About this gym
In July 1996, Matt Smith opened Pacific Martial Arts with one goal: teach authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the right way. Thirty years later, PMA has 36 active black belts teaching under one roof, training over 700 students, and producing champions. Classes run seven days a week across four locations in Fresno, Clovis, Oakhurst, and Madera (Tesoro Viejo). Beyond BJJ, students can cross-train in American Freestyle Karate, Muay Thai/Kickboxing, Kabaroan Eskrima, Samurai Jujutsu & Japanese Sword Arts (Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho), HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts), boxing, and wrestling, each taught by specialists.
Classes offered
Class schedule
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ12:30 PM–1:30 PM · Edgar Kenner
- Drop-in OKHEMA Fundamentals1:00 PM–3:00 PM · Tracy Mellow
- Drop-in OKHEMA Advanced3:00 PM–5:00 PM · Jeff Larson
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 AM–7:30 AM · Eduardo Crema
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:30 AM–7:30 AM · Philip Templeton
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ10:00 AM–11:30 AM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKJiu Jitsu for Law Enforcement12:00 PM–1:00 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Tiago Scalco
- Drop-in OKEskrima4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Jaime Visitation
- Drop-in OKJudo Fundamentals (Youth)4:00 PM–5:00 PM · C.J. Nagel
- Drop-in OKWrestling4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Greg Lara
- Drop-in OKLittle Ninjas4:15 PM–5:00 PM · Aaron Thai
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:30 PM · Derek Lutz
- Drop-in OKAdult No-Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:30 PM · Nikko Reyes
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Charles Montgomery
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKKarate Youth5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Aaron Thai
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:30 PM–6:30 PM · Joseph Flentye
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Jason Hannen
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Derek Lutz
- Drop-in OKWrestling6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Adrian Salas
- Drop-in OKBoxing6:00 PM–7:00 PM · Billy Ramos
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Cory Eicher
- Drop-in OKMuaythai Adults6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Pete Sierra
- Drop-in OKAdult No-Gi BJJ7:00 PM–8:00 PM · Josiah Rowland
- Drop-in OKAiki Ju Jitsu & Japanese Sword Arts7:30 PM–9:00 PM · Randy George
- Drop-in OKAdult No-Gi BJJ6:00 AM–7:30 AM · Eduardo Crema
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ10:00 AM–11:30 AM · Tiago Scalco
- Drop-in OKMuaythai Adults10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Pete Sierra
- Drop-in OKBoxing12:00 PM–1:00 PM · Mihran Zanturyan
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Tiago Scalco
- Drop-in OKBoxing4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Mihran Zanturyan
- Drop-in OKWrestling4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Greg Lara
- Drop-in OKKids No-Gi BJJ4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Josiah Rowland
- Drop-in OKLittle Ninjas4:15 PM–5:00 PM · Pete Sierra
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:30 PM · Derek Lutz
- Drop-in OKKarate Adults5:00 PM–6:30 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Tiago Scalco
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKKarate Youth5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Aaron Thai
- Drop-in OKWomen's Jiu Jitsu5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Krystal Alexander
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:30 PM–6:30 PM · Joseph Flentye
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Tiago Scalco
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Eduardo Crema
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Derek Lutz
- Drop-in OKAdult No-Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Eduardo Crema
- Drop-in OKWrestling6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Adrian Salas
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:00 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKMuaythai Adults6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Pete Sierra
- Drop-in OKAdult No-Gi BJJ6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Joseph Flentye
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 AM–7:30 AM · Eduardo Crema
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:30 AM–7:30 AM · Philip Templeton
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ10:00 AM–11:30 AM · Ryan Collins
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Tiago Scalco
- Drop-in OKEskrima4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Jaime Visitation
- Drop-in OKJudo Fundamentals (Youth)4:00 PM–5:00 PM · C.J. Nagel
