New Breed Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness Reviews

Our son has been going here for Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai for about 9 months now and he has learned so much. All the coaches are very knowledgeable and great giving their students the confidence to complete any task.

Training at New Breed Mixed Martial Arts and Jiu Jitsu has been one of the most meaningful parts of my life. I’ve been here for over 10 years, and earning my Brown Belt under this roof is something I’ll always take pride in. Johnny Ramirez has built something special—not just a gym, but a true community. As a competitor, a gym owner, and now a dad trying to stay active after kids, I can honestly say this place has evolved with me through every stage of life. The training is high-level, the coaching is intentional, and the culture is second to none. What I admire most about Professor Johnny is everything he’s done for the Jiu Jitsu community. From developing competitors to creating a welcoming space for beginners, his impact goes far beyond the mats. He leads by example, and that shows in the room every single day. If you’re looking for a place that will challenge you, support you, and help you grow both on and off the mats—this is it. 👊

For all those who are thinking about joining Jiu Jitsu, New Breed Academy is the place to start your journey. For those who are willing to give what it takes. The coaches, The professors, and Master Jhonny, Are patient, Friendly, and truly amazing people in the Art and discipline of Jiu Jitsu. As a student, I am challenged, disciplined, and Encouraged to be the best I can. Jiu Jitsu Forever.

I recently began my Brazilian jiu-jitsu journey, while my son Logan, aged 7, has been training at Newbreed Academy for nearly a year. Our experience has been exceptional. The community is warm and welcoming, and both my son and I have greatly enjoyed our time here. Coaches Johnny and Rich have been outstanding in their support and guidance. I highly recommend joining Newbreed Academy; I am confident you will have a similar positive experience.

Best experience I could’ve ever asked for I just received my blue stripped belt and I can’t wait to achieve more. Everyone is super helpful and amazing especially the coaches like coach Moises, coach Richard and master Johnny they take there time to make sure you understand what we are going over and they really show that they care for you as a student. 100% recommend

Great gym for advanced or novice martial artist. Wide variety of classes, great team pride and spirit. Plenty of mat space and lots of coaches with different styles. Professor Johnny is a sponge of knowledge with years of experience.

Had the pleasure of dropping in while in town for work, everyone at New Breed was incredibly welcoming and kind, great rounds with everyone. I’ve been fortunate enough to train at some of the top gyms in the country, and New Breed is right up there with them. Can’t speak highly enough about Professor Johnny Ramirez and his instruction. Techniques were practical, technical, and effective. Definitely will be back next time I’m in town.

The people at New Breed are amazing super chill and down to earth. The ambiance is great a real judgement free zone. It’s a great place to workout and make new friends.

Great place to take your kids to learn martial arts. All the instructors are great with them. Highly recommended 👍👍👍

New Breed was heaven sent for my son. Johnny and Richard were very welcoming since day one. They have helped my son not only improve in martial arts but also have helped him to grow as a person. The coaches are very knowledgeable, patient and always willing to help him with his techniques. There is a commaradity at that gym that I had not witnessed in any other gym. We are so happy that we followed our friend, Gabriel’s recommendation and registered our son at New Breed. I highly recommend New Breed!

My son Damian, has grown to love it here.

New breed was recommended to us by a friend. I could not be happier with the staff. Their attentiveness and professionalism towards the kids are great. My daughter is 5 and is thriving.

I recently had the pleasure to train at New Breed while visiting Cali and I have to say what a phenomenal academy this place is. I am so happy my friend introduced me to this gym. Professor Johnny and the New Breed family were all so welcoming and enthusiastic about teaching. They took their time to make sure I understood the techniques. Unfortunately, I can't take you guys with me to Texas but just wanted to say what an incredible experience it was to train here. Definitely heading home with so much more experience because of you guys and I look forward to training here again!

Great place to train, family atmosphere. Been training for 14 years and love the place

This is more than your typical gym....The coaches are friendly,patient and understanding.The facility is clean and well maintained.New Breed is an all ages gym....very family friendly....its home away from home.

My son loves taking classes at New Breed MMA. He is currently training in Judo and BJJ. All instructors are friendly and work great with children. I only wish they offered Saturday classes for kids.

