Wrestling, MMA, and Fight Ready strength & conditioning under one roof — inside the most advanced grappling facility in San Diego County.
12316 Oak Knoll Rd, Suite A, Poway, CA 92064 · Minutes from Rancho Bernardo, Scripps Ranch & Escondido
The foundation of every fight is won on the feet. We built American Strength and Combat around that truth — a takedown-first gym where wrestlers and fighters sharpen each other every day.
Competition-size training areas kept clean and match-ready.
The first gym anywhere to install one — train wall wrestling the way it's fought.
Modern competition grappling scenarios you can't replicate on flat mats.
A full striking line for MMA, kickboxing, and conditioning.
Top-of-the-line equipment in a dedicated performance training room.
Division 1-level fundamentals — takedowns, standing control, and wall wrestling on our UFC BJJ bowl wall and CJI angled wall, coached by a national-champion pedigree.
Complete mixed martial arts — striking, wrestling, and grappling blended, with cage-wall work the way it's actually fought.
One class, every weeknight, 5:00–6:30. Ninety minutes that move through strength training in the performance room, wrestling fundamentals — stance, motion, takedowns, getting up — and MMA on the mat and the cage wall. No experience needed: beginners and competitors train in the same room, each at their own level.
Youth wrestling (Mon/Wed/Fri) and Next Gen MMA (Tue/Thu), 4:00–5:00 PM — building discipline, confidence, and real skill from the ground up.
| Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00–5:00 PM | Youth Wrestling | Next Gen MMA | Youth Wrestling | Next Gen MMA | Youth Wrestling |
| 5:00–6:30 PM | Adult Class — Strength · MMA · Wrestling · every weeknight | ||||
Kids are off the mat at 5:00; adults are out the door by 6:30.
Now open in Poway. Classes run Monday–Friday, 4:00–6:30 PM — youth wrestling and Next Gen MMA 4:00–5:00, then the adult class (strength, MMA and wrestling in one session) 5:00–6:30. Take one class on us, sign the waiver at the door, and decide on the mat.
Book Your Free Class$179/mo Unlimited Adult for law enforcement, fire, EMS, active-duty, reserve, veterans and military spouses — 10% off, every month, no contract. Show your agency ID, CAC, VA ID or DD-214 at the desk and we switch you to the rate on the spot. Book your free class →
Also available: Wrestler Strong online courses and 1-on-1 video coaching for athletes who can't train with us in person. Learn more →
Daytime wrestling and fitness for homeschool students is by arrangement. Ask about homeschool options or call (858) 683-3144 and we'll talk through what fits your family.
Put your name — or your business — on the wall of the gym. Supporter plates are $100, local business plates $250, one time, permanent. See the wall →
Head coach Ian Daube faced Pat Downey at UFC BJJ 13 on Thursday, October 29 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, on UFC Fight Pass. Ian lost to Pat Downey. Thank you to everyone who watched and to everyone who backed the camp on our mats. Regular schedule is back Monday, November 2 — youth 4:00–5:00, Adult Class 5:00–6:30, every weeknight.
Professional MMA fighter Gabi McComb — undefeated 5–0, all five wins by finish, BJJ black belt — teaches a free, women-only fundamentals seminar on our mats Saturday, November 14, 10:00–11:30 AM. No experience and no partner needed. Register free →
Professional MMA fighter Gabi McComb — undefeated 5–0, all five wins by finish — fights December 6 at 559 Fights. Train with her first: her free women's seminar is on our mats Saturday, November 14. Register free →
Suples founder Ivan Ivanov — Greco-Roman Olympian, creator of the Bulgarian Bag — runs a workshop at American Strength & Combat on Sunday, December 20 starting at 1:00 PM. Donation-based, $40 suggested, donations go to Coach Ivan. Reserve a spot →
Starting Thursday, October 22: Youth Wrestling / Next Gen MMA 4:00–5:00 PM and the Adult Class 5:00–6:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The 5:30 and 6:30 adult classes are now one 90-minute session that combines strength training, MMA and wrestling. Kids are off the mat at 5, adults are out the door by 6:30.
We opened Saturday night and the first full week of classes started Monday. Classes run Monday through Friday (see the current schedule above). Your first class is free — sign the waiver at the door and get on the mat. Book your free class →
The doors opened October 3 with a free open mat, a full room, and the first names on the Founders Wall. Thank you to everyone who rolled, watched, and signed up.
The questions Poway parents actually ask — is eight too young, what does the first practice look like, what does it cost, what to bring — answered by a D1 wrestler who grew up here. Read it →
We opened October 3 with the first names on the Founders Wall. Now the wall is open to everyone who wants a piece of this room — the people who watched Coach Ian fight at UFC BJJ 13, the families in the 4:00 class, and the Poway businesses that want their name where wrestlers train. One payment, permanent plate.
Fight Camp Partner — Marc Nimetz, Farmers Insurance Poway
Plates are a purchase from American Strength & Combat LLC, not a donation, and are not tax-deductible. Plates go up in batches; first batch the week of November 9.
The gym is yours on weekdays, 7 AM to 3:30 PM. Private coaching, team practices, small-group fitness, photo and video shoots, kids' sports parties.
Or call (858) 683-3144. Training and coaching from $125/hr, productions from $200/hr, events from $175/hr; coach passes and multi-hour discounts available.
Few coaches anywhere carry a grappling résumé like Ian Daube's: Division I wrestler. California State Champion. Freestyle and Greco-Roman All-American. Judo National Champion and USA Judo Team member. Two-time IBJJF No-Gi World Champion. A 10th Planet brown belt and MMA veteran with more than 26 years in combat sports.
That range is what sets his students apart. Wrestling, judo, jiu-jitsu, and MMA each solve the fight differently — Ian has competed at an elite level in all of them, and he distills that depth into coaching that transforms your takedowns, pressure, balance, and top control into a complete no-gi game.
Every class at American Strength and Combat is built on that world-championship standard. First day or fight camp — you'll be coached like a champion and made dangerous on your feet. Oct 29 — UFC BJJ 13: Ian lost to Pat Downey. Back on the mat Monday, November 2.
See you on the mats. — IanCome feel the difference a takedown-first gym makes. Fill out the form and we'll get you on the mats.
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