- Drop-in OKWrestling4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Greg Lara
- Drop-in OKLittle Ninjas4:15 PM–5:00 PM · Aaron Thai
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:30 PM · Derek Lutz
- Drop-in OKAdult No-Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:30 PM · Nikko Reyes
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Charles Montgomery
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKKarate Youth5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Aaron Thai
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:30 PM–6:30 PM · Joseph Flentye
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Jason Hannen
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Derek Lutz
- Drop-in OKWrestling6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Adrian Salas
- Drop-in OKBoxing6:00 PM–7:00 PM · Billy Ramos
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Cory Eicher
- Drop-in OKMuaythai Adults6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Pete Sierra
- Drop-in OKAdult No-Gi BJJ7:00 PM–8:00 PM · Josiah Rowland
- Drop-in OKAiki Ju Jitsu & Japanese Sword Arts7:30 PM–9:00 PM · Randy George
- Drop-in OKAdult No-Gi BJJ6:00 AM–7:30 AM · Eduardo Crema
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ10:00 AM–11:30 AM · Tiago Scalco
- Drop-in OKMuaythai Adults10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Pete Sierra
- Drop-in OKBoxing12:00 PM–1:00 PM · Mihran Zanturyan
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ1:00 PM–2:00 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Tiago Scalco
- Drop-in OKBoxing4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Mihran Zanturyan
- Drop-in OKWrestling4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Greg Lara
- Drop-in OKKids No-Gi BJJ4:00 PM–5:00 PM · Josiah Rowland
- Drop-in OKLittle Ninjas4:15 PM–5:00 PM · Pete Sierra
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:30 PM · Derek Lutz
- Drop-in OKKarate Adults5:00 PM–6:30 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Tiago Scalco
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKKarate Youth5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Aaron Thai
- Drop-in OKWomen's Jiu Jitsu5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Krystal Alexander
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Tiago Scalco
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Eduardo Crema
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Derek Lutz
- Drop-in OKAdult No-Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Eduardo Crema
- Drop-in OKWrestling6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Adrian Salas
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:00 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKMuaythai Adults6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Pete Sierra
- Drop-in OKAdult No-Gi BJJ6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Erica Grosjean
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 AM–7:30 AM · Eduardo Crema
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:30 AM–7:30 AM · Philip Templeton
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ10:00 AM–11:30 AM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:00 PM–6:00 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ5:30 PM–6:30 PM · Cory Eicher
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKJudo Fundamentals (Adult)6:00 PM–7:30 PM · C.J. Nagel
- Drop-in OKHEMA Fundamentals6:30 PM–8:30 PM · Tracy Mellow
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Philip Templeton
- Drop-in OKMuaythai Adults6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Pete Sierra
- Drop-in OKKids Gi BJJ9:00 AM–10:00 AM · Greg Lara
- Drop-in OKAiki Ju Jitsu & Japanese Sword Arts10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Randy George
- Drop-in OKAdult Gi BJJ10:00 AM–11:30 AM · Matt Smith
- Drop-in OKWrestling10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Greg Lara
Membership & pricing
BJJ Adult prepay 12 months
Unlimited classes.
BJJ Adult prepay 6 months
Unlimited classes.
BJJ Adult Auto Pay
Unlimited classes.
BJJ Youth prepay 12 months
Unlimited classes.
BJJ Youth prepay 6 months
Unlimited classes.
BJJ Youth Auto Pay
Unlimited classes.
Wrestling Auto Pay
Unlimited classes.
Muaythai Adults auto pay
Unlimited classes.
Traditional MA Adult 1 year prepay
Unlimited classes.
Traditional MA Adult 6 month prepay
Unlimited classes.
Traditional MA Adult 6 month contract
Unlimited classes.
6-month contract
Traditional MA adult autopay
Unlimited classes.
Traditional MA Adults Single Month
Unlimited classes.
Karate Youth - 1 year prepay
Unlimited classes.
Karate Youth - auto pay
Unlimited classes.
Little Ninjas
Unlimited classes.
Aiki jujitsu
2 classes per week.
Eskrima
Unlimited classes.
HEMA
Unlimited classes.
PMA athletic sponsorship
Unlimited classes.
Hours
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