New Breed certainly gives a family-friendly environment - everyone there will definitely start to become good friends. Consistency is obviously key for development. If you stay dedicated, they will definitely provide you with the skills that you need and you will start seeing the benefits from the physical health aspect in addition to becoming a proficient martial artist. Jiu-jitsu at New Breed also has been positive for my mental health in ways that I am still grateful for.

Awesome place to train. Great coaches. Go check it out….

Been a member for several years. The staff are always Friendly and helpful. The Professors and coaches are all great instructors. There's a genuine sense of community at New Breed It's a great place to train.

Very happy with this gym. My daughter is 5 years old and was the smallest kid for the longest time. To see the patience and time they take to develop your child makes me very happy. Self defense is important to me especially with having a daughter. They take their time to develop fundamentals and discipline.

This place is absolutely amazing. I have always had a great experience at each training session.

I love it here and the atmosphere is amazing coaches are always welcoming

I have only been coming to New Breed for a few months, but in that time the entire team has made me feel like I am family. I feel like I’ve been coming for years. They notice when I’m out, they ask how my life is going, and it’s not like the gym where I put in my headphones and mindlessly listen. I feel like I am developing actual self-defense skills while I stay in shape. I would recommend this gym to anyone who feels like they need to get in shape, or anyone who just wants a place to feel that they belong.

This gym is amazing place to train. My entire family is part of the new breed family and we plan on staying for a while. Coaches and professors are great and tailor the curriculum to their student’s needs.

Great gym took my two kids there 5 year old and 7 Moises had the time and patience to teach them well, I will definitely take them back soon

New Breed is awesome place. They know their stuff they treat everybody really well. Staff is super nice, great place to train!!!

Every coach at NewBreed was super informative, helpful and J really started to see myself grow as an athlete and fighter with my time at NewBreed. I can’t wait to go back!

New Breed is great, everyone is super friendly and helpful. They really make sure you know the material. Great job guys keep it up.

I miss this place a lot. Excellent instructors, great space, best schedule I’ve ever seen. Compare other places schedules, this place gives you the most opportunities to train even if you have a weird work schedule. No drama, friendly people, a chance to sample different martial arts styles. I’m proud to have been a part of this team. (Had to stop due to an unrelated injury and moving away)

I live in San Diego now, however before relocating I was a member of New Breed and I absolutely loved it. I miss the awesome workouts although they kicked my butt every time LOL… left me feeling strong and alive! If New Breed would open a club here, I’d joint it in a heartbeat.

My experience at New Breed was very positive and I definitely enjoyed my time there, especially in there first ever kids camp many years ago! Johnny and the whole team was very friendly and great to work with, I learned a lot and became a huge fan of BJJ. Thanks New Breed!!

Great friendly environment.

Great place to train and learn! Staff was always helpful and courteous. Facilities were always clean and organized.

New breed is one of the best places I have ever trained! It was fun, educational, and everyone was friendly. I definitely plan on going back once I have more free time.

By far best place to release pent up aggression. With great leaders and huge patience I always looked forward to enter the dojo. Even with my messed up ankle. Unfortunately i stopped going since I moved from the area. Great place to teach kids discipline and respect. Will recommend

New Breed is an amazing gym, everyone there is very kind and supportive. Wonderful for all ages and skill levels.

Great academy to learn different martial arts, equipped with a well stocked gym. Awesome atmosphere of coaching staff and people to train with.

I love this place. They are so welcoming and willing to teach you. Very patient and understanding if you don’t get it right away. Great workout and good for my mental health.

I have been training on and off at newbreed since 2006. I've seen people come and go, some have been constant. It's a great training environment and the instructors are solid. Compared to other schools style of jiu jitsu, newbreed holds its own.

Just started a couple of weeks ago. Already seeing results. Everyone is kind, courteous and professional. Couldn't ask for anything more.

This place is great!

I started doing BJJ and Muay Thai in 2005. I had 10 MMA fights and have trained at gyms all over the country. Let me tell you, first hand, New Breed is the kind of place you wanna be. It's a HUGE facility filled with all the equipment you could ever need and a team of trainers who actually know what they're doing. You have all skill levels, from straight killers to people who probably never threw a punch before they walked in the door. It doesn't matter who you are or what your intentions, this place will get you where you wanna go.

Friendly and energetic place to workout. Fun way to workout and release streets.

