Best Mma Gym near South-san-francisco, California

New location is awesome! Same great team from the original El Niño Training Center but with a fresh new location. Tons of safe parking and right next to the freeway. ENTC is definitely a competitor focused gym but the team is always willing to help out someone new. The community here is great and that’s what keeps me training.

Best MMA gym in the Bay Area. Offers Muay Thai, BJJ (Gi/No-Gi/Grappling), Wrestling, Boxing. They have nice and high quality coaches. Friendly staff. Mats are cleaned regularly. Encouraging teammates. Has family culture (just had a team barbecue). Coach Gilbert and Keri are elite fighters and are there to assist you too. It’s simply the best mma gym.

My son has been going to El Niño gym since he was 4 years old, and is now 8. We love this gym! It has felt like home for us. Jiu jitsu has been a tremendous support for my son in helping with his social skills as well as his inner confidence. It has been so amazing that I have also started my 4 year old daughter in boxing and jiu jitsu. She is normally a shy and timid girl but this gym has helped to bring her inner personality out and not to mention it is such a great source of exercise in these times. The gym is very clean and they take the utmost pride in cleaning the mats before and after each class. I was initially worried about COVID exposure but after witnessing the way they take care of the gym and staff I have not a worry in the world. All this to say that I highly recommend this gym for all ages and genders. Best decision we have made as a family!

Best place to train at in the Peninsula and the Bay Area. This placed changed my life for the better (lost weight and am more confident sparring). Thank you Gil + team!

El Niño is a great place to train. The coaches are always happy to help drill through and explain any concepts. This is the best place to train if you’re looking to develop your skills and knowledge with boxing, wrestling, and jiu jitsu. You seriously won’t find a better place with more dedicated coaches!! I drive over an hour each way to train and it’s so worth it.