Modern Martial Arts and Fitness - Pasadena, California

Laura Borquez

An amazing experience! I was nervous to try martial arts as a more petite female, but joining Modern Martial Arts & Fitness was the best decision for me!

Justen and Cherie are so welcoming and each training is challenging and organized. All of the people here are friendly and supportive. I always look forward to Muay Thai trainings here which is the perfect way to end a long day.

This experience has made me feel much stronger and confident after only a month. Would highly recommend anyone who is interested in martial arts!

Ivan Becerra

Absolutely love this place! Was originally nervous about joining a martial arts gym but the people and coaches make you feel right at home. Justen is an excellent coach and the people around you are always willing to help. The culture and community in this gym is truly one of a kind. If you are interested in getting in shape and/or meeting some great people, I would highly recommend Modern!

Mitchel Gundrum

Absolutely brilliant. I've spent years looking for a gym where I could get back into wrestling, shake the dust off and maybe get a good workout in... Modern has made me fall back in love with the sport. Justen has been attentive, welcoming, and encouraging from day one, managing to level the playing field for folks from all walks while simultaneously offering individualized guidance and training.

Classes are well-organized with dedicated time for warm-ups and drills, practicing new techniques, and live bouts. I've been training here for just a few months now and it's a high every time I step off the mat. The proximity to BJJ has brought a fresh perspective to my wrestling and I learn something new during every class. We work hard, we have fun, we encourage and teach each other. We start and end every evening with a bow and a show of gratitude for our training partners, and I am truly grateful for the space they've built at Modern.

Chew Ren

Huge thanks to the amazing team at modern martial art for their incredible hospitality. We are from Malaysia and going to Las Vegas for World Masters. The atmosphere here is friendly and welcoming, making it a fantastic place to train. A special shoutout to Instructor Justen for his clear, methodical, and precise teaching. The live training sessions are active and engaging—I’d give it a 6-star rating if I could! Oss! ?

Tanner Keathley

I take private Muay Thai lessons here with the owner Justen and it has been an absolutely incredible experience from the beginning. You cannot go wrong with this gym. Everyone is so friendly, respectful, and highly skilled. Learning a martial art has been very fulfilling and if you’re on the fence about starting I say 100% go for it here at this gym.

Scott Li

Coach Justen and coach Steven are excellent teachers. Classes are fun and engaging. Very friendly atmosphere, would highly recommend to anyone that wants to learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, Wrestling or MMA fighting to come and learn. It's worth every penny.

Charles Lu

It's been an amazing couple of months training here and everyone is so friendly and helps in your learning. Definitely recommend if you're looking to get fit and have an amazing mix of classes (muay thai, bjj, no gi, wrestling, mma) to learn from and keep you on your toes. Justin and Steven have been excellent teachers, clear, methodic and inspiring, to say the least, not mentioning Cherie who has been amazingly helpful and organized!

Joanna Luo

Really appreciate the clear instructions and pure fun from beginning of the class till the end. What you see is what you get from Modern Martial Arts & Fitness. Seeing the students’ friendly and respectful interactions with one another also tells a lot of the environment of the gym. It’s always a pleasure and a great time when I get to train there! Thank you for the warm welcome and hospitality everyone!