If you’re bored working out at a regular gym, come here and learn some self-defense and get a good workout while doing it. It is a great place to workout, learn, and make friends. There are different levels to every curriculum. From beginners, intermediate, and advance. It is a constructed system that would help the learning process fast. The physical training part of each class is a great way to stay fit. Beginners is introduction. Once advancing to intermediate, you can go to different classes like Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Muay Thai (kick boxing). Advanced level is designed for a tactician level or Art specific. I’ve been training here since 2013 and I’m still in this academy training. The staff and people that are here who wears the New Breed Patch are friendly and approachable. The environment is very friendly, warm, and welcoming to new people. I highly recommend people to come and train here for fitness, challenges, and friends.

I've been at New Breed 9 years now. I can truly say training at New Breed has changed my life. This place isnt just a gym, it's my home and the member here all feel like family. From the first day I walked in, I have was welcomed and immediately felt like family. The instruction is high level. The staff are the best! If you're looking for a spot to train, don't hesitate to join and change your life.

New Breed Academy has had such a positive impact on my life. The academy has really pushed me to grow and try things outside of my comfort zone. It’s helped me grow both physically and mentally stronger. I’ve been able to create relationships with people who teach me, motivate me and hold me accountable both on and off the mat. I started off taking 2 classes (inconsistently) and now 2 years later I am here 5 times a week. It’s definitely not easy being a girl in a male dominated sport but New Breed has done a great job at making me feel right at home. I definitely recommend checking this place out, the energy and positive atmosphere here is unlike any other gym.

My husband started training at New Breed Academy 10 years ago. We have been training as a family at New Breed for over 2+ years and it was the best decision we ever made. Our son has Autism Spectrum Disorder and with the support of staff and instructors, he has made so much progress. He has participated in the Summer Camp Bully Proof Program and their after school program. We are extremely pleased with the quality of the programs and Coach Adolfo and Coach Peter are great. He is currently training BJJ and Muay Thai and Coach Danny and Coach Eddie are awesome. I’ve taken the MMA class with Coach Marco who is phenomenal. I am currently training Muay Thai and also take the boot camp classes which I highly recommend. Ms. Bridget and Mr. Vince are always available to answer any questions or concerns. In summary, if we are not home, you’ll likely find us at New Breed.

This is a great place, Great place to train, people, and coaching. I started a couple years ago and I never regret it. The environment pushes you to better yourself. The skills I’m learning I can continue to implement in my personal life and work life. VERY HUMBLING, and thankful to have met Vince that is part of the staff and training partners. Great person to help you.👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Great place to learn

Amazing place to be.

Recently took my son for the 30 day trial, on the way there he wanted to turn back and go home.. but after the first session he asked to enroll him and buy him his Gi.. They are excellent with kids and have a great atmosphere .. Highly recommend..

New breed provides a fun experience to learn new skills. Every day I come train I learn new things and the coaches make pratice fun.

I started training at New Breed academy on the 30 free trial a little over a year ago..after three or four classes I found a passion for this art called jiutjitsu.and today I understand that it's only because of how the coaches and other guys and girls had it.besides the best atmosphere I've ever experienced.the people at newbreed are so awesome and helpful.i HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that u come and join our family..you will be amazed.OSS

I have been training at New Breed since January of 2009. The school helps people of all ages and backgrounds develop their bodies, minds, and spirits through not only martial arts training, but also through the positive learning environment fostered there. It is a family oriented, community-building environment. The school welcomes men, women, and children of all ages and of any experience level. It doesn't matter if you have never done anything athletic before, or if you have been out of the game for some time. The curriculum accounts for various skill levels, and is designed to help you learn the techniques to successfully graduate to the next skill level. It's a fun pace to learn at. If you are considering joining a martial arts school, I totally recommend taking advantage of the 30-day free trial offered at New Breed.

I love this place. People are family here and care about your safety and progression with your fitness or martial art. I have been here since August 2014 and I've been doing jiu jitsu since Jan 2015. My instructors have helped me go from having no knowledge of jiu jitsu at all to competing and earning some spots on the podium. They also have a varied schedule with classes 6 days a week, all day long. This is huge plus because lots of schools only run from 6-10pm a few days a week. The 30 day free trial with free gi, shirt, and DVD is legit, too. =) <3 New Breed.

this martial art fitness gym is amazing ! If your looking for a place just to take your money and not care about you this place is not for you. BUT if your looking for a gym for self defense, competition , weight loss & gaining strength with team mates and coaches constantly pushes beyond limits you never expected to pass, then NEW BREED is for you. They will take the time to get to know you figure out what YOU want you achieve and help you accomplish this goals day in and day out. I am so thankful for this school !!

