Great place to train great place to work hard, they have trained many mma fighters, Very good coaches to.

The best coaches its been months im there i already feeling changes on me my body my strength speed thanks coach Edmon and Levon

My teenage son goes here for boxing classes. I was told if we will be on vacation or absent for a few sessions, we can request them to delay billing for the next month, I emailed them twice and texted them twice and never heard back. I guess they don't want to honor what they promised. read more

I really liked it, I recommend it to everyone there are very good masters. Thank you so much

Let me start by saying that I really WANTED to like this gym. I came in to try out a free class today. They were about to start grappling, which is something I've always been awful at, so I figured what the hell and gave it a shot. We started off with the usual warm up drills and stretches. Then, the coach basically threw me straight into it. We worked on one move for about 5-10 minutes, and then spent the remainder of the class just free for all grappling and switching off with partners. This would have all been well and good...except that the coach only seemed to want to partner me with kids, and because they were kids, they really didn't do a good job of trying to correct me or teach me anything while we were rolling. Out of three (four?) partners, the only one who did take the time to actually teach me anything was...you guessed it, an adult. Now, I understand the logic behind the coach not wanting to partner me with the men. I'm super out of shape, I'm not very experienced (at least with grappling), and those guys want to roll with someone of similar skill level and strength. HOWEVER... THAT'S NOT HOW GROUP CLASSES ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK. I used to train pretty religiously back in my early 20s, and I've studied at a few different dojos/gyms. At EVERY SINGLE ONE the instructor made sure that the students got partnered up at ALL different skill levels. That means you get partnered with people who are better than you, people who are at your skill level, AND the newbies. There are a few advantages to this, mainly: A) the regulars learn how to teach B) the experienced get to practice moves on lesser skilled people that they wouldn't necessarily be able to pull off against someone more skilled C) the newbies get to learn from more experienced partners and the instructor doesn't have to micromanage everyone Anyway...obviously the instructor there today doesn't understand this, or just doesn't care, because it was obvious that he thought pairing me up with any of the men was a waste of their time, hence why I got stuck grappling almost exclusively with the kids. When I pointed this out to the instructor after the class, he just shrugged his shoulders and said "this is your first class of course you're not going to learn very much" (totally missing the point). He then told me he'd teach me some more moves next time and when I pointed out that I don't want to pay for a "next time" if I can be expected to be treated the same way, he told me that "maybe this class isn't for you then." I can't remember ever feeling so insulted by an instructor in my life. I don't know if I was discriminated against because of my gender, my skill level, or both. I'd like to think this gym isn't misogynistic since apparently Ronda Rousey trained her at one point. But it's hard not to think that being female wasn't a factor here. I'm giving this place two stars instead of one because I did get a good workout, and because it seems like the guys here know their stuff. I'd probably be willing to revise my review if they gave me another free class with an instructor who doesn't discriminate...but I highly doubt anyone there will even read this review. So, two stars it is. read more

This review is not on the gym itself or how they train fighters. This is a review about how they treated me and my then 14 year old daughter who simply wanted to visit where her idol trains. When we decided to chose a Southern California vacation, I asked my 2 teenage daughters where they'd want to go. One said Beverly Hills and the other said Glendale Fighting Club. My daughters are polar opposites. I called and asked if they let visitors just stop by to see where Ronda Rousey trains and the lady on the phone said that it would be no problem as long as there wasn't a class in session. She gave me times that we could stop by so my daughter could get a few pics. Fast forward 4-5 months and we go. The lady working behind the counter let my daughter go on the mat, check out the rings and even talked to her about Ronda and her own training. We bought a hoodie and a t-shirt and my daughter wears that hoodie year round. Mind you I live in New Orleans and she will wear it in the dead of summer. Thank you for taking the time to make her day! read more

I recommend this gym if you want to get that elite head movement added to your skill set. Your striking won't improve much but let me tell you man that head movement. I give it two stars for Ronda's two losses read more

Wonderful family environment. Sevak and Edmond are amazing coaches, great with the kids, hard working, caring, thoughtful, responsible and prioritize all their students. I recommend it to all parents who are interested in a great gym that teaches every type of martial arts. read more

I LOVE THIS GYM! There is something about it! When you walk in, it makes you want to work harder than you ever have. The coaches will give you exactly what you are looking for.. pressure? Sure. Fun training and conditioning - yup! This gym is unique In a few ways. One of them being you are training with coaches who train active champs as well as athletes from all over the world. AMAZING GYM FOR STRENGTH TRAINING AND STAND UP! All I can say is this gym will bring the beast out of you! Push you past your threshold! There is nothing like it! Once you walk in and feel the energy, you will understand. As for the staff.... AMAZING! Chelsea is one of the kindest people. Really cares about the school and fighting. As an active fighter she knows what it means to be put through it. As for trainers and coaches... I hit the jackpot! Coach Sevak is one of the most intelligent and patient fighters/coaches I've had the pleasure of training with. He's kind but serious. He will get you there! Melsik is a fighter who has been kind enough to lend his talents and himself to the amateur fighters. He is such a beast! Brings it out of you quick! Coach Edmond - very technical. He is the man that will teach you the move "for the last time".. as in - the way he explains a technic is explained in a way you will never forget! It's locked in forever. This is something I personally struggled with.. the basics (which if you aren't confident with, you can not advance as a striker.. like boxing stance, footwork, upper cuts, little nuances that make or break the effectiveness in landing a shot or defending. He builds the plan is so cleaver. Sometimes just a simple combo. Other times very complicated but efficient combos. Knows just when to insert both! He is a great coach. But i will say this!!! if your lucky enough to train with him, don't put yourself in front of him until you are serious about being serious! Most people don't understand what it actually takes to fight in an octagon or ring. These guys do and they will not let you be put in harms way. So the process may be bittersweet but it's for your own good! Know what you are waking Into. Coach Edmond is a high level striking coach. He's kind to lend himself to amateurs from time to time. So if your lucky, he will be teaching when you stop by for your free sample class. So those of you who feel they are ready to get to the next level....See you there! read more

