Fresno · California

Pacific Martial Arts

IndependentEst. 1996

inside Valley Fitness, 6735 N First St, Fresno, CA 93710

4.865 reviews · via Google

About Pacific Martial Arts

Pacific Martial Arts in Fresno, CA was opened in 1996 by Matt Smith and now trains over 700 students with what it says are 36 active black belts teaching under one roof, running classes inside partner FitRepublic gyms. It teaches gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, wrestling in all three styles under coach Nikko Reyes, and more than a dozen other martial disciplines including karate and Eskrima. Kids train from age 3 (Little Ninjas) to 16, grouped 5-10 and 10-16, with three to four black belts on the kids classes. Founder and head instructor Matt Smith is a 4th degree BJJ black belt under Professor David Camarillo as well as an 8th degree karate black belt, an 8th degree equivalent in Eskrima and a 4th degree in Taekwondo; 2nd degree black belt Eduardo Crema competes at ADCC Opens, and the school runs a dedicated women's program taught by female black belts.

Pricing

Memberships

Membership (from)6-mo commit · "Memberships start at $159/month on a 6-month autopay agreement." The site gives the overall band as $159-$199/month depending on the option chosen; only the floor and ceiling are printed, not the individual plans.

$159/mo

Membership (top of published range)Upper bound of the printed "$159-$199/month" band.

$199/mo

One-time enrollmentIncludes the gi uniform.

$50

Visits & passes

Weekly training ratePrinted alongside the monthly band as the short-term option.

$59 week

Trial class

A free trial class is offered and booked online. Joining afterwards is a 6-month autopay agreement starting at $159/month plus a $50 one-time enrollment that includes the gi.

Contract

Required

Programs

Gi
No-Gi
Kids
Beginners
Competition
Women's
Wrestling
Self-Defense

Weekly Schedule

Full schedule →

6:00 AM

Gi Jiu-Jitsu (6am class)

Mon

6:00 AM

Gi Jiu-Jitsu (6am class)

Tue

6:00 AM

No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu (6am class)

Wed

6:00 AM

Gi Jiu-Jitsu (6am class)

Thu

6:00 AM

No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu (6am class)

Fri

6:00 AM

Gi Jiu-Jitsu (6am class)

Sat

—

Sun

—

Instructors

Matt SmithBlack Belt

founder and head instructor

Lineage: David Camarillo

Jason HannonBlack Belt

instructor; 4th degree

Eduardo CremaBlack Belt

instructor

Tiago ScalcoBlack Belt

instructor

Rob AkermanBlack Belt

instructor; training since 2008, black belt 2024

Ryan CollinsBlack Belt

instructor

Joe FlentyeBlack Belt

instructor

Garrett Lambert-MartinezBlack Belt

instructor; joined PMA in 2006, black belt 2023

Cory EicherBlack Belt

instructor

Erica GrosjeanBlack Belt

women's jiu jitsu instructor

Krystal AlexanderBlack Belt

women's jiu jitsu instructor

Brandi RossBlack Belt

women's jiu jitsu instructor; black belt June 2024

Lineage: Matt Smith

Josiah RolandBlack Belt

no-gi instructor

John MoodyBlack Belt

no-gi instructor

Nikko ReyesBlack Belt

no-gi instructor and wrestling coach (collegiate, freestyle

Billy EvangelistaBlack Belt

no-gi instructor

Pete SierraBlack Belt

kids jiu jitsu instructor

Greg AsburyBlack Belt

instructor; 3rd degree BJJ

Josh DolarianBlack Belt

instructor; 1st degree BJJ

Dennis AbregoBlack Belt

BJJ instructor

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Pacific Martial Arts cost?+

Monthly membership at Pacific Martial Arts ranges from $159 to $199 per month.

Does Pacific Martial Arts offer gi or no-gi classes?+

Pacific Martial Arts offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.

Who is the head instructor at Pacific Martial Arts?+

The head instructor is Matt Smith, a black belt with lineage through David Camarillo.

Does Pacific Martial Arts have a kids BJJ program?+

Yes, Pacific Martial Arts offers a dedicated program for children.