Coming from someone who has trained in martial arts all his life, this was seriously one of the best experiences I've ever had. Family vibe once you step in through those doors. Some really great techniques and breakdowns (shout out to Prof. Paul). Everyone there is trying to make you better, which is one one of the things that I absolutely love about this place. No one babies you and tries to go easy, just so you can feel good about "getting" the technique. They all understand that the greatest satisfaction is from getting the technique done right, and under real conditions. You're always challenged. I had never struggled so hard to make it to the end of a round. But man... that feeling you get after you survive around, or even win a round, priceless. And you know it's a legit proud feeling because like I said, no one babies you. You earn that sweep, and you earn that tap-out. And to the people calling them greedy and money hungry.. what? I just finished canceling my contract because of personal reasons (which they know of, of course). They were nothing but understanding, and helpful to me. I'm really going to miss this place, and the family under that roof. If you get a chance, definitely give it a shot. You'll be missing out on a lot, if you don't.

i came two years ago just to check it out and i loved it so much i had to come back!! the staff is super friendly, nothing but positive vibes!totally recommend this place! go check it out you wont regret it !:DDDD

I love coming here!everyone is so nice and friendly. The atmosphere is awesome and people motivate eachother so much. In all honesty, coming to new breed has changed my life i have learned so much in the past couple of months.

I came four years ago just looking to try this out. I was kinda of afraid, not knowing what to expect and found out it was totally the opposite of what i thought. Everyone is super nice, from the staff to the instructors. They all make you feel welcome. I can honestly say that i love this gym and consider New Breed my second family!

My name is Daniel Vasquez i have been training at New Breed for almost a year i live in Whittier CA and i take the Advanced Jiu Jitsu classes with the MMA classes and a few Competition classes. they are all Great i have a good time training people from all different type of training. The place is huge! you wont find anything like it around.

New breed mix martial arts is a great place to learn how to defend yourself. The family environment and cleanliness is well over the top. If you are on the fence about joining they have a free 30 day offer that I took up before I joined. You cannot beat anything free with no strings attached. Hope to see you there sooner than later. C Chaney

I have trained at New Breed several times while visiting from an academy in south Orange County. Everyone from the front desk staff to competition team on the mat is super welcoming.

Good staff, very good instructors for every skill level. Recommend it...

Great place to learn martial arts. We took our kids here while visiting LA a few weeks ago and everyone loved it! In fact, my kids keep asking me when they get to go back for more classes. I'm impressed. New Breed is the place to be, two thumbs up!

In August of 2012 I decided to check out various BJJ and Muay Thai Schools in the areas of La Habra, Whittier and Santa Fe Springs. New Breed Academy from start to finish had very professional and friendly staff; I felt welcomed since I walked in. I first joined because I wanted to lose weight and get in shape. I soon found out that New Breed helped me to make life style changes not only in my training but also in my personal life. When I started I was 230+ lbs but as of now I'm 165 lbs and losing weight every month slowly and healthy, I feel better than ever. The instructors and professors here are very helpful and patient. If your looking to make life changes and lose weight at the same time you have found the right place. Im sure you'll love it the same way I do.

Being at New Breed has been such a great, empowering, and uplifting experience for me. Even in the first few months I noticed a huge positive difference in my strength, weight, stamina, and motivation. The instructors and students both contribute to an encouraging environment. No matter how much or how little you are in shape to begin with, you are pushed at your own level and you improve your skills and power. I greatly appreciate the unique women's self defense program which compliments our training, and I am always 100% comfortable in other classes even if I am the only female there. The attitudes are always positive and every class is a challenge that is well worth it! The kids classes are also great and my son felt the positive environment right away. I am naturally a very frugal person :) but being at New Breed has been worth every penny. It helped my son and I to foster such a love for martial arts that we plan to keep it going throughout our lives.

