KRAV MAGA • MMA • BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU • BOXING • KICKBOXING
Martial Arts & Self-Defense Classes in Mesa, AZ
Beginners Welcome | Your First Class Is Free
About Faction Combat Gym
At Faction Combat we believe in providing top tier training and personalized attention. Our goal with every student is to guide them on their journey to be the best that they can be. Whatever your goal for training is, we want to help you accomplish those goals. In our gym you are not just a number or a face, you matter to us. Members train with us from Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Apache Junction and San Tan Valley.
What to Expect in Class
You will be welcomed into a family like atmosphere. Egos are checked at the door. Every class is fun, engaging, and different. You will start off with a warmup, followed by practicing simple strikes that lead into the focused techniques for the day. Lastly, we finish up with a burnout that tests what you have learned that day and pushes you to new limits. Everyone goes at their own pace, but we do push you to give it your all!
WHICH CLASS IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Select Your Goal For Training
Combatives & Krav Maga
If your goal is real-world protection and confidence, our Combatives classes in Mesa, AZ are the perfect choice. Our program blends Krav Maga with boxing, wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai to create a practical self-defense system for real-world situations. You’ll learn situational awareness, decision-making under stress, and how to defend yourself standing or on the ground. Our Combatives program focuses on realistic street self-defense, including weapons defense and multiple attacker scenarios, making it ideal for anyone in Mesa and the East Valley who wants real self-defense skills and confidence.
CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND KIDS IN MESA
Krav Maga, BJJ, MMA & Kickboxing Classes
MEET THE FACTION COACHES
MMA, BJJ, Kickboxing & Self-Defense Coaches
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
We have trained more than 1500 Mesa locals in MMA, BJJ & Self-Defense
Coaching trusted by veterans, law enforcement, and everyday people alike!
"Steve is hands-down the best martial arts instructor that I've come across... He's approachable, he listens, he's pragmatic, and he's empathetic."
Patrick K., Gilbert
"The teachers are super knowledgeable and encouraging and I feel very comfortable and safe... As a woman looking to learn self defense... it's exactly what I needed."
Rae, Queen Creek
"Been training MMA here going almost on 2 years. Definitely a place I would recommend. Maiston is a genius on the mat, in the cage, all around a great coach to learn from."
Edgar M., San Tan Valley
JOIN A CLASS IN MESA
MMA, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Krav Maga Classes
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EAST MESA CLASS SCHEDULE
MMA, BJJ, Kickboxing & Krav Maga Self-Defense Classes
EAST MESA LOCATION
Just off US 60 at Power Rd in East Mesa
Mesa Location:
1529 S Clearview Ave #107
Mesa, AZ 85209
FAQ
Common Questions About Our Mesa Gym
How long are classes?
Typically classes are 60 mins and begin with a warm-up, techniques, and finish with controlled sparring or burnouts. In the MMA program you will spend half the class honing new skills and the other half sharpening your use through controlled sparring. The BJJ class develops technique through the class and follows up another 30 mins of Open Mat rolls. In the Kickboxing/Muay Thai class you will see intense workouts sharpen your striking, improve your striking through bags and mitt work, and finish up with some controlled sparring. The Krav Maga/Combatives classes use technique oriented warm ups that lead into a topic to be developed and often end with a burnout.
Do I need experience?
We welcome students of any level, beginner through advanced. Students of every level will find improvement and development. Whether it means learning new techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, improving your well rounded skills in MMA, or honing your self-defense through the Krav Maga/Combatives program. Our classes and coaches will help you see improvement regardless of level of training.
What should I wear?
For your first class, athletic attire will work just fine. For normal classes, you can continue to wear athletic attire in the MMA, Kickboxing and Krav Maga/Combatives program. For the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program you will want to invest in a GI and a rash guard for regular training.
Which program is best for self-defense?
If your interest is specifically in self-defense as quickly as possible, then the Combatives/Krav Maga program is what you are likely looking for. The entire focus of that program is self-defense. However, although the focus of that class is self-defense the best way to think of that program is more like a Basics program. It gives you exposure across multiple disciplines with the target focus around use in a self-defense situation. The specialty programs of MMA, BJJ and Kickboxing don't lack when it comes to self-defense though. Although they are geared toward sport their honed focus in their specific discipline makes them excel at improving you in a given area. Another way to think of it is like the Krav Maga program is an Associates college degree to build your basics and give you exposure, but the MMA, BJJ and Kickboxing programs are like your Bachelors-Doctorate degrees making you a specialist in a given discipline.
What martial arts classes do you offer in Mesa, AZ?
We teach Krav Maga, MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Kids Martial Arts programs.
Can beginners join a free trial class?
Absolutely! Come try a free class in our MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing or Krav Maga/Combatives programs.
Do you serve areas beyond Mesa?
Yes. We serve students from Gilbert, Queen Creek, Apache Junction and San Tan Valley.