Sevak is an awesome instructor and coach. He has a gifted approach with young people. I watched one the classes that my son attends, and I could tell he has total command of the class and the students respect him greatly. I have not seen that type of connection too often. He is a rare find! read more

I trained here for a monthand was grossly discriminated. I was the only one who was not Armenian in the gym at the time. The trainer actively tried to humiliate me to the whole gym and singled me out from everyone else, also showing and having willingness to learn is not welcome. After class I would ask if they have any tips on what I can improve on because I genuinely wanted to learn self-defense but was given a distasteful response. The gym is only friendly to their own. The negative reviews on this place are spot on. I highly do not recommend coming to Glendale Fighting Club. The Ronda Rousey novelty of the gym is over used and isn't worth the discrimination and racism. read more

Great place to work out and learn how to fight. They boost your self confidence and there are not that many people who train as hard as the people at GFC. They have world class grapplers and strikers so its a great place for taking your game to the next level. Ronda Rousey and Manny Gamburyan train here too because of the world class coaches. read more

One of the top gyms in SoCal. They house world class pros but have programs for casual folk. The best part is you don't feel the hostile feeling you get in a lot of fight gyms. To top it off the facility is cleannn. Go workout, take your kids, make something of yourself haha! read more

Great workout, unique approach to standup and combos, household name pro mma and kickboxers, welcoming atmosphere. And note to Ricki M.'s review, maybe there was a misunderstanding and he visited during the daytime which is for the pro-team? read more

I came to this gym because I had heard great things about Coach Edmond and how he was instrumental in molding some of the greatest fighters in the game. I don't know much about the UFC but I had heard Coach Edmond was an elite coach and once almost beat up Jose Aldo and Fabricio Werdum. I walked into the gym and saw fighters hitting bags, working out, etc. The gym smelled of sweat and hard work which is always a good sign. I was watching one of the female fighters awkwardly hitting a heavy bag when all of a sudden I heard a voice, "Can I help you bro?!" I turned around and was standing face to face with the man himself: Coach Edmond! The circles under his eyes were as black as the Armani Exchange tee shirt he was wearing. "Oh, hello. I was interested in possibly joining your gym. What types of packages do you offer?" Edmond's face turned a shade of red. He was angry. "You want my package bro?! I'm not gay like that okay?! I only train champions like Rhonda Rousey!" I assured him I was not gay and just wanted to know how much it would cost to train there. "I'm too busy screwing up Travis Browne and Rhonda Rousey's careers to concern myself with you and your fitness bro!" I still wanted to train there so I asked, "Is there any way I can audit a class?" Edmond's eyes went wide, "What you mean audit bro?! Are you with the IRS?! How many times I have to tell you bro, the gym it belong to my wife okay?! It not mine! She own everything. I only make $1000 dollars a year bro. That's it!" At this point I had about enough and decided to leave. My recommendation is to stay away from this place if you want to become a fighter. But if your ultimate goal is to learn poor fundamentals in stand-up and generally regress as a fighter then GFC is the place for you! read more

Amazing gym, and amazing coaches! Perfect fight club to gain the fighting knowledge you want... from Karate to Boxing to Thai Kickboxing and so on. read more

nice coaches and very friendly team,the best place i ever visited,i recommending this place to everybody

I have been a fight fan since the 1970s. I've seen every sort if fight from Muy Thai in Asia to learning Gracie styled combat arms in the Army. I am a fight fan!! I walked into the gym on Tuesday thinking I might want to sign up. There were a number of fighters training which is a good sign. The gym is not very big and during peak hours will get cramped. But they did have a real tiny cage in the back. There were seats for spectators so I sat down to observe as I normally do when I go to gyms for the first time. I spent decades in and around boxing gyms in Oxnard and I learned how to box in the same city. Im now a lot older but I love the fight game whether boxing or MMA! So I'm thinking this might be a decent place to stay in shape!! Get back lost skills, mix it up!! But After five minutes some guy comes up to me and says with a thick accent "we don't want visitors." He told me to leave. I was dressed in linen pants and nice ND alumni shirt. This shocked me! A gym that kicks out visitors? Was it because I'm black and everyone was Armenian? I can't say. But they clearly didn't want me there. But they want visitors? hence the guest seating. My impression was that this is a closed gym open to people that look like them. In all my years I can say I've experienced little racism in the fight game. But not here. Stay away from this gym. If they treated me like this imagine how they treat you when they get your money. Plus, I've known boxers and fighters of every race, creed and color and for the most part they are really nice and humble people. So imagine what kind of training you will receive at a place like this? Your better off looking for a gym with room to work out and class! read more