Without getting carried away, I'd first like to say that New Breed is my home away from home. I came looking for a Jiu-Jitsu place to better help my Judo game. I came across this place another place and decided to check New Breed out first. I came in and the first person I was greeting by was the head coach, Johnny Ramirez. No Joke within 5 minutes I knew I was going to sign up at the academy. I have now been going to New Breed Academy since Feb, 2010. This place has some of the most down to earth people to not only train with but also help you out with anything else. As cheesy as it sounds but I consider everyone at New Breed my family and something like that is hard to come by. There are no better coaches than Johnny Ramirez, Chris Woolford, John Ouano, and Paul Barbosa to train with in BJJ and Sense Blinky in Judo.

this gym saved my son's faith in BJJ. professor Paul is amazing with the kids and gets to their level. The staff is amazing and extremely friendly. There's no negativity and the kids help each other without being asked.

In June of last year, I had the opportunity to train at New Breed Academy while preparing for the World Jiu Jitsu Championships. Their instructors were not only friendly and knowledgeable, they had a way of instructing students in a way that made it easy for anyone to learn the technique they were showing. That made such a lasting impact on me, that we began to implement similar teaching techniques at our New Breed Academy in Hawaii. It is always a pleasure to train with these guys, as you get great instruction, a good workout, but you also get a lot of laughs in while on the mat. I would highly recommend New Breed Academy for anyone who is looking for a gym to get fit and learn some really cool stuff. They have a program for anyone! Miss you guys! See you again soon.

I'm from south gate and I make the commute almost everyday just to train here. I take the jiujitsu classes and this has become my home away from home.

After not training Jiu Jitsu for many many years and then deciding to get back into it. It wasn't a hard decision for me to pick the right school for me.New Breed Academy is great place for beginners & experienced practitioners alike. Its a VERY friendly ego-less environment. I was surprised to see how everyone is willing to help you grow and develop your Jiu Jitsu game. It has become a home away from home and a new family to me. I have lost 12 lbs already and I am starting to feel healthy & alive again. Besides Jiu Jitsu they have Muay Thai Kickboxing, boxing, MMA, condition training. Jiu Jitsu changed my life for the better a long time ago and it is doing it again right now. I am so happy to have found this place that this review cant really explain how I feel. If you are really interested in training Jiu Jitsu you should give this place a try. Im sure you will not regret it.

I'm from whittier and I've been going to New Breed Academy for about nine months now and i absolutely love it! I train Brazilian Jiu JItsu and the instructors and staff are amazing. They are patient, thorough, and very friendly. The students are also helpful and friendly and i love being around them. The conditioning classes are very challenging; a good class to take to stay in shape. New Breed is a place that I now love and I plan to stay here for a while. I strongly suggest this gym to anyone!

My wife and I have been at new breed since January 2012 and the experience has been nothing but exceptional. I wanted to wait a few months training here before I can give an honest review. The instructors here are very friendly, helpful and encouraging to both existing students and new students. The owner Johnny Ramirez is not only experienced in BJJ, but he really showed that he cares for his students and very supportive. He is always at the academy and doesn't mind getting on the mat to train with his students higher belt or even new students. Speaking of the students. All the students here at new breed are very supportive of one another. The higher belts students doesn't mind spending their mat time teaching the newer, less experienced students. Guarantee that you will not find any meathead students here. My wife and I are very happy that we found New Breed to train our BJJ. We highly recommend anyone looking for a place to train BJJ, muay thai, judo, mma, and woman's self defense.

This is the 4th gym I’ve trained at and this place is by far the best. I can’t say enough good things about this place and its staff so I’m goanna highlight a few things that stand out for me. -IF YOU WAN TO LEARN THEY WILL TEACH YOU, DOESN’T MATTER WHO YOU ARE! Unlike other places that will only help you out if you’re going to compete for their gym - All the instructors are highly qualified and have competed in their art -No attitudes, everyone is friendly and willing to help including other students -I saw a guy getting ready for a fight and they would even cook for him so he had the proper things to eat after his work out. I’ve never seen anything like that before.

Freaking AWESOME classes. Coach Ramirez explains his techniques in a totally dumb-proof way that's easy to follow and impossible to be bored. A little more mat space would be great, because classes are packed, but there's always great guys to roll with. Highly recommended!