The Lockdown MMA

Workouts were okay but the gym was just way to small.
They make you buy a shirt in order to go in their to workout which is a smart move for them to make money. BJJ was really good, i cant deal with the class set up i am a busy guy and i don’t have a 9 – 5 job i have a 6 – 2’s 10 – 10 etc I’m on a hustle. When it gets packed man its gets packed i noticed that if your new and you really want to know a martial art that the class will not slow down for you which sucks cuz you pay all that money and you wont learn much that way, you need cardio, jumprope to stay on your feet, shadowboxing, rounds with the heavy bag, drills, sparring, and one on one pad time good luck fitting that within the one hour the certain class is in.

It’s difficult to express how The Lockdown MMA has changed our lives for the better. Both of our children are enrolled in the jiu jitsu class for kids.
Our daughter (almost 5) is in the group for smaller kids, called The Firecrackers. Their work is difficult and focused but age-​appropriate. She is learning discipline, respect and a whole lot of jiu jitsu, but best of all, she’s making new friends and having fun!
Our son (almost 7) is grouped with the older kids. Their practice is at a different level because it is geared for older kids. Our son struggles a bit with focus, attention span and coordination, but he works hard to keep up. He loves his class and talks about it (and his coaches) often when we are not at the gym and is always asking to work on his jiu jitsu moves at home.
All of the coaches are all very patient, kind and respectful. They explain and demonstrate the moves carefully and then help position our son until he gets it. At the same time, they have high expectations for all of the kids they coach, even the ones who are not naturals. They are firm with the rules and expect everyone to work hard, but they care about building and keeping each child’s trust.
The owner of the gym, Mike Ancheta, runs a tight ship. The gym is clean, and the classes are jam-​packed with technique and hard work. He commands respect, and all the kids hang on his every word and move. I have found him very approachable and like his philosophy. While he certainly wants the kids to learn jiu jitsu and compete successfully, he wants them to gain confidence and to make new friends.
Since our kids enrolled in jiu jitsu at The Lockdown MMA, they both have an easier time self-​regulating, are more respectful and self-​disciplined and seem to listen a bit better. Our son says that jiu jitsu helps him focus and concentrate.
If you enroll your kids, you won’t be sorry. And the value is incredible. We love The Lockdown MMA!

Coach Wendy will push you to your limits and then some. I joined for the final two semesters at nearby Occidental College and I couldn’t be happier with the services provided. My usual routine consisted of boxing with coach Wendy twice a week in addition to two sessions of combat fitness and I’d be sore throughout the week. From the fitness perspective, it is top notch. Coaching-​wise, it’s excellent, too. My only regret with the Lockdown MMA is that I lived three years in Eagle Rock before joining. I urge anyone nearby, students included, to check out the gym and consider joining if you want serious results in addition to joining a tight community of students and coaches.

I’ve been coming in on and off to the muay thai, boxing, and fitness classes for around eight months now. I usually come in once every three days or so, but that’s enough to keep me tired every day of the week thanks to the intensity of classes combined with the encouragement from the coaches; all of whom set an example by doing the workouts with you at a blistering pace. As coach Mike said, «This isn’t yoga».

Joining the lockdown gym has truly been one of the best decisions I’ve made. It’s helped me in several aspects of my life. The entire staff are very knowledgeable and will push to bring the best out in you.

So I been coming to The Lockdown MMA for over a year now and finally decided to give it a review. After checking out a few gyms from Downtown LA to Pasadena which is my route home from work I’ll have to say it was a great decision. I have no previous martial arts background or did any sports prior to enrolling here.
Some of the quality I was looking for good instructors, cleanliness of the facility, classes that fit my work schedule, no egos and basically the best bang for my bucks. Mike Ancheta one of the instructors is very knowledgeable and is great at teaching. He is great at explaining technical movements and making it very easy to learn. Wendy Rodriguez the boxing coach the lockdown is a very patience coach. She is great at showing me how to box as southpaw stance without getting annoyed if that makes sense lol. The students there are also very welcoming and helpful.
I would recommend you check this place out before joining any other gyms because it’s the best in town. Why do I think its best in town you ask? It’s because with their program I was able to lose a ton of weight and I’m in the best shape of my life.

My son and I both train at The Lockdown MMA. And we love it there! Awesome instructors! Great place for learning Jiu-​Jitsu, Boxing, Wrestling, Muay Thai or to just get in shape. Come check it out. You wont be disappointed.

GRRReat Jiu-​Jitsu! Pure. Learn by repetition, then tumble by example. I can’t speak highly enough about my experience. Mike Ancheta is a great instructor, but my class mates brought it all together.
Great learning envrionment, stick around to see some serious action! Then join in.
This Gym will make you better.

One word: amazing! The Lockdown is a great gym with the best trainers around. I know it can be intimidating walking into a place like this but everyone is so welcoming and eager to help. I started back in December and it was the best decision I’ve made. I’ve taken the boxing & boxing fitness class with Wendy. She’s extremely sweet but don’t let her fool you, she’ll kick your butt! Every time I leave her classes I feel great and accomplished that I survived her workout! They also offer jujitsu, wrestling, & kids classes throughout the week for great prices. The Lockdown is a great place to get into shape and kick some butt!

Mike Ancheta is a very unique instructor. He was once asked in an interview «whats your specialty? whats your hottest Move?», his response was most revealing. «I dont have one. My talent is unifying natural everyday body movements you already do with jiujitsu movements.» As the MMA world becomes increasingly more McDojo you can rest assured that the underlying principles and substance of real jiujitsu are still heralded by Instructor Mike. The value of the product he’s made available to the public is worth well more than what he charges. Dont get it twisted, his classes are not sissified philosophy lectures. You will get taxed to your limit but there is always an accompanying dispensation of wisdom and word that will enahnce more than your kinesthetic intelligence. It will stratify your character. You dont think I’m jiving you huh? I’m not. Great place to train and with the new beefed up roster including wrestling and boxing with the world champ Wendy Rodriguez, who is amongst the most endearing and thoughtful, but certainly lil bad ass coaches you could want, you cant go wrong in this jacked up economy. Check it out. Im certain youll dig it.

Mike Ancheta is awesome! This is the MMA gym of the future for the whole family. The lockdown provides a very flexible schedule for everyone, wether your serious in competing or just the average person trying to get fit, this place is awesome! Wendy R. is a tuff sweetheart.

This place is a future institution for MMA schools in the Highland Park /​Eagle Rock area. I guarantee no other schools come close to what The Lockdown has to offer, the instructors are solid and accredited, the classes are affordable and you can actually see results whether you are a child or adult! This is the place to be if you wanna be a fighter or just get into shape!

My daughter takes the kids class. She loves it! She has fun and she likes learning the new moves. I love it cuz she’s learning discipline and the price is great.

This place has the sickest training, ALL WORLD CLASS TECHNIQUE, and it’s available to average people, train with title holding black belts!!! open to women and kids, SICK SICK SICK!!!