and knowledgeable and teaches a great class
Best Martial Arts & Fitness studio on the west coast!! Founder and instructor Jeff possesses unparalleled virtues of patience, wisdom, and kindness. A true diamond in the rough; his dream is to make your dreams come true. His MMA experience is undeniable and is passionate in his desire to share his knowledge with the world. All ages can learn the courage and discipline they seek in life here to begin building their own dreams into reality. Start your training here!!!
Jeff Martin and DREAM MMA is the newest and greatest place to train! Jeff is an amazing teacher for kids and adults. He is not only a proven professional in MMA but he is never short on passion when it comes to teaching you all that he can. Fighting IS Fun when Jeff's teaching so check out DREAM MMA today!
Jeff is one of the best teachers around. He’s patient, kind and fun to train with. Not to mention the workout is great. If you haven’t tried a class you’re doing yourself a dis-service.
I enrolled both me and my young son in classes here. The instructor Jeff is amazing. He connects to every student and makes every lesson easy to understand and follow. Throughout the lesson, he rotates working with each student individually which really helps to demonstrate proper technique. Jeff has helped to build my sons confidence especially with his self-defense skills. We both have learned so much in our few months of training here. We have tried other gyms that have either been too expensive or too impersonal. I am glad to say that I finally found a place that my son enjoys going to as well as me!
