North County MMA & Ultimate Fitness
About
North County MMA & Ultimate Fitness in San Diego offers comprehensive mixed martial arts training with a focus on multiple disciplines. The gym features experienced coaches including owner Johnny Hughes with a professional boxing record, Jiu Jitsu owner Douglas Shultz, Muay Thai coach Eddie Ledesma, and MMA coaches like Bellator veteran Derek Anderson. The facility provides extensive amenities such as free weights, a heavy bag wall, boxing ring, caged octagon, and locker rooms to support diverse training needs.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise the welcoming and humble atmosphere where everyone works hard together. They highlight excellent coaching across disciplines, specifically mentioning Professor Marcos' engaging classes, Coach Anthony's patient instruction for beginners, and Coach Derek's challenging personal training sessions. Reviewers appreciate the gym's spacious facility, affordable monthly fees, and ongoing improvements to the space. Many note the gym's effectiveness in building confidence and teaching adversity management, particularly for children in MMA and Jiu Jitsu programs.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Armando Santana
7 years ago
North county MMA located in Escondido is an excellent spot to take your child. Coach Kurt and Johhny are well rounded and have the toolset and knowledge to teach. This is a great place for kids to train in MMA/Jiu Jitsu. It has built confidence, boosted selfesteem and taught them how to overcome adversity. As a parent I'm so proud and thankful for a place like this. Awesome job Coaches.
Michael Balistreri
7 months ago
PTs with Coach Derek always kick my ass... super stoked to start training in the group classes as well. Everyone's humble and hard working, and the monthly gym fee is super affordable too 💯
Devon Thormodsgaard
a year ago
Absolutely enjoy training BBJ here & would recommend for any level. As an old white belt and have trained at many gyms so I have seen a little of everything I think. At NCMMA the staff has always been very welcoming and since I started going there have been a lot of updates, it’s been amazing to see. What I also like about the facility is it’s size relative to the others in area. It’s huge & central in the city. Professor Marcos classes are always really engaging and I’m always thinking what a great dynamic & cool drill this is. Definitely grateful here. As far as the other people in the class I’ve never had a bad experience & enjoy rolling with everyone. Definitely stop in and check them out.
Mike
7 months ago
Chill and friendly atmosphere. Coaches are very welcoming and helpful.
James Dalton
7 months ago
Awesome boxing gym, has both fitness focus bigger group and fighter focus smaller group classes. I really enjoy Tuesday and Thursday evening classes with Coach Anthony, he’s a great coach with many years of experience and patience with new boxers.
fitness_centerAmenities
Contact
319 Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025, USA
scheduleHours
Monday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
groupCoaches & Instructors
Johnny Hughes
Owner / Boxing
Professional boxing record 20-0-1
Extensive career in boxing, turned to coaching to pass along knowledge. Founder of NCMMA.
Douglas Shultz
Owner / Jiu Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu competitor
Began wrestling in high school, training in jiu jitsu for 6+ years, placed in numerous tournaments.
Eddie Ledesma
Muay Thai Coach
Impressive competitive record
Brings extensive background and regularly competes in Muay Thai.
Kreed Gentz
Lead Boxing Instructor
USA Boxing Certified Instructor, Inducted into Marine Corps Hall Of Fame (2021)
Boxing since age 10. Currently serving in the Marine Corps.
Piter Frank
Jiu Jitsu Coach
3-time Masters World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Known for dynamic, submission-heavy style. Sharing top techniques to elevate students' games.
Antonio Marzan
MMA Coach
Derek "Barbaric" Anderson
MMA Coach
Bellator veteran with 18-4 professional record
Boasts world-class instruction from competing at top organizations like Bellator.