Your Online Resource for
Southern California Martial Arts Information

"The hardest belt to obtain in martial arts is the white belt. Nothing is harder than that first step."

• Our Mission

Socal Martial Arts is a complete online information center for martial arts school locations, school reviews, tournaments, martial arts history, videos, pictures, and much, much more.

Our focus is to provide Martial Arts enthusiast with the information they need for a journey into martial arts. And for those that have already started, we provide you with the information you need to continue on your path.

With a specific focus on Southern California, we have compiled the most complete list of Socal martial arts and mma schools on the web. Let us help you find the school and style you are looking for.


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• MMA in Socal

Southern California has become a hub of MMA. Training centers are popping up everywhere, and it seems like there is always a fight to go to. Don't go at it alone though, use our school directory to find what it is you need.

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My name is Mark and I am the owner, creator, webmaster, et.al, of this website. After leaving the military I found myself in a meaningless rut of working 9-5 and missing "passion" in my life. Years earlier, I had taken Judo for two years and remembered how beneficial it was to not only get a work out, but to do it by learning martial arts and enjoying all the added benefits that come along with it.

So I decided I wanted to "get back into it". This was about six years ago and unfortunately for me, there wasn't much out there to help me with my search. So I stumbled about for a few weeks trying to find a school that offered what I wanted, was close enough for me to feasibly get to, and was the right price.

I finally found a Kempo Karate school that offered the environment, price, and proximity that I was looking for. This was a great stepping stone for me and my passion was reignited. Since then I have moved on and now train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA.

Now my goal (outside of furthering my own martial arts life) is to help others do the same. If you are wondering any of the following questions:

• Why Martial Arts?
• Which martial arts style should I learn?
• Where do I find a Martial Arts School?
• What are the Benefits of Martial Arts?
• Which Martial Arts School is best?

Then this site was built just for you.

I have furthered myself as a person, met many great people (including my wife), and have found what identifies me personally. And I owe it all to studying the arts. Learning Martial Arts can be exactly what you are looking for. So good luck and visit us often for all your Martial Arts training needs.

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